I can see the advantages of having a sun shade on your scope for hunting but I was wondering if there is any disadvantages? Do having a shade on the scope darken the view in the scope?
Thanks
Thanks
041x
Don't know
I pull mine off on dark days, helps me see the target a bit better. I've never been hunting and am rather new to the firearms scene, so you're probably better of with someone else's post :Þ
I pull mine off on dark days, helps me see the target a bit better. I've never been hunting and am rather new to the firearms scene, so you're probably better of with someone else's post :Þ
Agree with alcova. Sun shade will somewhat darken image on smaller objective lenses, a larger objective (say 50mm without sun shade)tends to gather light, you can even use them on moonlit nights/sunset/pre-dawn and still make out crosshairs.
One thing USMC WW-II vet taught me, pick your spot carefully. Just remember not to point scope at any light incl sunlight, not only do game animals see objective lens glint, so do people, could cause some trouble if someone thinks you're scoping them. Smart shooter knows so-called "gunfighter's rules", already in shaded area and mindful of casting shadows, sun behind him, anything (or anybody) looking in shooter's direction is blinded by the sun.
Sounds old-timer, but it today's hi-tech world, going low-tech has worked for generations, good enough for me.
One thing USMC WW-II vet taught me, pick your spot carefully. Just remember not to point scope at any light incl sunlight, not only do game animals see objective lens glint, so do people, could cause some trouble if someone thinks you're scoping them. Smart shooter knows so-called "gunfighter's rules", already in shaded area and mindful of casting shadows, sun behind him, anything (or anybody) looking in shooter's direction is blinded by the sun.
Sounds old-timer, but it today's hi-tech world, going low-tech has worked for generations, good enough for me.
Yeah,, it will darken the outer edges of your FOV,, a sniper kill flash will do the job too. http://www.swfa.com/c-819-super-sniper-kill-flashes.aspx I don't think you get the same FOV reduction,,, more likely an overall reduction in light transmission,,,
Keep the sun at your back.
Keep the sun at your back.
Besides a sunshade I also have a little cup I made out of a file folder that slips over the scope (50mm) and there is about a 1" square hole that is cut out of it. I use this a LOT because our range holds a lot of evening matches and we shoot facing west. Other ppl are completely blinded if they don't have something similar on their rifle. I used this set up when I shot a 39/40 on rimfire silhouette
The sun shade does allow you to point the rifle at a target that is closer to the direct rays of the sun without getting the white out effect although it does cut down on the light. I have seen a German Army WWII training film in which the shooters made a cardboard and tape cover for the end of the scope with a small slot in it. I guess the purpose was to eliminate the reflection from the lens more than act as a sun shade. In the Army we had slip on plastic covers for our binoculars that had a honey comb pattern. This also worked as a lens cover. These were also supposed to cut down or eliminate reflection and seemed to work real well and didn't seem to cut down the light very much. I have not heard of US snipers using something like that but I have seen a picture of a British sniper with something similar. I have never seen somthing like that available commercially for rifle scopes however.
By the way the Army issue binocular lens device is known as the Model M22-G Kill Flash (Anti-Reflection Device) The Natiuonal Stock Number (NSN) is 6650-01-456-4527. It was made by the Tenebraex Corp, 326 A St. Boston, MA 02210.
By the way the Army issue binocular lens device is known as the Model M22-G Kill Flash (Anti-Reflection Device) The Natiuonal Stock Number (NSN) is 6650-01-456-4527. It was made by the Tenebraex Corp, 326 A St. Boston, MA 02210.
Midway has the honey comb attachments they are like $14.99, I bought one for a bolt action havent noticed any distortion.
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
-
?
