First sucess with Pulsar challenger + DSA & IR light

[Freddie Pier 4]

Hi guys managed to take my new pulsar challenger out last night from Scott Country and got this scaly tail. I realise the challenger is an add on to a day scope and its probably entry level night vision however it did perform and it worked very well indeed. I had allot of concern at the beginning with getting it focused on the reticle of my Hawke panorama EV and it looked doubtful at first I would ever get it set up. Does anyone else who has used or still uses one of these units have any tips? I have since put two marks on the eye focus on my hawke scope as a reference point for when I put the NV on and it works, how do others do it?

[Phantom 631]

Welcome Freddie

Got any Pix????

 

Entry level or advanced, bothers us not, results are what we want Sir

 

Tony

[Buster321c 1,010]

You need to focus the eye piece of the NV before you do anything . Sit in a dark room and adjust it unit its a sharp picture on the specks of dust on the lens , you`ll understand if you do it . Then once you have done that put some tape around it so it wont move . Next you need to get your scope set up , obvioulsy where it comfy , but a side focus is best . Set the AO to 100 yrds and then attatch the NV . you then focus the AO of the NV so your image is clear , again a bit of tape helps once thats done . Then its as simple as using the side wheel on the scope to focus on your target or prefered range , and your away .

[Buster321c 1,010]

What IR source are you using ?

[villaman 9,983]

I think its a built in one when Freddie came round to me

[Freddie Pier 4]

What IR source are you using ?

I have both the built in IR and externally mounted flash light think its an 850 without looking. Thanks for the tips I like the idea of tape.

[Freddie Pier 4]

Welcome Freddie

Got any Pix????

 

Entry level or advanced, bothers us not, results are what we want Sir

 

Tony

Thanks Tony the results are certainly good, and its my first time using NV so exciting times. Thank you Sir.

[Buster321c 1,010]

No worries buddy , try it that way , see how you get on

Edited November 30, 2012 by Buster321c

[Freddie Pier 4]

Welcome Freddie

Got any Pix????

 

Entry level or advanced, bothers us not, results are what we want Sir

 

Tony

[Freddie Pier 4]

You need to focus the eye piece of the NV before you do anything . Sit in a dark room and adjust it unit its a sharp picture on the specks of dust on the lens , you`ll understand if you do it . Then once you have done that put some tape around it so it wont move . Next you need to get your scope set up , obvioulsy where it comfy , but a side focus is best . Set the AO to 100 yrds and then attatch the NV . you then focus the AO of the NV so your image is clear , again a bit of tape helps once thats done . Then its as simple as using the side wheel on the scope to focus on your target or prefered range , and your away .

Thanks however I dont have a side wheel focus. Do I focus the AO on to the range I want to shoot at before putting it on the scope or focus the AO on NV to the specs of dust at close range? So far I have a good image with the NV mounted to the scope at 30 yds however the reticle is nor very sharp? I feel I should have a crisp view of the target as well as the scope reticle?

I also find I keep having to take the unit off and make small adjustments to the eye ring focus on the scope until i see the reticle.

Close ranges are fine and I can get a good view of the reticle and target, should this mean I need a stronger IR source?