MTC Viper Connect

[wayne509]

On the images posted by Peakecentral, the image taken looking through the connect seems to be quite a bit darker than through the conventional scope. Has anyone found this to be the case?

[sprocker]

On the images posted by Peakecentral, the image taken looking through the connect seems to be quite a bit darker than through the conventional scope. Has anyone found this to be the case?

If you look at the photo details one was taken in June, the other September so it might have been a brighter day.

[wayne509]

If you look at the photo details one was taken in June, the other September so it might have been a brighter day.

That could certainly explain it. I assumed they were taken back to back on the same day

[sprocker]

So did I until you mentioned the difference ( which i thought as you did) then went back to have another look

[delta1946]

Have got to get me one of thee little scopes!

So for the mounts a 30mm low or medium to go on my .22 R10?

I'm not clued up on mount heights and pros and cons of each.

I don't have a mag system that sits high, my rail is flat with mag built in to block, so could use a low mount?, would this have any advantages over a medium say?

thanks.

[Parabuteo]

Have got to get me one of thee little scopes!

So for the mounts a 30mm low or medium to go on my .22 R10?

I'm not clued up on mount heights and pros and cons of each.

I don't have a mag system that sits high, my rail is flat with mag built in to block, so could use a low mount?, would this have any advantages over a medium say?

thanks.

You could mount it as low as you like for a 32mm front end bud.

What I would say is try and borrow some medium and high and try it out.

This new connect works pretty well without the eye bellows.

This is good news for wearers of bicycle optics..., or if you shoot prone/off of a bipod a lot.

The old unit used to pretty well demand your head was at right angles to the eye piece to get a good sight picture, and it was not too clever without some sort of eyepiece.

The new Connect works well either way, and is pretty flexible, so try what you can.

If you have a mag that prodrudes where the objective sits, you are probably looking at high mounts though.

If you get something that is fairly slim (BKL etc) you will have room for a lamp etc on the front end.

[lionel]

I'm very interested in this scope. Any idea if it would mount on a Rapid? I have some 30mm mounts lying around.

Regards

Lionel

[delta1946]

You could mount it as low as you like for a 32mm front end bud.

What I would say is try and borrow some medium and high and try it out.

This new connect works pretty well without the eye bellows.

This is good news for wearers of bicycle optics..., or if you shoot prone/off of a bipod a lot.

The old unit used to pretty well demand your head was at right angles to the eye piece to get a good sight picture, and it was not too clever without some sort of eyepiece.

The new Connect works well either way, and is pretty flexible, so try what you can.

If you have a mag that prodrudes where the objective sits, you are probably looking at high mounts though.

If you get something that is fairly slim (BKL etc) you will have room for a lamp etc on the front end.

Hi mate.

I have a bsa r10 so the mag is not going to affect mount choice
Tried high mounts before and as I shoot off a bipod it hurt my neck currently using medium mounts on a x42 objective scope which works well.

Was wondering more if a low mount gives an advantage due to it being closer to the barrel line?

Cheers.

[peakecentral]

If you look at the photo details one was taken in June, the other September so it might have been a brighter day.

They were both taken on the same day.

When you use the Connect, you will find it very bright. Taking photos through a scope like that is a huge compromise, and I was just illustrating the field of view at 10X. The camera lens had to be right up against the eyepiece and in exactly the correct position. Sadly, I am not perfect...

HTH

Martin

[Parabuteo]

On the images posted by Peakecentral, the image taken looking through the connect seems to be quite a bit darker than through the conventional scope. Has anyone found this to be the case?

As Martin says, the brightness can be a bit of a shock initially.

I still get a bit of a shock every time I look into a connect. Someone suggested that going back to a normal scope is a bit like peering through a bog roll...there may be something in that

Where they really come into their own is low light or fast target aquisition.

I may even give lamping another bash with this one.

[Nemesis]

I'll try fitting my Connect onto a Rapid tomorrow and see how it works out. I'm anticipating the objective bell fouling on the action without using a riser block. Hoping this scope is going to be worth all the effort.......

D.

[Nemesis]

Well, I've just fitted the Connect to a Fenman on the standard 30mm mount, so it should go on a Rapid OK. There's about 4-5mm clearance between the objective bell and the metalwork beneath.

D.

[wayne509]

Just been bad and put one on the credit card

Hope it is worth the trouble I'm about to get in

[delta1946]

Just been bad and put one on the credit card

Hope it is worth the trouble I'm about to get in

let us know what you think!

what mount height you going to try to?

I really want one due to the size and weight, perfect for hunting!

[wayne509]

let us know what you think!

what mount height you going to try to?

I really want one due to the size and weight, perfect for hunting!

No idea at present.
I am just in the process of purchasing a verminator so think it will end up on that but will be going on my MK 4 for a bit of target practice tomorrow night if i get time.

I have various mounts here but would imagine i will need to use high ones if i still want to use the mag on the MK $

Don't think the verminator magazine sticks up much at all so should sit well on there.