Posted by: dchinell
New signal mirrors at County Comm - 10/18/07 08:33 PM
Has anyone else tried out the new signal mirrors from County Comm?
http://www.countycomm.com/ccsignalmirror.htm
I find them excellent in their manufacture, finish and fit. I like their light weight, apparently high reflectivity, and crisp printing and sighting lines.
I was a little disappointed to find that there was no fireball or back-sighting feature. If I'm reading the instructions correctly, you're supposed to coordinate the reflection on your hand with the crosshairs, then move the crosshairs to your target.
I guess the idea is that if you keep the mirror in a fixed position relative to your eye, that calibration or alignment will hold across a distance. I don't find that to be the case.
In practice, it seemed more effective to use my fingers in a V. The spot of light seemed to drift well away from the crosshairs if any distance was involved.
Am I missing something?
Bear
http://www.countycomm.com/ccsignalmirror.htm
I find them excellent in their manufacture, finish and fit. I like their light weight, apparently high reflectivity, and crisp printing and sighting lines.
I was a little disappointed to find that there was no fireball or back-sighting feature. If I'm reading the instructions correctly, you're supposed to coordinate the reflection on your hand with the crosshairs, then move the crosshairs to your target.
I guess the idea is that if you keep the mirror in a fixed position relative to your eye, that calibration or alignment will hold across a distance. I don't find that to be the case.
In practice, it seemed more effective to use my fingers in a V. The spot of light seemed to drift well away from the crosshairs if any distance was involved.
Am I missing something?
Bear