Mitigation of Mirage

260 Rem · #1 10-05-2018, 06:57 PM

Looking to share strategies for mitigating down range mirage in (single power) high magnification scopes. A friend loaned me this “modified” objective lens cap to try. Any other strategies you care to share?

6.5 shooter · #2 10-05-2018, 10:25 PM

Venation blinds 2" or buy one from Sinclair etc.

bubba300 · #3 10-06-2018, 06:55 AM

I have seen barrel heat cause problems,I try not to take to many shots in a row.I have seen some velcro barrel straps that look like they might work.

260 Rem · #4 10-06-2018, 08:56 AM

My primary focus is “down range” mirage caused by heat rising from the ground which can be an issue on hot days, or even when it gets a bit cooler and the sun comes out. With a variable power rig, a lower magnification setting can often be set to a point the mirage is not a factor, but with single power, high magnification ... things can look a little wiggly.
I have also been told that adjusting parallax just a bit out-of-focus can help but have never tried that?