foxing lamps

basilbuster

hi all. totally new to this forum stuff so you all forgive me now u hear. just about 2 buy a new lightforce blitz variable power foxing lamp and was wonderin if any of you had any coments on same (good or bad).


thanks in advance

pestshooter7

basilbuster wrote: »

hi all. totally new to this forum stuff so you all forgive me now u hear. just about 2 buy a new lightforce blitz variable power foxing lamp and was wonderin if any of you had any coments on same (good or bad).


thanks in advance

I have that exact lamp and i cant fault it power wise!
Had a small problem with the fuse in it, and it tended to heat up and melt the plastis arround the plug! got a better fuse and stronger wires and seperated them and now its back to its full glory!! Great piece of kit when its in full flight!! Would advise you get a filter for the lamp, if your in an area where the foxes are lamped alot!! Just makes them stand those extra few seconds for you to get the shot off!!

johngalway

Great lights the Blitz, though I hate using one if it's windy.

I prefer the scope mounted lights myself.

basilbuster

cheers big man. will look out 4 that one. using a clulite at min. good wee lamp 2 but just fancy more power. have red filter ordered for it 2. lot of trigger happy shotgun shooters round here who tnk a shotgun will kill at 100 yards so foxes are pretty educated. usin .243 also so not many escape.

johngalway

I've a 170 Striker Lightforce for my .223, watched foxes out around 400 yards quite clearly (looking away from me) through the Nightforce. Had a few lamp shy foxies here myself and I cleared them up with that set up. With a .243 I'd be looking for a new address if I was a fox up your way.

Edited to add, scope mounted, but I use it as handheld until I spot foxy.

pm.

basilbuster wrote: »

cheers big man. will look out 4 that one. using a clulite at min. good wee lamp 2 but just fancy more power. have red filter ordered for it 2. lot of trigger happy shotgun shooters round here who tnk a shotgun will kill at 100 yards so foxes are pretty educated. usin .243 also so not many escape.

i find the red filter really cuts the light down, i now use a blue one find it much better. the fuses are the only problem i came across other than that a great lamp.

Invincible

I bought a Lightforce 170 for euru 99.99,free delivery from www.euro-tackle.com,they're based in demense shopping centre,Dundalk,they have filters too.I saw the same lamp in a dealers in Roscommon for euro 145.Very sturdy,great light.

johngalway

Delivery isn't free there anymore. I use Target Sports in Bolton.

johngalway

Although, you can get a new Blitz shipped from Australia on Ebay for just over 100 Euro.

Jonty

They are a great lamp, but the cigarette lighter plug lets them down. Its an easy fix though

cavan shooter

pm. wrote: »

i find the red filter really cuts the light down, i now use a blue one find it much better. the fuses are the only problem i came across other than that a great lamp.

I was interested in getting a blue flter, I presently use red are the blues any good??

Invincible

johngalway wrote: »

Delivery isn't free there anymore. I use Target Sports in Bolton.

Check out the site John and see how much delivery costs: 0.00

pm.

cavan shooter wrote: »

I was interested in getting a blue flter, I presently use red are the blues any good??

yeah a lot better, it dosent cut the light as much as the red.

johngalway

Invincible wrote: »

Check out the site John and see how much delivery costs: 0.00

I checked it last night and it said 5.00 delivery, I'll check again though.

Just checked again...

Added the handheld 170 to my cart, the default option is Postage in Ireland..

Sub Total: €82.64



Delivery: €5.00



Vat @ 21%: €17.35



Total: €104.99

If you don't select a delivery method then the delivery cost is 0.00....

Invincible

johngalway wrote: »

I checked it last night and it said 5.00 delivery, I'll check again though.

Just checked again...

Added the handheld 170 to my cart, the default option is Postage in Ireland..

Sub Total: €82.64



Delivery: €5.00



Vat @ 21%: €17.35



Total: €104.99

If you don't select a delivery method then the delivery cost is 0.00....

I did'nt see,"select a delivery method",they were'nt charging postage last November! Prices for lamps still keen though:)

rock garden

Hello to all .try ian hodge fieldsports free postage on all orders over 50 quid.