Tactical Eye Cover

Fellow members of Zpi. Many of us regularly see range time. Some are new to firearms and many are old pro's. Speaking personally, I am a rifleman. When I shoot, one eye (my left eye) is closed as I line up the sights for a shot or when I stare down a scope. This is also true when I line up the sights for my side arm. I have tried firing with both eyes open and in doing so I fail. When firing with one eye I'm spot on, however, I find myself uneasy at times because I am using muscles in my face that I am not used to consciously using, to keep one eye closed and focusing the open eye on lining up my sights. Even though I have been shooting for a while now, I still have the same problem. It usually takes me a few shots before I'm set in a relaxed enough state for this issue not to bother me, but if I have to reposition my firearm or glasses I have to start back at square 1.

While I know this is not at all a problem for all, I know it still is for some. Shots are more accurate when the dominate eye is most focused. In order to do so, the strain from holding the unused eye closed, must be removed. Rifle teams often use eye patches to remove strain and increase the focus of the dominate eye and after talking to a number of other shooters both from this site and through random discussion at work and the range, it was suggested that I try that option. The patch was $1.96 at walmart. While it did increase my dominates eye focus, it was uncomfortable and it also had a point in it, or as my wife calls it "Madonna's Boob," which prevents me from being able to wear my glasses when shooting. After watching "Doomsday,"
I realized that I needed a tactical eye cover. Something that can flip over the eye and be removed quickly, as well as have the ability to be worn with my glasses. With a little ingenuity I was able to create one out of a broken XBOX 360 headset and a broken pair of sunglasses.

A little jb weld to anchor the lense and frame into the headset as well as to provide strength in any weak spots in the joints of the head set.

A little sanding, some black paint and Voila, Finished product.

Looks kind of like a scouter...If only the lens could be a screen that streamed live recording

Its over 9000!!!

Folds down to cover glasses with ease.

While it covers my eye, allowing me to naturally and easily focus on the sights, it still leaves my peripherals in the unused eye open, allowing me to still see movement outside of my targeting range. At first I thought this to be a problem but later counted it as another advantage over the regular eye patch which leave you with a huge blind spot.(No pun intended). Let me know what you think ladies and gentle man. And expect a post sometime soon on Trench Spikes from your truly. I'm still working on them, but have yet to get the funds for the materials required to finish them.

Thank you. Live well and have a nice day.

Images resized by captainrads.

(Item shown marked complete on Monday, March 22, 2010. Patent Pending).