micmacman Posted October 17, 2021 Report Share Posted October 17, 2021 i purchased this last fall , i have it mounted and sighted in on a Rem 700 chambered in .243 for a coyote and fox problem , i can get the the scope to work great in daylight , digital zoom works awsome , all other features great now when dusk hits i can see my dog plain as day out to 200 yds , really have to look hard to see her with naked eye , think great , thats working awsome , go back out pitch black no illumination at all , from all the reviews no one has needed to upgrade the IR flash to achieve great illumination pitch black out to 300 yds sent a couple emails and no response , it wasnt overly expensive but not cheap either , between $600-$700 anyone with any experience with this animal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 7 hours ago, micmacman said: anyone with any experience with this animal? No experience with that one, but where I'm going soon is to the Sionyx Aurora setup. https://www.sionyx.com/pages/surveillance?gclid=CjwKCAjwk6-LBhBZEiwAOUUDpwbzvopEg-_KoiZr_pWlLBt7K9dag80AWZhpklElA-hj2czr6BuHZhoCc40QAvD_BwE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micmacman Posted October 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 i sorta chose the bottom $$$ for what actually works ,if i was going to spend $1,000 - $1,500 i would have just made the leap to Thermal , i figured with all the happy reviews this would give me a decent working entry level option , fix my predator problem and not drain the wallet ,im sure its me and not the scope , im getting to that frustrated phase with it and i just lost another 12 chickens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micmacman Posted October 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 i didnt see where it says anything about zoom on your camera ,it gets tricky with zoom , because you need a IR illuminator that is strong enough to reach out , thats why i made sure the reviews said the onboard IR illuminator is good to go out to 300 yards figuring thats the outreach distance i will need , and if i need more i could upgrade with a extra illuminator later also you may want to research batteries , your product has replaceable batteries , these NV products drain batteries , you can be setting yourself up for a very frequent reoccurring expense , another reason i bought the one i did , rechargeable batteries , one of the biggest review complaints i read on other products was battery consumption , and the fact it was draining faster then the claims in the description Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonewolf McQuade Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 Are you certain your IR Light is aimed properly? I initially had thought my light on my Wraith was lacking-bad, till I centered light well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micmacman Posted October 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 dont know if its adjustable , will drag it out this weekend and tinker with it some more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonewolf McQuade Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 (edited) I know the mount & IR light that came with mine was adjustable. It could pivot within the mount if the mount screws were loosened. Aim to desired location, then snug back up. I also bought a different adjustable mount for the Nitecore 940nm IR I purchased. Works very well. Wicked Lights Quick Detach Adjustable Light Mount with Windage and Elevation adjustnments https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B6RMYKZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apan_glt_fabc_050CSNNJXB2M4D695MRF?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 Edited October 18, 2021 by Lonewolf McQuade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 Not sure what model the nephew has but he said adding an additional IR light made a world of difference, I think he spent just under $700 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micmacman Posted October 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 if i can get this to work out to 300 yds like everyone that reviewed it says they are getting im happy ,even though a .243 is effective out to 500 + i do not really need anything beyond 300 because that would mean im shooting through brush and polymer tipped .243 does not like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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