Rifle Scopes Minox, make a damn sunshade!!!

[stello1001]

Anybody else get annoyed by sun glare? I was told by a member here that a PMII shade should work on my zp5 but have not been able to find one locally in order to try before I buy. I've already ordered and tried a Kahles shade but it was way too damn small. Anybody know from experience, specifically which shade will work on my zp5 3-15x50??? I would hate to order again and have to go through the process of returning.

Pictures from a few minutes ago...

 

[psychosniper]

The Steiner M5Xi 56mm sun shade fits the ZP5 525 perfectly and the color matches the ZP5 better than it does the M5Xi. I’m not 100% certain but based on that, I would not be surprised if the M5Xi 315 sun shade worked on the ZP5 315.

 

[Guthwine]

The Kahles sunshade thread is also the same for the 5-25. The color does not match 100% though.

Edit: Oh damn, sorry I should read the whole post first. But if length was the issue you should be able to stack the Kahles sunshades.

 

[acudaowner]

a sheet of stiff cardboard or poster board 3.00 dollars worth of supplies and some thing to keep it attached like tape and you could make your own sun shade , not to mention a good crafting time with the kids if you have any , maybe even bedazzle it lol

type of look

 

[SD Carpenter]

I thought the Steiner matched color?

 

[psychosniper]

I know this is not the 3-15 so this may be of no help to the OP’s current dilemma but it’s all I have for now. Based on this, I’m very tempted to order the M5Xi 50mm shade to try on the ZP5 315.

Steiner M5Xi 56mm sunshade attached to ZP5 525

 

[918v]

Ur awsom

 

[stello1001]

I thought about the idea of creating my own type of shade out of some thing and attach it somehow, similar to the example a few posts above. If it'll get the glare out of my sight picture, then I'd like to think it's worth considering. Then I thought, how am I going to protect my lens when I lean the rifle on a tree or T post and leave it there for a while. The objective lens will be facing up, thus being able to catch any dust, etc.

I've already tried, the 50mm Kahles shade with no luck. I'd love to try a PMII or the Steiner but will wait on ordering online and keep looking for one to try in person.

These days I'm spending a lot of time out of the city and in the field. I'd hate to have to go through the return process, having to physically go in a post office, etc. Not to mention, paying shipping both ways.

I'm not going to ask anyone to buy/order one online, but psychosniper, if you do, that would be awesome.

 

[Rthur]

@CSTactical

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[psychosniper]

@stello1001

I will certainly report back here if and when I acquire the M5Xi 50mm shade. My interested has been piqued so it may not be long.

 

[CSTactical]

@CSTactical

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I'm not 100% sure, but a S&B and/or a Steiner sunshade like mentioned above my work.

 

[WB300]

In the short term... take the cardboard box from some rifle ammo, open both ends and slide it over the bell. This has saved my ass in some matches when the setting sun was a bitch.

 

[snarkscarbine]

Wait, you want your ZP5 to be...even longer?

 

[Glassaholic]

In the short term... take the cardboard box from some rifle ammo, open both ends and slide it over the bell. This has saved my ass in some matches when the setting sun was a bitch.

I love redneck innovation like this, great idea