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AZ, USA
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Posted: 3/29/2024 10:20:57 AM EDT
Went plinking last weekend,. Medium snow fall/ wind. Temps- 30 ish.
Had to switch to irons because of lens fog. Any thing I can do to maintain clarity better than having some sort of wipe? Antifog, wax, spray, rainx, spit, lens caps? Ambient temp equalize? |
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Posted: 3/29/2024 10:21:55 AM EDT
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Did the fog occur shortly after you removed the optic from a warmer place such as the interior of your vehicle?
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Posted: 3/29/2024 10:33:01 AM EDT
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Interested in info. letting the gun get cold and stay cold when possible helps. (put in truck bed on the way to hunt or the range, leave it outside, etc)
I've breathed wrong and fogged rifle scopes deer hunting, and it's usually cold up here from Oct-April. I've bought cat crap(eta this is something you can try, buy at Walmart or Amazon) but haven't used it. Last time I went out with rifles in 0 , I never had a problem, but that was all of the bench. I may have read a story on Simo Hayha (Finnish wwii sniper dude) and he preferred irons due to scope fog, but that was 85 years ago for scope tech. Anyways, it's a reason I went with 45 offset irons on my defensive rifle. Probably over the top/LARPy, but it makes me feel good. |
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NV, USA
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Posted: 3/29/2024 10:34:39 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By arowneragain: Did the fog occur shortly after you removed the optic from a warmer place such as the interior of your vehicle? This. It ain't rocket surgery. |
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Posted: 3/29/2024 10:36:21 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Jackslack: This. It ain't rocket surgery. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Jackslack: Originally Posted By arowneragain: Did the fog occur shortly after you removed the optic from a warmer place such as the interior of your vehicle? This. It ain't rocket surgery.  |
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Posted: 3/29/2024 10:37:18 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By Bounce19712: Went plinking last weekend,. Medium snow fall/ wind. Temps- 30 ish. Had to switch to irons because of lens fog. Any thing I can do to maintain clarity better than having some sort of wipe? Antifog, wax, spray, rainx, spit, lens caps? Ambient temp equalize? Let the rifle and scope cool off before I hunt during winter with scopes and sometimes scope will fog no matter what you do. |
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Posted: 3/29/2024 10:39:25 AM EDT
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Normally mine fogs up when I bring it inside.
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OH, USA
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Posted: 3/29/2024 10:50:32 AM EDT
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I use see thru caps on my deer gun scope, that way if I breathe wrong and it fogs I can pop them open and still be good for the shot.
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Posted: 3/29/2024 12:11:01 PM EDT
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Been there elk hunting in snowy weather. I used to just keep the caps down and hope to pop them up when I had a shot. Missed an easy elk that way, close and fast.
Now I have good QD scope rings and pull the glass when snow flies and use irons. |
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ND, USA
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Posted: 3/29/2024 12:16:08 PM EDT
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Let it acclimate.
Oh and thermal! 
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Posted: 3/29/2024 12:16:47 PM EDT
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Breathe out of the corner of your mouth.
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Posted: 3/29/2024 12:30:16 PM EDT
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Cat crap and a lens pen are my solutions.
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Posted: 3/29/2024 12:33:44 PM EDT
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45 offset irons
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Posted: 3/29/2024 12:36:11 PM EDT
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Get better optics and hit the gym so you aren’t breathing so hard
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Posted: 3/29/2024 12:37:27 PM EDT
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If it’s cold or humid or both, keep the caps closed and let the cases rifle/optic cold soak for a while to come to temp. Don’t bring it anywhere warm until you’re done for the day, then caps closed, cased up, and let it warm soak for a few hours before putting away. Reduces stress and condensation.
It’s also good for camera gear in -50f. |
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Posted: 3/29/2024 12:40:53 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/29/2024 12:41:08 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Bounce19712: Went plinking last weekend,. Medium snow fall/ wind. Temps- 30 ish. Had to switch to irons because of lens fog. Any thing I can do to maintain clarity better than having some sort of wipe? Antifog, wax, spray, rainx, spit, lens caps? Ambient temp equalize? Depending on your scope, Hoya makes some filters for cameras that fit your objective lens and have coatings that don't fog, repel water beads, and if you use the polarizer it can dramatically improve imaging quality (especially through glass). I use them on my NXS and will never be without. |
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Posted: 3/29/2024 12:57:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By stk016: Get better optics and hit the gym so you aren’t breathing so hard /thread |
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Posted: 3/29/2024 1:08:27 PM EDT
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Keep your scope/rifle cold. In winter hunting, I leave guns outside for the season.
An arfcommer (sorry I've forgotten who, it was someone sending magazines in Jan 2021 during my mag bet) sent me a few Zeiss Anti-Fog Wipes , and I really like them for hunting, plus general use. |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 3/29/2024 1:21:12 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Bounce19712: Went plinking last weekend,. Medium snow fall/ wind. Temps- 30 ish. Had to switch to irons because of lens fog. Any thing I can do to maintain clarity better than having some sort of wipe? Antifog, wax, spray, rainx, spit, lens caps? Ambient temp equalize? I use cat crap anti fogging on my glasses. |
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Posted: 3/29/2024 4:47:36 PM EDT
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Like the others have said.
Cat Crap My local walmart sells this in the eye glass area, so worth checking out. |
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USA
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Posted: 3/29/2024 5:25:40 PM EDT
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Run Bushnells with rainguard. Not sure why that didn’t catch on more.
I can breathe on my scope and it makes the droplets so small you can still see thru it. Kinda like how waxing works on a car. Just much smaller droplets even with fogging. |
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