Scope Advice

[RSVNelly 518]

 

 

 

get to the opticians nelly..

x9 is fine I've got higher mag ones but don't go above 9!

I've got rid of gucci scopes cos the rec's were so fine that i was straining to focus on both, i find the cheapy hawke easier to use than my more expensive ones

 

ps. have you got the photon sorted ?!

 

atb si

No not yet mate I don't have anywhere apart from Swarland to really get it sorted Si. There's a 20 meter indoor range but tbh it's not really adequate mate

is there nobody near buy with land you can approach?!

nowt to loose by asking

No Si I'm a proper townie ?

[vizlauk 1,568]

Stop talking sh1te and wasting money mate; I will show you something at the weekend regarding scopes ! You don't need anything above 9 ! It's all to do with eye relief and setting the scope up correctly

[philpot 5,122]

Hi Phil, - what magnification do you use with the above scope mate ?

Depending on distance Mark but 90% of the time x10 otherwise x6. So why did I buy a scope that does x20, in all honesty I just found the image very crisp and clear although the recticle was much finer than I was used to, avoiding them like hell as I never thought I would get on with such a fine cross hairs but it took no time at all.

 

 

 

Phil

Edited January 9, 2017 by philpot

[David.evans 5,323]

Got to say it but I think Sean's right again !

Atb

[RSVNelly 518]

Stop talking sh1te and wasting money mate; I will show you something at the weekend regarding scopes ! You don't need anything above 9 ! It's all to do with eye relief and setting the scope up correctly

Cheers mate??

If I can't this set up sorted this weekend that Photon is going on a similar journey to yours??

Gone before it was even christened, mind you saying that it's the same for all my gear thinking about it ???

[Jonjon79 13,358]

I can only agree with the comments above Nelly

 

At the moment I'm using a 3-9x40 and a 3-9x50 - I generally keep these at x7 mag.

I'm also using a 4-14x44 and a 3-12x50 - these are usually on x10 mag.

 

It might sound silly but, I like to have a little more than the mag that I use because I don't like the idea of the magnification ring turned right up to the max.

 

I'm not very technical but, my eyes are shite so, it takes me a while to set my kit up how I like it but, once I have, I can easily see targets at 58yrds at the range on x7 mag.

 

....... I can't hit the fuckers but, I can see them

 

I've had bigger scopes in the past - a Viper 6-24x56 and a Falcon T50 10-50x60. They were fun for a while but, I just found them to be impractical.

 

I spent more time watching wildlife with the T50 than shooting

[RSVNelly 518]

I can only agree with the comments above Nelly

 

At the moment I'm using a 3-9x40 and a 3-9x50 - I generally keep these at x7 mag.

I'm also using a 4-14x44 and a 3-12x50 - these are usually on x10 mag.

 

It might sound silly but, I like to have a little more than the mag that I use because I don't like the idea of the magnification ring turned right up to the max.

 

I'm not very technical but, my eyes are shite so, it takes me a while to set my kit up how I like it but, once I have, I can easily see targets at 58yrds at the range on x7 mag.

 

....... I can't hit the fuckers but, I can see them

 

I've had bigger scopes in the past - a Viper 6-24x56 and a Falcon T50 10-50x60. They were fun for a while but, I just found them to be impractical.

 

I spent more time watching wildlife with the T50 than shooting

I like the idea of being able to zoom close for zeroeing and then coming back out for shooting

[bigmac 97kt 13,836]

 

Stop talking sh1te and wasting money mate; I will show you something at the weekend regarding scopes ! You don't need anything above 9 ! It's all to do with eye relief and setting the scope up correctly

Cheers mate

If I can't this set up sorted this weekend that Photon is going on a similar journey to yours

Gone before it was even christened, mind you saying that it's the same for all my gear thinking about it

 

What did I SAY THE OTHER NIGHT VIZ

 

MY EYES ARE SHIT BUT I CAN USE THE SCOPES NO PROBLEM AT ALL ON WHAT EVER MAG

 

GET YOUR SELF TO THE OPTICIANS AND HAVE THEM CHECKED OVER

 

THERE IS NO SHAME IN HAVING TO WEAR GLASSES I NEED THEM FOR DISTANCE YOU MAY TO BY THE SOUND OF IT WHEN I LOOK AT THE 60MTR RANGE ITS ALL BLEARY TO BUT ONCE I PUT MY GLASSES ON ITS CRISTAL CLEAR .

