Instructional

James - our resident Night Vision and Thermal expert - shares his thoughts between a Dedicated Night Vision unit or the use of an Add-On.

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Night Vision has become more and more popular over the past 5 years, there is no doubt about that. Not only has it improved in terms of technology but affordability. Gone are the days where everything is now generation graded and tubed. Now is the age of Digital Night Vision!

So, what would be best for you? A dedicated unit or an add-on unit?

Here I’ll have a look at what might suit your needs best…..

ADD-ON'S

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Recoil Testing is a fundamental part of the design and testing process of Scopes to ensure they can handle the calibres it's designed for, as well as general knocks sustained during it's lifetime.

John Farbrother - 2018 BFTA & WFTC Springer champion - briefly shares 3 popular Rifle Rests and how they can be used for alternative means.

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Once again, we are looking at an essential piece of kit; a Rifle Maintenance Rest.

These rests have a multitude of uses and generally offer greater ease of cleaning intricate areas of the Rifle whilst being able to use both hands to do so.

Everyone has their own method of how to Zero their Thermal Weapon Scope because let's face it, it’s not the easiest of tasks.

So, I am going to share a few tried and tested methods that I think works best.

Wow! What we would give to be able to visit the States this year and partake in one of the Vortex Edge Training days.

Following their success during 2020, Vortex has stepped-up, going bigger and better than before, offering a one-of-a-kind Shooting experience.

Nitrogen is used in Rifle Scopes along with many other Optics; Binoculars, Spotting Scopes etc.

Quite simply, this is done to create a positive pressure to remove any ambient air laden moisture/oxygen that is evident in the manufacturing process, which would then become trapped, and be far more susceptible to cause issues such as internal fogging.

John Farbrother - 2018 BFTA & WFTC Springer champion - explains the importance of Rifle Fitment and Adjustable Rifle Stocks.

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Rifle fitment can come in the form of many ways and getting the perfect setup can take years to achieve especially if you are working alone on this.

When you adjust the stock and balance of the rifle with sliding weights this may give you a placebo effect of improvement, however, in reality until you run some tests at the range it may become apparent that the adjustments made have actually had a negative effect on the accuracy.

One way of solving this is to get an experienced Shooter to look at the fit of the Rifle when shouldered. This will enable them to see if there are adjustments that can be made to gain maximum effective contact from the Butt, Cheek, Grip and Forend of the Rifle Stock, as what you feel is right may not necessarily be the case if you are new to this.

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One common problem that your average Shooter often overlooks is fitting the Scope level and correctly.

The Wulf Reticle Leveling System is a must-have piece of kit when mounting your Optics to any Rifle.

Ade from Optics Warehouse provides a detailed explanation of Spuhr's One-Piece Scope Mounts coding system.

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We have a fair few customers say they are unfamiliar with the terminology and descriptions of Spuhr's One-Piece Mounts, and furthermore, unsure on which Mount is best for their Shooting needs.

So, with this in mind, we have broken down Spuhr's terminology and provided basic explanations on what they mean. 

Please note, some models may be available in different heights, MOA, variants, and only in selected combinations.

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The initial letters identify the type/firearm/rail

A very small but invaluable piece of equipment that is more than often overlooked is the Bubble Level.

It's simple. If you intend on shooting at longer distances with a modern scope, let’s say beyond 400 meters, then yes, you should use a Bubble Level.

Brightness is a product of the Exit Pupil (EP) diameter and the Anti-Reflection Coatings.

The EP is the little circle of light seen in an eyepiece held approximately 18inches from the eye, aimed at a bright wall or sky.

Its diameter is determined by the following equation:

Objective Lens Diameter/Scope's Magnification = Exit Pupil Diameter.

Before we start let me tell you a little about me. Are you sitting comfortably? Yes? then i”ll begin.

I've been a member of my local club down in Torbay, Devon for around fifteen years. It's a small club but in my opinion it's friendly and well run.

Like most clubs the emphasis is on safety first leading on to competing or just shooting for fun.

Our main disciplines are LSR sport rifle, .22LR prone and 25yrd Bench Rest. We also shoot 10mtr air rifle and pistol.

Over the years I've had a go at most things but have settled on Bench Rest (NSRA rules). Plus I'm looking to return to 25yrd Prone now that my dodgy back has started to improve.

Please note: I don’t consider myself an expert at any discipline but I have over the years had the benefit of receiving help and guidance from some very competent and experienced shooters, some of which have had a fair amount of local and national success. Plus I have completed an