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Thermal scope used. What to look for?
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<blockquote data-quote="Pdyson" data-source="post: 2731556" data-attributes="member: 74061"><p>I got started cheap several years ago with a new ATN it worked OK, but I had nothing better to compare it too. It was obsolete within 6 mos as they dropped the model. The Good thing with buying new is the warranty which you won't get buying used. I hunted about a year and ran into other hunters with better optics. I was able to sell my entry level thermal for a small loss. I spent a lot more the 2nd and third units.</p><p></p><p>Clip-on's are cool and they allow you to move between guns Without affecting zero. Some can be unclipped and used as a thermal spotting monocular…which is a money saving feature. it could also be a hassle when trying to quietly clip it back on the rifle to take a shot in total darkness. You will need to practice this a lot with your eyes closed or you will fumble it and scare off the pigs. I have not looked recently, but I did look long and hard for one 3-yrs ago. I could not find an affordable one that would also record video and audio.</p><p>My new Pulsar Thermion is in an American Defense quick change piccatinny mount and the Pulsar stores zeros for several rifles. I currently have zeros for my CZ 455 17HMR, 6.5 grendel AR15, my LR308, and my Sig Cross creedmoor. My zero is usually within an inch of dead-on when checked at 100yds.</p><p></p><p>unless you have NVGs you'll need some type of scanner. The AGM Tiapan TM25 has been around awhile is pretty popular and inexpensive. Something else to budget for.</p><p></p><p>if money were tight I would buy ATN all over again. Unless you can score one that works real cheap….get it new in case you need the warranty</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdyson, post: 2731556, member: 74061"] I got started cheap several years ago with a new ATN it worked OK, but I had nothing better to compare it too. It was obsolete within 6 mos as they dropped the model. The Good thing with buying new is the warranty which you won’t get buying used. I hunted about a year and ran into other hunters with better optics. I was able to sell my entry level thermal for a small loss. I spent a lot more the 2nd and third units. Clip-on’s are cool and they allow you to move between guns Without affecting zero. Some can be unclipped and used as a thermal spotting monocular…which is a money saving feature. it could also be a hassle when trying to quietly clip it back on the rifle to take a shot in total darkness. You will need to practice this a lot with your eyes closed or you will fumble it and scare off the pigs. I have not looked recently, but I did look long and hard for one 3-yrs ago. I could not find an affordable one that would also record video and audio. My new Pulsar Thermion is in an American Defense quick change piccatinny mount and the Pulsar stores zeros for several rifles. I currently have zeros for my CZ 455 17HMR, 6.5 grendel AR15, my LR308, and my Sig Cross creedmoor. My zero is usually within an inch of dead-on when checked at 100yds. unless you have NVGs you’ll need some type of scanner. The AGM Tiapan TM25 has been around awhile is pretty popular and inexpensive. Something else to budget for. if money were tight I would buy ATN all over again. Unless you can score one that works real cheap….get it new in case you need the warranty [/QUOTE]
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