 

AND AS FOR SELLING YOUR GEAR ,,,,,,,,ILL COME OVER THERE AND GIVE YOU A SLAP ,,,,,YOU TWAT

 

PHOTON.....GET SOME OF THEM MOUNTS VIZ HAD AND IT WILL BE SORTED NOT CHEEP MIND BUT SPOT ON BY ALL ACCOUNTS THEN THAT ISSUE WILL BE SORTED AS WELL INSTEAD OF FECKING AROUND TRYING TO SORT THE ONES YOU GOT .

 

ZEROING THE PHOTON ,,,,,,,,WE WILL TAKE YOU TO THE OLD PERM AND YOU CAN ZERO IT IN ONE OF THE BARNS OR OUT IN THE FIELD THIS WEEK END SO DONT PLAN ANY THING FOR THIS WEEK END .

 

VIZ WILL SORT IT FOR YOU (ILL JUST END UP LOOSING MY HEAD WITH THE NV LOL)

 

NOW PICK YOUR BOTTOM LIP UP AND PUT YOUR DUMMY BACK IN

 

ALL YOU HAD TO DO WAS ASK

 

FECKING ROOKIES

 

ATVBJIMMY :thumbs:

[ftm 3,357]

say it like it is jimmy lad lol- what seems to be matter with photon zero ? ive got one and it was just a case of zeroing like a normal scope --mind you I don't use it either [dust collector] but im sure I will "one day"

[bigmac 97kt 13,836]

say it like it is jimmy lad lol- what seems to be matter with photon zero ? ive got one and it was just a case of zeroing like a normal scope --mind you I don't use it either [dust collector] but im sure I will "one day"

you no me Billy i dont feck around the bush lol

 

and its one of the new xt photons there not like the old photons were you zero it like a day scope

 

with the new one you take a shot then move the cross hairs to the shot you have taken Billy then lock it down

 

I STILL SAY THE OLDER ONE IS BETTER THAN THE NEW XT

 

as say,d you just set it like a day scope .

 

atvbjimmy :thumbs:

[walshie 2,804]

Logically with a decent scope, it shouldn't matter whether you need glasses or not. Surely that's that the focus ring is for? At least it works for me like that.

[David.evans 5,323]

Yep

[bigmac 97kt 13,836]

Logically with a decent scope, it shouldn't matter whether you need glasses or not. Surely that's that the focus ring is for? At least it works for me like that.

I totally agree with you walshie but im diabetic and it affects my eyes and some times iv got to put my glasses on for distance ie if im scanning the fields .

 

its a pain at times as my glasses get in the way when im taking the shot lol

 

atvbjimmy

[RSVNelly 518]

 

 

 

Stop talking sh1te and wasting money mate; I will show you something at the weekend regarding scopes ! You don't need anything above 9 ! It's all to do with eye relief and setting the scope up correctly

Cheers mate

If I can't this set up sorted this weekend that Photon is going on a similar journey to yours

Gone before it was even christened, mind you saying that it's the same for all my gear thinking about it

What did I SAY THE OTHER NIGHT VIZ

 

MY EYES ARE SHIT BUT I CAN USE THE SCOPES NO PROBLEM AT ALL ON WHAT EVER MAG

 

GET YOUR SELF TO THE OPTICIANS AND HAVE THEM CHECKED OVER

 

THERE IS NO SHAME IN HAVING TO WEAR GLASSES I NEED THEM FOR DISTANCE YOU MAY TO BY THE SOUND OF IT WHEN I LOOK AT THE 60MTR RANGE ITS ALL BLEARY TO BUT ONCE I PUT MY GLASSES ON ITS CRISTAL CLEAR .

 

AND AS FOR SELLING YOUR GEAR ,,,,,,,,ILL COME OVER THERE AND GIVE YOU A SLAP ,,,,,YOU TWAT

 

PHOTON.....GET SOME OF THEM MOUNTS VIZ HAD AND IT WILL BE SORTED NOT CHEEP MIND BUT SPOT ON BY ALL ACCOUNTS THEN THAT ISSUE WILL BE SORTED AS WELL INSTEAD OF FECKING AROUND TRYING TO SORT THE ONES YOU GOT .

