periscopes?

[finn]

Hey, I was wondering if anyone has ever used a periscope on the rails. It seems like it'd come in handy for peeking out and being super stealth, something I might make for the next time I hop out.

 

[Doobie_D]

i use a bent, dental mirror from time to time.

 

[Sloth]

all depends on waht youir willing to carry.
also general rule of stealth, if you can see them, they can see you.

 

[logan714]

Doobie_D wrote:

i use a bent, dental mirror from time to time.

got one in my pack


logan

 

[Crazycoon]

If you ever have to peek around a corner or from an object, always do so below chest level. At ground would be best, people are more likely to miss you.

 

[nobo]

monocular. my favorite thing in the world.

 

[Withoutatrace]

Yep monocular, I agree.
Mine has saved me miles of walking.
"Is that a macDonalds up the track or a John deer outlet - nopre a John Deer outlet."
With the monocular.

Withoutatrace

 

[xmaggotx]

i got an opera glass...its small and it works...plus it does that whole nifty little flip-up thing

 

[veggieguy12]

Are these the ones you have, xmaggotx?
They're discounted 20%, so I bought three.

 

[xmaggotx]

what the hell? haha no. i assume your joking. these are what i have, but in blue http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21429285

 

[Polio]

i got a periscope kicked down and i left it in asheville at a crunchy ecovillage worktrade place. usually they want money but they were allright. its called zim zam.

 

[boucaneer]

goodm for ventulation on boats, good tolook round corners too.
good luck mate.

 

[tallhorseman]

I keep a small mirror, and when the bullets are flying, and I need to safely look around corners, I stick the mirror to the end of my bayonet with chewing gum...wait...that wasn't me...that was Tom Hanks in Saving Private Ryan. Damn my imagination!!!

 

[wizehop]

I could see how they would make life easier. one time our train stopped in the middle of nowhere and we couldn't figure out why. I used the zoom on camera I had at the time and I could actually see them working up ahead on the train. With my bare eyes I couldn't see shit.
So I guess it could go a ways in seeing if anyones around when your going to make your move. However for me its just one more thing to pack, and I'm all about keeping weight and space to an absolute minimum .