Suggestions for a sight to shoot during the night.

[adventure bob]

There's 2 types of "night vision" scopes. One uses light intensifier to basically magnify any available light. Thermal uses heat differential to present the image objects in field of view. Image intensifiers can be augmented with a "lightsource" in their operating frequency that's not visible to the naked eye giving the user a brighter image. Problem with those lightsources is the same as a flashlight: you cant get them to project really far with out spending good money. There are scopes available that can get out to about 75yards for under $600 on ambient lighting. If you really want to reach out to the extent of your 30.06 then your gonna have to spend some considerable cash. For around $2000 you can get out to 300-400 yards without augmentation. So the question is how much do you hate coyotes? Poison is a much cheaper option but certainly not as directly effective. And a good night scope has other uses as well.

 

[atsah]

Just the other night the dogs were going crazy outside so I grabbed the M1 and my spotlight. Turned out to be a well feed rattle snake about 15' from the front porch. I dispatched the threat but holding a spot light and trying to use iron sites convinced me to start looking for something better for use at night. I thought about a tac light and laser or red dot. I think the red dot would provide more utility as it can be used during the day too. Both can be had for less than $50. I just need to look for a tactical light mount that will fit the M1 barrel. It's time to dump the iron sites.

Look for tactical lights with at least 1000 lumens. Some go 1200+. The new LEDs are outrageously bright and can provide sighting light out to 100yrds or more. And the red dot sight gives fast target acquisition. You could spend $400 or more on just the sight but the $30 units work just as well. Read the reviews. Your AR gives you lots of options for sights and lights. An AR may be in my future but I just spent my mad money on a S&W 9mm Shield with a green laser.

Rattle snake, yikes.. I use my M&P P/C 40 5 inch with a Crimson Trace LED lightgaurd and a C/T back strap laser.. Very bright, works great. Generally my night time target is a porcupine, they love screwing on log houses..

 

[Boeing]

Thanks, Mr. Neumann. I have written the mfg. of the ACOG adapter to see IF...it will work with a Samsung s-5 rather than an I phone. Also, IF...I can use my existing Vortex 3-9 scope (it has illuminated reticles) It sounds so great.....Thanks