Can't see the target, remedy.

[Jersey Doug]

Just read a post here, the shooter couldn't send his target to the end as too dark to see... My local range (painted flat black) also has the exact same problem. SO,, I send away for an L.E.D. light bar and with a plastic coat hanger (with clips) now have for the last two years my own light I attach above the target. Very secure works perfectly.

 

[armorer951]

Great idea.

 

[Targets Guy]

I'd have to buy more than one. Ha.

That is a great idea.

 

[ContinentalOp]

 

[Tom S.]

I'd have to buy more than one. Ha.

That is a great idea.

Yeah, I've shot with some folks who would kill that rather quickly.

Still, for those who can still hit their intended target, it's a great idea. Some indoor ranges are really poorly lit. A few years ago, I switched from black targets to orange ones for similar purposes. I found black iron sights stand out much better with the orange targets, and bullet holes are much easier to see as well.

 

[petemacmahon]

I simply use a std 8.5 X 11 piece of white paper. You fold it or cut as small as you want.

 

[oysterer]

In order to maximize the light, I would hang the targets much closer to the light strip.

 

[BAM-BAM]

why not just hang a Streamlight or Surefire on your gun???????????

 

[Willyboy]

Target lighting

I too have gone to using the orange dots placed over the black bullseye for
better contrast with standard sights. Willyboy

 

[Wise_A]

Huh. I've always thought that, for target work, being able to see the target wasn't all that essential to the process. More of a distraction, really. I can't see the bull at 50 feet with a strong front sight focus. Hasn't stopped me from hitting it.

 

[75Vette]

The light is a great idea but you should get your range to improve the lighting if they want to keep taking your money.
I have better luck seeing the target when I use copy paper & a black marker.

 

[Tom S.]

The light is a great idea but you should get your range to improve the lighting if they want to keep taking your money.
I have better luck seeing the target when I use copy paper & a black marker.

Although many of us often vote with our wallets, in most locations, ranges aren't like drug stores with one on every corner. For many, many years, we had one indoor range in the area, and it was pretty much a take it or leave it deal. Could very well be what the OP is facing.

 

[Tom S.]

BTW: I mentioned orange targets in a previous post, here's an example of one:

Black sights really stand out against this background, as do bullet holes. If you look online, you can find places that sell them in bulk quantities at discounted prices.

 

[Jersey Doug]

Thanks Tom and others for the info.

The range I shoot at hires in maintenance and was six months just getting the basic poor lighting back.

Funny you should mention shooting with those " that would kill " this light bar in short order (I agree on that) . Was setting up one of my scoped guns about a year ago ( that initial setting was WAY off) and placed a solid hit through it. Didn't fall stayed lit, just lucky that one time. This isn't for everyone would have to have predictable grouping to survive.

Target colors, I don't use open sights, but have tried different colored peal & stick-on dots makes huge difference , agreed.

In the photo is yesterday's shoot, a 8 3/8th M-53 with it's 22lr cylinder , three inch target. A couple clicks right and a few down look to be in order.

 

[Qc Pistolero]

I don't know for optics but for open sights,I've found out that you see your sights best when standing almost in the dark while the target is lit up.We were shooting at a police indoor range a few years ago with dimmer lights at the shooter's,some at midrange and some at the target(15yds range).
After experimenting with all possibilities,we found that with the lights at off at the shooter's and midrange but full power at the target was what gave us the clearer sight picture.
The solution here would be to make sure that the intensity of the light is a little(preferably a lot)more at the target than where the shooter stands.Many ranges make the mistake of more intense light at the rear than downrange.
BTW,your solution is quite ingeneous.Congrats!

 

[Abbynormal]

I wanna see a scenario where the BG agrees to have a headlight pointing at his eyes
when he breaks into a S&W Forum members home!

Total Fail!

If you can't see, go to the Doc and get fixed!

 

[smoothshooter]

Answer: Put up more lights.

 

[smoothshooter]

why not just hang a Streamlight or Surefire on your gun???????????

Wouldn't that change the point of impact?