Mr Wilkes 2,915 Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 I’ve used the “Black” scout for a few years now and come winter time I’ve found it increasingly difficult to sight anything in come late afternoon/dusk. My failing eye sight doesn’t help either. So I thought I’d try a tritium lamp/vile/tube.. wow what a difference it makes. The walks in the woods should produce a dinner or two this autumn/winter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,036 Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 Bit different from my old Milbro ffs. Jok. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chaff 3,414 Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 What's the black band like Mr Wilkes ? I use the gold stuff which doesn't seem to last very long before it perishes. Have you ever tried shooting fast and not aiming if that makes sense ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Wilkes 2,915 Posted September 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 They are black latex from simple-shot , I like them but they don’t like the cold. Yeah I used to “instinctive aim” with my previous cattys but this scout is so easy I prefer to aim now . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chaff 3,414 Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 Like the way the band mounts much easier I would imagine than wipping round with elastic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Wilkes 2,915 Posted September 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 I used to wrap n tuck but when it rained I’d pull out a band because it was wet, with these scouts I don’t have to carry 3 cattys just in case it rains. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lee 99 Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 Iv got a snide scout. How did you do that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Wilkes 2,915 Posted September 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2018 The ones from China ?. I drilled a hole slightly wider and deeper than the light then put in a little gorilla glue , waited 10mins then pushed in the light just bellow the frame and when it had hardened I put a blob of clear nail varnish over to seal it . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lee 99 Posted September 6, 2018 Report Share Posted September 6, 2018 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shortstraw 473 Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 On 5 September 2018 at 06:20, Mr Wilkes said: The ones from China ?. I drilled a hole slightly wider and deeper than the light then put in a little gorilla glue , waited 10mins then pushed in the light just bellow the frame and when it had hardened I put a blob of clear nail varnish over to seal it . How you find the postage cost from simpleshot? I had a scout from there a few years back ( now sadly lost ), and postage was reasonable, but I had a look on their site recently and for some reason the postage was very expensive......must have been a fault with the site as it was nearly as expensive as a catapult. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Wilkes 2,915 Posted October 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 If I remember correctly the postage wasn’t too bad but the uk postage handling was a extra £16 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shortstraw 473 Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 (edited) I got away with handling charges when I ordered from them.........unusual as I usually get collared for things like that. Edited October 8, 2018 by Shortstraw 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leegreen 2,100 Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 Off topic slightly, can you put double bands on that frame? Nice idea by the way. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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