Salop Matt Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Guys does anyone use NV for scanning and spotting as aposed to attached to a scope/rifle ? So scan/ spot with NV then use the light to shoot under ? if so is it cheaper than something attached to a rifle and scope ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Sort of defeats the object. If you can get a rabbit for example to sit long enough under the lamp to take the shot you may aswell use the lamp to scan with aswell. NV isnt cheap full stop if you want anything decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 only when im stationary shooting fox. il scan with nv. know were the fox is shoulder the rifle flick the lamp on fire lamp off. 9/10 the fox dosent even know the lamps come on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrelsniffer Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Although i have a few NV scopes on rifles i do sometimes take my normal scoped rifles out and do what cockercas says...works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 Yep, works a treat. BUT. It depends on what you're shooting. As said, for rabbit it's not too clever although I do use one (as I have it anyway), to save waving the rifle about before shooting with the NV sight. However, for fox, it's a different story. Spot it, wait until it's got to where you want it without waving the rifle or another lamp about and scaring it into the next county, then shoot it, with your lamp on for just a few seconds. Yep, much cheaper, there'll be a few older but good monoculars kicking about for a few quid (relative). Please note though, you've not mentioned ranges or species. On the other hand, you could get a N550 plus coupler and do 'em both unless you've already put the fox into the next county! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feaks Posted February 19, 2012 Report Share Posted February 19, 2012 I'll often go out, sit down facing a wood with the Pulsar/.22 and let the rabbits come out to me. I sit with the gun on sticks and spot with a Bresser and added i.r. It is easier to look around that way but not crucial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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