Comments on: Oversize Mirage Shield Works Well https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2007/10/oversize-mirage-shield-works-well/ from AccurateShooter.com Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:06:46 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.26 By: Richard https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2007/10/oversize-mirage-shield-works-well/comment-page-1/#comment-428 Sat, 13 Oct 2007 03:27:32 +0000 http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/2007/10/10/oversize-mirage-shield-works-well/#comment-428 I wonder about using a shallow “V” shaped mirage band that is wide enough to direct the barrel mirage up and away from the field of view of the scope.

With a flat one it would seem that “burbles” of hot air will sooner or later make their way around the edge of the band and into the field of view of the scope.

The question might also be “if 4 inches is good is 8 inches better?”

]]> By: John S. https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2007/10/oversize-mirage-shield-works-well/comment-page-1/#comment-430 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:24:58 +0000 http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/2007/10/10/oversize-mirage-shield-works-well/#comment-430 Interesting, I have often wondered about using wider boards but attaching the board to the barrel was a problem. I see that using the zip ties didn’t affect barrel harmonics….

]]> By: Gerry Nordmann https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2007/10/oversize-mirage-shield-works-well/comment-page-1/#comment-429 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:25:32 +0000 http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/2007/10/10/oversize-mirage-shield-works-well/#comment-429 Very interesting. Thank you for sharing. Badlands

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