I just ordered a Merit Optical Aid. It has great reviews and has an adjustable aperture which I thought was pretty cool. Even though I shoot fairly well even though the rear sights are fuzzy on my flinters, I decided it was time to spend the money. I had the Lyman diopter but it doesn't swing away and falls off easily AND not adjustable. Anyone here ever used the Merit?
Pat
If someone else had of done to me what I did to myself . . . I'd have killed him. Humility is an asset. Heh - heh.
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I have one of those, but seldom use it. While it works as advertised for bench resting rifles, but pistols, not so much. I.e., it sharpened the front sight of my pistols, but they grouped quite differently with the Merit device on my eyeglasses. That brings up another point: finding the right location on your glasses takes a bit of doing. As for offhand
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As I mentioned I had the Lyman optical aid and it did work but would not swing out of the way & not adjustable. It was also very large. I have tried the electricians tape as you mentione and that was when I decided to order this. Yes, the Merit is pricey! Thanks for replying Maven.
If someone else had of done to me what I did to myself . . . I'd have killed him. Humility is an asset. Heh - heh.
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Pat I use one every time I shoot my ML. I wouldn't be able to see the sights without it. It does cut down the light a lot fully closed up like I have to use it but being able to make out the sights with less light beats hell out of not seeing them at all. I think you'll appreciate it.
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I've had one for years, got it at Gil Hebards' when he was in business. Mine works great. I use it with ap open all the way. Without it, I can't see the front sight. With it I see the front sight and the rear sight better too. Works great for me with handgun at 50 foot indoors...Dan
Oh, I hear a good eye doctor can make prescription glasses that will work if in he knows what he's doin. But that'd be cashy too...
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I shot Bullseye Pistol competition for over 30 years. I, and a lot of other competitors used the Merit disk, and it was an invaluable aid. Still got it, clipped in the lid of my pistol box. It stays there, because I can't seem to get it adjusted on my glasses where I can see through it at the bench.
For open sights, the Merit Disk (or similar optical device) DOES sharpen up the sights. It would be no use if you were using a scope.
Wes
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I have had one for years and it works as advertised. It takes some hunting to find our where it fits on your glasses for the way you hold your head.
It is fine for handgun and off hand rifle, but when I clamp my face down on he stock at the bench, it is all but worthless.
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A friend who is seeing two dots in his Ultra Dot has found that using the Merit Disc clears that up. I use it for the iron sights on my handguns.
Pete
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Pat; I looked that one up. Midway is out of stock right now. I read the info and reviews...they are great.
Locating it on your glasses will be easy if you first get your sight picture with it off and then place the device aperture where the bulls eye was on your glasses. Have fun shooting with it. My home made aperture makes a world of difference for me.
Gary
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Just a comment on getting a lens with a portion ground so you can sharpen pistol sights. The last time I had it done it cost $50. I had the frames. Don't know what a merit disk cost now but I am well satisfied with the glasses and $50 didn't seem too bad.
John
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Pat;
I looked that one up. Midway is out of stock right now. I read the info and reviews...they are great.
Locating it on your glasses will be easy if you first get your sight picture with it off and then place the device aperture where the bulls eye was on your glasses. Have fun shooting with it. My home made aperture makes a world of difference for me.
Gary
I ordered mine from http://www.bullseyegear.com/
Cost was $56.99 + $5.99 shipping. Cheapest I could find.
If someone else had of done to me what I did to myself . . . I'd have killed him. Humility is an asset. Heh - heh.
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I bought one about two years ago and I seldom remember to use it. It is hard to get placed in the right spot when alone. Also, mine didn't stay attached!
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I've been toying with getting one too. Maybe next time I'm up your way Pat we can get together and you can show me.
My quandary is that I wear contacts and have nothing to attach one to while hunting. Perhaps I can talk an eye doctor into surgically implanting one on my eyeball!
Kidding aside, I normally wear a cheap pair of low-x reading glasses that sharpen up my sight picture (by letting them ride down on my nose and flicking them up in front of my eyes when it's time to shoot), but I suppose that I could substitute my shooting glasses for them and attach a Merit iris. Can it be flipped out of the way when not actually sighting a gun?
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I've been toying with getting one too. Maybe next time I'm up your way Pat we can get together and you can show me.
My quandary is that I wear contacts and have nothing to attach one to while hunting. Perhaps I can talk an eye doctor into surgically implanting one on my eyeball!
Kidding aside, I normally wear a cheap pair of low-x reading glasses that sharpen up my sight picture (by letting them ride down on my nose and flicking them up in front of my eyes when it's time to shoot), but I suppose that I could substitute my shooting glasses for them and attach a Merit iris. Can it be flipped out of the way when not actually sighting a gun?
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The Merit Disk is attached to your glasses by a small rubber suction cup. (Mine always held better if I spit on it before I stuck it on my glasses.) When you're not shooting you can swing it out of your line of sight - it swings 360 deg. around the suction cup. It's not very big; the suction cup is 3/4 in. diameter and the disk itself is 1/2 in. diameter. Center of disk to center of cup is 1/2 inch.
Wes
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Found my new Merit Optical Attachment in the mailbox when I got home from work. Immediately tried it out. I can see the open sights on my flintlocks with the utmost clarity now!!! I really like the adjustable aperture and also the way that it swings away. Money well spent!!
Pat
If someone else had of done to me what I did to myself . . . I'd have killed him. Humility is an asset. Heh - heh.
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Pat, That is a fine addition for you. You are going to be adding points on paper I bet.
Gary
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Have used one for years for handgun silhouette and more recently CBA Military rifle (that lousy sight on the 1903 Springfield, not the A3).
Attached a short piece of clear fish line to it with a loop on the end. Slip the loop over the bow of your glasses. You can't have the Merit fall off and get lost.
This lets me keep shooting my iron sight handguns in silhouettes. I tried it with the rear aperture sight on my 74 Sharps but it didn't work (for me).
Tom
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Well, I've been out of town on a job and didn't get a chance to use my Merit diopter for the squirrel targets but I did get to try it out just for practice. It makes a world of difference! I started out at 25 yds with my .45 cal flint Tennessee Mtn. Rifle. Six shots . . . Six bullseyes! Moved to fifty yards & was hitting the bullseye but on the left edge off it. Not bad! Now remember guys, I'm using a period rifle with period sights. There are no micrometer adjustments here! All adjustments are made with either a file or a instrument for tapping the sight either left or right . . . yes, a small hammer! No peep sights here. A true flint enthusiast will know what I mean. It is really, really fun! The accuracy of the long rifle is unparalleled & underestimated. My flinters have been sitting idle on the rack for way too long and thanks to Pat I for awakening me & therefore getting me to take the flinters off the gun rack for the postal matches! As far as muzzle loader shooting, I shoot long rifle only. No in lines for sure. I like doing it as our forefathers did. I build my own rifles & not from kits. It is a joy to do that. I would really like to see a postal match requiring long rifle flinters only of period design . Pat Reynolds
If someone else had of done to me what I did to myself . . . I'd have killed him. Humility is an asset. Heh - heh.
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Pat there's still 10 days to get those squirrels shot and with your new Merit it might be fun. The Merit definitely helps me see the sights now all I need is something to help me aim the gun.
PS: Just between you and me and I shouldn't tell you this but being a world class procrastinator myself I always give a day or two extra for targets to arrive for us last minute types.
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