Does anyone actually use NV on a springer?

[Jonjon79]

I thought about this a while ago and, put it out of mind as the general consensus was that the recoil from a springer probably would damage NV.

But, I've recently been shooting somewhere with a lot more rabbits and, I fancy a go at night with the TX and sticks.
It's quite open ground so, stalking in in daylight is rather unproductive and, I'd rather not lamp them.

My question is, is anyone actually using NV on a springer, regularly and successfully? If so, what's your set up?

Thanks in advance.

[oldboyshooter]

I thought about this a while ago and, put it out of mind as the general consensus was that the recoil from a springer probably would damage NV.

But, I've recently been shooting somewhere with a lot more rabbits and, I fancy a go at night with the TX and sticks.
It's quite open ground so, stalking in in daylight is rather unproductive and, I'd rather not lamp them.

My question is, is anyone actually using NV on a springer, regularly and successfully? If so, what's your set up?

Thanks in advance.

hello, maybe a DIY n/v kit might work that you put on rear of scope, cheap enough to make,a Photon type would damage with the recoil, i know of a kit for sale ?? total outlay was £150, he wants £75 plus post, all quality parts,

[jon_h]

I had a homemade effort (camera behind scope, screen on top) on a hw80 and it seemed ok. Trouble was it made an already heavy rifle heavier and being a springer couldn’t really be shot rested. Fine for 15 yard rats but I couldn’t hold it steady enough for much greater distance.

[telf]

Got one of dave gs (some bloke) quick fit add on rigs for sale if your interested ,only used once due to illness so as new £240 posted RMSD

[Jonjon79]

hello, maybe a DIY n/v kit might work that you put on rear of scope, cheap enough to make,a Photon type would damage with the recoil, i know of a kit for sale ?? total outlay was £150, he wants £75 plus post, all quality parts,

Got one of dave gs (some bloke) quick fit add on rigs for sale if your interested ,only used once due to illness so as new £240 posted RMSD

Thank you both for the offers.

I'm not sure which way I'm going to end up going with this yet.

[rhyslightnin]

I thought about this a while ago and, put it out of mind as the general consensus was that the recoil from a springer probably would damage NV.

But, I've recently been shooting somewhere with a lot more rabbits and, I fancy a go at night with the TX and sticks.
It's quite open ground so, stalking in in daylight is rather unproductive and, I'd rather not lamp them.

My question is, is anyone actually using NV on a springer, regularly and successfully? If so, what's your set up?

Thanks in advance.

I'm sure I've seen the vhtv crew shooting with NV on springers, I'd be up for trying too on my 77. I reckon a well tuned sub 12 probably isn't slamming the kit about too much... The plastic mounts & rubber tube on a nitesight is bound to absorb some of it anyway and I'm sure they are designed for the likes of rimfie and centre fire anyway.
I don't think there will be an issue mate.... Be a pain loading the pellets into an underlever in the dark though after being blinded by the screen!