New 12 Micron thermal rifle scope made in the UK

[Clive Ward]

Just watched the video, thanks Clive. What’s going on with the white reticle changing colour when on lighter target? Assume that’s a design feature?

It is indeed. The reticule can be set to white, black or automatic as seen in the video.

On automatic the reticule polarity changes, depending on the background. Unlike earlier scopes that use the centre of the reticule to trigger the polarity change, the T-Ceptor PRO will polarity change on any part of the reticule which is very handy when applying holds.


Cheers





Clive

 

[camo304]

Clive can you advise as to recoil tolerances,IE will these scopes handle the big bangers recoil?

What would you rate them too?
Apols if its been covered but I didnt read every reply.

John this chart was done by David from over your way some years ago granted it was tubed stuff being asked about.

It's a complicated question. The .243 is right in the danger zone. My recommendation would be Gen2 or non-gated Gen3 with a halo size well above 1.0mm

I don't post this much here because in the UK there's not a lot of Gen3 and not a lot of use of larger calibers.

G/s around 300 or less = Usually OK. 400 = precautions as above. 500+ = DO NOT USE without recoil mitigating housing.

It's not an absolute list - just a guideline to help with NV selection Vs Cartridge selection. It's based on a 4Kg rifle ( US AR15 ) so take that into account also. Only fixed rifle weight counts. But it helps put peak recoil in perspective.

Regards
David

( I have the full table available if anyone wants it - this is just cartridge and peak recoil in G's - Note, Moderators and muzzle brakes will not have any effect on the below calculations )


Cartridge G's
.17 Hornet 174
.17 Mach 4 197
.17 Rem 203
.204 Ruger 278
.22 Short 115
.22 Long 132
.22 LR 132
.22 WMRF 132
5.6x35R 215
.22 Hornet 241
.218 Bee 248
.22 Rem Jet 220
.221 Rem 288
5.6x50R 270
0.222 302
.222 Mag. 333
0.223 350
.219 Zip. 223
.225 Win. 327
.22-250 357
.220 Swift 340
.223 WSSM 367
5.6x61R v.H. 303
5.6x52R 265
.22 Sav. 263
6x70R 240
6x50R 405
6x52R Bret. 304
.243 WSSM 435
.243 Win. 402
6 Rem. 411
.240 Wea. 418
6x62 392
6x62R 392
.240 Fl.NE 300
.25-20 276
.25-20 S.S. 156
.256 Win. 379
.25-36 Marlin 220
.25-35 312
.25 Rem. 255
.250 Sav. 376
.257 Rob. 404
.25-06 447
.257 Wea 479
6.5x52R 267
6.5 Jap. 319
6.5x50R 394
6.5x70R 304
6.5x52 Car. 304
6.5x53R 342
6.5x54 M-S 394
6.5x54 Mauser 327
.260 Rem 460
6.5x55 408
6.5x58R 304
6.5x57 423
6.5x58 Mauser 379
6.5x57R 356
6.5x72R 408
6.5 Rem Mag 468
.264 Win Mag 506
6.8 SPC 480
0.27 537
.270 WSM 537
.270 Wea 529
7x50R 456
7-30 Wat. 422
7x72R 353
7-Aug 525
7x57 491
7x57R 422
7 Fl.Mag. 413
7x65R 474
7x75R v.H. 517
.284 Win 585
.280 Rem 533
7 WSM 560
7 Rem Mag 534
7 Wea 551
.280 Fl.NE 382
.30 Carb. 469
.30-357 AeT 449
.30 Rem AR 561
300 Blackout 561
.30-30 469
.30 Rem 418
.303 Sav 406
.300 Sav 541
.308 Marlin 506
.30 Fl.Purdey 469
.30-40 480
.307 Win 641
.308 Win 667
.30-06 602
.30 R Blaser 602
.300 Whisper 405
.300 Whisper HP 506
.300 WSM 663
.300 H&H 633
.300 Win 653
.30 Fl.Mag. 469
.300 Wea 663
.300 RUM 663
.300 Lap.Mag. 694
.303 Brit 552
7.62x39 526
7.62x54R 582
.32-20 348
8x72R 461
.32-40 395
.32 Spl. 488
.32 Rem 499
8x50R 574
8 Lebel 574
8x57 JRS 540
8x57 JS 641
8x60RS 551
8x64S 664
8x65RS 664
8x75RS 619
8 Rem Mag 754
0.318 550
.333 Riml.NE 604
.338 Fed 803
.338 Marlin 596
.33 WCF 543
.338-06 A-Sq. 842
.338 Win 829
.338 RUM 842
0.348 632
.351 Win SL 42
9 Luger 498
9x57 584
9x57R 584
.38 Spl 360
.357 Mag 650
.357 Max 694
400/350 744
.350 No.2 667
.350 Mag Rigby 625
.35 Rem 556
.35 WCF 611
.356 Win 862
.358 Win 857
.350 Rem Mag 861
.35 Whelen 806
9x53R 698
.360 NE 2¼ 529
9.3x72R 441
9.3x57 654
9.3x62 867
9.3x64 973
9.3x74R 745
9.3x65R 836
.375 Win 1021
.375 NE 2½ 510
9.5x57 M-S 698
.376 Steyr 994
.375 H&H 989
.375 Wea 1021
.375 Fl.Mag. 749
.369 NE 679
.378 Wea 1037
.38-55 573
.38-40 278
.40-82 Win 435
.41 Rem Mag 839
.400 Jef. 744
450/400 3¼ 987
.400 H&H 1161
.405 WCF 670
.416 Rem. 1276
.416 Rigby 922
.404 Jef. 981
.44-40 351
.44 Spl 351
.44 Rem Mag 900
0.444 1140
.45 ACP 482
.45 Colt 367
.454 Casull 1332
.45-70 666
.450 Mar 964
.458 SOCOM 833
.458 Win. 1475
.458 Lott 1475
.450 NE 3¼ 1010
.450 No.2 NE 941
.465 Belted 1520
500/465 1021
.480 Ruger 1254
.475 Linebaugh 1279
.475 Turnbull 1075
.470 NE 977
.475 No.2 NE 1023
.505 Gibbs 1128
.500 Jef. 1361
.500 NE 3" 1162
.50 BMG 1531
.50 BEOWULF 936
.577 3" NE 1359
.600 NE 1470
.700 NE 2223
4 Bore Rifle 4082


