Lamping gear

rmnrgn

Hi all,
Any advice on hand held lamps over those mounted above the scope for lamping foxes? The scope mounted variety frees up the hands for gun work but I don't fancy swinging the rifle around every time I want to survey the area. Any thoughts?

clivej

Get yourself the Lightforce 170 with a dimmer for the hand work. Or just as good and a copy of the lightforce a Night Eye U Caller from LR Active @€;60 (no dimmer)
And someting like this for the shot.

David86

Hi im also having the same problem i want a hand held lamp for lamping preferibly without a big battery pack if thats possible

cbrjohnthou

Thats the job clive, nice set up.

clivej

shank1 wrote: »

Thats the job clive, nice set up.

Waiting to test it out now.
I can see fist sized rocks @150m out the back so I recon I'll get 200m maybe/hopefully 250m using that torch through the scope. I have the hand held "U Caller 170" for the searching and scaning with a 12ah motor cycle battery pack

David86

http://www.stradballyfarmservices.com/clulite/clulite-torches-smartlite-rechargeable.html I came across this lamp would the blue one be good enough for lamping ?

johngalway

David86 wrote: »

http://www.stradballyfarmservices.com/clulite/clulite-torches-smartlite-rechargeable.html I came across this lamp would the blue one be good enough for lamping ?

Yes & No.

It's completely impractical, we have one for the farm. It's very heavy, gives great light but for a short time.

My advice, do not buy it.

Buy a scope mounted Lightforce 170, with a dimmer. Buy an 18-20whatever AMP 12v sealed lead acid rechargeable battery. Get yourself an 800ma Deben charger, or other GOOD charger. Get a backpack which is strong, has wide shoulder straps to distribute weight and holds the battery high on your back (jumping off a wall and having an edge slam into the small of your back!).

rmnrgn

Thanks lads, especially clive and john galway. I've read and admired your work over the past few months.

Hibrion

Will be interested to see how you get on with that mounted torch Clive; I've been considering a similar set up. What brand and power is it??

clivej

Hibrion wrote: »

Will be interested to see how you get on with that mounted torch Clive; I've been considering a similar set up. What brand and power is it??

Brand???? LED Cree P4, 220 Lumen, Long beam lens.

I wanted something for the shot and this torch is lined up spot on target when looking through the scope. Each time I mounted a lightforce 170 on the scope or had the 170 already mounted everytime it was off line and I had to straighten it up before I could take a shot. All time lost.

tikkamark

This is the setup i use-tikka t3 tactical in .223 with the lightforce 170 striker,it was from john that i seen how effective it can be so splashed out and got my own.
I scan the area with the lamp unattached and rifle on my shoulder-when a fox is spotted you just clip on the light,it takes practice to clip it on silently though.
You dont want to be using this type of thing in areas where there are a loada fences to cross though because they can be fairly awkward but in nice open ground its deadly as with just one person you can be very quiet(no talking going on)and get some awkward foxes i have mine about 2 years now and shot around 30 foxes with it so its nearly paid for itself!

rmnrgn

Hi guys, all replies are noted with thanks but nobody has mentioned filters (red or green) and whether they are any benefit. I've had a look at LED LENSER and LEDWAVE torches simliar to clives setup and some of them have green LED lights instead of white. Are they worth the extra few bob?

johngalway

rmnrgn wrote: »

Hi guys, all replies are noted with thanks but nobody has mentioned filters (red or green) and whether they are any benefit. I've had a look at LED LENSER and LEDWAVE torches simliar to clives setup and some of them have green LED lights instead of white. Are they worth the extra few bob?

For foxes? Neither. Well... Red cuts down the amount of light way too much. It's better for less cute quarry such as rabbits. Green may work, I have green filters but never shot anything with them. I forget which quarry or situation they're best for.

Amber is the one you want, got two and used both to deadly effect. 6 foxes solo one night, should have been 7 if I was in the humour to go after the last fella.

Tackleberrywho

johngalway wrote: »

For foxes? Neither. Well... Red cuts down the amount of light way too much. It's better for less cute quarry such as rabbits. Green may work, I have green filters but never shot anything with them. I forget which quarry or situation they're best for.

Amber is the one you want, got two and used both to deadly effect. 6 foxes solo one night, should have been 7 if I was in the humour to go after the last fella.

http://www.lightforce.net.au/products/accessories/filters

I have orange red and blue,
Filters reduce light a lot.

If Fox has been fired on before it does not matter which filter you use, but they will give a good beam without lighting up the whole parish.
lightforce are top notch

clivej

My opinion = a dimmer is the best filter you can have.
Cut the light output down so you can just get a reflection back from the foxes eyes. Then turn it up if needed to take the shot.

Red filter you lose way too much light output.
Amber is OK and again light output is cut down but not as much as with the red filter.