UltraDot "Extension Tube"

big mouse · Post by **big mouse** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 3:03 pm

Included with my sight was an item referred to as an "Extension Tube".

It is designed to thread onto the front tube of the UltraDot.

Is this a sunshade for use when shooting outdoors in very bright light?

It's wall thickness is really very thin. If installed, are you able to clamp a ring onto this tube without crushing it?

How do you folks use this thing?

C. Perkins · Post by **C. Perkins** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 4:15 pm

I use them just to keep debris like flying powder and oil off the front lense.

Clarence

tuj · Post by **tuj** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 5:16 pm

I use one on my 45 because I feel the slight narrowing of the field of view trains me to come back on target better in rapid fire. I have clamped them with rings before and they didn't crush.

Isabel1130 · Post by **Isabel1130** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 7:06 pm

The tubes are quite solid. I really like them for those rare occasions where you have an uncovered firing point. It keeps both the sun and the rain off the lens.

jackh · Post by **jackh** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 1:13 am

All the above plus this

kimber-45 · Post by **kimber-45** » Sat Nov 17, 2012 11:43 pm

jackh wrote:All the above plus this

Clamping a scope ring to the extension tube is a REAL bad idea.

jackh · Post by **jackh** » Sun Nov 18, 2012 12:38 am

Kimber, Why you say that?
Been doing 2 rings on front for years now on 22. No problems at all. Won't do it on 45 though