| Ever since I started participating in shooting sports, the | | | | might also work for pistol shooting, but they aren't |
| one of greatest obstacles I had to face involved my | | | | designed for that use. On the upside, the custom |
| quest to locate a decent pair of prescription shooting | | | | prescription glasses will contain your exact prescription, |
| glasses. As a recreational shooter and hunter with less | | | | be specifically fitted to your face, and provide a good, |
| than perfect vision, I can genuinely appreciate the need | | | | clear sight picture. |
| for quality prescription shooting glasses. However, if | | | | The production shooting glasses mentioned above |
| you require prescription shooting glasses, you may find | | | | offer a different style solution. This type of shooting |
| your options somewhat limited and expensive. So | | | | glasses are usually less expensive than a custom |
| when you are searching for a pair of prescription | | | | option, and typically offer greater versatility. By that, I |
| shooting glasses, where do you begin? | | | | mean that these style glasses are generally available |
| Basically you will have one of two possibilities. Those | | | | with different colored lenses and can be used for |
| choices include the following: | | | | different types of shooting sports or hunting activities. |
| - Custom made prescription shooting glasses either by | | | | The prescription portion of this set-up generally mounts |
| your eyecare professional or by a custom shooting | | | | into some type of carrier that fits inside the glasses |
| glasses manufacturer. | | | | directly in front of the eyes. Shooting glasses of this |
| - Production grade shooting glasses that employ a | | | | nature can usually be worn either with or without the |
| removable insert that generally mounts the prescription | | | | prescription lens insert. |
| lens within the interior of the glasses in front on the line | | | | In most cases, both the custom made glasses and the |
| of vision. By production level, I'm talking about shooting | | | | production glasses will accept bi-focal or tri-focal |
| glasses that are mass produced. Just like everything | | | | visions corrections as well as standard corrections. |
| else, custom made prescription shooting glasses have | | | | Many will also work with the newer transitional type bi |
| pros and cons. For starters, expect custom shooting | | | | or tri-focal lenses. The production glasses with |
| glasses to be expensive. Depending on the | | | | interchangeable lenses offers the added benefit of |
| manufacturer, expect to pay anywhere from $150 to | | | | being able to utilize a different set of prescription lens |
| $500. There will be quite a bit of variation between | | | | with one pair of glasses. For example, say you liked to |
| those prices ranges in quality and options. Generally, | | | | shoot long range rifle and also like to hunt upland game. |
| with custom makers, you can expect the lens to be in | | | | In a scenario like that, you might prefer to have a |
| one color only. Some manufacturers will offer an | | | | prescription that emphasizes a long distance correction |
| interchangeable type of prescription lens in a few | | | | while you might prefer a more close in correction for |
| different lens colors, but those models will be probably | | | | the closer distances of upland game hunting. A |
| be closer to the $500 price point. Also note that some | | | | customized pair of shooting glasses would require an |
| brands of custom prescription shooting glasses are | | | | entire new set of prescription glasses to |
| only design specific to one type of shooting. For | | | | accommodate those two situations. |
| example, there are a few brands out that that are | | | | Hopefully, the information presented in this article will |
| designed for clay or trap shooting. Those models are | | | | serve as a starting point if you are still searching for |
| formulated to be used with a mounted shotgun. They | | | | the best pair of shooting glasses for your needs. |