Cloth Mirage Shield

[urbanrifleman]

I see people in Palma and sling shooting using cloth mirage shields. Where do I get one and how would you attach it to a benchrest gun?

 

[paperpuncher]

I have used something like this in the past
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071D37ZDS/?tag=accuratescom-20
Attach with velcro I glued a tongue depressor to each end

 

[urbanrifleman]

I think I am going to print a benchrest version.

 

[JMayo]

3" wide role of insulation works !

 

[urbanrifleman]

No one makes a good hangar set for the elastic ribbon. I am going to make one.

 

[dfry]

Champions Shooter Supply and Campions Choice both have them. I’ve used one from champions choice on my Palma rifle for years, Dave

 

[Toejoe12]

Champions Shooter Supply and Campions Choice both have them. I’ve used one from champions choice on my Palma rifle for years, Dave

^This. Link below to Champions Choice and also a Amazon link to women’s hair bands to hold them to the barrel. It takes 3 to hold in place on a 30” barrel. I’ve used for years. Put them on every barrel from shot one. Work my load up with them on and never take off. You’ll forget they’re there. No more worries on really windy days of your mirage shield folding up or coming unsecured.
One less distraction to worry about.

http://www.champchoice.com/store/Main.aspx?p=ItemDetailOptions&item=CCMB25

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001T8QJM0/?tag=accuratescom-20

 

[bcarico]

A battery powered fan works better for Benchrest imo.

 

[Liven The Dream]

I went to a local Fabric Shop and you buy the black elastic ribbon material .
The shoemaker can sow the ends with the loop needed .
Works out cheaper the store made and shipping .

 

[dc.fireman]

I see people in Palma and sling shooting using cloth mirage shields. Where do I get one and how would you attach it to a benchrest gun?

I use the elastic one sold by Champion's Choice.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

how about getting ole rocko on here that makes the bags to make you one from cordura? I think that would be real kool

 

[PatMiles]

Okay, how does one of these work? How is it affixed to the barrel?

 

[1shot]

Okay, how does one of these work? How is it affixed to the barrel?

They work by re-directing the heat waves that come from your barrel around your sighting system. I use a section of venetian blind spray painted flat black. I put it on with adhesive velcro dots. I've found that if you put it on with the curve facing up it works much better than if it were flipped over.
I hope this helps,

Lloyd

 

[Liven The Dream]

I see people in Palma and sling shooting using cloth mirage shields. Where do I get one and how would you attach it to a benchrest gun?

I have the material in the shop yours for a couple $$ in shipping ? I also have a used one ?

 

[urbanrifleman]

So I decided I am going to make a mounting system for a elastic barrel band. Here is the first piece. It mounts to the picatinny.

 

[PatMiles]

They work by re-directing the heat waves that come from your barrel around your sighting system. I use a section of venetian blind spray painted flat black. I put it on with adhesive velcro dots. I've found that if you put it on with the curve facing up it works much better than if it were flipped over.
I hope this helps,

Lloyd

Being the wizard that I am, I sure would like to see one mounted on a gun.
I understand and use an old piece of venetian blind on my 6PPC gun, just a bit confused as to why these. Easier to store, transport?

 

[MislMan]

Do a Goggle search on ‘elastic mirage band’, click on the images button and you’ll see lots of pics of them mounted on rifles.

 

[urbanrifleman]

Here is the elastic mount. There will be a hook glued in the square mount.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Being the wizard that I am, I sure would like to see one mounted on a gun.
I understand and use an old piece of venetian blind on my 6PPC gun, just a bit confused as to why these. Easier to store, transport?

They go on the rifles with iron sights

 

[PatMiles]

They go on the rifles with iron sights

Okey dokey, now I get it!