Rifle Scopes USO accessories

[scullti]

I just got a USO (courtesy of rad, thanks) and was thinking of getting a sunshade and polarizer/ARD. I'm posting because I'm wondering about the overall effectiveness of the sunshade and ARD combo. I looked on the USO website and it claims that its ARD enhances low light detail and complements the sunshade, so I'd like to know what you guys think of this. I also read that someone was actually getting a decrease in clarity with the ARD mounted, so I'd rather not waste my money if this is the case.

Oh yeah, and opinions on 2" vs 4" sunshade?

Thanks,

Nate

 

[marc357]

Re: USO accessories

I cannot speak to the ARD, as I do not have one in either of my USO's- but I can say that the 2-inch sunshade seems perfectly adequate. I also have a 4-inch one, and I never use it- it is so far out there that I have to put my hand WAAAY out front to flip the scope cap open, as opposed to the 2-inch, where I just extend my thumb, and flip it.

Hope This Helps,

Marc

 

[ST42]

Re: USO accessories

I'd buy two 2" with the ARD in one of them, they are stackable. In bright sunlight or very clear morning and evening light I have not really noticed any degradation in the quality of the target image. And, FWIW, I have never had to stack the shades on a 37mm or 44mm objective to get the benefit of the shade.

 

[sobrbiker883]

Re: USO accessories

I've never had a prob with my 2" ARD. Actually improves depth perception in the shadows on targets to me.

Anyone have a 37mm ARD they don't need??

 

[AlabamaShooter]

Re: USO accessories

I have the 2" sunshade with ARD on my SN-3 1.8-10x37 and it works great. I have looked through the scope with it on and off and cant tell a difference in clarity. IMHO its worth picking up.

 

[tincan]

Re: USO accessories

I have both the 2" and 4" with the ARD. I've actually used my scope on a really bright afternoon and felt the image was a bit too bright (this is because the scope is so clear!!!). The shade helps. See my picture post here for both.

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...3251#Post983251

 

[sobrbiker883]

Re: USO accessories

I'm with ya on the ebrightness, I run the ARD so I don;t blind myself!

 

[hydro556]

Re: USO accessories

Personally, I find no value added with a shade. I have intentionally tried to put the optic in a situation that should be improved with a shade, and I just cant see it being of enough use to justify the added mass. I just prefer compact optics, so maybe my judgment is clouded.

 

[sobrbiker883]

Re: USO accessories

You're in StLouis, that explains it!! Try Arizona sun when shooting uphill to the southeast or east in the mid morning...

Big need I'm finding for a shade for my ST10 on my AR is that I get some spatter on the lens as it is now (no shade). I guess there's some CLP in my system that is leaking under my gasblock (YHM bolt on).
This will go away whenever DPMS gets my VTac forend in though.

I really feel the ARD does add depth to the view when looking at targets in the shade.

 

[hydro556]

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Might be a fair point. I was certainly only speaking for myself.

 

[riverguide2001]

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I have the 2" and ARD with my tpal and it works just fine...