Nealio Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Tried to run my new Burris Tac-30 this past Sunday but the illumination would not turn on. It was about 15 degrees in the morning when we started, then warmed up to mid twenties and I could not get it to turn on at all that day. It worked all the times I tried it the week before, and worked fine after sitting in my cold garage all day Monday. The only thing I can think of is that it was too cold..? Has anyone else seen this issue? - Nealio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Tried to run my new Burris Tac-30 this past Sunday but the illumination would not turn on. It was about 15 degrees in the morning when we started, then warmed up to mid twenties and I could not get it to turn on at all that day. It worked all the times I tried it the week before, and worked fine after sitting in my cold garage all day Monday. The only thing I can think of is that it was too cold..? Has anyone else seen this issue? - Nealio Not on mine. I ran it in 10 degree weather last weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsydlooknin75 Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Battery dead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Anderson Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Did you leave it on over the week? Sometimes my illumination gets bumped and the battery dies. It might have also been a crappy battery to start with. Swap to a new fresh battery and give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMC Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Maybe your scpoe is trying to tell you something. Why are you out shooting in 30 degree weather in the first place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Did you leave it on over the week? Sometimes my illumination gets bumped and the battery dies. Nope, auto-off after 2 hours. Run-time, if you keep turning it on, is more than 60 hours (how long mine has been on so far). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealio Posted November 30, 2010 Author Share Posted November 30, 2010 (edited) Well like I said, it was working last week and also Saturday night when I checked my gear. Then Sunday it would not turn on, I tried probably 6 different times, let it sit for a while, etc. Last night (Monday) it turned right on like normal after sitting in my cold (yet above freezing) garage all day. Maybe its a battery issue (battery got too cold?), but you would think it would work better in the lower temperatures. I have a total of 30 minutes of battery use (granted that is on the provided battery). Just thought I'd ask around before I pack it up and send it back.. Thanks, - Nealio Edited November 30, 2010 by Nealio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskapopo Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 The cold does kill batteries. You use more juice for the same effect in extreme cold. But 10 degrees is not that cold. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2MoreChains Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Hi Aaron, It's Evans. On The last stage, when you went to get another mag, I looked thru your scope and could have sworn it was on... Remember when I told you that I liked the reticle? Hope you get it figured out! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nealio Posted December 1, 2010 Author Share Posted December 1, 2010 Evans, you're making me sound like I'm on crack.. I never saw it on. I just saw the black reticle, not the bright nuclear glowing one (sorry I'm colorblind, so I dunno what color it is).. Its a great scope though and I like how it worked fine without the illumination.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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