Why I can’t see my sights.

[TarponStalker]

Hello to all.
The last two times I’ve taken my rifles to shoot I couldn’t see my sights clearly. The front sight almost disappears. I tried blackening with a marker but didn’t help. I figured old age was changing things quickly. I turn 61 tomorrow.

However after a trip to the eye doc I found I have a macular hole in my right eye. It caused blank spots in my right eye. No wonder I couldn’t see my sights.
I go in for surgery in a couple days. I sure hope they do a good job repairing it. I really don’t want to shoot my flintlocks left handed. I have enough flinching issues now.
Please keep me in your prayers.
It seems this is not too uncommon of an issue. I was in a car accident a few weeks ago. They say this could’ve caused it.

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

Hello to all.
The last two times I’ve taken my rifles to shoot I couldn’t see my sights clearly. The front sight almost disappears. I tried blackening with a marker but didn’t help. I figured old age was changing things quickly. I turn 61 tomorrow.

However after a trip to the eye doc I found I have a macular hole in my right eye. It caused blank spots in my right eye. No wonder I couldn’t see my sights.
I go in for surgery in a couple days. I sure hope they do a good job repairing it. I really don’t want to shoot my flintlocks left handed. I have enough flinching issues now.
Please keep me in your prayers.
It seems this is not too uncommon of an issue. I was in a car accident a few weeks ago. They say this could’ve caused it.

You got them my fellow muzzleloader.!
Hope all goes well with the surgery! Two pointers to help eradicate flinching: 1. Have a dependable gun that you know is going to go boom when you pull the trigger. 2. Get lots of repetitive shooting under your belt.
Larry

 

[hanshi]

Good luck with your eye surgery, I do hope it gets corrected. Eye surgery can be slow to heal for some reason. I had surgery on my dominant right eye 6 months ago to correct a blind spot on the retina. There is no way to tell how much improvement there will be and the eye is still a bit painful if rubbed. So I can empathize with you. I have another follow-up appt. in a few days so I'll find out what improvement there's been since the last follow-up visit. I'll be 75 in a few months so there is a limit for us oldsters. Just be optimistic but patient.

 

[Whitworth]

Good luck with your surgery

 

[S.Kenton]

Prayers up for you sir

 

[forty_caliber]

Positive thoughts and wishes heading your way. Hang in there and this too shall pass.

.40

 

[Rod Man]

 

[TarponStalker]

Thanks for the kind and encouraging words from everyone. Oh yea. One other bit of fun. I must sit/sleep/ live face down for 5-7 days! Plus I can’t do anything for 3 weeks.
I've already started canceling my fishing charter customers.
But yes. It will be fine. Lots of others have worse problems.

 

[oldwood]

Your on my list starting tonight.....All will be well.....

 

[Omahkapi'si]

Prayers for you. You will be shredding targets before you know it.

 

[dkasprzak]

@TarponStalker will be praying for a successful surgery....!

 

[Historian]

Hello to all.
The last two times I’ve taken my rifles to shoot I couldn’t see my sights clearly. The front sight almost disappears. I tried blackening with a marker but didn’t help. I figured old age was changing things quickly. I turn 61 tomorrow.

However after a trip to the eye doc I found I have a macular hole in my right eye. It caused blank spots in my right eye. No wonder I couldn’t see my sights.
I go in for surgery in a couple days. I sure hope they do a good job repairing it. I really don’t want to shoot my flintlocks left handed. I have enough flinching issues now.
Please keep me in your prayers.
It seems this is not too uncommon of an issue. I was in a car accident a few weeks ago. They say this could’ve caused it.

Many prayers dear sir.

 

[Kmcmichael]

Good luck in the procedure.

 

[rickystl]

Our prayers are with you fellow muzzle loader.

 

[smo]

 

[Tn poor boy]

Prayers for you as we all get the old eyes. I hope all things go well

 

[deermanok]

Hope all goes well.

 

[anthonycrocker25]

Good luck I'm recovering from back surgery a week ago layed up for month feeling better already. prayers

 

[Hawk78]

God speed muzzie!

 

[cinti.russj]

Hoping for a quick recovery for you!