Optivisor?

**WarPig1976** · 10-09-2016 06:09 PM

Anybody use these? What would you say the most practical magnifying distance for gun work and stock work is?
I'm getting older and my vision is waning like the rest of you old farts.

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**wjw** · 10-09-2016 09:47 PM

WarPig1976

Have been using one for 20+ years for checkering and some inletting. For me, the #3 lens has worked the best - also use the round magnifier lens when a close view is needed.

Bill

**muffett.2008** · 10-10-2016 04:44 AM

1.5 to 2.0, but everyones eyes are different.

**browningautorifle** · 10-10-2016 11:37 AM

Sure easier that trying to keep your glasses from sliding down a greasy nose when you're working looking downward...

**WarPig1976** · 10-10-2016 12:46 PM

When you're viewing through them does it fill your vision or is it kind of like looking at a magnifying glass in front of your face?

**Youngblood** · 10-10-2016 01:55 PM

I have been periodically using something quite like an Optivisor (may even be an Optivisor brand unit) for about 15 years.

In my case it has been most valuable when soldering tiny SMDs on circuit boards.

While doing work on firearms, when I find that I need higher magnification I just put another pair of reading glasses ("cheaters") on over the ones that I am already wearing. That and bright light usually serve me well.

**browningautorifle** · 10-10-2016 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by WarPig1976

does it fill your vision

Kind of like looking through toilet paper tubes...

Originally Posted by Youngblood

I just put another pair of reading glasses ("cheaters") on over the ones that I am already wearing. That and bright light usually serve me well.

I was doing that for years, I learned it from a friend who used my glasses over his. I thought it looked retarded when I first saw it...

**Youngblood** · 10-10-2016 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by browningautorifle

... I was doing that for years, I learned it from a friend who used my glasses over his. I thought it looked retarded when I first saw it...

Oh yeah! If there is anyone who suspects that you may be a bit of a nerd/geek/oddball, just let them see you wearing the doubled-up spectacles once and you will never convince them otherwise.

**browningautorifle** · 10-10-2016 07:17 PM

ZZZactly!

**WarPig1976** · 10-14-2016 08:49 PM

So wound up with 2x power. Good eye relief @ 10" which is perfect for me.
I'm checkering some grips and used them tonight. WOW!!!, should've been using these for years. No more eye strain for me.
One thing though, I get all dizzy and my eyes cross when I go back and forth from magnified to normal. That sucks..

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