[jonny1916]

i was looking around at scope websites and night vision scopes caught my attention. they were genI and were obviously not as $$$. prices were app.$300-$600. i dont need anything to advanced just something to use for hogs and other assorted varmints. the company was ATN and i read some of the reviews which were favorable for the price.

i was wondering what you guys think and if you had any recomendations/warnings on what to look for or avoid. thanks for any advice.

 

[RoAus]

Most here will tell you to not waste your money on anything other than what's offered by the site sponser "Tactical Night Vision Company (NNVC)".

 

[Jamesb74]

After seeing them I can definitly agree in fact the new PVS-14 that is autogated is a great buy. Not cheap but very workable.

 

[TNVC]

Thanks guys, we always try to tell all our customers to save for a Gen 3 ITT unit if they can. They are the best of the best. Give us a call if we can help further.

Vic

 

[constructor]

i was looking around at scope websites and night vision scopes caught my attention. they were genI and were obviously not as $$$. prices were app.$300-$600. i dont need anything to advanced just something to use for hogs and other assorted varmints. the company was ATN and i read some of the reviews which were favorable for the price.

i was wondering what you guys think and if you had any recomendations/warnings on what to look for or avoid. thanks for any advice.

Gen 1- a complete waste of money, you will be lucky to see 50ft, foggy and distorted.
Gen II- clearer but still very limited compared to a US gen III
the best way is to get them in your hand and see for yourself, it may take a while but if you spend $500 for a POS you will really be disappointed.

 

[BLACK LION]

phuck.... 2500.00 though... I would never be able to save that kind of money... 1400.00 is bad enough. I am not one of those who are blessed with the gift of plastic... even finding a used one under 1500.00 is rare.

Gen 1s suck arse... and gen 3 is for people in a completely different tax bracket...

shyt.. what to do

 

[marinesg1012]

I havent played with many but that PVS14 I got from victor is great

 

[Jamesb74]

looked through a couple of zyukons before older ones. They were o.k. couldn't really see out of them. Didn't really think about nv again until looking through HTR's pvs and the dmr scope from TNVC. Now those are impressive and worth the money.

 

[ccoker]

HTR did a great writeup on NV here a few months ago...

my take, is unless you are going to spend the money on Gen3 I would just get a good scope and some light

for my 6.8 I am using a Trijicon Accupoint 3-9x40 with teh amber Chevron, will allow me to shoot well past legal hunting time...
which is 30 minutes after sunset and 30 minutes before sunrise

for hog hunting at night I am using 3 red led lights which easily illuminates out to 75 yards when used over a feeder

I have en route a set of red and green high powered LEDs for a weapon mount setup for being mobile
supposed to reach out to 200 + yards

will post a review

 

[jonny1916]

thanks for all the advice fellas! without having much knowledge it is great to get all the input and save the $500+.

 

[constructor]

phuck.... 2500.00 though... I would never be able to save that kind of money... 1400.00 is bad enough. I am not one of those who are blessed with the gift of plastic... even finding a used one under 1500.00 is rare.

Gen 1s suck arse... and gen 3 is for people in a completely different tax bracket...

shyt.. what to do

Talk to Victor and see if he has a GenII+ or what he can get to fit your budget.