Dave-G Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 I can now take orders for these new Home build T50 Black Sun equipped Spotter-Add-On rigs, the first one is ready and I will only be keeping one available at a time - allow a few days for replacements. They are basically a prime quality E700 based modular add on NV rifle rig with only two modules and one trailing cable to fit, having an extra aspect that it can double up as a wide angle spotter best used within moderate range. The very rigid Dayscope Adaptor Tube is machined from solid Delrin and has a mini weaver rail bolted through its top to carry the main module containing the batteries, monitor and illuminator etc. It is primarily designed to fit the modern Hawke range of scopes with slightly variable 43mm eye bell diameters. Those scopes have a fractionally larger rubberised ocular adjustment diameter than the eye bell which is best to be raised slightly so the DSA slides on without interfering with the scope point of aim. Two turns of masking tape raises the diameter in a much more stable way than could be achieved with vinyl tape that stretches and migrates away over time - or very thin shims that will inhibit the stability of the adaptors: No shifting crosshair if it gets a little nudge. :angel: I can machine the DSA slightly smaller to force onto the ocular adjuster if anybody wants that: There are plenty of hose pipe adaptor builds that do that - but I feel more rigid Delrin could damage the rubber, affect the point of aim and possibly erode the anodising over time. I can also machine the DSA to fit other diameter plain eye bells... to a slight plus tolerance that rely's on the buyer 'masking' up the slack - or bring your scope to me for a custom machined friction fit while you wait at no extra cost. They will be supplied with a 16mm lens fitted as default because it seems most people prefer that size in relation to what is seen on their monitor when fitted to their rifle. The result is the spotter has a wider field of view than I prefer which shows the quarry rather small on the screen in spotter mode. The rig is mounted to the rifle very solidly via a Black Sun T50 illuminator and should be considered capable of moderate centrefire range shots. I'm contemplating a T67 Black Sun version but that is not yet on the cards. Price is £240 + £10 RMSD to UK postcodes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted November 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2016 It has become apparent that the batteries - which can slightly vary in diameter and length that affects how tightly they are gripped in their friction fit holders can shock loose, causing the screen to restart with heavy recoil. For that reason I feel these are best used for rimfire or PCP air rifle only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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