Posted: 7/22/2015 1:18:57 PM EDT
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Now that my son and I are back from our hog hunt and I've caught up, I wanted to take the opportunity to thank UNV and Tyler for getting us the 35mm Hunter MKII and the Patrol in time for me to get them mounted and sighted in for our hunt.
We accounted for fourteen hogs in two night of hunting. I can only tell you that no matter how many videos featuring the Hunter MKII or Patrol you watch the real time view through either is going to make you exclaim, "WOW!" I'll pass on this useful (I think) information, when weapon mounted, with the weapon in hand, I found recalibrating the Patrol a bit of a pita since you need to cover the objective lens and use the joystick at the same time, requiring both hands. I stopped at a local gun shop and found that the Butler Creek lens cover size 09A fits the objective focus ring. While the ring isn't deep enough to fully seat the cover, the cover fits securely and that portion extending past the objective lens does not obscure the view at all. The BC cover allow easy one hand recalibration. JPK |
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Originally Posted By JPK: Now that my son and I are back from our hog hunt and I've caught up, I wanted to take the opportunity to thank UNV and Tyler for getting us the 35mm Hunter MKII and the Patrol in time for me to get them mounted and sighted in for our hunt. We accounted for fourteen hogs in two night of hunting. I can only tell you that no matter how many videos featuring the Hunter MKII or Patrol you watch the real time view through either is going to make you exclaim, "WOW!" I'll pass on this useful (I think) information, when weapon mounted, with the weapon in hand, I found recalibrating the Patrol a bit of a pita since you need to cover the objective lens and use the joystick at the same time, requiring both hands. I stopped at a local gun shop and found that the Butler Creek lens cover size 09A fits the objective focus ring. While the ring isn't deep enough to fully seat the cover, the cover fits securely and that portion extending past the objective lens does not obscure the view at all. The BC cover allow easy one hand recalibration. JPK 14 hogs is a very nice haul! Are you using the Quick Command Mode on the IRP? I have my QCM forward command set to calibrate, so all I have to do is cover the lens with my palm and tap the thumb stick controller towards the lens. |
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Tyler,
To accomplish a quick recalibration I have left the joystick controls set up on Level 3 (I think that's the one with the NUC?) and scrolled down to NUC, so all I have to do is cover the lens and hit the joystick. I don't recall anything on Quick Command so will have to back and read up on it. It dawned on me that the reason I find the recalibration process such a pita without the Butler Creek cap might be that I am right handed but shoot long guns left handed, and so recalibrating with my off (right) hand means reaching over the Patrol with my right hand to hit the joystick, while simultaneously trying to cover the lens. With the rifle slung for a lefty it is awkward at best, a little better at the bench, but a two handed operation. Never did try recalibrating with my left hand, which would have made more sense. The forthcoming D Loc mount will put the joystick on the right side, which I think will make the process easier for me, and I think easier for a true righty too. But with the Butler Creek cap recalibration is a breeze. I'm looking forward to your remote battery pack so I can leave both the Hunter MKII and the Patrol on through a hunt. FWIW, while we all wait for the remote battery pack, I did find that the Hunter MKII could be turned on for final approach and the required several recalibrations successfully completed without opening the lens cap until immediately prior to mounting the rifle on your shoulder, sticks, tripod, etc. Thanks again, JPK |
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Good info. Check out the QCM. You get to the QCM by holding the thumb stick in for about 1 second. QCM - Quick Command Mode Quick Command Mode(QCM) is featured in all models of the IR Patrol. QCM is a an extremely advantageous tactical feature that is completely user configurable. QCM allows the user to configure 4 icons as seen below, each of which is controlled by the movement of the thumb stick controller in that direction. QCM allows you to configure each location to which ever icon you choose. If you want the same icon in all locations, you can do that. These icons are set by moving the thumb stick in the direction you wish to set while holding the thumb stuck in that direction, each button press will change the icon type. Once you have the icon you desire, release and you are done. The thumb stick featured on the IR Patrol is the easiest to use control system on the market, and with QCM the IR Patrol offers full customization.  |
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