TargetTalk

Today I conducted an experiment with SCATT. I put my rifle on a front rest and rear bag, and made shots with SCATT from the floor. The results were illuminating.

- With incandescent ceiling lights on, the SCATT trace on the 50-meter ISSF rifle target registers anywhere from 30mm-80mm. The length of the trace is mostly due to heavy vertical vibration.
- With the ceiling lights off, the trace length dropped to 12-14mm.

Other factors, such as whether I turn the single LED bulb eluminating the target on or off, and whether I cover the floor with non-reflective material, have no effect on the trace. The shortest trace length I can get is 12-14mm.

This shows that ambient lighting has a significant effect on SCATT accuracy.

This experiment was performed at night with no natural lighting. I will repeat the experiment in the morning with some natural lighting coming through the windows.

What trace length do you get when you do the same?

This has been discussed. Incandescent and halogen lighting can introduce significant artifact. Flourescent lighting works fine.

Dennis L

Depends on how much sleep it got...

Anonymous wrote:This has been discussed. Incandescent and halogen lighting can introduce significant artifact. Flourescent lighting works fine.

Dennis L

There was a post from Nester showing his set up and I was wondering if it would cause a problem similar to that described above.

http://www.dianaserver.net/rasnoe/shooting/scatt.html

I intend to use the same set up when I manage to get my Scatt system out of its box.
I have had it for nearly 3 weeks now but have not had a chance to use it yet

There is an additional problem in the photos posted due to the highly reflective surface of the flooring material. The sensor on the barrel will receive a secondary signal bounced from the floor surface. To correct, it is necessary to place a barrier midway between the rifle and the target on the floor. I use a cardboard box that a rifle was packaged in; a few inches high and about 8 inches wide to deflect the bounce. May not be required on carpet. When I did that and changed to flourescent bulbs, all has been ideal.

Dennis l