Do you use a sunshade on your scope?

[midmo]

Do they help enough it's worth it to get one? I am looking at one that comes in 3 or 5 inch. 5 seems kind of long but not sure if the length difference will affect my sight picture by much. Will any brand in my objective size fit? By that I mean do some companies use different threading?

 

[J E Custom]

Only on target rifles, (They get in my way hunting).

They are very effective for some applications, And yes they need to be compatible with the scope brand because of threads.

The really long ones also help to keep the mirage off the barrel out of the line of site when shooting rapid fire matches.

If you are going to hunt and match shoot with the rifle you can take it off when you need to without
altering your POI.

Try a short one first and then you can decide.

J E CUSTOM

 

[RockyMtnMT]

My son's Vortex came with a shade and we have always used it. I have not seen any detriment to using it. He likes it cause it looks cool.

Steve

 

[FEENIX]

My son's Vortex came with a shade and we have always used it. I have not seen any detriment to using it. He likes it cause it looks cool.

Steve

A few of my scopes came with sunshades and yes it gives you that tacticool factor but like Jerry said, it can get in your way during hunting.

I have a honey comb sunshade and anti-glare on one of my scopes that you might consider >>> Rifle Scope Accessories - Sun shades, flip open lens covers, scope levels, cheek rests, and other riflescope gadgets.

 

[Sully2]

I use them on varmint rifles...and they are $$$$ for Zeiss scopes

 

[gohring3006]

A few of my scopes came with sunshades and yes it gives you that tacticool factor but like Jerry said, it can get in your way during hunting.

I have a honey comb sunshade and anti-glare on one of my scopes that you might consider >>> Rifle Scope Accessories - Sun shades, flip open lens covers, scope levels, cheek rests, and other riflescope gadgets.

I too use a Kill Flash honey comb cover. But I use a 3"-4" sunshade on my scopes the the manufacturer offers... Some of my scopes have both, and it helps when shooting into to sun..

 

[Barrelnut]

I use them on anything that is a target/varmint/long range setup. I think they help to keep stuff off the front glass too.

 

[EdWalton]

You have to have one for a cheap scope. I'll never use one again, if the scope can't deal with difficult conditions it's not for me.

 

[Barrelnut]

You have to have one for a cheap scope. I'll never use one again, if the scope can't deal with difficult conditions it's not for me.

Sure Ed, but you use a Schmidt & Bender Star Gazer, if I'm not mistaken.

 

[EdWalton]

Sure Ed, but you use a Schmidt & Bender Star Gazer, if I'm not mistaken.

I tell everyone about my new Star Gazer, whether their interested or not. But I'm not going to get rid of any of my Kahles nor my Swarovski.

Thanks

Ed

 

[Barrelnut]

I tell everyone about my new Star Gazer, whether their interested or not. But I'm not going to get rid of any of my Kahles nor my Swarovski.

Thanks

Ed

In life, guess some of us get to use good things and some of us get to use really good things. Just poking on ya, cause I remember you having really good stuff.