Just curious, if shooting from shaded cover mostly, is the sun shade necessary? Will glare be more of an issue with it off?
Rifle Scopes Sun shade question
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I never use mine, but I typically soot from under the covered benches at my range.
I never use mine, but I typically soot from under the covered benches at my range.
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I like a sunshade just to keep the objective recessed from harm's way a bit even if not needed for sun shading per se.
A good ARD like the USO one will give you better depth perception when target is in shaded cover, without sacrificing image quality or brightness (tight honeycombs give up too much image quality in my opinion).
I like a sunshade just to keep the objective recessed from harm's way a bit even if not needed for sun shading per se.
A good ARD like the USO one will give you better depth perception when target is in shaded cover, without sacrificing image quality or brightness (tight honeycombs give up too much image quality in my opinion).
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I bought an ard device,made by Sunguard,for my S&B. With this brand I could tell a difference in brightness/clarity during use, but it does kill the reflection. Just my 2 cents.
I bought an ard device,made by Sunguard,for my S&B. With this brand I could tell a difference in brightness/clarity during use, but it does kill the reflection. Just my 2 cents.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Swan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just curious, if shooting from shaded cover mostly, is the sun shade necessary?</div></div>
No. It's only job is to shade the objective lens. So if the objective is already shaded, then a sunshade is not needed.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Swan</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just curious, if shooting from shaded cover mostly, is the sun shade necessary?</div></div>
No. It's only job is to shade the objective lens. So if the objective is already shaded, then a sunshade is not needed.
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A sunshade doesn't just serve to keep direct sunlight off your objective lens and thereby avoid reflections, it also helps to keep stray light out of your optics and thus improves image quality. Most photographers don't need the sunshades on their lenses for camouflage.
A sunshade doesn't just serve to keep direct sunlight off your objective lens and thereby avoid reflections, it also helps to keep stray light out of your optics and thus improves image quality. Most photographers don't need the sunshades on their lenses for camouflage.
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For range work, I make my own mirage tube from heavy black construction paper.
I make it with about a 1/16" larger inner diameter than the scope objective bell, to allow some airflow and prevent any binding when I adjust the objective, and allow it to extend about 1/2" to the rear beyond where the objective enters the tube. Front ends flush or just slightly short of the muzzle.
Mounting is with stick-on Velcro dots.
Makes a huge difference when the barrel heats up.
Greg
For range work, I make my own mirage tube from heavy black construction paper.
I make it with about a 1/16" larger inner diameter than the scope objective bell, to allow some airflow and prevent any binding when I adjust the objective, and allow it to extend about 1/2" to the rear beyond where the objective enters the tube. Front ends flush or just slightly short of the muzzle.
Mounting is with stick-on Velcro dots.
Makes a huge difference when the barrel heats up.
Greg
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Well, some may not meet tactical durability needs...
Well, some may not meet tactical durability needs...
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Sunshade keeps rain off objective during British summer.
Sunshade keeps rain off objective during British summer.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TonyTRG</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sunshade keeps rain off objective during British summer.</div></div>
+1 on the sun/rain shade, it sure helps during the wet west coast winters, even from a covered bench the rain always seems to land on the scope objective lens.
/cl
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TonyTRG</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sunshade keeps rain off objective during British summer.</div></div>
+1 on the sun/rain shade, it sure helps during the wet west coast winters, even from a covered bench the rain always seems to land on the scope objective lens.
/cl
