cragman 2,790 Posted August 8, 2020 Report Share Posted August 8, 2020 Nothing exciting really but I tried the Photon 6x50 RT tonight on the rimfire. Four shots, four bunnies. Zeroed earlier after a couple of rounds. All singing all dancing, all I wanted though was to be able to shift some bunnies without them knowing what was going on. Didn’t need the NV on as the rabbits were easily spotted. First, very early impression, it’s a decent bit of kit 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithie 2,443 Posted August 10, 2020 Report Share Posted August 10, 2020 I have a photon on my wh110 and last night i went out for the first time since the corvid virus arrived and while zeroing the scope it went from the black and white screen to a red screen. Can this be fixed or is it for the bin? I would rather sell up than buy another scope as I'm now in the poor house lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David.evans 5,323 Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 Give Tomas jacks a ring and ask them mate 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithie 2,443 Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 Who is Tomas Jack's? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
liP 700 Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 5 hours ago, smithie said: Who is Tomas Jack's? https://www.thomasjacks.co.uk/yukon/product.asp?ref=3003 smithie Give them a call and see what they say buddy. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 It’s not until you look at other nv that you realise the photon is bargain basement stuff mate .I had one and tried it on few calibres then I soon realised it was very limited in its use . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithie 2,443 Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 I know photon is not the best but that was my budget. If buying new now I could not afford a photon lol. I can get along with it and it's the difference between getting out or staying in... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cragman 2,790 Posted August 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 It’ll do on my rimmy, nothing else plus I like to walk when I’m out at night with a mate and lamp with the centrefire 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beanieboy 4 Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 The Photon with a laser IR added gives a very decent image. I use a Solaris SRX on full flood and have shot rabbits out to 200 yards. Also have Pard 007, which is excellent, but relatively ungainly to use. Had the Pard 008, but couldn't get it to hold zero. The RT and my previous XT have proved very reliable. Zeroing the Photons is a well documented issue. I ended up buying adjustable mounts for my RT......Yukon obviously couldn't be bothered sorting this issue. Pity, because it puts a lot of folk off what is a very capable unit. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithie 2,443 Posted August 17, 2020 Report Share Posted August 17, 2020 I also bought adjustable mounts to sort mine. Shame really as I paid over 100 quid for mounts on a 400 quid scope. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
liP 700 Posted August 18, 2020 Report Share Posted August 18, 2020 15 hours ago, smithie said: I also bought adjustable mounts to sort mine. Shame really as I paid over 100 quid for mounts on a 400 quid scope. Have you managed to phone Thomas Jacks Smithie, what did they say about your scope? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithie 2,443 Posted August 18, 2020 Report Share Posted August 18, 2020 £120 + vat and tomas jacks have to send it to Lithuania. its a 3 month turnaround. I would have to get it to Jack's and then that's more post money.. I'll be back on a lamp first 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
liP 700 Posted August 18, 2020 Report Share Posted August 18, 2020 6 hours ago, smithie said: £120 + vat and tomas jacks have to send it to Lithuania. its a 3 month turnaround. I would have to get it to Jack's and then that's more post money.. I'll be back on a lamp first Ffs, happy lamping Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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