Dominant Eye or Master Eye
No matter if you are shooting a rifle, shotgun or
handgun, you will first need to determine your
dominant or master eye.
The "dominant eye" is the eye you use for sighting
purposes.
The dominant eye is the stronger of your two eyes.
The dominant eye will judge speed and range, and
accurately than your other eye.
They are right-handed,
your instructor may wish you to mount the rifle or
shotgun on your left shoulder instead of the
right shoulder. This can make the difference missing the target. Between hitting or
To find out which is your dominant eye,
point your finger at a distant object
with both eyes open. First close one
eye and then the other.
Your finger will remain lined up with
the object when your dominant eye is open.
This is just one of many methods to
determine your dominant eye.
Your instructor will be able to
help you determine which of your eyes is the
dominant eye.