Forgot to say for the wife to keep the eye a little far from the scope !
I was behind her just to see if my exocet 175 she was shooting was
"at least" in line with the target, to avoid a hit on the wall.
She was scared, and with a little punch over her right eye.
Ouch !
edited: she HIT the middle of the target !
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Well, if it was your "first wife" I wouldn't be too concerned. Now, if it's your "wifes first" then I can see your concern.
My cousin came by one evening, he wanted to shoot my bow, he took a couple shots and came in the house with blood running down his face. Said he never felt it, but I can't see how he couldn't have, it looked like it hurt!
I hope your wife doesn't get discouraged, it is a common mistake for people and not one we often do twice. Good luck getting her back out there, shooting with your better half has rewards of it's own.
I am glad she is OK.
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If it was my First Wife i would laugh and say Do er again But my wonderful Wife now i would have some real concern on how to get her back to shoot it again I wish you the best of Luck!
Same thing happened to my wife, she had never heard of eye relief and I forgot to position her behind the scope. It did not leave a mark, too bad it could have saved on eye shadow. ( just kidding, ) It was just a Vixen.
At least is was a x bow and not a heavy recoiling firearm.
She should be able to (as my father used to hollar at me from the bleechers at sporting events) Shake it off.
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curmudgeon wrote: Same thing happened to my wife, she had never heard of eye relief and I forgot to position her behind the scope. It did not leave a mark, too bad it could have saved on eye shadow. ( just kidding, ) It was just a Vixen.
After the pain is gone she'll know what "eye relief" is.