Jono123 Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 Hi, Can anyone suggest a good lamping kti please for a 22 LR rifle, for use with rabbits at night. I've heard good things about lightforce but they look huge. Are there any good LED compact versions which you can clip on to the rifle, to save carrying another battery around on your shoulder or backpack? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellebarto Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 Depends on your budget and at what distance you hope to be shooting at. Short range there are loads of led options of torch mounts etc very very cheap prices but thats all sub 50 yards at absolute best! In my opinion, anything more and you need a battery powered scope mounted lamp, I use a Deben lightforce which is nice and compact and lets me hit targets up to 100 yards but then I use that powered from my Landy. The next best but pricy option is one of the various laser lights you can buy but I have found the light form them to be too narrow for finding bunnies and you need something with a nice wide light diffussion to pick them up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono123 Posted November 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 are these any good? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130423423245&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT They;ve got a good review on another forum http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/89333-ultimate-lamp/page__hl__ultimate__st__75 Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 Linky this looks nice but I have no experience of it.... hopefully someone will and put it on here :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest topshot_2k Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 The lightforce 140 is perfect, its very lightweight and i hardly notice it ontop of my scope (on .17hmr) Good range on the beam too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artschool Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 tracer mini pro with dimmer and red filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest topshot_2k Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 tracer mini pro with dimmer and red filter. out of interest why do you recommend red filter? I found unless you have been lamping the area a lot that no filter is best for range/showing up the rabbits/fox? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 tracer mini pro with dimmer and red filter. will 2nd that i have just changed my old mini with new one with the lithium battery pack and coiled wire i strap the battery pack to my butt so set up not tied to me colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artschool Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 out of interest why do you recommend red filter? I found unless you have been lamping the area a lot that no filter is best for range/showing up the rabbits/fox? went out on my permission with a mate who had a led lenser without filter. all the bunnies scarpered at the first sign of white light. loads of people recommended that set up to me and i have had no problems with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhunter Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 Linky this looks nice but I have no experience of it.... hopefully someone will and put it on here :blink: I've recently acquired one. Only been out a few times with it but it seems to do the job. The filter kit is probably only good for close stuff like rats as it shortens the beam too much. I would suggest that a good scope is needed to make picking out the target easier. Its light and easy to use, especially with the pressure switch attached to the fore-stock. GH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 I've recently acquired one. Only been out a few times with it but it seems to do the job. The filter kit is probably only good for close stuff like rats as it shortens the beam too much. I would suggest that a good scope is needed to make picking out the target easier. Its light and easy to use, especially with the pressure switch attached to the fore-stock. GH I guess it is OK on a .22lr but is it up to a .17hmr distance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 I use a nightsearcher on my rimmy, still need battery, or plug in car, but small, made of ali, so very light,yet unbreakable, and a very good adjustable beam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 tracer mini pro with dimmer and red filter. The pictures of the scope mount make the mounting system look feeble/difficult to adjust and liable to fall off. Just looks like a very simple clip with no adjustment. As no one said it is a problem I am guessing that it is better than it looks? What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artschool Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 The pictures of the scope mount make the mounting system look feeble/difficult to adjust and liable to fall off. Just looks like a very simple clip with no adjustment. As no one said it is a problem I am guessing that it is better than it looks? What do you think? it is just a clip. there is a beam adjustment at the back of the lamp. i havent had any issues with it, but if you pushed it it would move. i was at the midland game fair and was looking at some of the new led torches and apparetnly they are going to make one that has a dimmer. its the dimmer that i personally think is essential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 Linky this looks nice but I have no experience of it.... hopefully someone will and put it on here :blink: I've recently acquired one. Only been out a few times with it but it seems to do the job. The filter kit is probably only good for close stuff like rats as it shortens the beam too much. I would suggest that a good scope is needed to make picking out the target easier. Its light and easy to use, especially with the pressure switch attached to the fore-stock. GH I guess it is OK on a .22lr but is it up to a .17hmr distance? There have been rogue posts that they dont work in cold weather (that is the biggest load of horse manure that I have heard) I would quite happily shoot at centrefire ranges with one I find that they can spook rabbits close in but they do have a dimmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 There have been rogue posts that they dont work in cold weather (that is the biggest load of horse manure that I have heard) I would quite happily shoot at centrefire ranges with one I find that they can spook rabbits close in but they do have a dimmer Tam, What distances do you shoot with it coupled with say the red filter on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhunter Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 I guess it is OK on a .22lr but is it up to a .17hmr distance? Probably not. You might be ok with a big scope GH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Tam, What distances do you shoot with it coupled with say the red filter on? Sorry mate not used any filters yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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