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?
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?
So did I until you mentioned the difference ( which i thought as you did) then went back to have another look
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.
BSA R10 J.B tuned .22
AirArms TX200 MK3 .177 - SOLD
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.
I'm a maggot in another life you know
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
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.
BSA R10 J.B tuned .22
AirArms TX200 MK3 .177 - SOLD
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
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.
I'm a maggot in another life you know
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.
Essex Air Ambulance saved my life on 20/08/2010 www.essexairambulance.uk.com
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.
Essex Air Ambulance saved my life on 20/08/2010 www.essexairambulance.uk.com
Just been bad and put one on the credit card
Hope it is worth the trouble I'm about to get in
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.