Fibre optic sight

[Updog007]

I saw this add in the Shooting & Conservation magazine.

 

Wonder if anyone has tried this or have an opinion on it? 

 

Does it work, or is it a scam 🤔 

[eddoakley]

Not sure what you mean by scam but I've had, fitted, sold and used loads of these.

Did it make me a good shot? Ha, no.

Can it be a useful way to draw the eye to the correct point? Yeah sure.

In my experience more useful if a bead has been lost or broken.

If you feel you need one then give it a try as it doesn't cost a fortune and can be removed if you don't like it.

 

Edd

[Stimo22]

I use one on an auto for evening duck shooting, I think it helps as it gets dark. Find it ok

[oldypigeonpopper]

15 minutes ago, Stimo22 said:

I use one on an auto for evening duck shooting, I think it helps as it gets dark. Find it ok

What colour?

[oldypigeonpopper]

Hello, this has been debated on PW before if you do a search, I tried one but not easy hit, I can only see the red ones one the web site

[Stimo22]

12 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said:

What colour?

Red

[Updog007]

Thanks for the replies... i think I may just give it a try

[oldypigeonpopper]

34 minutes ago, Stimo22 said:

Red

Same as mine 

23 minutes ago, Updog007 said:

Thanks for the replies... i think I may just give it a try

Let us know how you get on 👍

[Stonepark]

1 hour ago, Stimo22 said:

I use one on an auto for evening duck shooting, I think it helps as it gets dark. Find it ok

I used to use glass tritium capsules for both roost shooting crows and duck shooting, but gave up after a number of breakages of the glass due to fragility.

I now use the metal housing from a Bradley Bead, plastic white bead removed, inside coated with white paint and void filed with a mix of "glow in the dark" pigment and superglue.

Or even a replacement bead made from glow in the dark plastic toy etc would work.

Shine of a small key ring torch for a few seconds keeps it illuminated for about 45 min (therefore as it gets darker through the flight it fades but is still visible) and gives a really good sight for shooting in the dark.

Edited March 15, 2023 by Stonepark

[oldypigeonpopper]

13 minutes ago, Stonepark said:

I used to use glass tritium capsules for both roost shooting crows and duck shooting, but gave up after a number of breakages of the glass due to fragility.

I now use the metal housing from a Bradley Bead, plastic white bead removed, inside coated with white paint and void filed with a mix of "glow in the dark" pigment and superglue.

Or even a replacement bead made from glow in the dark plastic toy etc would work.

Shine of a small key ring torch for a few seconds keeps it illuminated for about 45 min (therefore as it gets darker through the flight it fades but is still visible) and gives a really good sight for shooting in the dark.

Hello, that sounds interesting , can you post a photo ?

[Stonepark]

1 hour ago, oldypigeonpopper said:

Hello, that sounds interesting , can you post a photo ?

Day unlit, day lit, night lit (this is not blinding or detrimental to night vision but means peripheral vision picks up the bead nicely))

 

Edited March 15, 2023 by Stonepark

[oldypigeonpopper]

1 hour ago, Stonepark said:

Day unlit, day lit, night lit (this is not blinding or detrimental to night vision but means peripheral vision picks up the bead nicely))

 

That looks Ace ? I can see the benefit for wildfowling 

[ditchman]

On 15/03/2023 at 13:07, oldypigeonpopper said:

That looks Ace ? I can see the benefit for wildfowling 

and also roost shooting maybe

[oldypigeonpopper]

21 minutes ago, ditchman said:

and also roost shooting maybe

Hello, yes that may work, 👍

[Gordon R]

Stonepark - I am impressed.

[Stonepark]

11 hours ago, Gordon R said:

Stonepark - I am impressed.

Cheers - I have made a few for others as it is effectively the cost of a bead which can be picked up from local gunshop for a couple of quid, as there is no shortage of white paint, luminous pigment or superglue.