Front Sight Focus

Ok - what were you doing before?

USMC(ret) said:

Ok - what were you doing before?

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Focus on the rear sight...
With a blurred front sight picture.
Still learning...less than 100 rounds down range.

You can go a long way with front sight focus. You can with target focus, too. Not so much rear sight focus.

You're on your way. If new to shooting, consider this good book on fundamentals:

The Perfect Pistol Shot by Albert League

USMC(ret) said:

Ok - what were you doing before?

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PLUS... I Wear Bifocals,
Not Making Excuses...
Just They Make Focusing On The Sight Picture...Challenging !!!

Au Jus in Bello said:

You can go a long way with front sight focus. You can with target focus, too. Not so much rear sight focus.

You're on your way. If new to shooting, consider this good book on fundamentals:

The Perfect Pistol Shot by Albert League

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Thank You For The Book Recommendation...
And The Insight On "Front Sight Target" Acquisition...

I personally would recommend trying to target focus, more than sight focus.

Well my .02 is to find what works best for you… all of us have differing eyesight strength… even 20/20 is not always the same between individuals… my experience (many may disagree) is training myself for point shooting for close range and front sight focus longer but first target focus to ensure legitimate target. Other recommendation of course is practice, practice, practice with muscle memory. I am brand new to the 1911 platform and as always open minded learning curve even with familiar platforms. Huge thank everyone for all the advice and great posts.

Rateoftwist said:

Well my .02 is to find what works best for you… all of us have differing eyesight strength… even 20/20 is not always the same between individuals… my experience (many may disagree) is training myself for point shooting for close range and front sight focus longer but first target focus to ensure legitimate target. Other recommendation of course is practice, practice, practice with muscle memory. I am brand new to the 1911 platform and as always open minded learning curve even with familiar platforms. Huge thank everyone for all the advice and great posts.

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Agree With You...100%
Practice...Practice...Practice...☠👍

Michael Roberts said:

PLUS... I Wear Bifocals,
Not Making Excuses...
Just They Make Focusing On The Sight Picture...Challenging !!!

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I have to reach out and extend the gun just as far as I can to where it's almost uncomfortable just to get the front sight to come into focus with my farsightedness, astigmatism and just general aging eyes. But if I put my glasses on and use a red dot ,oh it is on then! I can see the dot clearly, and I can see the target clearly and it is go go go man!

Rateoftwist said:

Well my .02 is to find what works best for you… all of us have differing eyesight strength… even 20/20 is not always the same between individuals… my experience (many may disagree) is training myself for point shooting for close range and front sight focus longer but first target focus to ensure legitimate target. Other recommendation of course is practice, practice, practice with muscle memory. I am brand new to the 1911 platform and as always open minded learning curve even with familiar platforms. Huge thank everyone for all the advice and great posts.

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I guess it all depends on your shooting application. For me, shooting competition, front sight focus, or target, then front sight, doesn’t work. 99% of the time, I am shooting target focused.

Michael Roberts said:

PLUS... I Wear Bifocals,
Not Making Excuses...
Just They Make Focusing On The Sight Picture...Challenging !!!

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Some eye doctors understand making shooting glasses so you can Facilite your using the front sight without having to deal with Bifocals.

In fact I would suggest you stop shooting with Bifocals

More over I'd seriously suggest you stay away from about 99% of any suggested YouTube videos (and they will come). There's an amazing amount of garbage out there.

I don't know if you triangulate or use something like the weaver. However if you dry fire, you build muscle memory with allows you to shoot close in consistently even if you don't have 100% foucas on the front sight.

AS you ease away in distance and want to make more precise shots, that's why not only front sight focus, but proper sight alignment becomes critical.

Uncle Bob...
Your Comments And Suggestions Are Well Taken And Will Be Looked Back On As I Advance In This New Adventure.
Thanks, Mike...☠👍