Shooting into the sun

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oldsparky

oldsparky

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I have a nice safe range set up to the west of my patio. Depending on the time of the year I have a hard time shooting into the sun. About the best solution is to put up a tarp that I hide behind. Sometimes I don't shoot because of the set up time. I saw the rubber eye piece that looks like a flexible snorkel. Anyone use those? I have been around ranges over 45 years and have never seen, just on the internet. I use a sun shade on the objective and it dosnt help with this particular direction of shooting with this sun angle. One thing that does work is if I throw a towel over my head. 

Before anyone says it is the scope I have dragged out of the safe a bunch of scopes.



thanks
 
The best two things I can thing of to help with your sunshine problem is a Bisley Eyecup and a Killflash

I couldn't find a Bisley stateside. I bought mine from Jim at Precision Air many years ago. not sure who sells them stateside now days.

This is the closest thing I could find to it and quite a bit less expensive also.

https://www.amazon.com/UTG-Rubber-Scope-Eyeshade-Eyepiece/dp/B00WQSMGC4

Then on the other end of the scope I would recommend a Killflash. I had one years ago, but can't even remember the scope it came with. Works like a champ. I'll let you study it some more, but here's a video of the Killflash as compared to the regular Sunshade



https://youtu.be/vnXE_adTink

Let us know how you finally solve your problem. Best of luck.

Fuss




 
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If the sun is actually shining into the objective lens of your scope, the best solution would be reorienting your range slightly and setting up a cardboard box or some other object on or in front of your shooting table to cast a shadow as someone else mentioned. Even if you have a sufficient line of sight away from the sun, having the sunlight strike your eye directly will cause flare and mess up your vision. Another simple solution is just to get yourself a big hat like an Aussie Breezer or something with a floppy front brim that you can tilt down and shade your eyes from direct sunlight.
 
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Some of the FT competition ranges are setup in a way that you have to aim against the sun or deep into dark spots from an open sun and downhill standing on a piece of brick. So only way to shoot the course if you do your homework right.

I think the worst case is when the sun is behind your ear ;) can't see through the glass.

I remember years back I had one year every weekend pouring rain and the tournament stops only when lightning. The glass is fogging and you cannot see the 40-50's at all only guessing the center.

My 100 meters range at my club is facing East, so I go start shooting about 11 when the sun passes the line of sight.

So no complains, this is a fun game and that is why we doing it when more challenging.
 
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Back in my RC airplane flying days I put a 12" disk on a tall tripod and placed it so it would cover the sun whenever I look in that direction. It was a little tricky to keep my head in the correct spot, but it worked pretty good.

It also works to keep direct sunlight from entering a scope, or your eyes. Just have to keep moving it as the sun moves.


 
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