Torch/ lamp for scope

Bensimp

Hi guys,

Bit of advice required.

Best torch / led lamp for mounting to your scope for foxes  / rabbits ? 

Also, is red or green better or does it make a difference?

Checking online I see Amazon have a load of led torches but would they suffice or are they just cheap not suitable.? I'm not looking at distance of more than 100 - 150 foot

17hmr1

100 to 150 is not far at all.When I started shooting rabbit's at night I bought a led Lesner torch for around €50 and use to put the red,green or orange wrappers off roses sweets over the lens with a rubber band and I could see way further than 100ft so if you have a good torch try that first it might save you money for the distance you are shooting.

Cass

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Zxthinger

You want to be little fussy with torches. Get a unit with just on/off

The switch needs to be rear mounted

The switch on the led lenser is the style to go for.. comers on with a little press in of the button but can be let off without clicking the switch. Handy for a quick scan.

The switch should be guarded by a high ridge to protect from unplanned discharge in the kit bag and battery wastage.

The end of the bezel should terminate with a least 3 to 4cm of parallel tubular body onto which you can add an extension similar to a sun shade.

The light need to have a real deep bezel and be souly configure for throwing the light far.

Batteries? Well removable batteries are much better than any integrated style..11850 ?? are quite good to take a good charge and the torch body is close enough to a 25mm-30mm tube diameter that it suits the option to use an inverted scope ring as a holder.

Some torches are modular in so far as they will shorten down to use 1no 11850 battery which is weight saving not to be sniffed at.

250 Lumens would be the min power to seek out and to be honest it would be ideal for your ranges and out to 200m

A remote pressure switch is handy- sometimes!!

Avoids heavy adjustable mounts if ye can. their another PIA

If yer find a good unit then revert back here and let me know what you picked.. I bought my current torch off Dealextreme some 12 years ago from china for 30$ and its still going strong. I think it was rated as 220 lumens and it struggle past 200 yards, especially on damp nights when there's a lot of back scatter on the beam.

Zxthinger

I just spent the last few hours looking for a torch, but i couldn't find anything suitable..

Anyone got any links to a good thrower with a simple on/off configuration.

Zxthinger

found this unit.. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32511731340.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.f5396d0d5SU0ne&algo_pvid=03f236df-bba4-4ad1-8895-fee9e7fd7e30&algo_exp_id=03f236df-bba4-4ad1-8895-fee9e7fd7e30-15&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22sku_id%22%3A%2212000022782617972%22%7D&pdp_pi=-1%3B30.14%3B-1%3B-1%40salePrice%3BUSD%3Bsearch-mainSearch

17hmr1

2 weeks ago Lidl had a torch with blue,green and red filters that you put on the head for €10.I bought it and for your needs it would be perfect,there was loads left and they were probably not a big seller so have a look there.

JP22

Lidl Kildare had a few left last week with the colour filters, they also had a few other led torches without filters, this week they have key-ring size/style led torches (AAA size x 1) which supposedly have a 30/40M beam. 🙄

For BR shooters - they currently have staplers in stock. Best place for staples is Dealz’s – 4,000 staples for a couple of yo-yos.

Zxthinger

you can pick up an LED lenser for 15 and they're 2x time better. The torch with the filters is mediocre IMO. and with a fiver in the diff it's not worth it.

The Illumination under the filter is a drastically reduced output..

17hmr1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118696719#Comment_118696719

I also got that led lenser last year and it's a great torch.But seeing as the op is only shooting 100ft the Lidl one with filters will definitely be good enough for that distance as I've tried it out.Yes you do lose a fair bit of light putting the filters on but for €10 you get a fair torch with additional filters and as always with Lidl stuff 3 year warranty or if you don't like it bring it back.

Zxthinger

If you can manage to keep track of you receipts then your a better man than me.. lol

JP22

Good selection hereunder.

https://www.flashlights.ie/collections/flashlights