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All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => Hunting Gate => Topic started by: nervoustrigger on October 31, 2015, 11:45:30 PM
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The other day Trim Tab posted a DIY for a simple mount for an iPhone to use as a scope cam.
http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=98913.0 (http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=98913.0)
I've been wanting to try something like this so I hit Amazon and ordered a spare iPhone case and picked up the ABS pipe and fittings from a local home center. Then last night I put it together in hopes I'd be able to give it a try today before the torrential rains began. Some spoiled epoxy stymied my efforts but I managed to get it sorted out at the expense of rest last night but hey, I can sleep while it's raining.
Here are some pictures of the result:
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=5397)
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=5396)
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=5395)
So far so good. I decided to give it a try on the .177 QB79 HPA.
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=5398)
It was a little fidgety to get aligned but after tinkering with the thumbscrews, I had a decent sight picture and proceeded to take some test shots at the bench. Things looked good so I headed down the street to the permission to see if I could bag a squirrel.
When I arrived, I pulled the rangefinder from my pocket and scanned the trees. Right away I spotted a squirrel about 50 yards away. I stalked up a bit to brace myself on a fence post and ranged him at 42 yards which is a 1 mildot holdover. I trimmed the video and what you don't see is me lining up 3 times and then pulling away to resituate. But eventually I sent the 8.4gr Air Arms on its way...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aa_FOL2D2ic&feature=player_embedded#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aa_FOL2D2ic&feature=player_embedded#ws)
(https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/MGalleryItem.php?id=5399)
The POA (and POI) was further back than I wanted so he didn't fold up hard but it got the job done. And while it's evident I'm not going to get stellar video with a cell phone mounted behind a budget scope, it still exceeded my expectations so I'm looking forward to experimenting some more.
Thanks for reading, guys!
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Good shoting, it takes awhile to get use to shooting thru scoope. Very frustrating for me but I still try here and there. Hard part for me is finding the hold spots on your gun to shoot straight without it tipping/nudging left right up down when you pull the trigger.
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Very cool Jason, I'm glad to see your getting into scope cam video. You always seem to have some great shots, pics and hunting spots and I look forward to more vids.
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Looks like your running good right out of the gate. 8) Nice vid and shooting and keep after em. Ed
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I like the results - and it is much better than anything I have tried. 😎
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Very nice. Keep shooting like that. The more you do it, the easier it becomes for you. I run the scope cam set up along with an above the scope cam. The through the scope cam does a great job at showing the impact of the pellet.
Looking forward to more of your videos.
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you can straighten out your reticle pic by twisting the mount of your scope, does the same thing when I use my nite site viper may "look" crooked when looking at the set up but the reticle will be correct
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Nice work Jason! Looking foward to more.
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Nice one Jason!
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Excellent my man!
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Looks good Jason!!!
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Guys, thanks for the words of encouragement. I tweaked the mount yesterday and it fits better now. I'll practice with it some more and see if I can get some better footage next time. Napoleon, you're spot on when you say the hold is awkward. Now I know why the Hawk Eye mount is advantageous.