Underdog 2,337 Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 Been told stay off work until fit. Got a minor infection in the surgery. It's made me quite ill but seem to be recovering now. Today was very nearly pain free. I had a grand walk in the frost this morning and enjoyed some 22 action. The fox rut is all but over here and I took four out from it but lads my night shooting is really struggling! At night my right eye is terrible! I can see the reticle but not the fox and if I focus on the fox I can't see the reticle! I think it's time to give up nearly, I am hestitating unless I can get to shotgun range! Should I just switch to shotgun? I don't know what to do U. Quote Link to post
Stavross 13,736 Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 Take it steady fella, as long as you take it easy a walk out in the crisp air will do you the world of good, have you tried an illuminated reticle for your night shooting Quote Link to post
Underdog 2,337 Posted January 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 6 hours ago, Stavross said: Take it steady fella, as long as you take it easy a walk out in the crisp air will do you the world of good, have you tried an illuminated reticle for your night shooting Thanks and no but may look into that! Thanks. Quote Link to post
Stavross 13,736 Posted January 10, 2019 Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 They are definitely worth a go, I’ve got one on one of the mouse guns, I’ve noticed that sometimes I find myself looking for the reticle on my other rifles for a few seconds until everything comes into focus but with the illuminated scope it’s there as soon as I put my eye to it as long as it’s on the lowest setting, otherwise there’s to much light on the glass and it looks a bit foggy 3 Quote Link to post
Underdog 2,337 Posted January 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 34 minutes ago, Stavross said: They are definitely worth a go, I’ve got one on one of the mouse guns, I’ve noticed that sometimes I find myself looking for the reticle on my other rifles for a few seconds until everything comes into focus but with the illuminated scope it’s there as soon as I put my eye to it as long as it’s on the lowest setting, otherwise there’s to much light on the glass and it looks a bit foggy Thems mice's are small! Will look into it, cheers 1 Quote Link to post
David.evans 5,323 Posted January 10, 2019 Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 u your not drunk are you mate ? Quote Link to post
Underdog 2,337 Posted January 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 1 hour ago, David.evans said: u your not drunk are you mate ? No why mate? Been and bought an ir scope. Just got to zero it, possibly tomorrow morning. 4 Quote Link to post
Longshanx 833 Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 I have the ir on my 17, red dot low setting, comes in handy for a dark back drop and on night when your eyes are getting tired Quote Link to post
Underdog 2,337 Posted January 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 Right feller's I took your advise and went to a local fun shop and bought a hawk vantage. The glowing ret is way better for my dodgy eye, I don't have fight to see both anymore. Thanks for the suggestion. I find I have to twiddle with the fast focus too for close range stuff these days also. My old weaver could not facilitate that! The new scope has aiming points graduated for 22 LR but it seems to be just as useful for WMR. Thanks feller's 2 Quote Link to post
walshie 2,804 Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 6 minutes ago, Underdog said: The new scope has aiming points graduated for 22 LR but it seems to be just as useful for WMR. Interesting. I've heard about those graduated for air rifles, but how does it work with the myriad of options you could have regarding barrel length, muzzle velocity etc? Quote Link to post
David.evans 5,323 Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 I've got the hawke 22lr scope on mine and with 42g subs its bang on out to 150 yards Atb Quote Link to post
Underdog 2,337 Posted January 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 19 minutes ago, walshie said: Interesting. I've heard about those graduated for air rifles, but how does it work with the myriad of options you could have regarding barrel length, muzzle velocity etc? That's what I wondered, it's got to be an approximation I guess! Quote Link to post
Underdog 2,337 Posted January 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 Just now, David.evans said: I've got the hawke 22lr scope on mine and with 42g subs its bang on out to 150 yards Atb There, we have an answer. I can see it being off in certain circumstances though. Quote Link to post
walshie 2,804 Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 2 hours ago, David.evans said: I've got the hawke 22lr scope on mine and with 42g subs its bang on out to 150 yards Atb So with 40gr HVs it would be miles out presumably? Quote Link to post
Underdog 2,337 Posted January 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 39 minutes ago, walshie said: So with 40gr HVs it would be miles out presumably? It actually states for 22 subsonic mate so a little yes. It's kind of a compromise, any slight inclination from pararell to the bore and it will be different from one rifle to another! In the past many a rifle has had to have its scope shimmed! Only ever have I owned one rifle where upon a centered scope lined up perfectly with the bore, a tikka T3. 1 Quote Link to post
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