Good rifle lamp advice please.

[driller killer 33]

Hello,

 

I have got myself a new air rifle recently, 1st one since i was a kid. Its a bit basic but its a start, a mk6 Airsporter.

I am after a lamp for it to do a bit of rabbit hunting once i get my eye in again.

I have been offered a similar lamp to this

http://www.opticswarehouse.co.uk/proddetai...ghtforceRMSM140

The question i have is will this be a bit of an over kill, would like a smaller one but been offered a good price on it. Any opinions if this lamp will be suitable at all would be greatly appretiated.

Or if anyone knows where i would be able to get a more suitable one.

Also i wouldnt mind getting a bipod, what should i be looking for with one of these?

Cheers in advance

Neil

[eddiej35 10]

lamp is a bit of an overkill mate..get a 6v deben tracer..its all you need and not too bright to scare them off..bipods are neither here nor there mate 6-9 inch folding will be more than enough.harris are dear so look on the ebay and find one on there .good luck.eddie

[driller killer 33]

lamp is a bit of an overkill mate..get a 6v deben tracer..its all you need and not too bright to scare them off..bipods are neither here nor there mate 6-9 inch folding will be more than enough.harris are dear so look on the ebay and find one on there .good luck.eddie

Hi eddie,

Cheers for that, thought it was a bit, but good price, will keep looking. Is it also worth getting coloured filters for them? if you can?

With the bipods are the fitting to your rifle universal? or do you get certain one to fit certain guns?

Cheers again

Neil

[eddiej35 10]

lamp is a bit of an overkill mate..get a 6v deben tracer..its all you need and not too bright to scare them off..bipods are neither here nor there mate 6-9 inch folding will be more than enough.harris are dear so look on the ebay and find one on there .good luck.eddie

Hi eddie,

Cheers for that, thought it was a bit, but good price, will keep looking. Is it also worth getting coloured filters for them? if you can?

With the bipods are the fitting to your rifle universal? or do you get certain one to fit certain guns?

Cheers again

Neil

It is still worth buying the lamp and reselling it for more.may even buy your other lamp,stay away from logun lamps as they are useless..red filters are usually the best for rabbits but amber works well too..as for bipods think your goint to struggle with an airsporter to fit one as the under cocking will be in the way..I wouldn`t use a barrel pod myself as i think the recoil wouldnt work to well with it..If it was a pcp then thats another matter its a lethal way of shooting rabbits..atb eddie heres mine with a pod ..

Edited November 4, 2009 by eddiej35

[cunninghamb 2]

Your bipod appears to be on backwards mate! Could be a nasty mistake!...

 

I was recently given a lamp, its un-named and needed wiring. I've soldered an old length of table lamp wire onto it, with the flicker switch still on, and put a male cigar lighter bit on so it will fit into my lamping set up. Job done must of cost me a fiver all in as I already had my battery and charger e.c.t...

And as for a pod, its highly recommended that you DON'T use a bipod with springers as the recoil affects the accuracy signifcantly, I've got a PCP which a bipod can be used on as the are virtually recoiless.

 

Hope you get your eye in soon and get out bunny bashing!

 

All The Best

[eddiej35 10]

Your bipod appears to be on backwards mate! Could be a nasty mistake!...

 

your right mate .the paint was still drying so just slipped it on the gun .

[driller killer 33]

lamp is a bit of an overkill mate..get a 6v deben tracer..its all you need and not too bright to scare them off..bipods are neither here nor there mate 6-9 inch folding will be more than enough.harris are dear so look on the ebay and find one on there .good luck.eddie

Hi eddie,

Cheers for that, thought it was a bit, but good price, will keep looking. Is it also worth getting coloured filters for them? if you can?

With the bipods are the fitting to your rifle universal? or do you get certain one to fit certain guns?

Cheers again

Neil

It is still worth buying the lamp and reselling it for more.may even buy your other lamp,stay away from logun lamps as they are useless..red filters are usually the best for rabbits but amber works well too..as for bipods think your goint to struggle with an airsporter to fit one as the under cocking will be in the way..I wouldn`t use a barrel pod myself as i think the recoil wouldnt work to well with it..If it was a pcp then thats another matter its a lethal way of shooting rabbits..atb eddie heres mine with a pod ..

Cheers again eddie,

Its in having a service at the mo as was a bit under power, been doing a bit of reading and from what i can tell a bi pod is usually not suitable for a springer as you start getting the re coil before the pellet has left the barrel and that hitting the solidness of the pod can knock it off target, would a shooting stick be any better do you think? bit more give but something to rest on for accuracy. Will just keep an eye out for a descent lamp.

Lovely looking rifle, what is it?

Cheers again

Neil

[jamie g 17]

deben tracer mini pro is more then you need for the air rifle mate good beam and not to big lamp.

get the adjustable one tho so you can dim the beam

[driller killer 33]

Your bipod appears to be on backwards mate! Could be a nasty mistake!...

 

I was recently given a lamp, its un-named and needed wiring. I've soldered an old length of table lamp wire onto it, with the flicker switch still on, and put a male cigar lighter bit on so it will fit into my lamping set up. Job done must of cost me a fiver all in as I already had my battery and charger e.c.t...

And as for a pod, its highly recommended that you DON'T use a bipod with springers as the recoil affects the accuracy signifcantly, I've got a PCP which a bipod can be used on as the are virtually recoiless.

 

Hope you get your eye in soon and get out bunny bashing!

 

All The Best

Sorry just seen your reply about the bipod, after i posted my reply about it..