Getting The Nv Right!

[toxo 160]

First off, In my defence I can't multi task to save my life.

I'd had some trouble with the bunnies spooking at my T67 IR. I deduced that, as I'm only shooting .22LR and usually only to about 75yds, maybe I'll go back to the T20 to see if there was a difference. The other reason to try it was the fact that I'd drilled and tapped my T20 to fit properly on top of my Archer NV. When I went to the T67 I had to take off the T20 and mount the T67 on the scope. This meant that I couldn't use the Archer as a spotter because the IR wasn't attached.

 

Anyway, there I was a couple of nights ago taking a couple of hours to sort it out. It was ok but not great. I got a couple of bunnies but the image through the scope wasn't what I remembered. I tried different batteries, tried to raise the front of the T20 in case I was losing light by hitting the scope. I cleaned all the glass. I tried focussing the T20 but couldn't see any difference.

 

Then I finally looked around me and noticed the bank of mist that by now was around arse high over the whole field, DOH!!

I got me coat.

[Baldcoot 2,352]

Everyday is a school day ,my first go with a .22 and lamping was a scrappy hit n miss job .Got 5 for the pot but the bloke i was with had a thermal spotter which showed about 30 bunnys the lamp couldn,t find .atb

[toxo 160]

Five is good on a scrappy night. You can only use the tools you have. My Archer does a pretty good job. It's only limitation is the mag on the scope and the amount of IR you chuck at it but it's useless in the mist or dense foliage. I can't see me ever giving it up but I wouldn't chuck away a nice freebie thermal. I've just bought a cheap one for close up but it would be great if some of that military stuff was to ever get cheap enough.

[bear-uk 17]

Ive got that T shirt. NV dont work in fog.

The T20 with the latest pill is ample for the .22. Although it was clear with no Moon last night my E700 add on accounted for over 50. The odd 1 got spooked with the Red glow.