thermal optics

It was my third night of hog hunting at the invitation of Armasight, and all our hunting lands were also home to cattle and deer.

ATN has always been at the forefront of budget-minded night optics and now they have added another option in their catalog of products.

Brand new from Sightmark is the “budget-friendly” Wraith Mini thermal riflescope. Packed full of features this optic is sure to please at the price point offered

InfiRay Outdoors has the first 1280×1024 commercial thermal. It’s four times as much resolution as has ever been available to the commercial market in a riflescope. 

The coolest thing about this unit is the ability to use it as either a helmet-mounted monocular or scope for your rifle. The versatility is amazing. For those who want a quality thermal rifle scope, but also the ability to hike around hands-free looking through thermal, the NOX18 was made for you. While other dedicated thermal scope options with a larger objective lens would provide more clarity, the NOX18 blends weight, size, and function beautifully.

The Rico MK1 384 thermal riflescope from iRayUSA features a rugged, waterproof, construction with a base 4x magnification making it ideal for long range nighttime hunting. It’s driven by a 12μm sensor with a 50hz refresh rate. It features the new optimized MATRIX III image algorithm software for sharp image resolution.

So why do we care about a larger field of view? Every degree added increases what you can see in the dark without panning your head around.

In this article, I cover the IRay ZOOM, which offers a unique feature to a thermal scanner.

After running the Pulsar Thermion 2 XP50 for around 6 months through many nights out in the field, I will share some of the features and my experiences with this optic. animals, thermal is king.