Whats your setup for night hunting?

[cj_86]

This is my setup I have configured for night hunting. Its works pretty good because how it is mounted so high there isn't much shadowing from the gun itself when using the light. Anyways, it feels a little bulky and hoping to get some ideas from other members on here on what their night setup looks like. I don't want to spend more then $200 dollars on a light and mount setup so that kind of rules out night vision scopes. What I really want to do is mount another rail on the side of the stock so I can put my offset qd light mount ,but because of how the air cylinder and stock are designed this wont be very easy. I don't do a lot of night hunting so a light fixture that can be taken off and on would be ideal. 

 

[Ben10]

I have 2 options. A light set up very much like yours that was £70 and a nitesite set up which is more that you're wanting to spend but very very good and fully detachable. 

If you can save up I would reccomend the night vision route

 

[Lawrence]

Nice setup!

This is the setup I use for coon and armadillo and rats. I use quick release on the bipod and rings for the light. I use white-light flashlights with lumens between 250 to 600. Most shots are in the 25 to 35 yard range. 

 

[Drunk]

Maybe someone knows what is the matherial FX air tubes/its covers are made of and would a magnetic clamp stick to it reliably? Im thinking of getting something like this for my lights: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MAGNETIC-HUNTING-LAMP-GUN-LIGHT-MOUNT-CLAMP-/281330806287

 

[cj_86]

Drunk,

I tried to stick a magnet to the cylinder but did not stick. Not sure what the cylinder is made of but it's definitely not magnetic.

 

[Drunk]

"cj_86"Drunk,

I tried to stick a magnet to the cylinder but did not stick. Not sure what the cylinder is made of but it's definitely not magnetic.

Thank you very much for you effort! 

Will need to think about the other quick detouch option... 

 

[pbguns]

 

[cj_86]

Pbguns, 

can you please provide more info on your set up. Looks very intriguing!

 

[Vudongthoai]

I love my niteside too. It's a little expensive but the result is really clear.

 

[pbguns]

Comprised of: Mini dvr, 12v pack, EJ230, 16mm lens, 950nm light, Sightmark NV adapter, a mobile phone mount/holder, (PVC tube, PVC cap, orings and misc build supplies). Cords I then cut to size, (soldered together in a short pigtail), ran those in wire loom & shrink wrap to keep it clean. Also have a 4" & 5" screen. I built this NV addon to be compact and a "one piece, one mount unit". One thumbscrew around the optic bell and I can change it out in seconds to another Air or PB gun (it doesn't have multi mount points etc). Clean, simple, lightweight, & can swap to another platform in 30 seconds or less. Does not have the features my ATN does.....but it outperforms the ATN in what I see through the screen. I was surprised.

 

[jfrazier30]

Here is my setup this year. Works great under 75 yards. I have taken lots-o-critters with it!!



Here is the Amazon link:
http://smile.amazon.com/Ade-Advanced-Optics-Adjustable-Illuminator/dp/B00NW53Z2U/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1450731961&sr=8-3&keywords=green+laser+designator

 

[MartinT]

"Lawrence"Nice setup!

This is the setup I use for coon and armadillo and rats. I use quick release on the bipod and rings for the light. I use white-light flashlights with lumens between 250 to 600. Most shots are in the 25 to 35 yard range. 

Hi Lawrence, may I ask you what kind of polymer tube clamp that is? And what is the diameter of the airtube? I'm thinking (well hoping) it might fit my Wildcat...

 

[X27]

ATN Xsight with the included 850nm iluminator. Works really good.

 

[ztirffritz]

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[bill_dd97]

I use my DIY IR camera addon to my scope.

 

[jamieinmd]

An old Pulsar N550 has served me very well on a 177 Marauder. Rats just can't get away from this set up.

 

[marcella69]

I have an FX Impact .30 w/ a Pulsar Digisight LRF N850 digital day/night vision scope. I use a Bushnell Equinox Z night-vision spotter w/ a Primus Trigger Tripod shooting stick. Bunnies don't stand a chance! I almost feel sorry for 'em... ALMOST!

 

[AirgunNiels]

I am planning to buy a yukon photon nightvision scope,is it any good?
,Niels

 

[Scirroco]

AirgunNielsI am planning to buy a yukon photon nightvision scope,is it any good?
,Niels

The yukon photon is the best bang for your money..if you can find a 6.5 photon,without the locking ring in the front ,you can screw on a yukon doubler and it will take you straight up to 11.3 mag..
I use them over here on centrefires upto and including 300 win mag,without a problem,and great on an air rifle also for rats and rabbits ,especially when fitted with an external 940 ir ,,thee built in ir is crap
Rgds steve

 

[AirgunNiels]

Thanks for the help!
,Niels