Alpha Mule Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 (edited) Mods, If the suppliers names mess with site rules, please just kill them, but as this is specifically about prices and where to go, they are fairly intrinsic to the post, so your forbearance will be appreciated. Where possible I have taken the description straight from the page. I was asked for my how-to, prices and sources in a PM, and as I had a similar experience of it and being a bit wary of jumping in, I decided to post this up to help if possible. It can look daunting, but once you get the bits in front of you, it's not as bad as it looks. From Amazon:Mudder Flashlight and Laser Sight Metal Mount with Barrel Adapter£4.99From eBay:SERIAL PLASTIC BATTERY STORAGE 2 SLOT CASE BOX HOLDER for 2 x 18650 BATTERIES UK£2.99This is better than the one I originally bought which was too short, so I had to split it, then stitch-weld it back together with mesh)Wide Platform Pistol Grip Camera Handle+1/4" Screw for SLR DSLR DC Canon TS P8OC (only if you want to use it off the rifle)£5.98from http://www.sure24.co.uk/solutions/night-vision/kpc-e700-tft-camera-tft5-bundle.htmlKPC-E700-TFT Camera & TFT5" Bundle£83.94and aPulsar DSA Adaptor£24.94Box from picture ~ £7 (fairly sure it was from Maplins)https://www.dropbox.com/sc/6moqdxrfkhzoius/AABJQTBQkddaolG8tCTqt4fYaFrom Screwfix:FloPlast Solvent Weld 40mm Access Plug Black Pack of 5£4.09FloPlast Solvent Weld 40mm Straight Coupling Black Pack of 5 (only needed to ensure no light/muck gets neas the camera)£4.09From: http://www.ludicrous-lumens.co.uk/T20_KIT_battery_+_charger_+_remote_switch/p2616500_14964542.aspxI went for the 3 mode (and appreciate it)Get the scope mountGet the extra battery and chargerGet the 25/30mm rail top mount£57.49Can't find a reference for the little switch I bought, but it's mentioned in some of the other's posts and any simple one will do.You're looking at about £200 all in. I stripped the mounting leg off the screen and used the detachable plate (cable-tied to the lid) to mount to the box the box.I files a slot in the case to slide the wires in so I could shut the case properly too.It looks fine on the outside, but is a bit messy inside. I plan to cut the plugs off and solder everything up instead at some point, but it works fine as is.I also use a couple of rubber bands (made from inner tube) to keep it all together, rather than screwing it up.I've included a couple of pics of the guts of it.https://www.dropbox.com/sc/bk3aiupo299p6qb/AABuXi7Sw504a8MyEwOwA958ahttps://www.dropbox.com/sc/hhiq4kyxj79xx01/AACe2HNSoBPROVPTq20ImBTRahttps://www.dropbox.com/sc/0fmdqii3khsn0f4/AAB2IanXQT9iORYLExl72F1Bahttps://www.dropbox.com/sc/zzsxlcw51eevrru/AAD2AfXoARmY2NCDK3L8ym-3a An improvement suggestion: put the switch (and the lamp) on the left side of the box instead. My success rate is now much higher than when I was lamping conventionally, assisted with a hand-held NV spotter from Lidl. When you think that their hand-held is over £100, this £200 beast leaves it in the dark (arf arf!), by a long shot (I'm getting worse!). Edited March 20, 2016 by Alpha Mule Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Mule Posted March 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 In hand-held mode https://www.dropbox.com/sc/ylqhwunzgpsoesw/AABEYz_pf5EOC_wOwGpRmbxLa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guttersnipe Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Thanks for posting Alpha mule, its good to have everything in one place with so many variants out there. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strad Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 Hi, I built myself a spotter a few months back, with help from the forums, so firstly cheers guys. When I put it together the only thing I had lying around for a handle was an wooden hammer handle! it did the job and had a certain rustic feel about it, but after a fair amount of use, I decided it could be improved upon! Something a bit more useable and practical primarily, but also wouldn't have minded something that looked a bit better as well! Came across this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/351650770638?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Its a tripod for cameras etc. the legs fold up to form a decent handle with a rubberised grip. I drilled a 5.5mm hole in the bottom of my project box and screwed it straight in. It seemed to work well so I unscrewed it a bit and superglued it as well. It works a dream. I deal for when I am on top of the landy or some hay bales. use it like a normal handheld spotter, then you can put it down next to you and still see through it whilst changing over to the rifle to keep an eye on Charlie etc. Hope this is useful to someone. I thought it was a bargain at £11 (ish) quality seems good for price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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