Okay guys, I posted this in the field craft section but couldn't get any hits. I'm hoping I can get something in DIY. I'm curious about hiding my scope. I saw on top sniper that they made a "birds nest" by stuffing grass in the sun shade of a marksmans scope, but how practical is that? Are there other options other than a lens cover? Pics would be great because I'm more of a learn by seeing and doing as opposed to reading. Thanks in advance guys.
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Help hiding my scope
- Thread starter FosterEDC
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Simple solution is to use some McNett Camo Form wrap to wrap the scope and lay some vegetation under the layers of the wrap with bits sticking out.
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I appreciate all the good advice im getting. although I think yall misunderstand what Im asking. I can hide the length of my scope fine, what Im wanting to hide is the black hole you see where my lens is when you look right at me.
What are you hiding it from?
http://www.snipershide.com/shooting/snipers-hide-fieldcraft/34483-sniper-tricks.html#post2840631
http://www.snipershide.com/shooting/snipers-hide-fieldcraft/34483-sniper-tricks.html#post2840631
I looked at the ARD but Im a bit of a cheap bastage. Wanted to see if there was anything I could do on the fly to take care of it. Im not necessarily hiding it from anything in particular, but its annoying when I set everything up, stand back 50-60 yrds and cant even tell where my hide is at except for this obvious black circle where my lens is. Ive tried using a cloak or something over the top but it either blocks a lot of my view or makes it so hard to see anything around my scope its annoying. Plus idk if an ARD would fit a Nikon ProStaff.
LOL Thanks MtnCreek, I had actually thought about doin that. How much do you sacrifice as far as field of view goes?
Sounds too big to me. I think I have a cut butler creek cap sitting around somewhere and it worked fine. I'll see if I can find it this evening.
Full disclosure. I saw it on a movie....so.... I had to do it to be cool.
It was a bushnell or tasco 6-24 with an adjustable objective. When I turned the objective the rectangle rotated. In my case it was borderline retarded. Just saying.
Full disclosure. I saw it on a movie....so.... I had to do it to be cool.
It was a bushnell or tasco 6-24 with an adjustable objective. When I turned the objective the rectangle rotated. In my case it was borderline retarded. Just saying. Go back and watch top sniper again and you will see guys with tape over the objective with a rectangle cut in it. I haven't tried it myself, but I don't see why it wouldn't work. You can even pick up some camo duct tape.
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The only thing that would ever notice the "dark circle" coming from your scope would be a person. Deer, elk, pigs, etc aren't going to give a fuck. I'm curious of your motives for this question based on your join date
Easy Jig Stick, I think I see where your headin with that. Im just out for hunting coyotes and in all honestly I think im stuck in tacticool land. I figured it wouldn't matter much when it comes to hunting but its a lot like a ghillie suit I guess. Not overly practical given all the types of camo they have for hunting, but you just get this good feeling when you truly blend in and the coyote really never knows you exist. As for my recent join date Ive been browsing the forum for a long time and getting ideas from it to improve my shooting, but got on a thread that I wanted to see photos and they wouldn't pull up because I wasn't a member. So I joined up.
Green cellophane wrap over your lens. Hold it on there with a rubber band and cut a hole into the center start small then work your way out. Easiest way is to just heat up a screw or something metal the size you want it at and it goes right through. This way with the rubber band you can also put grass, foliage etc...on top and just strap it down. Thats about as cheap as it gets.
Does it have to come from a Stripper or the Wife or does it really matter. just asking
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Camo mosquito netting, cut off a piece big enough to cover your obj bell and tape or rubber band it on, never been busted on a stalk lane for that particular shadow yet
Get a sunshade for the scope and paint the inside of it (light color) to lighten it up and get rid if the dark spot???
scope b gone spray, 8oz @ brownells 19.95.
hopefully they'll come out with gun b gone, but until then i'm stuck with this:
hopefully they'll come out with gun b gone, but until then i'm stuck with this:
The only thing youd have to hide for coyotes is your reflection off the lense, which your sunshade should take care of anyway.
First of all, you need to shoot the coyote before he starts wondering about your scope. Here's the deal, you don't need sniper's hide concealment when calling coyotes. Bobcat, well that's another situation, but the key thing is don't move and they won't show any interest. But, you should be shooting him by now.
Typically, I wear camo, but there are times I just wear a camo shirt and Levi type pants and it's plenty adequate. I usually use a ecaller with remote and they never look my way. If using a hand call, use a "bite call" or diaphragm so you don't have hand movements that can be seen.
If you are just dressing up and playing soldier, that's fine by me, but ghillie suits is overkill for coyotes. And, if you think I might not know what I'm talking about, there are several thousand people that would correct that impression for you. I have killed many coyotes in over 40 years, won my share of contests. You are on the wrong track, Amigo. BB
Typically, I wear camo, but there are times I just wear a camo shirt and Levi type pants and it's plenty adequate. I usually use a ecaller with remote and they never look my way. If using a hand call, use a "bite call" or diaphragm so you don't have hand movements that can be seen.
