Lights on scopes

[roller 0]

Are those little battery lights you can get fitted on scopes any good when night time rabbit shooting? if not what are they for?

[FJager 0]

Not sure what lights you are referring too Roller, but if you are after a handy scope/lamp setup, lightforce do a fairly good one.

 

Just realized what you meant Roller, are u talking about 'Surefire' type torches and the many spin offs that you see on tactical weapons?

 

If so mate, they are generally used by the military and law enforcement agencies for enclosed spaces and relative short range and are no substitute for a spotlight (lamp). They are extremely bright and as such they have a very short battery life. They were basically designed with the idea of stunning the person on the receiving end, and giving a tactical advantage to the user.

 

Hope this helps

Edited January 7, 2008 by FJager

[flinty 19]

i have the logun lamp and its perfect for rabbits ant 30 40 yrd and cheap aswel

[Guest SJM]

I was given a scope mounted lamp and battery recently by a keeper pal, its brilliant, cant stay in of a night now, as soon as its dark I am out there shooting every bunny in the parish well trying my best anyway It says Deben tracer on the back of the light and it has a clip on mount thingy, I work it off a 12v battery pack which fits neatly in one pocket, and it has an on off switch which mounts to the gun with a velcro backing. I would say these kits are well worth the money spent if you do decide to buy one, allthough I am not sure if thats the kind your asking about

[Caravan Monster 323]

I know the lights you are asking about (advertised in airgunner) - I would stick to a conventional lamp - can't believe those little torch things have enough range for lamping in the fields. I use Deben Tracer Atom too, but avoid the model with the dimmer on the switch- it will do your head in. Only problem with the atom is that although it' s plenty powerful enough to shoot with when you have found your rabbit, it does not have enough range to scan around the wider area.

[roller 0]

Thanks for the feed back guys, SJM thats the kind of lamp i'm after, does anyone have any recommendations?

[flinty 19]

the logun lamp is perfect and cheap its well up to the job i went out a bi after i posted and shot another rabbit on sum permission i have the logun lamp is nice and light i aint used the deben one yet but im sure its a good lamp aswell . flinty

[roller 0]

I'm going to get a Deben light , just don't know which model to get for my hw99s a stinger, Atom , or mini....

 

Saying that those little surefire lights that F Jager mentioned look good..

Edited January 9, 2008 by roller