Blackpowder Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Lately after many barren years there has been a population explosion of rabbits in this part of the world. One of my farms has a disused railway cutting running through it which is infested with rabbits. The most I have shot is 8 in a session just walking the field and line, the first time some of the rabbits just froze where they were making an easy shot with the .22 at ranges down to 10 yards. Now what with my 4 outings and the farmers son out with an air rifle it is barely possible to get within 50 yards of a sitting bunny. Time for night time outings me thinks. Never having considered the matter before can any members point me towards a man portable set up that my aged bones can carry and light up theiving bunnies which are making their mark on the two pea fields alongside the old line. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Exactly the same problem - albeit a pleasant one - until the powers that be made the disused line into a ****** cycle path. A light-weight stool/seat, a decent set of sticks - bi or tripod and a scope mounted lamp. No crashing and smashing about in the dark putting everything into the next county. Just sit quietly and mop up the first 70 yards or so before moving on up and repeating the exercise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 BP, I recently bought a Nightmaster NM800 and it sits on top of scope, ( cz 452 .17hmr) excellent bit of kit. I bought the red pil as well and is great for rabbits at night. If your ever in Selkirk pop in and see Richard McGill at the Cow Shed he will give you a good deal on it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 What's your personal limit I've used a 501b by Dave G on here out to 100yrds if further out a T20 will work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 T50 with red led, can be scope mounted or hand held, weighs begger all but is zoomable so can have it on flood for closer stuff or zoom for longer range. My full set up cost me £50 for torch, mount, 2 batteries and charger. I shoot on foot so like to keep things lightweight, can't believe I use to lug a big battery pack round for my lightforce or deben lamps, seem primitive now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted June 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 What's your personal limit I've used a 501b by Dave G on here out to 100yrds if further out a T20 will work well. Cheers 100 yards is way outside my skill zone , something out to 50 yards is all I need. Blackpowder T50 with red led, can be scope mounted or hand held, weighs begger all but is zoomable so can have it on flood for closer stuff or zoom for longer range. My full set up cost me £50 for torch, mount, 2 batteries and charger. I shoot on foot so like to keep things lightweight, can't believe I use to lug a big battery pack round for my lightforce or deben lamps, seem primitive now! TD50? any more details please. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 I'd also be interested in hearing about the T50 lamps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 (edited) I got mine off a guy called Trevor Cartwright of NVUK on Facebook, really good to deal with, good quality product too I received it pretty quickly too. It came with a normal push button tail cap as well as a rats tail pressure switch, so ideal for hand held or rifle mounted. I've done away with the original mount and put my own picatinny type mount on it. I'll never go back to an old style lamp set up now. Edit- here's a picture, it's not got a tail cap on in the picture but it gives you a rough idea. It's sat on a 3-9x40 scope. Edited June 26, 2015 by bicykillgaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted June 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Thanks for the replies I think bicykillgaz's T50 sounds like my ideal solution. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 (edited) A T50 may be overkill. A T20 (or newer version T38) will be more than enough if you are shooting out to 50 yards. I'd start with a white pill and then when they get wise you can then get a red pill. Edit to say a T20/38 is also zoomable like the T50 but smaller and cheaper. Edited June 27, 2015 by FalconFN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 If it's just 50 yards a 501b will be smaller and lighter to carry. Just ensure you get a decent windage and elevation adjustable mount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 wheres best place to buy a t67? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 hello, i changed my 501b x 2 i/r? red for same in the new T38s with concave lens and black out reflector/ get one off e**y in red as best for rabbits to 100mtrs about £30 with charger, i take 2 spare batts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 +1 for the NM800, I have IR, red & white, all good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted June 28, 2015 Report Share Posted June 28, 2015 wheres best place to buy a t67? i got a t67 with ir off this bloke Trevor Cartwright of NVUK on Facebook spot on and very good i got the single battery one so not too long colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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