Kinda like the 1st - 2nd rev indicator windows on the Schmidt Bender turret. Put tritium on the inside and it'll only glow out the back to the shooter's eye.
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Rifle Scopes Small light to see turret adjustments?
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Ha Ha I got all kinds of ideas I just don't have the resources to make them happen....LOL
I lack ideas and resources, but I have the skill set. Went to school for Mechanical Engineering, and the loans are eating up a lot of resources.
Getting into long range shooting as away to exercise my brain. This light is the first project idea that I have had.
Well, we may have to wait till 2037 to get a light-up turret unless a scope manufacturer buys the patent outright. Additionally, the previously mentioned Zero-Light from Iota Outdoors has a standing patent for basically any light mounted on a scoped weapon (e.g., a light that attaches to view into the chamber).
Update: this is my light that I was able to make. It’s a cr2032 battery holder, plastic tube, a clamp, and an led light.
$50 to make 5 assuming you have a hot glue gun.
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These Photon keychain lights are top quality and made in USA. Batteries are replaceable. They make hooded ones and other colors too:
Take the keychain off, obv, and tape, Velcro, or glue it to your setup (or clip to your hat).
Take the keychain off, obv, and tape, Velcro, or glue it to your setup (or clip to your hat).
If I remember correctly those are super-bright -- WAY brighter than a tritium key fob or mini-chemlight.
This is a pilot's LED finger light for helicopter pilots under goggles. You can probably tape it around your scope tube:
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Oh yeah, you’re right the white one is BRIGHT for its size. My bad. It would work fine if you treat it like a flashlight.
I don’t own the Photon red/green/blue/orange/NV/IR versions, so can’t comment on how bright those are.
The finger light looks like the best off the shelf option. I used these clamp to attach mine. I can’t tell if the finger light has a hook and loop strap or a elastic one. Hook and loop would be best otherwise you could glue it to a clamp.
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Burris Veracity PH solves this problem entirely. There is a HUD within the scope. You load your DOPE into the Burris app, upload to the scope via Bluetooth and you’re done. No connection necessary.
Your ballistics data is now stored in the scope so after you range your target, you go to the scope and dial. The distance will be in the HUD so no need to look at turret to dial a value.
I’ve dialed before in low light in a blind and couldn’t read numbers on turret. Had to pull rifle into blind and use my phone light. It was a cluster and I knew there had to be a better way.
I bought the Gen II and about to buy another one. Great ED glass and so far functions well.
Your ballistics data is now stored in the scope so after you range your target, you go to the scope and dial. The distance will be in the HUD so no need to look at turret to dial a value.
I’ve dialed before in low light in a blind and couldn’t read numbers on turret. Had to pull rifle into blind and use my phone light. It was a cluster and I knew there had to be a better way.
I bought the Gen II and about to buy another one. Great ED glass and so far functions well.
For a store bought solution the TDL Tactical Drum Light is available. https://www.insidersl.com/product/tactical-drum-light/
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Is it available in the US?
Dave Preston's gotcha covered: https://grayopscnc.com/collections/shooting-gear/products/turret-illuminator
