night vision scope recommendations

[mealiejimmy]

im not seeing anything much better then my wraith hd. With a decent laser ir it’s very good and clear image. Had one of the first ones and it’s been faultless.

If that's the case, then you aint seeing much other NV kit

Cheers

Bruce

 

[Jimbob39]

If that's the case, then you aint seeing much other NV kit

Cheers

Bruce

Pard 007, hik alpex and c50. Disappointed with both for the extra cost.

 

[Ranger22]

Pard 007, hik alpex and c50. Disappointed with both for the extra cost.

I found the Alpex takes a bit of setting up to get the best out of it. Once it’s set up, brilliant

 

[Jimbob39]

I found the Alpex takes a bit of setting up to get the best out of it. Once it’s set up, brilliant

Only from looking through friends ones, not played with settings, but the wraith just works.

 

[needsy]

Hi all,
im after a night vision scope to go on my 22lr for night time rabbits,
a couple of years ago i had the pard nv007 but really didnt like it due to the head position, got rid of it and never bothered as not many rabbits about anyway,
but now i have a couple more farms i shoot where there are plenty of rabbits, shooting ot to 25-100 yards, wont be using the rifle for anything else so it could be a dedicated bunny basher,
ideally a scope rather than a add on, dont want to spend **** loads so say upto £750 tops, new or second hand, please feel free to share any thoughts,
thanks.

lee

Hik Micro Alpex with a Sirius ir
Awesome nightvision & I think they have been reduced to £550

 

[beanieboy]

I mostly use a Vulpine MK3, but stuck a Wraith HD on my wee .22. The night image on base mag with Solaris ir is extremely crisp way beyond 22 rimfire range. It also gives a very crisp day image, although it's colour reproduction is not as natural as some.

 

[3.5mag]

Hi Bruce, what's the eye relief like?
Would you be comfortable using it on a 22-250 or .243?

 

[mealiejimmy]

The eye relief is 45mm but it is supplied with a rubber eyecup.
I would not have a problem using it on a 22-250 or 243 (not sure about a 270 tho )

Cheers

Bruce

 

[3.5mag]

Thanks Bruce

 

[BenBhoy]

The non lrf zulus will be available from February next year.

 

[kenbro]

The non lrf zulus will be available from February next year.

How do you know that?
Ken.

 

[BenBhoy]

How do you know that?
Ken.

I emailed them to ask.

 

[BenBhoy]

The Zulus HD520R is better than either the PARD 008 or DS35

Cheers

Bruce

How does the mount compare to 008? Will we be cutting up coke cans again??

 

[mealiejimmy]

The mount is much stronger than on the PARD and it has 35moa built in so if you shoot an air rifle, it's unlikely you'll need to shim the mount
I understand that 0moa and 20moa mounts will be available soon

Cheers

Bruce

 

[kenbro]

What is the point of have 35 Moa in a mount for a short ish range sight?
Cheers, Ken.

 

[mealiejimmy]

In a digital scope, the field of view is fixed, so the reticle has to move to the point of impact to get the scope zeroed
If the rifle fires a bullet or pellet with a loopy trajectory (particularly sub 12 ftlbs air rifles) then it very common for the reticle to be near the bottom of the screen after the rifle is zeroed. Most people don't like that, and finish up using an adjustable scope mount or putting shims under the rear of the scope to effectively make the scope point slightly downwards
Supplying the scope with a 35moa rail, also has the effect of making the scope point slightly downwards and results in the reticle being nearer the centre of the screen when the rifle is zeroed

Cheers

Bruce

 

[r judd]

From the videos above it looks like more of a longer range scope. From the footage to me it looks like it will be very good on any .22 cf for foxing upto 250yds ish

 

[mealiejimmy]

From the videos above it looks like more of a longer range scope. From the footage to me it looks like it will be very good on any .22 cf for foxing upto 250yds ish

It is an excellent longer range scope, but there are loads of videos showing the scope being used for ratting.
If ratting is your main shooting there is a 3-12 model coming out early next year

Cheers

Bruce

 

[kenbro]

In a digital scope, the field of view is fixed, so the reticle has to move to the point of impact to get the scope zeroed
If the rifle fires a bullet or pellet with a loopy trajectory (particularly sub 12 ftlbs air rifles) then it very common for the reticle to be near the bottom of the screen after the rifle is zeroed. Most people don't like that, and finish up using an adjustable scope mount or putting shims under the rear of the scope to effectively make the scope point slightly downwards
Supplying the scope with a 35moa rail, also has the effect of making the scope point slightly downwards and results in the reticle being nearer the centre of the screen when the rifle is zeroed

Cheers

Bruce

Thanks Bruce.
Ken.

 

[palo]

The mount is much stronger than on the PARD and it has 35moa built in so if you shoot an air rifle, it's unlikely you'll need to shim the mount
I understand that 0moa and 20moa mounts will be available soon

Cheers

Bruce

Might get one of these for my 22lr, only thing is I already have a 20moa rail fitted to it.
What height of mount would be best for my set up using 22 subsonics.