 

ZEROING THE PHOTON ,,,,,,,,WE WILL TAKE YOU TO THE OLD PERM AND YOU CAN ZERO IT IN ONE OF THE BARNS OR OUT IN THE FIELD THIS WEEK END SO DONT PLAN ANY THING FOR THIS WEEK END .

 

VIZ WILL SORT IT FOR YOU (ILL JUST END UP LOOSING MY HEAD WITH THE NV LOL)

 

NOW PICK YOUR BOTTOM LIP UP AND PUT YOUR DUMMY BACK IN

 

ALL YOU HAD TO DO WAS ASK

 

FECKING ROOKIES

 

ATVBJIMMY :thumbs:

Cheers Jimmy ?? You and Sean always talk sense,

I don't know what I'd do without you both!

I'm really hoping not to have to buy the mounts that Shaun bought, they were far to expensive! Si managed it on the Wildcat with a coke can shim, so if I can't get what I've got working I'll wait till he comes up to Swarland with you and see if he can do it with a Vimto Can ??????

I'm still undecided which rifle to keep it on as I love both of em.

[si brown 8,486]

 

 

 

Stop talking sh1te and wasting money mate; I will show you something at the weekend regarding scopes ! You don't need anything above 9 ! It's all to do with eye relief and setting the scope up correctly

Cheers mate

If I can't this set up sorted this weekend that Photon is going on a similar journey to yours

Gone before it was even christened, mind you saying that it's the same for all my gear thinking about it

What did I SAY THE OTHER NIGHT VIZ

 

MY EYES ARE SHIT BUT I CAN USE THE SCOPES NO PROBLEM AT ALL ON WHAT EVER MAG

 

GET YOUR SELF TO THE OPTICIANS AND HAVE THEM CHECKED OVER

 

THERE IS NO SHAME IN HAVING TO WEAR GLASSES I NEED THEM FOR DISTANCE YOU MAY TO BY THE SOUND OF IT WHEN I LOOK AT THE 60MTR RANGE ITS ALL BLEARY TO BUT ONCE I PUT MY GLASSES ON ITS CRISTAL CLEAR .

 

AND AS FOR SELLING YOUR GEAR ,,,,,,,,ILL COME OVER THERE AND GIVE YOU A SLAP ,,,,,YOU TWAT

 

PHOTON.....GET SOME OF THEM MOUNTS VIZ HAD AND IT WILL BE SORTED NOT CHEEP MIND BUT SPOT ON BY ALL ACCOUNTS THEN THAT ISSUE WILL BE SORTED AS WELL INSTEAD OF FECKING AROUND TRYING TO SORT THE ONES YOU GOT .

 

ZEROING THE PHOTON ,,,,,,,,WE WILL TAKE YOU TO THE OLD PERM AND YOU CAN ZERO IT IN ONE OF THE BARNS OR OUT IN THE FIELD THIS WEEK END SO DONT PLAN ANY THING FOR THIS WEEK END .

 

VIZ WILL SORT IT FOR YOU (ILL JUST END UP LOOSING MY HEAD WITH THE NV LOL)

 

NOW PICK YOUR BOTTOM LIP UP AND PUT YOUR DUMMY BACK IN

 

ALL YOU HAD TO DO WAS ASK

 

FECKING ROOKIES

 

ATVBJIMMY :thumbs:

Cheers Jimmy ?? You and Sean always talk sense,

I don't know what I'd do without you both!

I'm really hoping not to have to buy the mounts that Shaun bought, they were far to expensive! Si managed it on the Wildcat with a coke can shim, so if I can't get what I've got working I'll wait till he comes up to Swarland with you and see if he can do it with a Vimto Can ??????

I'm still undecided which rifle to keep it on as I love both of em.

 

don't give up on the photon nelly

when its sorted there sound if you can get on with it, me and my mate do fine with them and aren't looking to upgrade

this is how mines setup the mounts both next to each other at the back so it can be shouldered properly for eye relief!

the shim is in the bottom right quarter of the rear mount to lift and push focus to the right, this has centred the rec in the photon!!

did some testing at 60ish yard before i left on sunday, two mags/16 shots laid prone with the hawke scope on, its just as accurate in the dark with the photon!

stick with it... try and sort it at home shoot out of the house and down the garden as long as its safe just to try and put it in the right ball park!

DONT tighten the bolts to tight they just want to be nipped enough to secure the scope, you don't want to fcuk the tube

 

atb si