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Im the opposite, used fixed scopes all my life but once I bought a decent variable mag scope I'd never go back to fixed, all my scopes are variable apart from a s&b 6x42 on a .22lr. I shoot with a lamp a lot and the ability to zoom in and 100% identify quarry not just eyes makes me never want a fixed scope again. Guess it's down to personal preference...

Funny enough that is the exact question I asked before I bought it as I was worried about false colouring on patches, David from the shooting shed assured me he'd been using it for years and it wasn't an issue. There might be a slight discolouring on the patch for the first initial pass or so but once clean there's no problem whatsoever.

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Thought I'd better follow up on the thread to say what a great service the shooting shed provides. The bore guide is perfect and certainly looks the part .... Trouble is I think I've started something, all my plastic bore guides now look rubbish in comparrison and I can see them needing an upgrade now Top product, well done David

Don't get me wrong Im not afraid of getting my hair wet, it was just last night I wanted to test a few things out with the nv so the rain was a problem, I needed near perfect conditions. Even my wood stocked rifles get 'hammered' in the rain if need be but I too have the plastic stocked jobbies with stainless barrels for extreme conditions although I must admit like your wife I've seen myself covering scopes and lasers with my coat just to get a clear pic for that important shot and get wet myself . Got your email about the bore guide being on it's way David, wow that was quick Thank y

Sounds like you've got your hands full but behind every great man is a great woman and by the sounds of the hours you work she's got to be! I would say don't rush with my guide but it seems like you already have. I look forward to trying it out, thank you for a great service On another note I haven't dirtied my barrel, got all my kit out, opened the door and it was raining so I haven't bothered going

Well I haven't long come off the phone from David at the shooting shed and I must say what a pleasant, helpful and knowlegeable chap, so thats a new bore guide on order for me . Thank you for starting the thread Heritage and thank you Dice horn for the link, I didn't even realise you could get them made specifically . I just need to find something to keep me occupied until my bore guide arrives........Im off out to get my barrel dirty

Thank you for the reply David, next question how do I go about ordering the longer model as I can't see it on your site (but Im useless with computers ) and how do you take payment? Paypal or credit card?

Funny this, Im waiting for a sako 75 22-250 bore guide on back order, not sure how long it will be so how much would it cost and how long would the bore guide take to make? Edit to say: obviously not ordered from yourselves and the above post wasn't visable when I replied so I guess there could be a wait but at the right price they look worth it

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I think it states in the book a few metres for rf/cf or in front of the target depending on where you want to test the velocity. I bought it for an 80ft lb air gun but haven't tried it with any of my CF's yet so can't say for definite. Unless you shoot it you aren't going to damage it so just start a couple of metres away and see if you get a reading. I have noticed the light is an important part in taking the readings without error's popping up though. Edit: Just read the book... 3M from the muzzle for high powered rifles and 1.5M for .22 RF

Yes, unscrew the front retaining housing with a screwdriver or the proper bit (don't know what they are called but I have got one) and out pops the lens. If I remember rightly it's concaved or convex and only goes in one way. Take extreme care handling the lens because you'll make more marks and wish you never bothered. Try holding the lens with a pliers and dab either face with ethanol on a cotton bud and spray air in a can to dry it quick. Even this method can take a couple of tries to get it perfect...

That'll do all you need for rabbits, there's lists on other forums for the best cams to use but if you post in the nv section Im sure someone will recommend a few. Apart from the old breezeblock camcorders which I used for nv carcass watching years back I've only used a pc9e and whilst it worked well I mainly shoot centrefires and foxes so it didn't fully suit my needs but was a bit of fun. I believe the hd camcorders with a 1/3 chip or lower work best now. You'll definitely need additional IR with a camcorder so budget for that aswell. A decent IR illuminator is the N1000ap but at £145 a

Whilst the posts above will give you detailed info on night vision the basic reply is... No not all night vision can see in total darkness unless you use additional IR illumination. Basically tubed nv units come in: Gen 1 which definitely needs additional IR illumination. Gen 2 which mostly benifits from additional IR but can be used in complete darkness without IR on bright nights and Gen 3 which can usually be used without additional IR to see in complete darkness although this also benifits from additional IR illumination to give eye shine and to spot in shadows on on extremely dar