Need filter advice

Lior · Post by **Lior** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 5:05 am

Dear Shooters,
In a recent match I shot under such conditions (relatively dark range, properly lit targets) that the halo reflected from the rear sight made acquisition and retention of the front sight difficult, given my particular eyesight. This is not usually a problem in matches. It might be down to my greenish eye color.

Does anyone have any recommendations for filters that I can clip onto my Varga iris, and where I can get them?

All tips would be welcome.
Best, Lior.

A74BEDLM · Post by **A74BEDLM** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 6:08 am

Try here http://www.euroshooting.eu/en/index.php ... ryle_varga

Varga's shop

Believe its yellow for dim light, red/brown/orange for bright light

RobStubbs · Post by **RobStubbs** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:19 am

You might also find a polariser helps reduce the reflections.

Rob.

P.S. I don't think eye colour makes a difference, you see through the hole in the middle.

Lior · Post by **Lior** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:11 am

Thanks for the link.

To make sure, do the filters clip on to the iris, or do they require a proprietary holder?

Rover · Post by **Rover** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 3:20 pm

Do you smoke your sights? It will help.

zuckerman · Post by **zuckerman** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 5:12 pm

howdy, who sells smokers?

Russ · Post by **Russ** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 8:25 pm

"smokers?"

Box of 50 Waterproof Matches works fine for me ;)
$0.75

Rover · Post by **Rover** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:14 pm

A candle stub is fine, or you can steal a few votive candles from a church. I've heard a twist of duct tape works well.

Richard H · Post by **Richard H** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 3:47 pm

A piece of masking tape makes lots of nice black carbon.

Ray Vin makes a really nice smoker

markwarren · Post by **markwarren** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 7:09 am

OK, I've read this thread over and over.

What is smoking your sights? I've never heard of it before and I am intrigued.

Cheers

Mark

renzo · Post by **renzo** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 8:08 am

I carry a used pellet can in my tool box, with a piece of camphor. When ignited, it produces a deep, matte black at no cost.

Rover · Post by **Rover** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 9:15 am

To answer markwarren:

You put the rear (facing you) of both front and back sight into the flame of something that makes a sooty black smoke. It takes any shine off the sight and gives good contrast with the white target.

Don't do this with plastic sights.