Shooting left handed has its issues, but shooting "cross eyed" is far worse.Two of my daughters are right handed but left eye dominant; they both shoot long guns left handed. Having said that, there was a girl at 4H shooting sports who was able to crane her neck over enough to align the scope with her left eye. It was only a .22 lr, so recoil (and the potential scope-eyebrow collision) was not an issue.
Set the rifle up with a scope, for her to shoot as if she were right-handed and right eye dominant.My daughter is left eye dominant, but shoots right handed ( quite well with a handgun) . I want to set up my Marlin Camp Carbine so she can use a scope with her left eye, but on the right shoulder.. any suggestions? Previous experience?
How old is the girl?
I had this when my son was 5-6. I suppose every person will be different, but he shoots long guns, & bows lefty, and the officials at combat pistol shoots can't tell which is his " off " hand, as he shoots both just as well.( he is now 43)
I wouldn't force her, give her gentle guidance
I have struggled with this for 50+ years. I squint my left eye. Closing the eye will cause the right eye to dilate.Is there any good reason she can't just close her left eye while shooting? Yes, she gives up some peripheral vision doing that but for many situations it's really not an issue.
I mostly come from shotgun sports and this is a common fix for being cross eye dominant (by some of the best).
I have struggled with this for 50+ years. I squint my left eye. Closing the eye will cause the right eye to dilate.
This is a brilliant idea! I'll be liberating it for future use.I am in the same boat. Left eye dominant, right handed. I position my scope cap so that when its flipped open, it blocks my left eye.
Same here on left eye dominant, right handed. Handguns just pull a little off center or go Weaver stance.I am in the same boat. Left eye dominant, right handed. I position my scope cap so that when its flipped open, it blocks my left eye.