danebrewer10 6 Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Hi all, when I'm out lamping which i was for the first time in way too long the other night, I'll generally shoot a bunch of bunnies in a field, and unload my rifle and prop it up on a fence, collect the rabbits up into a pile, hock them, hang them on a fence to collect later. this is, being dark and all, its sometimes hard to see where i put the rifle. So; i was perusing Halfrauds the other week and saw some retro-reflective tape, i bought some and stuck a couple of strips around my moderator, you could also stick some on the sides and uderside of the forend, this works really well as the tape reflects nice and bright back to you with a pocket sized torch, here's some pics: DSCN1045 by danebrewer12, on Flickr DSCN1048 by danebrewer12, on Flickr Quote Link to post
IanB 0 Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 I'd probably mount some on the scope or stock further back so it didn't reflect back off any scope mounted light, if fitted.. Quote Link to post
danebrewer10 6 Posted June 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 I must say i didn't notice any light reflecting back into the scope from my scope mounted lamp, any light reflected towards the quarry seems not to matter when you consider all the candlepowers hurtling towards the target... Quote Link to post
IanB 0 Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Ah right I was thinking more towards glare back at the scope Quote Link to post
RossM 7,979 Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Should you be leaving a rifle unattended or unsecured at anytime anyway? Quote Link to post
The one 8,398 Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 What happens if you need a piss ross got to prop it up on post cant splash your rifle ? Quote Link to post
danebrewer10 6 Posted June 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 (edited) at night, in the countryside all quiet and away from footpaths? its not like im driving home and leaving it in the field, thats a bit nervous IMO Weighing up risk i think. during the day, next to a footpath? no i dont think so. Edited June 30, 2014 by danebrewer10 Quote Link to post
IanB 0 Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 at night, in the countryside all quiet and away from footpaths? its not like im driving home and leaving it in the field, thats a bit nervous IMO Weighing up risk i think. during the day, next to a footpath? no i dont think so. I'm the same prop the gun up or leave on bipod if I have to jump over a fence to pick anything up normally. Quote Link to post
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