This was exactly my thinking, thank you
Which day / night scope?
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This was exactly my thinking, thank you
All noted, I have plenty of scope rings and should have a couple of pic mounted torch mounts for the IR.
I wonder if the new ATN x-Celsior scopes are any better? I see Peter asked for someone to test them back in Dec but not seen anything since.
Not clever with technical stuff , but even i have got it with the hik alpex 4k lrf after watching loads of u tube and contacting the tech guys, all good to deal with, put onto a 22rf with subs, and was really surprised how well it worked out to a hundred yards, all within a dove egg size as said up to a hundred. Still need tweaking but getting at one with it, very clear picture.
Only one way to find out - let us know how you get on
Cheers
Bruce
It’s an expensive gamble to take given so many recommendations for the Alpex. I’d rather buy the right thing first time, however remain open to new products and if anyone has got a real life experience on the x-Celsior it would be good to hear.
If you want to buy the right thing first time then that will NOT be a scope made by ATN
Buy an Alpex, stop overthinking things and go shoot
Cheers
Bruce
Buy an Alpex, stop overthinking things and go shoot
Cheers
Bruce
If you want to buy the right thing first time then that will NOT be a scope made by ATN
Buy an Alpex, stop overthinking things and go shoot
Cheers
Bruce
Thanks Bruce, appreciate your and everyone else’s advice on this.
Owning currently, a Sitemark wraith, a Arken Zulus (now DNT) and both non 4k and 4k Hik micro scopes, my thoughts are,
The Wraith is still good and you can pick one up for a good price but now surpassed.
The Zulus (DNT) makes for a compact unit and has every thing you need at a good price, day and night images are excellent, my only issue is size of buttons when wearing gloves.
The Mk1 Alpex (non 4k) still an excellent scope but loses out in daylight image quality and pixalates when increasing magnification.
The Mk2 Alpex (4k) an excellent scope day and night, providing great day and night image and both models have good size buttons, with the 4k being improved.
If weight is the issue and you want to keep it compact, go for the DNT over the Alpex as many have on smaller calibre RF and air rifles.
On CF full bore calibres, the Alpex seems to be the more popular, being more like your standard rifle scope.
For the money, you can't go wrong with either the DNT or the Alpex.
Reference ANT, those I know who have purchased them seem to leave them in the cupboard in preference for the DNT or Hik products.
My father used to say when buying a car, go with a popular make like Ford, plenty around which means spares are easier to get and your back on the road quicker.
DNT and Hik products seem to relate to that adage.
The Wraith is still good and you can pick one up for a good price but now surpassed.
The Zulus (DNT) makes for a compact unit and has every thing you need at a good price, day and night images are excellent, my only issue is size of buttons when wearing gloves.
The Mk1 Alpex (non 4k) still an excellent scope but loses out in daylight image quality and pixalates when increasing magnification.
The Mk2 Alpex (4k) an excellent scope day and night, providing great day and night image and both models have good size buttons, with the 4k being improved.
If weight is the issue and you want to keep it compact, go for the DNT over the Alpex as many have on smaller calibre RF and air rifles.
On CF full bore calibres, the Alpex seems to be the more popular, being more like your standard rifle scope.
For the money, you can't go wrong with either the DNT or the Alpex.
Reference ANT, those I know who have purchased them seem to leave them in the cupboard in preference for the DNT or Hik products.
My father used to say when buying a car, go with a popular make like Ford, plenty around which means spares are easier to get and your back on the road quicker.
DNT and Hik products seem to relate to that adage.
Yes I can relate to the car adage, makes sense. As it stands leaning towards the Alpex - the non HD version seems great value but I really need the best daylight performance if to be used for stalking. Having said that, if I can be sure of my zero I don’t mind swapping between glass and digital. Throw into the mix the odd foxing session too. The Alex HD seems a solid bet.
Personally my scopes stay on the specific rifle but two shooting partners, swop and have little issue.
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