Iirc, a kill flash is more for reducing glare when looking at the scope from the front but a sunshade is for reducing glare for the shooter. So if you aren't shooting at an enemy the sunshade is probably more useful but it's your money and scope so do what makes you happy.
Mine lives on my scope because I'm in Arizona and we're somehow closer to the sun than everywhere else on Earth, but even if I weren't I'd use it because of your reason stated above.
I hunt deer at dawn and dusk so the sun shade is critical in my experience. No need for the flash kill because the deer in my area don't shoot back often.
Unless you’re using the rifle in an actual tactical environment and really need the flash kill, do whatever let’s more light into your scope, especially since it’s a diamondback.
When looking through the scope, at the target, the kill flash is not visible at any magnification. It is impossible to ascertain that there is a kill flash at all without coming off the scope and looking at the front of the objective lens.
I recommend to not use either until you experience a time when you need it. I believe the majority of sun shade users think they need it even though they probably don’t. What most shooters do need is better light gathering capability near dawn/dusk/clouds and the scope shade will only make the scope less effective at gathering light. As far as a kill flash they will reduce glare at the cost of reduced image quality. The nice aspect of a kilt lash is that it’s more minimalistic than a sun shade. Good luck with your setup and at the end of the day you’re the one who determines what’s best for your preferences.
Iirc, a kill flash is more for reducing glare when looking at the scope from the front but a sunshade is for reducing glare for the shooter. So if you aren't shooting at an enemy the sunshade is probably more useful but it's your money and scope so do what makes you happy.
Yes my dude. More people should say “do what makes you happy “.
Why not have both?
Yeah, generally a flash killer isn't much use unless you're expecting to shoot at someone looking to shoot back.
Kill flash is more effective, but it reduces light getting into your optic making it harder to see when you need it most.
Or?
My flash kill had a noticeable reduction in image brightness of the scope
I'mma be honest. I slapped a big ass sun shade on my first nice piece of glass cause it made it look bigger an, in my opinion, more badass!
Mine lives on my scope because I'm in Arizona and we're somehow closer to the sun than everywhere else on Earth, but even if I weren't I'd use it because of your reason stated above.
sunshade for magnified scopes and kill flash for red dots
Clarity reduction. A sunshade is better IME
My Vortex Diamondback Tactical 6-24x59 FFL came with a sun shade but I thought the long tube looked clunky. I much prefer the flash kill.
I hunt deer at dawn and dusk so the sun shade is critical in my experience. No need for the flash kill because the deer in my area don't shoot back often.
Unless you’re using the rifle in an actual tactical environment and really need the flash kill, do whatever let’s more light into your scope, especially since it’s a diamondback.
Depends what you want to accomplish. Neither is probably most practical but it's your money.
You reminded me I want a flash kill..
Now that I'm on it, where did you get your cap? I can't find any flash kills with a cap also
I run a 4” sunshade with my viper 4x16 on my hunting rifle because I’m usually in big sunny open fields and don’t want any glare in my eyes.
Could you post a picture of what it looks Like when you’re aiming? I’ve never see one of these in person before and I’m curious.
When looking through the scope, at the target, the kill flash is not visible at any magnification. It is impossible to ascertain that there is a kill flash at all without coming off the scope and looking at the front of the objective lens.
I recommend to not use either until you experience a time when you need it. I believe the majority of sun shade users think they need it even though they probably don’t. What most shooters do need is better light gathering capability near dawn/dusk/clouds and the scope shade will only make the scope less effective at gathering light. As far as a kill flash they will reduce glare at the cost of reduced image quality. The nice aspect of a kilt lash is that it’s more minimalistic than a sun shade. Good luck with your setup and at the end of the day you’re the one who determines what’s best for your preferences.
Sun shade absolutely will not reduce the "light gathering ability" of a scope...that is not how optics work.
if its a rainy day, a sun shade will reduce the amount of rain on the optic
A sun shade doesn't affect light gathering capability.
Both
That’s for bees to make you a snack. Long hours at the range makes you hangry.
Beehive
Sunshade on this big as scope makes it extra big, but the rifle is big too so it balances out ok.
ARD, Anti Reflection Device
Both!
ARD
My vote is a sunshade (unless you’re in a Ghillie Suit on one of them two way ranges and worried about giving away your location with the glare).
Put the sunshade on for now but keep that flash kill in case you need to use that rifle for self defense