If you are just dressing up and playing soldier, that's fine by me, but ghillie suits is overkill for coyotes. And, if you think I might not know what I'm talking about, there are several thousand people that would correct that impression for you. I have killed many coyotes in over 40 years, won my share of contests. You are on the wrong track, Amigo. BB
cheapest is painted or sharpied pantyhose stretched over the bell held in place with a flip up lense cover( that is camo'd) . or get a spandoflauge face mask and cut it and use it in the same manner.
Shit, Jiggy, but I already gave you the answer:
Note how easily he one-hands the rifle into place ...
I love when all the cowboys come out. What exactly are you trying to hide from. You........ I am trying to hide from you just like you practice hiding from me. That is why we shoot right, to get better than each other (specifically I am trying to get better than you). That is why we buy top of the line gear, to be better than you. It is why I have to have better fishing equipment, because I am a competitive person and want to simply beat you, and have better things then you. That is why anyone ask a question on here to get better. Bottom line the OP asked a question, how to do something.
Cracks me up. If you ask a snipers question on here you get the typical what are you asking that for. Has anyone ever come out and sad Ohhh I am thinking about starting a shoot out. Hell no. You honestly think that their going to tell you. What a joke!!!!! If you have to worry about someone breaking up the pattern of their objective, you may want to stay in doors, huddle in a corner and hide.
Why not use a honey comb and camo it. It will break up the pattern. Add the wreath of invisibility and your golden.
Cracks me up. If you ask a snipers question on here you get the typical what are you asking that for. Has anyone ever come out and sad Ohhh I am thinking about starting a shoot out. Hell no. You honestly think that their going to tell you. What a joke!!!!! If you have to worry about someone breaking up the pattern of their objective, you may want to stay in doors, huddle in a corner and hide.
Why not use a honey comb and camo it. It will break up the pattern. Add the wreath of invisibility and your golden.
Rather than asking how to hide the scope (or the sausage), we need a "Gayer than thread" I have some co workers that do weird shit and I'd like a thesaurus of sorts with witty "That's gayer than" stuff to put them in their place.
Pantyhose, birdsnest, tape with hole, natural barrier, or just stuff a IPhone with the camo cover in it so you can watch some tv or check your ballistic apps while you lie in wait.
Well depending on you circumstances.. My suggestion is if you don't want your scope to be seen then you should be shooting from cover and with the sun to your back. If your hanging out a window(because so many of us shoot coyotes from the kitchen window....) with your gun hanging out panty hose isn't going to help you stay hidden. You shoot a few feet back from a portal of whatever shooting nest you have. This means no glare so the coyote wont shoot back, and no barrel hanging out your kitchen window(coyotes watch for these kinds of things). Cheers mate!
I realize this response may be a little late, but we used to simply use the inside cardboard part of a roll of toilet paper or paper towel roll and cut it to the appropriate length and also cut it down the middle to adjust to the appropriate size of your objective lens. Then tape the front end up with riggers tape, wrap riggers tape around the cardboard (or you could paint it) and cut some slits out of the front tape so you can see through it. This will allow you to slip the thing on and off of your objective lens whenever you want to. If the roll isn't big enough for your objective then just use any cardboard and wrap it around and tape it off. Simple and cheap.
If a person/ "coyote" is close enough to see that little round black hole, then you have failed as a "sniper" !
This is an old one I used to use. You don't need a very big hole. Start with a 1/2" and go bigger if you need to. I gave consideration to drilling out the whole thing to be a home made ARD but didn't feel it was necessary so I didn't proceed.
You could always turn the scope around. Not only will that "big black hole" become a much smaller one, you will notice that when you look through the scope the coyote will be too far away to notice the hole in the first place All jokes aside, the yote ain't that smart.
All jokes aside, the yote ain't that smart.Bull shit. They are if they have ever seen one before and gotten away when bullets started to fly.
While a coyote may be intuitive is certain aspects, I don't believe they posses the deductive reasoning skills to equate a small black space with being shot. I grew up shooting them in Wyoming with a simple lever action rifle and I never had to dress up like "Captain Midnight" to pull it off. They cross the roads day and night and get hit every day and yet the ones that just make it across the street continue to run out in front of cars so they must not be too "educated" but you are worried about a "possible" small shadow at several hundred yards. This reminds me of a similar argument for the increase in caliber for rifles every few years to shoot various game. Again, 30-30's and 30-06 had been the "go-to" calibers for just about everything in North America. Now if you don't use anything less than a 300 WM or a .338 you are considered under gunned. However, if people want to blame the profile of a scope for not getting close enough to a yote to kill it then I suppose that excuse works for them.
Are you trying to hide the whole scope or just the far end? You can always attach some vegetation or material to the scope using 550 cord or rubber bands.
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