robert16
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i would deffo wager they do.... what lamp would you wager they are using up and down the country instead of lightforce striker/blitz ?
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i would deffo wager they do.... what lamp would you wager they are using up and down the country instead of lightforce striker/blitz ?
levigsp
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I just don't get LF being described as flimsy, I have two 170s, one over 30 years old made in OZ and has bounced about in the back of trucks most of that time, still works great, the other was roof mounted when I rolled the LR and although I bent the housing etc, bit of heat and plier work soon got it back in working mode.
I consider these two lamps the most robust and reliable bit of ancillary kit I've bought or used, although I cannot comment on the newer versions that are made under licence.
I do know every keeper I know and most upland farmers use them.
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mannlicher308
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lightforce 170s is what everybody i know use in this area for roof mounted lights. Can get the odd wiring or switch problem but nothing major. I also use the clulite ranger hand held for shooting with so it is easier to move around with without the wires and battery packs.
Vulpesvulpes
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I'll take that bet.....
countrryboy
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I'm another 1 that reckons a very high % of keepers will use LF, both mine are ancient and also spend a fair bit of time clattering around the baclk of the pick up, all I've ever replaced is a couple of switches (and 1 was done for free).
I would add the % might be lower now than its ever been due to the amount of folk using either NV or thermal and the better quality of LED lights that u don't need a power pack for, but in my opinion are far inferior to a proper lamp.
Must admit I've also never liked only having a scope mounted lamp, just feels to dodgy/unsafe (as well as tiring) using ur scope mounted lamp to scan, never liked the idea of swinging a rifle around
I would add the % might be lower now than its ever been due to the amount of folk using either NV or thermal and the better quality of LED lights that u don't need a power pack for, but in my opinion are far inferior to a proper lamp.
Must admit I've also never liked only having a scope mounted lamp, just feels to dodgy/unsafe (as well as tiring) using ur scope mounted lamp to scan, never liked the idea of swinging a rifle around
I've heard this robustness issue before. I shoot on open fields which have crops or freshly drilled, therefor if I drop my lamp, it's on soil or grass etc. Haven't broken my LF 170 or the 140 before that and dropped both a few times.
if you throw your kit in the back of a pickup, chuck it on the floor or treat it harshly then you can reasonably expect it to get damaged. It's plastic.
if you throw your kit in the back of a pickup, chuck it on the floor or treat it harshly then you can reasonably expect it to get damaged. It's plastic.
That's the idea of a spotting torch.....lol
For clarity you cant beat a halogen bulb at distance compared to my NM800, however the ease of use with a cheap Chinese red spotter and the 800 on a raised bracket is just a bit better than the 8.5 amp battery leads switches carry pouch etc.
Stubble shooting I will take a lamping partner with a hand held 170 also the 800 on top. A spotting torch each. The easy ones get mopped up quick as you know but 2 doors opening 4 boots on a still night (how come your mates foot steps sound louder than your own lol)
Tim.243
countrryboy
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Mibbee I've mis read ur 2 posts?
But the way I read ur 1st one u don't use a spotting lamp, hence my post.
personally I don't like ur only lamp/NV or thermal on the rifle and have always worked with a spotting lamp.
But each to there own and wot they feel safe with
I used a scope mounted LF 170 for 4 years, (still got it and it works) never had a spotting torch in that time so I did both with it. Dropped it loads of time out of my hand for a number of reasons.No cracks or anything loose, changed the bulb once.
Tim.243
That's the idea of a spotting torch.....lol
For clarity you cant beat a halogen bulb at distance compared to my NM800, however the ease of use with a cheap Chinese red spotter and the 800 on a raised bracket is just a bit better than the 8.5 amp battery leads switches carry pouch etc.
Stubble shooting I will take a lamping partner with a hand held 170 also the 800 on top. A spotting torch each. The easy ones get mopped up quick as you know but 2 doors opening 4 boots on a still night (how come your mates foot steps sound louder than your own lol)
Tim.243
Mibbee I've mis read ur 2 posts?
But the way I read ur 1st one u don't use a spotting lamp, hence my post.
personally I don't like ur only lamp/NV or thermal on the rifle and have always worked with a spotting lamp.
But each to there own and wot they feel safe with
No problem, I got so ****ed off with crap inline switches I ended up using a 240v bed side lamp switch.
Also modified the terminal ends so they would stay fast with all the movement!
Early on I was passed onto a local sheep farm which had not been shot for years so went through every learning stage of using 12v lamps with bi-pods, double, tri sticks (they went in the bin) shooting off fence posts, gates, bonnets, roof, wing mirrors, driving around, lamping partners (that worked well)
The most effective was on foot, quad sticks, modified LF 170 with sliding scope mount, 8.5 amp battery.
Some of the farm was rented to a poultry farmer with their own shooter using NV who would turn up with out texting me so I bailed out, however the owner bought a big block behind my house which only I shoot.
Learnt loads from that ground about having farms cleared for a rifle, using it as "good reason " in having my ticket open up after 14 months.
Tim.243
My new Maxtoch Shooter 2x Dedomed arrived today, via most countries in the world it would seem but it got here in the end.
Far out. They are brilliant torches. Hard for me to be objective because I don’t have any other brands here to do a direct comparison. But believe the reviews, I’m shining it out across the paddocks here tonight and clearly picking out bunnies at 400yds before the contour rolls away from me.
Very impressed. Got it off amazon uk (thanks for the tip earlier in the thread cjs66). It came with 2x batteries, a charger, belt carrier and nice tough bag, Spare switch.
Very very pleased with this torch, best I’ve ever seen.
Far out. They are brilliant torches. Hard for me to be objective because I don’t have any other brands here to do a direct comparison. But believe the reviews, I’m shining it out across the paddocks here tonight and clearly picking out bunnies at 400yds before the contour rolls away from me.
Very impressed. Got it off amazon uk (thanks for the tip earlier in the thread cjs66). It came with 2x batteries, a charger, belt carrier and nice tough bag, Spare switch.
Very very pleased with this torch, best I’ve ever seen.
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