Birdboy Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 (edited) Went out a few nights ago with a friend lamping. Didnt expect too much as we met early at 7pm, on a 400 acre farm in Devon. Both on foot with one rifle - my Tikka Hunter .243, and rifle mounted lightoforce 170. Within minutes of walking, picked up a pair of eyes in the distance but too close to a neighbouring farm hedge we dont have permission on, so kept walking. Walked into a large open stubble field and immediatley picked up another pair of eyes at approx 90 yds. Lay down to settle into a shot and he started walking slowly away from us over the brow of the hill. We quickly walked to the brow of the hill and could see the fox weaving in and out of the hedgerow. Annoyingly as well was the stubble in the field, as when i again laid down to settle into the shot, i either had lots of stubble just in front of the scope or i was laying too low to see the fox. Getting frustrated i again shuffled along the mud to find a clearer spot - which i did. Settled again in the shot and then my lightforce lamp decided to play up !! As i desperately tugged at all the wires it came back on - then off - then on !! Luckily the fox seemed to like my mobile disco and stayed put. Light came back on and click. He went down. One big dog fox. Lightforce now fixed. There are 2 poor soldered joints from the twin lead coming out of the lamp approx 5 inches down in a sleeve. One of the solderes had seperated. So put 2 new joints on these and its good to go tonight. All the best. BB Attached picture below ! Edited November 18, 2012 by Birdboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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L0ki Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Ha ha, damn lights always let me down too. Nice story and pic mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie-fox Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 well shot mate... nice rifle and fox.. rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdboy Posted November 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Why is it the lamp always fails just as you are ready for the shot ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Good sized fox. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunnyblatter Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Nice one on the fox mate Have you thought of using shooting sticks to combat having to lay down and not being able to see over the stubble ?? Just a thought mate Atb, Bry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocker3 Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 well done fella you got there in the end as before try shooting stick i would never leave the house with out them now and you can get them for sub£35 :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdboy Posted November 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Got some sticks, but prefer to work off bipod for fox. Worth considering though as got covered in cow **** most the night too ! BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grasshopper Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Good read and well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 well done on the fox. i have had plenty of issues with my 170 its now fully re-wired from bulb to batt and works better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdboy Posted November 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 well done on the fox. i have had plenty of issues with my 170 its now fully re-wired from bulb to batt and works better Thanks.camokid. Mine is rewired now. Its been a work in progress for the last 2 years but thankfully ive got a patient electrician mate ! Also cut out the inline fuses which have been melting. Went out last night and its now spot on. BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 i left the fuse out to lol there good but c ra p at the same time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon6ppc Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 Good shooting pal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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