drivinfish Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 was wondring what lamping eqipment people prefer. as i have to part with my money as i have a new permission and the best time is going to be at night was thinking of the ledray system as this looks smaller than say a lightforce system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 I bought a small LED torch from Tesco's for £10 and mounted it with a conventional light mount on top of my sight. It lights up bunny eyes beautifully at up to 30 yds and has a convenient rear switch Torch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloud9 Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 me and my brother use tracer's but we normaly only need 1 as we camp close together but they work well for us but we change our filters alot so the rabbits dont get to lamp shy this is the set up my brother use's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 (edited) Deal Extreme. You can buy the Romisen RC-M4 which is über bright for $17.30, a pressure switch for $4.50 and a couple of universal velcro gun mounts for your scope for £4 off the bay. Postage is free (except for the mounts). I'll try and get a photo of my set-up later today and post it so you can see, I'm very happy with it, a quick flash round the field will highlight eyes out to 80 yards, the light is easily bright enough to shoot bunnies out to 40 yards, it cost under £20 and weighs next to nothing, the pressure switch means you can easily off and on the light, the velcro mounts mean you can quickly remove the whole shebang if you're going out in the daytime. :look: I added a red filter by cutting out a disc of red acetate and setting it inside the lens of the torch too... Edited September 18, 2009 by mick miller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntercarbine Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 Deal Extreme. You can buy the Romisen RC-M4 which is über bright for $17.30, a pressure switch for $4.50 and a couple of universal velcro gun mounts for your scope for £4 off the bay. Postage is free (except for the mounts). I'll try and get a photo of my set-up later today and post it so you can see, I'm very happy with it, a quick flash round the field will highlight eyes out to 80 yards, the light is easily bright enough to shoot bunnies out to 40 yards, it cost under £20 and weighs next to nothing, the pressure switch means you can easily off and on the light, the velcro mounts mean you can quickly remove the whole shebang if you're going out in the daytime. I added a red filter by cutting out a disc of red acetate and setting it inside the lens of the torch too... pics of this setup please mate, sounds ideal, i'm on a budget as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colster Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 Yup same here, would like to see that, have ordered a similar setup from DealExtreme (waiting for delivery) As an addition to this thread, does anyone use a head torch as well? I'm thinking of buying one for using as a light to spot the bunnies (and stop myself falling down holes in the dark), then the gun lamp for actual shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 (edited) yeah i always use one, very handy indeed - got one that switches either red or white light cost less than a tenner from Robert Dyas Edited September 18, 2009 by nickbeardo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Mule Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 I have an Ultrafire WF-501D with mounts and a remote switch. It's the dogs! It doesn't light up half the country so doesn't scare things off before you get close enough to do the deed. Found here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colster Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 yeah i always use one, very handy indeed - got one that switches either red or white lightcost less than a tenner from Robert Dyas Ah-hah saw those in my local Focus DIY but wasn't sure if the range would be any good. Can you spot at say 40yards with the red lamp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefridgeman Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 The tracer is a great lamp...ive used one for years and if used with a filter can still be affective at 40 to 50m. but have doubled our bags when using a lamp man and a shooter. As the lamp man keeps the rabbit still through flashing the light beam across the rabbits eyes causing pupil dilation ie night blindness the shooter slips in around the side of the beam and has a little longer to steady there aim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 Picture of the setup I use: Main pic; torch, pressure switch, velcro mounts bottom left; the redness of the acetate filter, sweeeet 'n' cheap bottom right; the velcro off and on mounts - easy peasy no screws, allen keys or fiddling, quick as you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smig4373 Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 (edited) Cluson do a 100 lumen led torch,It comes with a universal clamp to fit on a scope...not a super bright beam...but bright enough to light eyes up...£30ish from mole valley farmers.... Edited September 18, 2009 by smig4373 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 (edited) Aye, I think mines rated to 230 lumen and costs a grand total of £12 (with the pressure switch), once you add the red filter it knocks it down a bit but plenty bright enough... you pays yer money... Nice clamp though, wonder if that's availabubble separately? Edited September 18, 2009 by mick miller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiiithy Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 (edited) I'm going for Mick's set-up, looks like a great budget option. I've ordered the torch and switch but can you tell me is this the right mount? I'd appreciate if you can send the name of the seller or link to eBay item for the mount just to be sure I have the right one. Cheers, Mike Deal Extreme. You can buy the Romisen RC-M4 which is über bright for $17.30, a pressure switch for $4.50 and a couple of universal velcro gun mounts for your scope for £4 off the bay. Postage is free (except for the mounts). I'll try and get a photo of my set-up later today and post it so you can see, I'm very happy with it, a quick flash round the field will highlight eyes out to 80 yards, the light is easily bright enough to shoot bunnies out to 