Zeroing NV scope?

[Leicester hunter 0]

Hi All,

 

Ive just bought my first NV scope, and i know not to remove the cover during daylight etc, my question is can these be zeroed during the day? i ask because im not sure what the small hole (approx 2-3mm) is for in the centre of the front flip up cover? Can the unit be switched on during the day with the cover on so the hole lets enough light into see, but not damage the tube?

 

Any help please?

Edited March 7, 2010 by Leicester hunter

[dave1372 83]

Hi All,

 

Ive just bought my first NV scope, and i know not to remove the cover during daylight etc, my question is can these be zeroed during the day? i ask because im not sure what the small hole (approx 2-3mm) is for in the centre of the front flip up cover? Can the unit be switched on during the day with the cover on so the hole lets enough light into see, but not damage the tube?

 

Any help please?

 

To answer your question, yes, but don't keep it on for too long. Better to sight it in at night. At night you could use try putting a few candles in a box and putting a target on the box (some targets are better than others) and when you shoot you should see the light coming through the holes you shot. Another way would be to set up the target and if there is not quite enough light for you to see the centre of the target just use a pen torch to stick in the ground in front of it to illuminate it (this won't harm your NV as it is not directed to the NV). Hope this helps.

[Leicester hunter 0]

thats great thanks,

 

Ill give that a go tonight.

 

Cheers,

[RicW 67]

And when you can put up a row of 10 lit candles at 100 yds and shoot them out with 10 shots - you're zeroed!

 

Ric

Edited March 8, 2010 by RicW

[dave1372 83]

thats great thanks,

 

Ill give that a go tonight.

 

Cheers,

How did you get on?

[Leicester hunter 0]

didnt manage to get out yet, but had a quick glance on one of my permissions, and have to say i was very impressed with the performance, albeit a gen1.

 

I could see clearly to about 100 yds with the on board IR, and about 175 yds with the additional IR lamp. Theres a set about 145 yds from the road, and i could see rabbits clear as anything. (It was a fairly clear night with little cloud cover) Cant wait to use it for real!

Edited March 9, 2010 by Leicester hunter