TargetTalk

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.

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

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.

Thanks for the link.

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

Do you smoke your sights? It will help.

howdy, who sells smokers?

"smokers?"

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

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.

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

Ray Vin makes a really nice smoker

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

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.

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.