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Art Eatman · August 1, 2000, 10:22 PM

I use a scoped rifle; either my .243 or my .223. I've gotten used to holding either a Q-Beam or a Streamlight (prefer the latter) against the fore-arm with my left hand. Takes a bit of practice. (Poaching makes perfect?

) Overall, at night it's all better with two people; one on the gun, one on the light and take turns.

I took a piece of cardboard to make a tube around the Q-Beam to reduce glare into the scope...

You can mount a light onto the gun, with a pressure switch to activate with your left thumb, but most flashlights that can be fitted with a pressure switch don't have all that much range.

A light on your head screws up the scope, but can help if you just have iron sights--but it lights up the whole gun. And, proper alignment is a hassle...

Hope all this BS helps.

Art

August 1, 2000, 10:22 PM	#5
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	I use a scoped rifle; either my .243 or my .223. I've gotten used to holding either a Q-Beam or a Streamlight (prefer the latter) against the fore-arm with my left hand. Takes a bit of practice. (Poaching makes perfect? ) Overall, at night it's all better with two people; one on the gun, one on the light and take turns. I took a piece of cardboard to make a tube around the Q-Beam to reduce glare into the scope... You can mount a light onto the gun, with a pressure switch to activate with your left thumb, but most flashlights that can be fitted with a pressure switch don't have all that much range. A light on your head screws up the scope, but can help if you just have iron sights--but it lights up the whole gun. And, proper alignment is a hassle... Hope all this BS helps. Art