New eyepiece for a Kowa TSN-82 and TE-17HD

[SteveOak]

I've been wanting a spotting scope and finally got one. A Kowa TSN-82 with a TE-17HD eyepeice.

I was using it a few weeks ago and was having a hard time seeing the bullet holes at 100 yards. I was also having difficulty with eye relief, probably because I wear glasses.

What are the alternatives?

Thanks!

 

[Stony]

The target location and backing board can greatly affect your ability to see bullet holes. For example, one range I use faces west. In the morning the targets are lit up and I can see everything. In the evening, the sun is on the horizon near the targets and I have a hard time seeing the holes when looking at an MR-31 target.

Another range I use faces south. Those targets are hard to see in the morning/early afternoon. I have an easier time seeing the holes in the evening. Although it is in a shaded area and harder to see at any time. In that instance, I try to have a little room between the target and backer so I can see the holes a little better. If that fails, I break out the 20-60X eyepiece on the 883 Prominar.

I had the same set up and the 17HD is the 25X long eye relief. I wear glasses and have no problems using it.

 

[Liven The Dream]

long eye relief eye piece .
99% Target Shooters use them .
shooter you should always wear glasses .
Bi-focal lens will be a problem to work with ?

 

[ChrisNZ]

100yds should be a chip shot for a spotter of that quality. If you'd said 300yds+ in less-than-ideal light, I wouldn't have been surprised.

 

[jdh47]

If yours is the 25x eyepiece you shouldn't have trouble seeing holes at 100 yds although 22 cal. holes can be a challenge especially if they're in the shade.

 

[Krogen]

Take the rubber cup off the TE-17HD. You should have plenty of eye relief despite your eye glasses. You can buy a shorter protective cover from Kowa to use in place of the cup. It will protect the eyepiece lens and still allow the eye relief you need.

 

[coldboreshot]

Depending on where your 100 yard venue is, whether your own or a public or private range and if you would be permitted to utilize one, perhaps a target camera system.