Nice shot Terry.

Been wearing progressives for many decades, no issues.  Yep, did take some getting used to for maybe a day at most and then they became as natural as if I wasn't seeing through lenses.  At least for me, progressives are excellent for any activity: reading a book, using a computer, watching the boob tube, shooting a bow, or shooting a long gun or handgun.

Perhaps the OP's issue is that they're not the right prescription, or the right fit, or both.  A GOOD pair of progressive lenses these days will run in excess of $700.  The progressives I always use have Crizal lenses that are tough, take a beating, last many years of what some would consider near abuse.

I knapped a couple of points on the weekend for a project I'm working on.

Purple glass 2⅝"x1⅝"
Obsidian 2⅞"x1⅞"

Back up

60 in. Pretty sure it will go 31 in.

I just got a Bear G62. See my review here!

https://youtu.be/H-30k3Z-l1c?si=z2BLov2DrC_aQoPx

Congrats on full retirement Kenny.

You and your craftsmanship are top notch. Your craftsmanship will surely be missed by many bow builders, myself included.

Quote from: M60gunner on January 12, 2026, 09:29:53 PMWhen I wore glasses and needed bifocals I had issues like almost falling down stairs. Shooting was a guessing game as the line always got in the way at midranges. Tried progressives as well. Not much better. I gave up and got 2 pairs of glasses, one for close, one for far. In those days I was into competitive archery as well. I had a habit of "forgetting those close readers. So I was not trusted to keep score.

Yep I regularly carry around two, sometimes three(if its sunny) pairs. Distance, full Rx readers and Rx sunglasses..just ordered lined bifocals this morning with just a sliver of reader hung on the bottom edge of the lenses..will see in a week if they are the bees knees or not..high hopes!

Funny coincidence! Today I went to order my new glasses and found out that if I get old fashioned lenses with regular ole bifocals you can get just a sliver of reader at the bottom of the lenses.. The lady measured and drew a line across the bottom at 10mm.. the minimum size..all I want is a itty bitty area to read out of when hunting.. Mind you these aren't for everyone or all tasks or text book comfortable reading glasses..hunt all day and read roads on a map is what I'm hoping for..cant wait! Many years of toting around full size readers whilst wearing my distance glasses..I had tried progressives 10yrs ago and just couldn't get em right..

Life's too short to carry one style in your quiver.  I like a single bevel if in a tree and think I might hit spine, and 3 blade VPA's for general do it most just fine...and anything Magnus serrated on weekends.  I spined a deer once before; straight down with an 80's Wasp Cam-lock 3 blade with a "pointy" tip, lol.  All of 1 1/2" penetration, good thing it clipped an artery and the arrow popped out.  I'm in the 40 to 45# club, and want to shoot the same bows I practice with in the summer and shoot well with layers on too.