{"id":75675,"date":"2017-09-13T11:00:41","date_gmt":"2017-09-13T15:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=75675"},"modified":"2017-09-13T11:00:41","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T02:08:24","slug":"digital-night-vision-scope-599-hog-hunting-atn-x-sight-ii-hd-full-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/digital-night-vision-scope-599-hog-hunting-atn-x-sight-ii-hd-full-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Night Vision Scope for $599? Hog Hunting with the ATN X-Sight II HD – Full Review"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The X-Sight II isn\u2019t perfect, but it\u2019s a tremendous value for night hunting (it also looks great on an AR).<\/p><\/div>\n

Earlier this year I noticed a Facebook ad for American Technology Network\u2019s (ATN) new X-Sight II HD<\/a> digital rifle scope. As firearm-related ads are wont to do, it called my name until I finally decided to check it out.<\/p>\n

According to ATN\u2019s website, the 3-14x power model features a range finder, night vision, a ballistics computer, photo and video capabilities, one-shot zero, a gyroscope, a compass, an e-barometer, and Wi-Fi connectivity. ATN packs all of these features (and more) into the X-Sight II and sells it for a supremely reasonable $599.<\/p>\n

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The scope comes in a nice carrying case, which fits both the optic and the infrared flashlight necessary for night vision.<\/p><\/div>\n

Six hundred dollars is a nice chunk of change for a rifle scope, but for a night vision optic that also records video, it all seemed a bit too good to be true. And after using the X-Sight for the last few days, I\u2019m still not sure what to think. I was both impressed and annoyed at various points during testing, which I explain below. But first, a little background.<\/p>\n

ATN has been a leader in night vision and thermal imaging for roughly the last two decades. They offer high-quality optics used by military and law enforcement, and as their name suggests, they manufacture many of their products in the USA. When it comes to rifle optics, binoculars, and spotting scopes, ATN has the chops to do just about whatever they want.<\/p>\n

The company has begun more recently to invest in the commercial market by producing optics at price points closer to what most consumers are looking to spend. They offer the X-Sight II in a 3-14x power model for $599 (which I tested) and a 5-20x for $699.<\/p>\n

\"Digital<\/a>

I tested the X-Sight on several guns, but the non-adjustable stock on my Savage 11 made getting a clear sight picture more difficult.<\/p><\/div>\n

The X-Sight II is a cool product. There\u2019s no doubt about that. But as far as functionality goes, it\u2019s a mixed bag. Some features I loved. Others\u2026 not so much. So, rather than endorsing or criticizing the optic as a single unit, I organized my review around the Good, the Average, and the Ugly. I didn\u2019t want to stick too closely to the title of Eastwood\u2019s classic flick because the \u201caverage\u201d features weren\u2019t necessarily \u201cbad\u201d\u2014they just weren\u2019t quite what I was expecting.<\/p>\n

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Shooters control the menu and power using six buttons located on top of the scope. The arrow keys double to zoom the scope in and out and to capture still and moving images.<\/p><\/div>\n

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