Problem with Lamp and Moderator

MKC1

Hello All
I recently bought myself a .220 swift for foxing, and mounted a Lightforce 170 on the scope. This is the first time I've used a scope mounted lamp.All my previous lamping was done with a second person holding the lamp.The problem I'm having is that the light is reflecting off the moderator into the scope!:( I tried covering the mod with a sock but its not much better, half the scope is a blurr. When i take the mod off i can see perfect!
Any advice to cure this would be much appreciated:)
Cheers MKC1

tfox

Some lads make a sort of light tube/cone that fits on the lamp and funnels the light, think I saw someone's post with a flowerpot on it :eek:

Havnt had to do it myself but I'm sure someone who's dealt with the problem will be along shortly

Tackleberrywho

MKC1 wrote: »

Hello All
I recently bought myself a .220 swift for foxing, and mounted a Lightforce 170 on the scope. This is the first time I've used a scope mounted lamp.All my previous lamping was done with a second person holding the lamp.The problem I'm having is that the light is reflecting off the moderator into the scope!:( I tried covering the mod with a sock but its not much better, half the scope is a blurr. When i take the mod off i can see perfect!
Any advice to cure this would be much appreciated:)
Cheers MKC1

Tape over 2"~ of the bottom of the lamp which beam is catching and reflecting off the Mod


Or Buy a P7 Led Lenser:D

bruskey

MKC1 wrote: »

Hello All
I recently bought myself a .220 swift for foxing, and mounted a Lightforce 170 on the scope. This is the first time I've used a scope mounted lamp.All my previous lamping was done with a second person holding the lamp.The problem I'm having is that the light is reflecting off the moderator into the scope!:( I tried covering the mod with a sock but its not much better, half the scope is a blurr. When i take the mod off i can see perfect!
Any advice to cure this would be much appreciated:)
Cheers MKC1

Dont worry MKC1 that sock will kill the fox before you fire the swift.The blurr is probably the sock finally getting some fresh air.:D:D:D

Remmie 223

Tackleberrywho wrote: »

Tape over 2"~ of the bottom of the lamp which beam is catching and reflecting off the Mod


Or Buy a P7 Led Lenser:D

+1

bruskey

I take it you mean to tape off the bottom of the lamp. Would that not dramatically cut down the lamps range.

Remmie 223

bruskey wrote: »

I take it you mean to tape off the bottom of the lamp. Would that not dramatically cut down the lamps range.

Bottom of the scope. Tip i got from johngalway

Feidhlim Dignan

you could also mount the lamp as far back on the scope as you can, the top of the scope might then shadow the mod. hope you get what im trying to say

clivej

bruskey wrote: »

I take it you mean to tape off the bottom of the lamp. Would that not dramatically cut down the lamps range.

No 'cos the bottom of the lamp is the top of the bean of light that you see, sorta crosses over as it reflects out from the lamp.

Sock trick allways worked for me, and now I have camo tape over the end of the mod and wrapped around the sides.

Seen the flower pot work well as well. Put on backwards so the pot acts like a funnel and kept on with duct tape. Cheap and easy to do.

lee70

Tackleberrywho wrote: »

Tape over 2"~ of the bottom of the lamp which beam is catching and reflecting off the Mod


top tip

johngalway

MKC1 wrote: »

Hello All
I recently bought myself a .220 swift for foxing, and mounted a Lightforce 170 on the scope. This is the first time I've used a scope mounted lamp.All my previous lamping was done with a second person holding the lamp.The problem I'm having is that the light is reflecting off the moderator into the scope!:( I tried covering the mod with a sock but its not much better, half the scope is a blurr. When i take the mod off i can see perfect!
Any advice to cure this would be much appreciated:)
Cheers MKC1

Sock didn't work for me either. Flowerpot worked to a degree, but looked ridiculous and was cumbersome. So, the solution is twofold.

First is the position of the lamp bracket on your scope, start the process by moving that as far back towards the butt as you can on the scope. Second is to experiment with a bit of electrical tape. Don't put any tape onto your scopes lenses, sticky stuff isn't good there. This is what mine looks like, lightweight, cheap, and I never loose it or forget to bring it with me.

bud2000

MKC1 wrote: »

Hello All
I recently bought myself a .220 swift for foxing, and mounted a Lightforce 170 on the scope. This is the first time I've used a scope mounted lamp.All my previous lamping was done with a second person holding the lamp.The problem I'm having is that the light is reflecting off the moderator into the scope!:( I tried covering the mod with a sock but its not much better, half the scope is a blurr. When i take the mod off i can see perfect!
Any advice to cure this would be much appreciated:)
Cheers MKC1

i have same problem; a rolle
d up plastic book cover pushed over the scope done job for me;i changed the mod for a smaller jet z but still a problem' i ordered higher mounts the other day hopefully cured for all time

bruskey

bud2000 wrote: »

i have same problem; a rolle
d up plastic book cover pushed over the scope done job for me;i changed the mod for a smaller jet z but still a problem' i ordered higher mounts the other day hopefully cured for all time

Hello bud. Cancel those mounts. I just taped my lightforce lens up as advised earlier and its unbelievable the difference it made. Its as if you were lamping with the mod off.I have a 140 lamp and i put 3 widths of insulation tape on the lens and it has no effect on the beam at all.Try it and it'll save cost and having to re-zero your rifle.