i am wanting to put a nv scope on a break barrel, what is the consensus? is it going to destroy the nv?
N/A spring piston airguns and nightvision
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I'd say yes. the two biggest enemies of electronics is heat and vibration. springers shake apart regular scopes that would survive indefinitely on a .308. I'd check with the NV scope manufacturer.
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Can you get away with just a red flashlight? It is what I use when night hunting pigs with a PB, because I couldn't justify the cost of night vision optics. I would rather risk a cheap flashlight than an expensive scope.
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Another option is night vision binoculars, as a spotting device, and torch for the final act. There are some new budget ones out now with thermal and IR combined.
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I do not like the idea. First, you need to get close enough to shoot and kill your game with a springer. What good would night vision really give you?
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i mean 25-30 yards should be easily achievable shots, and the abillit to shoot rats in the dark.
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OK,I get it now,if and when you find a night vision scope, you should call the maker and make sure that it is springer-rated. Another far out idea,have some food out and put in on a trip-lights,so when the rats go to get the food, they trip the light and you can see them to shoot them....or do what I do: use glue boards,I do not see shooting rats as a sport,they cause much damage and I do not believe in poison.I tell you, I have had rats eat their out from the glue boards.
You know what,I am beginning to like your idea.
You know what,I am beginning to like your idea.
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so i live in a super rural area, a bunch of cattle feed yards and dairy farms around i allready shoot pigeon during the day but i have seen a bunch of rats around dusk, honestly i just want to hunt them. i have several pcp airguns but have gotten bored with them, hence the want to apply the nv to spring airguns.OK,I get it now,if and when you find a night vision scope, you should call the maker and make sure that it is springer-rated. Another far out idea,have some food out and put in on a trip-lights,so when the rats go to get the food, they trip the light and you can see them to shoot them....or do what I do: use glue boards,I do not see shooting rats as a sport,they cause much damage and I do not believe in poison.I tell you, I have had rats eat their out from the glue boards.
You know what,I am beginning to like your idea.
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I have seen some sub 12 shooters use the newer compact night vision on springers, IIR they were testing the ruggedness, not sure if they are finished testing ??? Maybe a recoil reduction mount ?
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i am actually looking at the diana bullseye mount and have found a couple nv units that would work with it, that being said the gun i plan to use is only a 13fpe gun.
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rats can even detect night vision, and they can definitely figure 'you' out if their buddies are getting dropped .. theyre super aware, its a matter of what they label as danger . so yeah even a regular light would work, just set it up so you can see the target area where feed is on the ground etc and wait .. or you could use a cheap wireless motion detector to warn you when something is around a certain spot, thats what i do .. with nv or thermal .. but a springer on my nv scopes nuh uh, wouldnt do that.
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