Borescope for home usage?

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Re: Borescope for home usage?

#11 Post by ovenpaa »

Jon, are you using the Darts for rifle work?
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#12 Post by Triffid »

I bought a cheap ebay one, currently item 390691530920 - 2M Waterproof 6 LED USB Insprection Tube Camera Endoscope Borescope 7MM Lens

Here's what I was able to record. Judge for yourself whether it was worth a tenner:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RWsILF_NT0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTJLm5wOJGg

It works just fine off a Window's pc, but I've not managed to get it working from an Android phone/tablet, which would be my ideal; possibly there are other models out there which would be more compatible. It works best with an additional light source coming from the other end of the barrel. The 7mm camera lens was the smallest available at this price, but it works OK in a .30 cal or larger, and fits happily in the chamber of my .223.

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Re: Borescope for home usage?

#13 Post by zanes »

Thanks for that Triffid- I reckon that's worth the price, particularly if the ones with the end mirrors will still fit down a .308.
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#14 Post by shugie »

snayperskaya wrote:Try looking for rigid endoscopes as well.
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#15 Post by Triffid »

zanes wrote:Thanks for that Triffid- I reckon that's worth the price, particularly if the ones with the end mirrors will still fit down a .308.
You'd have to watch the focus on that. The one I bought has a minimum focus of 2cm - you can see that on the clips. If you put a mirror on it, then it may not focus properly.
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#16 Post by knewmans »

There are cameras down to 3.9mm on ebay but not with USB connection

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-9mm-LED-End ... 338ce6193e
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#17 Post by Alpha1 »

http://chronos.ltd.uk/acatalog/----stro ... 8e8f5af8de
Chronos sell bore scopes.
They are also knocking out Arbor presses at less than £30 including postage check it out.
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#18 Post by Honey Badger »

What is the betting them Chronos presses will turn up on some of the reloading box shifters sites at 50 quid now.
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#19 Post by ovenpaa »

Wise words Honey Badger.
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Re: Borescope for home usage?

#20 Post by Jon B »

Zanes, do you live in Wantage?

I can let you try one of mine if you want.
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