40 yards, it cost under £20 and weighs next to nothing, the pressure switch means you can easily off and on the light, the velcro mounts mean you can quickly remove the whole shebang if you're going out in the daytime. :blink: I added a red filter by cutting out a disc of red acetate and setting it inside the lens of the torch too... Edited September 19, 2009 by smiiithy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colster Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 (edited) I'm going for Mick's set-up, looks like a great budget option. I've ordered the torch and switch but can you tell me is this the right mount? I'd appreciate if you can send the name of the seller or link to eBay item for the mount just to be sure I have the right one. Cheers, Mike No, that one is specifically for bikes as the straps are at 90degrees to each other, the gun ones are inline, one above the other. This is mine, which I think is the same as Mick's. I only use one though http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.12000 Edited September 19, 2009 by Colster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiiithy Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 (edited) Thanks for that, ordered 2 to be on the safe side. Seem to be cheaper on DE than I can find on the bay anyway. Grand total came to £15.83, not bad if it works. Cheers, Mike No, that one is specifically for bikes as the straps are at 90degrees to each other, the gun ones are inline, one above the other. This is mine, which I think is the same as Mick's. I only use one though http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.12000 Edited September 19, 2009 by smiiithy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 Those are the one's, I have 6 more on the shelf above me that I can post for £2.00 each if anyone else wants some (can't do free shipping - sorry). Also, sku.07934 is the one I have on order (single mode), sku.07418 is the one pictured (supposed to be single mode but when it arrived it was 3 mode; bright, mid & flashing) which is small pain as you have to cycle through the modes everytime with a couple of quick pressure switch presses. Both are around 230 lumens or so. sku.12895 is the pressure switch that fitted that torch in the photo (sku.07418), I reckon it will fit the other torch too (sku.07934), although I haven't tried yet. It looks the same thread size in the photo though and they're both Rominsen's so it should be fine, if not you want pressure switch sku.1025. (I ordered a bunch of different switches as they're just so cheap). If you want a bit of red acetate nip down your local art supply shop and they have packs of red, blue, green, orange and yellow. Just disassemble the lens part and cut round the glass lens the pop it all back together with the acetate on the inside. Jobs a good'un. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 No, that one is specifically for bikes as the straps are at 90degrees to each other, the gun ones are inline, one above the other. This is mine, which I think is the same as Mick's. I only use one though http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.12000 You can use one, I just found that doubling them up made it a little more stable and less prone to moving when you stick it back in the gun slip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colster Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 You can use one, I just found that doubling them up made it a little more stable and less prone to moving when you stick it back in the gun slip. Yeh it makes sense, kinda kicked myself for not ordering two, m8 of mine is dithering about what to order for his gun so may stick another mount on his order - still waiting for mine so will see how it hangs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiiithy Posted September 20, 2009 Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 Will let you know how I get on when it arrives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamechef Posted September 20, 2009 Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 Hey mick ..looks good setup ...so what are the final order numbers..for your setup thanks gc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted September 20, 2009 Report Share Posted September 20, 2009 The one in the picture is a 3 mode torch (bright, low and flashing)...which is a bit of a pain, not much, but a bit. I really wanted a single mode torch (that's the trouble with DX, sometimes they substitute a 'better' model for the one ordered if out of stock; sometimes you don't always want 'better' though!). So the sku's for the pictured items are; 07418 (torch) 12895 (switch) 12000 (clamps) I now have four spare clamps left in front of me, I can post two out for £4 if you just want the clamps. I have since ordered; 07934 (single mode - I hope - torch) and 01025 (switch, in case the other one doesn't work) I'm just waiting on the torch to get here, should be this week so I'll know which switch works soon. By the way, if you want cheap rechargeable cells and charger you want sku's 01236 (charger) and 01880 (CR123A cells). Phew! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntercarbine Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 Just ordered the same setup as mick, looks a bargain, thanks for the advice. you have pm mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colster Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Woot woot, my new toys came today Need to get another mount though as it won't quite clear the top turret but slung off to the side works fine, just waiting for my H7 headtorch then bunnies here I come!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Looks familiar! The other torch arrived today, it's got a smaller lens and doesn't appear to be quite as bright as the original although it is single mode. Both torch and switch are compatible as previously posted (so you need two different switches for either torch). I've now ordered a replacement drop-in cree emitter which boosts the output. I have officially become a torch nerd and may need to join the candle power forum...how sad is that? For now I'll keep the original set-up and use the slightly dimmer torch to quickly scan around for the red glow of a bunnies eyes before using the bright one on the rifle to nail it! Double woot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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