Do you use a sun shade on your scope or not?

[Old Rooster]

Probably been covered before but many new ones here now and I am still up in the air about using one.
Not weight but it does get in the way a bit.
Sunshade or not?

 

[huntsman22]

never.

 

[clark33]

Nope

 

[memtb]

Probably been covered before but many new ones here now and I am still up in the air about using one.
Not weight but it does get in the way a bit.
Sunshade or not?

We have the Leupold ARD's which work good while adding minimal length to the scope.….but, they are in the daypacks and not used full time!

The only real negative is loss of light during twilight periods. We only use them when we will be facing into a rising or setting sun for a while. Other than this situation….they merely live in the daypack!

It appears that they may be for a limited type of scope though! memtb

Mark 4 Anti-Reflection Device (Pre-2004)

Press-fit compatible with most pre-2004 Leupold® riflescopes with 40mm objective lenses. Features scores of tiny, light-transmitting honeycomb baffles that reduce lens glare without obscuring your sight picture.

www.leupold.com

 

[Bravo 4]

Nope.
I have been in a hunting scenario that I used about a 6" long piece of thin cardboard formed around the objective end to block out the sun. I have been known to keep a piece in my pack for just the occasion.

 

[FEENIX]

Probably been covered before but many new ones here now and I am still up in the air about using one.
Not weight but it does get in the way a bit.
Sunshade or not?

Yes, a honeycomb type similar to what @memtb noted.

 

[std7mag]

Only when shooting matches or target shooting.
Hunting, never.

 

[Ucsdryder]

I'm not tacticool enough to use one.

 

[Rick Richard]

Never needed one….as far as I know.

 

[Dirtrax]

I do when I suspect the sun, rain, or snow will interfere. I also use one when shooting off a bipod/bench as my muzzle brake throws crap on my objective lens. Apparently I use a sunshade quite a bit!

 

[mtbullet1]

when needed

 

[BiggBeans]

I just leave it on and forget about it. Has helped me quite a few times while deer and coyote hunting.

 

[K.E.C. Darkside]

Only when shooting matches or target shooting.
Hunting, never.

Howdy, WHAT HE SAID ^^^^^^^ NEVER AND ALWAYS.

 

[LRNut]

They can be handy in a good rain but in fair weather I don't use them