FalconFN Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 On Friday night took my experimental NV setup out for a shine for the first time and I'm over the moon. I bought an old Sony camcorder with Night Shot mode for a tenner - it works to view but won't record - and attached it to my scope by riveting a split metal tube onto a lens hood and clamping that to the scope with a jubilee clip. I bought an IR filter for a fiver that I attached to an old 12v spot light that was way too powerful for my needs, and used 22mm pipe clips screwed to a bit of pine to clip it to the air chambre. In short the whole thing would even make Heath Robinson cringe but it seemed to work pretty well. Despite being a clear, almost windless night I took it to my closest permission to test it. I had a quick scan of the field and saw 2 pairs of eyes 60-80 yards away, stalked closer and scanned again and saw clearly 2 rabbits at around 40 yards, got closer and took the nearest with a clean head shot. The second didn't move for a few seconds but with the gun in an awkward position I couldn't find the bolt to cock it quick enough and by the time I was ready it had hopped into cover. I took another with a clean head shot further on but missed one when I misjudged the distance, then I bagged one more bunny before the battery started loosing power, so I called it a night. It was such an improvement having time to take a shot where previously I would have had an instant brfore the lamp-shy bunnies were running for cover. The shooting position is horrible and it's heavy, but I was very impressed with the range and all for less than £20. I can't wait to take it out again, preferably on a better night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Brilliant The spirit of Heath Robinson lives on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted March 13, 2011 Report Share Posted March 13, 2011 Bit of sticky back plastic and a washing up bottle later and you would put blue peter to shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 As long as it works it looks good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 Its not April the 1st is it yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 I'd agree with the ugly bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted March 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 I didn't actualy shoot any rabbits, they all laughed themselves to death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 (edited) I'd be ashamed in case someone saw me getting it out of the car! Edited March 14, 2011 by garyb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 looks like you have a fair bit of room with the scope mounts - i'd move the scope as far forward as you can (whilst still being able to shoot without the nv attached),so you won't be as far back when it's rigged. can't complain for the cost (i take it you've moved down south from the penny pinching north ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted March 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 I didn't want to move the mounts as it was just an experiment and if it didn't work I would revert to a lamp plus I wanted to use the rifle the next day and didn't want the bother of zeroing etc. I'm born and bred In Sussex so the high cost of living is unfortunately a part of life, when things improve I'll invest in propper NV equipment, until then I'll put up with with the embarrasment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajb403 Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 That's fantastic, wouldn't fancy walking too far with it though, looks like it weights a ton! Ashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 have a search on utube for night vision, as I remember a guy going the same route as you with a camcorder, but he showed how to removge the bits needed from the camcorder and fit it back together in a smaller,livghter more compact box (boxes can be bought from MAPLINS) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdboy Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 Is the black box on the front for your sandwiches ? Looks more aerodynamic than my Harris bi pod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 I saw the title and looked in expecting to see a picture of the wife :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
left & right Posted March 14, 2011 Report Share Posted March 14, 2011 Good going aslong as it works and kills cleanly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted March 15, 2011 Report Share Posted March 15, 2011 I saw the title and looked in expecting to see a picture of the wife :lol: :lol: i saw the thread and had flash backs of my first girlfreind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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