Dragon Slayer 99
12 Gauge 693


1” airgun 397

 

[Clive Ward]

Some further reading and expanded calculations here following on from David's work on the subject:

Gun mounted PVS-14, how much recoil is too much? > NV Tech Talk > AR15.COM

There has been a lot of questions and discussion on the useof PVS-14s mounted to guns and how much recoil can they take. Although we havelittle hard data to go on (AR15 in 223 is OK according to manuf

www.ar15.com

Cheers





Clive

 

[John Gryphon]

Thanks Clive for helping out with my q`s.

Camo I`m afraid that my 9.3x64 @ 973 may be a tad much.

Not that i would ever think of using one on it..but!

 

[Doric]

Tikka are now fitting pic rails to some of their models. About time all were so fitted.

 

[Clive Ward]

Hi All,

I've been putting my T-Ceptor PRO 55-6 to some good use with the .17 HMR on a Rabbit control job on a part of the estate that has been a bit neglected on the pest control front by one of the tennants.

A little montage from last weeks foray:


Again, the view through the scope is considerably better than the captured analogue video.

I've set the contrast and brightness of the core a little lower than standard. Also lowered the display brightness. This gives excellent detail in both the target and the backdrop and a very comfortable image to view for long periods of time. This part of the estate has a game shoot on it and even distinguishing between ground birds and rabbits in the growing crop was very very easy. Not something that can be said for other thermal units.

It is hands down the best thermal image I have seen and is a total pleasure to use.


Cheers





Clive

 

[Roedeer 1962]

Hi All,

I've been putting my T-Ceptor PRO 55-6 to some good use with the .17 HMR on a Rabbit control job on a part of the estate that has been a bit neglected on the pest control front by one of the tennants.

A little montage from last weeks foray:


Again, the view through the scope is considerably better than the captured analogue video.

I've set the contrast and brightness of the core a little lower than standard. Also lowered the display brightness. This gives excellent detail in both the target and the backdrop and a very comfortable image to view for long periods of time. This part of the estate has a game shoot on it and even distinguishing between ground birds and rabbits in the growing crop was very very easy. Not something that can be said for other thermal units.

It is hands down the best thermal image I have seen and is a total pleasure to use.


Cheers





Clive

Nice bit of footage Clive

 

[Clive Ward]

Hi All,

Just to update, here's a bit more footage using the Black Hot polarity.




Cheers





Clive

 

[Clive Ward]

Hi All,

A bit more footage of a very difficult target, starting around 150 yards with almost nothing of it visible.



This thing is so incredibly nice to use.


Cheers





Clive

 

[oxonhunter]

clive whats the waiting time for 55-3
say if was to order one Monday when can i expect it to arrive at my door?

 

[Clive Ward]

clive whats the waiting time for 55-3
say if was to order one Monday when can i expect it to arrive at my door?

Hi there,

We have very limited availability on the 55-3 on a production run scheduled for 2-3 weeks time. If you don't secure one of those then it would be the following run 2 weeks or so after that.

My best advice would be to get the order on as quickly as possible to secure the manufacturing slot.

We're increasing build numbers on every run, but they are pre-selling at the planning stage now!


Cheers





Clive

 

[oxonhunter]

ok thanks clive i will be in touch very soon

 

[plonker]

Gate is 114 yards.

Sheep lying down is 148 yards and on 2xmag (x12) you can see the riticle dot just below the sheep.
Image is better on scope than picture.
Mine is the 55-3 (6x base mag)

 

[Clive Ward]

Hi All,

Put a 55-3 on the .223 this week for comparison.

Managed to get out last night for some foxing as ducks were going missing. A few more trips required!



I would say that for versatility the 55-3 is the winner, but for raw value horsepower the 55-3 is the one for dedicated long range foxing. I'm still undecided which to make 'permanent'.


Cheers





Clive

 

[Clive Ward]

Hi All,

Managed to get some 'Black Hot' footage with the T-Ceptor PRO 55-3 last night.




Cheers





Clive

 

[Hales Smut]

I have just finished zeroing mine, I can honestly say it’s without doubt the best thermal scope I have looked through and I have used the Thermion XP50 and XM50, the T-Ceptor 75-3 and 75-6 as well as having looked at a £14,000 75mm military spec scope. View attachment 191983

Is this Innomount ?

 

[20ppc]

Is this Innomount ?

Hi, yes it’s the Innomount Pulsar mount for the 404.

Nick

 

[plonker]

Had to return my scope to clive as i had an issue with the spring in the battery compartment..
It arrived at clives today at dinner time and since been looked at/repaired and being returned tomorrow
Fantastic turn around
Thanks clive
Ps
One of my scopes was with pulsar for almost 10 weeks

 

[oxonhunter]

Had to return my scope to clive as i had an issue with the spring in the battery compartment..
It arrived at clives today at dinner time and since been looked at/repaired and being returned tomorrow
Fantastic turn around
Thanks clive
Ps
One of my scopes was with pulsar for almost 10 weeks

10 weeks mine was with pulsar for almost 7 months

 

[villaman]

One of my pulsars was away for 4 months