Metal foil on mirage shield?

[Fast14riot]

Anyone ever try laminating a reflective metalic foil to the underside of their mirage shield to see if it helped at all?

 

[Dusty Stevens]

All that it does is redirect the heat waves away from the scope. There is no need to reflect anything. Paper works the same as aluminum. A fan works even better

 

[ronemus]

Metal foil is a good idea because it will reflect heat (infrared radiation) coming from the barrel. Conventional shields absorb IR and heat up, thus becoming a source of mirage. Using a foil on the top reflects solar IR and keeps the shield cooler. Silver (aluminum) would be good, but gold would be better. Conversely, black would be the worst choice because the shield would absorb all of the IR and maximize heating.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

I only use foil for inside my truck cab and a hat liner

 

[Fast14riot]

Metal foil is a good idea because it will reflect heat (infrared radiation) coming from the barrel. Conventional shields absorb IR and heat up, thus becoming a source of mirage. Using a foil on the top reflects solar IR and keeps the shield cooler. Silver (aluminum) would be good, but gold would be better. Conversely, black would be the worst choice because the shield would absorb all of the IR and maximize heating.

Interestingly i was considering using a gold colored mylar

 

[dskogman]

I use Aluminum air conditioning tape
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FROBUXE/?tag=accuratescom-20

 

[TAJ45]

I only use foil for inside my truck cab and a hat liner

Prolly time to change them out, Dusty....
Heh heh. )