45/70 Govt and digital night vision

[Simon66]

Hi all
As the title states any one had any real world experience of using night vision on a 45/70?
Due a second visit on the pigs and would like to use my 45/70, I’ve an Alpex scope but see it’s only stated to.308win
Don’t want to wreck it
Thanks in advance

 

[Tim1989]

45-70 with a arken zulus

 

[Swedish]

Arrrghhh my eyes!

 

[C h r i s]

 

[Jagged77]

Hi all
As the title states any one had any real world experience of using night vision on a 45/70?
Due a second visit on the pigs and would like to use my 45/70, I’ve an Alpex scope but see it’s only stated to.308win
Don’t want to wreck it
Thanks in advance

I thought it was rated a bit higher than .308 but I could be wrong (I have one on a .30-06). I’d be more worried about damage to the scope from your eye socket personally (or vice versa depending on your priorities!)

 

[Smellydog]

There really is no need to load 45/70 to high end loads.
Springfield loads will sort anything in the UK to 100yds plus.

 

[tackb]

Arrrghhh my eyes!

better not show you mine !

 

[Simon66]

There really is no need to load 45/70 to high end loads.
Springfield loads will sort anything in the UK to 100yds plus.

Your right
It’s a Ruger number1 but I stick to trapdoor loads which are not that harsh
Stops everything I need it to up to sensible 45/70;woodland range

 

[Simon66]

thanks for the reply’s guys
It’s already scoped so I’m aware of the snipers eye issue and I use trapdoor loads which are not that “harsh”

 

[Swedish]

better not show you mine !

To be fair I shouldn't criticise as I do own one myself and obviously its a 'modernized' version of a classic and comes with a tactical rail. I use mine with open sights though because...well...you know...lever gun...

 

[tackb]

To be fair I shouldn't criticise as I do own one myself and obviously its a 'modernized' version of a classic and comes with a tactical rail. I use mine with open sights though because...well...you know...lever gun...

if you think of all the things that would upset a fudd , consider that my build list

 

[CAVHUNT]

Swedish said Q - "I use mine with open sights though because...well...you know...lever gun..." - UQ

I couldn't have said it better...

 

[tackb]

To be fair I shouldn't criticise as I do own one myself and obviously its a 'modernized' version of a classic and comes with a tactical rail. I use mine with open sights though because...well...you know...lever gun...

i have a scope and a side mounted red dot and i am currently looking for a nice little mount for a lazer sight as well but it needs to clear the moderator and bayonet

 

[Swedish]

i have a scope and a side mounted red dot and i am currently looking for a nice little mount for a lazer sight as well but it needs to clear the moderator and bayonet

Heretic!