Night vision is the fastest growing market in the field sports industry – find out why with these after dark options
Yukon Sightline
New from Yukon is the Sightline, a series of digital NV scopes available with either 4x or 6x magnification, with a four-factor digital zoom on top. The devices will manage up to 400-450m detection range dependent on the model, as well as a 5.5 degree field of view on the Sightline N450 and a 4.1 degree field of view on the N470.
Other features include six electronic reticles, including three FFP reticles, high-calibre shock resistance, long eye relief and three zero profiles. You get four hours of runtime on one charge of the DNV battery pack – and all for under £900.
N450 RRP £789.95
N470 RRP £889.95
Thomas Jacks
01789 264100
thomasjacks.co.uk
NiteSite Wolf
In the middle of NiteSite’s range of three standard units (the Viper and Eagle being the other two), the Wolf can turn any day scope into a digital NV unit. It employs three IR illuminators to allow target identification up to 300m.
The IR image is captured by a compact recording unit attached to the eyepiece, and then played back live to the hunter via the unit’s integral 3.5” LCD screen. This reliable and affordable option also removes the need for a ‘night rig’.
RRP £599.99
Nitesite
01759 377235
nitesite.com
PARD NV007A
Now upgraded to include an OLED display, E-compass and 3D gyroscope, the NV007A offers fantastic image quality, both day and night, and is capable of detecting quarry up to 200m away.
Users are also treated to WiFi connectivity, smartphone controls, HD video recording and high-res photo capture via external storage media. This NV add-on can also be used on most calibres of rifles (recoil tested up to and including .308 Win).
RRP £432.99
Sportsman Gun Centre
01392 354854
sportsmanguncentre.co.uk
Bushnell EQUINOX
No daylight? No problem. See the unseen with Bushnell’s range of night vision monoculars. The Bushnell Equinox Z2 NV monocular enables you to see target up to 1000 ft away day or night with a powerful built-in infrared illuminator.
Stream live video to your mobile device and control zoom, video recording, image capture and IR brightness directly from your device. Available in three different configurations: 6×50, 4.5×40 and 3×30.
RRP from £308.00
Edgar Brothers
01625 613177
edgarbrothers.com
ATN X Sight 4K Pro
The ATN X-Sight 4K Pro series allows you to zoom in or out on your target at up to 20x magnification in either day or night mode. The Smart-HD optics interface gives access to an array of apps and tools to make each shot perfect, including a built-in rangefinder, recoil-activated video and built-in ballistic calculator.
Enjoy streaming, saving and seeing your shoots recorded in full HD thanks to the Ultra HD sensor, built-in WiFi and Bluetooth. Available in 5-20x or 3-14x model variations.
SRP from £1019.99
Highland Outdoors
0845 099 0252
highlandoutdoors.co.uk
Sightmark Wraith 4K
The new Sightmark Wraith 4K 4-32x50mm digital riflescope features a 1920×1080 HD sensor, providing full colour clarity in daytime; simply pick the left arrow to switch to night mode – with classic emerald or black and white viewing options.
The Wraith comes with a removable 850nm IR illuminator to provide an enhanced nighttime image and accurate target acquisition up to 200 yards. Foxing expert, Mark Ripley, reviews the new 4K in full on page 63.
RRP from £1049
Scott Country
01556 503587
scottcountry.co.uk
Pulsar Digex N450
The Digex N450 is designed for nighttime observation. The 1280×768 frost-resistant HD CMOS display is housed within a familiar day scope format, which means it’s compatible with standard mounting rings, and allows the user to easily move the 850nm IR illuminator to any position.
The Digex also has on-board photo and video; users can choose to live-stream this to their smartphone or social media (via StreamVision app), or simply save onto the 16GB internal memory.
RRP £1,299.95
Thomas Jacks
01789 264100
thomasjacks.co.uk
Under the spotlight: torches
Wicked Lights A51IR
This is truly an all-in-one torch, able to put out an IR beam at two different wavelengths to boost the power of your NV unit, or switch to a visible red light. The two different IR modes mean you can hunt using the 850nm IR, or the totally covert 940nm option. A quick detach gun light mount allows you to attach your Wicked Light A51iR to your night vision or directly to your rifle.
RRP £249.99
Scott Country
01556 503587
scottcountry.co.uk
TLR-1 Gamespotter
The TLR-1 Gamespotter Gun Light features IR and can be mounted directly to all Picatinny and glock-style rails. The long range tactical light features the latest in shock-proof power C4 LED technology, and provides almost two hours of continuous regulated run time. The TLR-1 Game Spotter features a shock-proof green power LED producing a beam up to 350 metres.
TLR-1 Game Spotter STD RRP £172
TLR-1 Game Spotter RMT RRP £245
Viking Arms
01423 781810
vikingarms.com
Night Master Eclipse IR
Upgrade the power of your NV with these IR illuminators, which feature upgraded LEDs and USB charging. Eclipse torches include a quiet tail-switch, which don’t just operate the light – they also have a subtle indicator light under the rubber switch cover that can be activated to indicate when the IR beam is on.
800-IR RRP £139.96
1000-IR RRP £179.95
Night Master
01535 611688 / 610066
nightmaster.co.uk
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