night vision scope recommendations

[Tikkat1x]

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

 

[mealiejimmy]

I have the perfect answer for you

Arken Optics Zulus HD 5-20X Digital Day Night Vision Scope With Laser

**this is a pre order for the stock arriving at the end of DECEMBER early JAN 2024** All Weather, All in One Whether it is in the early morning, under bright sunshine, dusk or after midnight, the compact Zulus HD equipped with the latest SONY sensor and 60Hz 1920x 1080 OLED screen, provides...

www.arkenzulus.co.uk

For £599 with a laser rangefinder and ballistic calculator (£499 without the LRF and BC) is far and away the best bang for your buck digital day/night scope available at the moment
Some videos here to let you see how good it is



I have no financial or commercial interest in this product.
I have tested pretty much all the other digit day/night scopes available at the moment (PARD DS35, PARD NV008. Pulsar Digex C50, HIK Alpex) and the Zulus HD520R is the one I would spend my money on

Cheers

Bruce

 

[Tikkat1x]

thanks bruce, i will have a look at those, just been looking at the pard nv008 and the DS35, liking the sound of the LRF and BC

 

[mealiejimmy]

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

Cheers

Bruce

 

[paulbshooting]

I only use my 17 or 22 on rabbits at night so moved the day scope permanently forward to account for pard 007. Works a treat. Also have a wraith 4k which for the money works well for rabbits or foxes with the right IR. Lots of choice now and prices have come down

 

[Tikkat1x]

I have the perfect answer for you

Arken Optics Zulus HD 5-20X Digital Day Night Vision Scope With Laser

**this is a pre order for the stock arriving at the end of DECEMBER early JAN 2024** All Weather, All in One Whether it is in the early morning, under bright sunshine, dusk or after midnight, the compact Zulus HD equipped with the latest SONY sensor and 60Hz 1920x 1080 OLED screen, provides...

www.arkenzulus.co.uk

For £599 with a laser rangefinder and ballistic calculator (£499 without the LRF and BC) is far and away the best bang for your buck digital day/night scope available at the moment
Some videos here to let you see how good it is



I have no financial or commercial interest in this product.
I have tested pretty much all the other digit day/night scopes available at the moment (PARD DS35, PARD NV008. Pulsar Digex C50, HIK Alpex) and the Zulus HD520R is the one I would spend my money on

Cheers

Bruce

seems there on pre order, but nothing happens when i click pre order, whats your next choice

 

[Jon P]

Hikmicro Alpex ? Also good for the day too.

 

[Tikkat1x]

seems there on pre order, but nothing happens when i click pre order, whats your next choice

all sorted now

 

[stephentri]

How does the Zulus HD520R compare to the pulsar c50

 

[mealiejimmy]

How does the Zulus HD520R compare to the pulsar c50

IMHO, the pros for the Zulus HD520R over the Pulsar C50:
a. Better daytime and full darkness image
b, Higher base magnification and less pixellation at all zoom levels including the PiP
c. Integrated laser rangefinder and ballistic calculator
d. Integrated laser based IR
e. Size and weight
f. Runs from a single 18650 battery
g. Price

Pros for the Pulsar C50
a. Produces a usable colour image for longer into dusk
b. Traditional styling
c. 1 year longer warranty

Cheers

Bruce

 

[Tugmanade]

Dare I ask how it might compare with the Infiray TD70L v2 if anyone has any experience at all.

Much Appreciated

Ade

 

[mealiejimmy]

I've never looked through the TD70L, but from the specs there might not be much in it performance wise, but the TD70L does not have an LRF and ballistic calculator and costs 200 quid more

Cheers

Bruce

 

[Tugmanade]

I've never looked through the TD70L, but from the specs there might not be much in it performance wise, but the TD70L does not have an LRF and ballistic calculator and costs 200 quid more

Cheers

Bruce

Looks like it might well be on back foot from the start then.

 

[mealiejimmy]

I think the price and performance of the Zulus HD520R gives all the major manufacturers pause for though
Remember that when the PARD 008 appeared on the scene in 2018 it was such a game changer that it effectively killed all of Pulsars NV sales until they eventually figured it out and brought the C50 to market

Cheers

Bruce

 

[Tugmanade]

I think the price and performance of the Zulus HD520R gives all the major manufacturers pause for though
Remember that when the PARD 008 appeared on the scene in 2018 it was such a game changer that it effectively killed all of Pulsars NV sales until they eventually figured it out and brought the C50 to market

Cheers

Bruce

Is there any reason why the Zulus wasn’t configured in a 30mm tube style housing, I’d have thought that might have gone down better ?

Ade

 

[SussexSteve]

How big is the internal screen Bruce ?

 

[mealiejimmy]

Is there any reason why the Zulus wasn’t configured in a 30mm tube style housing, I’d have thought that might have gone down better ?

Ade

I simply don't know, but suspect that the PARD 008 was what they modeled the Zulus on
If it not being a traditional scope style is enough to put people off buying one then fine, but they'd be missing out on a scope that pound for pound is better than anything else out there

Cheers

Bruce

 

[mealiejimmy]

How big is the internal screen Bruce ?

It's a 0.55 inch diagonal 1920x1080 OLED - which is significantly larger than the 0.39 inch diagonal displays in the Alpex and C560
It's worth noting that the sensor is 1920x1080, the display is 1920 x1080 and the video is recorded in 1920x1080
This removes all the distortion that happens when a 16:9 sensor is displayed on a 4:3 screen and recorded at some other resolution

Cheers

Bruce

 

[Tikkat1x]

sounds like you make them yourself Bruce

 

[Jimbob39]

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.