labsnlurchers 39 Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 i own a theoban rapid, and i want a bit of advice about which night vision would be best for my air rifle. I have been looking at the cobra javelin but thought id ask about others before i buy anything cheers Quote Link to post
richie 1 Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 go for a merlin cobra with an ir illuminator, perfect for air-rifles or rimmies.... Quote Link to post
labsnlurchers 39 Posted August 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 go for a merlin cobra with an ir illuminator, perfect for air-rifles or rimmies.... i want to spoil my self and go gen 2+ any suggestions Quote Link to post
richie 1 Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 whats your budget ? Quote Link to post
labsnlurchers 39 Posted August 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 whats your budget ? up to 3000 Quote Link to post
richie 1 Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 dedicated or add-on ? & to be honest £3000 is over kill for a unit to go on an air-rifle.... Quote Link to post
labsnlurchers 39 Posted August 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 dedicated or add-on ? & to be honest £3000 is over kill for a unit to go on an air-rifle.... dedicated. i do alot of pest control and sell a hell of alot of rabbits, the night vision will make my life easier and will pay for itself in no time. i need something that i can put onto a .17 hmr and a 223 if i ever get my ticket! Quote Link to post
richie 1 Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 maybe one of these units will be ideal for you... has the benefit to use it in day & night... http://www.northeastfieldsports.co.uk/inde...mp;productId=70 Quote Link to post
johnbaz 363 Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 hey up take a look at this (look at his other vids too) and tell me it's not worth it!! >>>nightvision<<< john btw, i think on one of his vids he said that all up his kit cost around £1800 (including the rifle, scope etc) Quote Link to post
richie 1 Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 hey up take a look at this (look at his other vids too) and tell me it's not worth it!! >>>nightvision<<< john btw, i think on one of his vids he said that all up his kit cost around £1800 (including the rifle, scope etc) the bloke who posted that is off the airgunbbs... all that is is a yukon ranger that has had the x5 front lense replaced with a x2 lense from a yukon nvmt, he had to make a scope mount to attach the yukon... this is his set-up below.. a new ranger will cost £280 & the extra lense will cost £40, all you need to do then is make a mount, personally i would stay well clear of that idea. i did go down this route myself, but to be honest it aint worth a wank at long distance.... very blurred at a certain range.. these are pictures i took through a dedicated unit i use to own, it was a SM-3S2DN hypergen gen2+... they were taken at distances no more that 65 yards if i can remember... 25yrds 45yrds 65yrds this bunny was spotted at approx 95 yards, the image is blurred compared to the actual image whilst looking through the unit.. not the best image, but you can still make a bunny out.. this picture was taken last night through my add-on, the bagged up bails of hay were 100yards-/+.. like chalk & cheese compared to my dedicated Quote Link to post
johnbaz 363 Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 WOWSER!!!! richie, that setup is superb :notworthy: expensive?? john 8) Quote Link to post
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