Toying with one of these for my 243 for foxing so can keep my Swarovski z6 for deer and when it goes dark use for Charlie
Any input would be appreciated thanks
Any input would be appreciated thanks
Pulsar thermal krypton add on any good ??
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I'll give you my experience with thermal front add-ons - they are a pain in the a**e!!
Some people will disagree, and are happy enough with them, but the majority of people who have tried them give them up as a bad job
In a front add-on, your dayscope is only looking at the small screen on the rear of the add-on so a scope with a low base magnification (x3 or less) will work better than a scope with a high magnification
As scope magnification is increased the image that you see through your dayscope becomes more and more pixellated.
Typically, x8 is about the maximum magnification you can use before your head explodes.
Finally, there is the issue of the add-on holding zero each time it's fitted to your dayscope and the best that can be said is that it might
Don't spend the money on a front add-on, spend it on a dedicated foxing rifle - that way there are no compromises.
Cheers
Bruce
Some people will disagree, and are happy enough with them, but the majority of people who have tried them give them up as a bad job
In a front add-on, your dayscope is only looking at the small screen on the rear of the add-on so a scope with a low base magnification (x3 or less) will work better than a scope with a high magnification
As scope magnification is increased the image that you see through your dayscope becomes more and more pixellated.
Typically, x8 is about the maximum magnification you can use before your head explodes.
Finally, there is the issue of the add-on holding zero each time it's fitted to your dayscope and the best that can be said is that it might
Don't spend the money on a front add-on, spend it on a dedicated foxing rifle - that way there are no compromises.
Cheers
Bruce
I’ve got one 2bucks and like it in the way that with adapters I can put it on rifles with scopes with different objective sizes , easy to fit and ready to use , never had any problems with zero but I’m careful when fitting the adapter that it’s true horizontal and vertical , I’ve seen it commented on about having to zero it to the scope but I’ve never had a problem . It does add length and weight to your setup but I use a bipod so don’t notice it . Very happy with mine and there getting a bit cheaper . ATB
Best bet is changing to good reliable quick release rings, put both the Swarovski and thermal scope of choice in them. Zero them, test the QR for a couple of shots on each for POI and then it's done and dusted. Picatinny rail and QR rings or some brands have their own systems. For example on Tikka T3 I use Leupold QR bases and rings, they are perfectly locked into place every time.
A keeper bought a Krypton 1 off me and uses his all the time, he uses tape on scope and adaptor with mark on and makes sure its perfectly aligned when removed and refitted, gets on great with it.
Thanks guys am maybe thinking about a dedicated thermal scope after your comments and bit more research
What’s your thoughts pulsar or hik ?? Anyone selling one on here ?
What’s your thoughts pulsar or hik ?? Anyone selling one on here ?
I have tested Krypton 2 XG50 for about a month.
99% of time I used it as hand held thermal monocular with Pulsar 3x20 monocular.
But I have also tested it on shooting range on 223, 308 and 30-06 calibres.
All rifles were fitted with 50mm objective scope, so I was able to use the same PSP-B adapter, just changing inserts that comes with it.
There was no shift of POI, even when I deliberately positioned Krypton screen way off scope reticule.
If you will encounter any shift of POI, you have possibility to adjust POI within the device for three different profiles (rifles).
Here it is only allowed to hunt boars at night, not even foxes or jackals. So having a dedicated thermal rifle is of no logic.
But Krypton 2 is compact enough to be used as hand held spotter and in those rare moment, when you need it as front add on, it will do the job. And you can keep your prime glass scopes.
Just make sure, that base magnification is not too high. My scopes are either 3x or 2.5x base magnification and that is good enough.
99% of time I used it as hand held thermal monocular with Pulsar 3x20 monocular.
But I have also tested it on shooting range on 223, 308 and 30-06 calibres.
All rifles were fitted with 50mm objective scope, so I was able to use the same PSP-B adapter, just changing inserts that comes with it.
There was no shift of POI, even when I deliberately positioned Krypton screen way off scope reticule.
If you will encounter any shift of POI, you have possibility to adjust POI within the device for three different profiles (rifles).
Here it is only allowed to hunt boars at night, not even foxes or jackals. So having a dedicated thermal rifle is of no logic.
But Krypton 2 is compact enough to be used as hand held spotter and in those rare moment, when you need it as front add on, it will do the job. And you can keep your prime glass scopes.
Just make sure, that base magnification is not too high. My scopes are either 3x or 2.5x base magnification and that is good enough.
I have one now 3 years superd peice of kit,use it on a sworovski 2.5 x15x56 gen2 absolutely no probs at all for foxes.
Cheers punka
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