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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
Sighting in a thermal scope
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<blockquote data-quote="JustMe2" data-source="post: 2793664" data-attributes="member: 42494"><p>Foil is what I use also. What the foil is actually doing is reflecting the sun's heat or the cold sky like a mirror and not being heated by the sun. So when you set up your foil target, lean the target back slightly so the entire target is fully illuminated by the sun. It should not shade itself by leaning the target board towards the ground. Remember, your thermal scope sees heat, not light nor color like your eyes see. Different colors absorb the heat from the sun to different levels of intensity like a black car or white car in the summer sun. Consequently, black tape on a white background will each heat differently which you will see in the thermal scope.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JustMe2, post: 2793664, member: 42494"] Foil is what I use also. What the foil is actually doing is reflecting the sun's heat or the cold sky like a mirror and not being heated by the sun. So when you set up your foil target, lean the target back slightly so the entire target is fully illuminated by the sun. It should not shade itself by leaning the target board towards the ground. Remember, your thermal scope sees heat, not light nor color like your eyes see. Different colors absorb the heat from the sun to different levels of intensity like a black car or white car in the summer sun. Consequently, black tape on a white background will each heat differently which you will see in the thermal scope. [/QUOTE]
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