FOXHUNTER1 Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 This is aimed at the fox shooters on here who do a bit not just the odd one. I have a Swaro Z6 on my .243 and is no good on the lamp. My question is which scope do you use and any recommendation welcome as I think its time for a change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 NIghtforce NXS with the NP2DD reticle. It needs illuminating when on the lamp but it's a superb, uncluttered reticle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dempy Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 (edited) We have a night force and it is a great scope, so is our nikon, but since we moved to the lightforce 240 blitz a few years ago we get loads of light back in the scope, the only way we could get round it was for the lamper to hold a piece of card up between the light and the rifle, it is a bit of a pain but we have got use to it lol. Both scope are illuminated, soes make a lot of difference at night, so much quicker. Edited September 21, 2012 by Dempy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthedark Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 NIghtforce NXS with the NP2DD reticle. It needs illuminating when on the lamp but it's a superb, uncluttered reticle. I use one of these, but I find the S@B 8x56 #4 is the perfect tool for the job. (I've got one of those too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 This is aimed at the fox shooters on here who do a bit not just the odd one. I have a Swaro Z6 on my .243 and is no good on the lamp. My question is which scope do you use and any recommendation welcome as I think its time for a change. Can you elaborate, I'm a little confused, what is the problem with the scope on the lamp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtailhawk1 Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 Meopta artimis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricky green Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 I had same sort of problem with glare back of the mod,i use s+b 8x56 illiminated ret,i also cut a piece of card long enough to cast a shadow on the mod,and tape it to the bottom rim of the lamp.job dun no glare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtailhawk1 Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 I had same sort of problem with glare back of the mod,i use s+b 8x56 illiminated ret,i also cut a piece of card long enough to cast a shadow on the mod,and tape it to the bottom rim of the lamp.job dun no glare. Iv made a cone with a plant black pot that goes on over the front of the scope and sticks out about 6in. Does the job well and does not look too bad. Well not had a fox complain yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Can you elaborate, I'm a little confused, what is the problem with the scope on the lamp? I had an issue with the 4 ret basically the ret is fine till low light or under the lamp then you start loosing the cross hairs on dark back grounds. Swapped it for the illuminated version and no problem since cracking scope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Essex Hunter Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 This is aimed at the fox shooters on here who do a bit not just the odd one. I have a Swaro Z6 on my .243 and is no good on the lamp. My question is which scope do you use and any recommendation welcome as I think its time for a change. Kahles 3-12x56 4a. with high mounts on my 700 .243 The lamp is a LF 170 with a 3 inch extension I made. I did a lot of testing with the lamp in its original form with 3 different people and it worked ok but there was some light pollution, raising the lamp up 3 inches made a vast difference. The Kahles is a top quality scope and all lamps are mass produced to suit a wide market, all kit needs fine tuning and lamps are no exception TEH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Meopta meopro 4-12x50 on my 223. No problems with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 I am confused but i dont think its a scope issue. I have used allsorts and everything and have never had an issue with any scope lamping even cheap ones, although i have had issues with were the light is and relecting off moderators etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 It's a fine reticle issue no idea why and can't really explain it but I definitely missed a few at the start of this year with a z6 and 4 ret no zero issue. And fine in daylight but struggled under the lamp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewsher500 Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 I have a selection of calibres that I use and half of them have cheap and cheerful IR scopes on them. Nikko Sterling 50, Tasco 56, Walther 56, Hawke 44 and one S&B 4-12x44 that I am trying to mount on my .222. a range of objectives 44-56mm zooms from 3-9 to 4-12 although they tend to stay in one place unless I have more time than normal to set up for a shot reticules include mil dots, duplex, 4A(S&B) Dont always use the IR with the lamp but nice to have if I can take a shot at low light without lamp I have recently ditched anything with adjustable parallax. too much faff. I found I was shooting things from between 10yds and 150yds and pessing around with the Obj Bell to focus was costing me shots and snap shooting at slightly out of focus foxes was irritating me. Also experimenting with a super cheap "IR add on" to turn my S&B scope into an IR equipped scope at the touch of a button. getting there but its not sorted just yet. super fine reticules dont have any place on a lamping scope IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garygreengrass Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 S&B 8 x 56 with a light force 170 scope mounted. Found the best way to help with the glare back off the mod is to fit the lamp as close as you can to the front of the scope and have a butler creek scope cover on the front of the scope and when that is open it casts a shadow on the mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitloop Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Meopta artimis +1 for this scope .was starting to go dark and looked thrugh it and was clear as day. plus under lamp light colection is perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 shmidt and bender 8x56 no7 ret and a neoprene sound mod cover to stop glare on my lightforce 170 lamp works fine for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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