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James - our resident Night Vision and Thermal expert - has shared his insight into what to look for when purchasing a compatible Rifle Scope for Night Vision use. 

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So, you’re looking for a day Scope that’s going to not only work well with your Night Vision device but also be adaptable to a variety of different nighttime situations.

Well, there are a few things you need to consider when selecting a scope that’s going to work well with your device. These are as follows:

1. COST

What is a £600 Scope going to give you that a £200 Scope can’t? The simple answer is build quality.

A £200 Scope is going to be limited by its quality. Therefore, Scopes with this price tag would

Zero Stop - What does it all mean?

We've put together a short, easy-to-understand blog entry to leave you with an understanding of what Zero Stop is and what it does.

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• What Is Zero Stop?

When a shooter Zero's their Rifle Scope at any given distance, the user will reset their turrets so their turret is on 0 clicks at their zeroed distance. Zero Stop is a function on a Rifle Scope turret that allows the user to set a stop at their pre-set zeroed distance to ensure they cannot go below this length. Some Optics do have Zero Stops that allow the turret to go a few clicks under their pre-set zero but in 90% of cases, Zero Stop will stop the turret dead when installed. 

• Benefits of Zero Stop?

Zero Stops

One of the most common questions I get asked is; "What would suit me better, the 12mm or the 16mm Pard NV007A?"

So below I have put together a little comparison to help you decide what might be best for your needs.

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.

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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Since Thermal imaging has become more and more popular over the past decade, so has the requirement for it for the modern Deer Stalker.

When I first began Deer Stalking 7 years ago, the idea of taking a Thermal Imaging Monocular would not even have crossed my mind as I saw it purely for a tool to be used for night time vermin control. Nowadays I won't leave the house for a Stalk without one. I consider it to be as useful as my Binoculars.

A very common question I receive from customers is “Is it better to have a Thermal Spotter and a Thermal Scope OR a Thermal Spotter and a Night Vision Scope?’' 

In order for this to be answered, there are a few questions that I tend to ask the customer back.

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