Boubound
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Any thoughts on adding a shade extension to a scope looking to add one to a Leupold just adding 2 1/2 inches probably no downside but is there any upside realistically?
Scope shade addition
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Help reduce objective glass glint/shine, maybe.
lancetkenyon
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Could help reduce rain or debris on the lens too. And possible scratches on the glass.
For PRS competition I use a shade, and I usually carry one in my pack when hunting. Definitely makes a difference in high glare positions, and helps keep distorting rain/snow/heavy moisture off the objective.
On this particular day, testing a new PRS build, I couldn't get a clean sight picture of a partially hidden 1000 yard coyote plate without a shade on my Nightforce..you can see the angle of the sun by the shadow on the table top.
On this particular day, testing a new PRS build, I couldn't get a clean sight picture of a partially hidden 1000 yard coyote plate without a shade on my Nightforce..you can see the angle of the sun by the shadow on the table top.
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It depends on your intended purpose. I stopped using them. If the sun is on your face, it does you no good. At one time, I was on top of a coulee looking down a herd of mulies. They were all looking at the reflection on my scope lens. I can barely see them on my scope, and I had to shield them from the sun with my cheat card. Luckily, I was far enough for them to panic, and I successfully harvested a big muley buck.
Surprisingly, I have a honeycomb scope cover that works well for this type of situation. Good luck!
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I keep a shade on my scopes just to keep snow/rain off the lens and to help protect the lens from stuff hitting it.
emp1953
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I use them. The places I hunt have morning stands and evening stands taking into account the position of the sun. Several times, due to weather extremes you can get stuck in a morning stand in the evening or vice versa. With the sun shade sun glare was not a problem so long as not looking near directly at the sun. It has resulted in numerous successful hunts that otherwise might not have worked out as well. And as previously stated it provides protection to the glass.
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17CalFan
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I like them on my Prairie Dog rifles because it does reduce mirage and of course sun glare. Last year we shot facing west late in the day. While all exposed skin was cooking, we could still see to shoot. So we shot and shot and finally wore out before we ran out of dogs.
memtb
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I've tried the honeycomb type….I thought that I lost a bit of scope brightness in twilight or when in and out of dark timber! Great when plenty of available light….. but, seemed a disadvantage when stepping into a dim light situation.
The shade works nicely for the things that several have mentioned! However, I keep a cover on my scope unless in an area where instantaneous use of the scope may happen! When the shade is on my rifle…..it causes an issue with my scope cover being too short. The practical solution would be to have two scope covers……but that would be "practical"!
So, it stays in my pack until I'm seated in a situation with a setting or rising sun …..then installed! memtb
The shade works nicely for the things that several have mentioned! However, I keep a cover on my scope unless in an area where instantaneous use of the scope may happen! When the shade is on my rifle…..it causes an issue with my scope cover being too short. The practical solution would be to have two scope covers……but that would be "practical"!
So, it stays in my pack until I'm seated in a situation with a setting or rising sun …..then installed! memtb
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They make them for a reason! I use them on all my scopes also!
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