Merlin64 Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 I am moving into the rabbit night shooting game with a new Air arms 410 . Spent days studying pros ,cons and techinical data for both NS50 nitesite and ATN 350 riflescope to add on to the rifle . If you had the choice which would you choose ? I just cant make up my mind . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 I have an NS50, works to 60 metres on full beam! If static not too much trouble, if mobile get something to put the battery in, like a light rucksack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Just get a li-ion battery. If you're day scope is a parallax adjustable one then I'd go for the ns50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin64 Posted June 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Some good advice thanks . I have to choose a scope too to match the rifle and there are so many its another hard choice . NS50 looks a good bit of kit , for £399 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 I have the 200 and think, for the money, its excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted June 3, 2012 Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 (edited) I use mine with Hawke Nite Eye SR6 and SR12 reticled scopes, works like a charm... Edited June 3, 2012 by secretagentmole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckytrigger Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 I use an ns200 which i swap between my fac/non fac rifles. Scopes used are 4-12x50 Hawke airmax ao mill dot, 4-12x40 Hawke panorama ao map 6A ret. And a hawke nite eye 4-16x50 mill dot. All these scopes work fine with the ns200 system. I also have used a non px adjustable simmons wtc which the ns200 also worked very well with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 I have the 200 and think, for the money, its excellent. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED BEARD Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 not wishing to hijack your thread,but what about a night vision monocular behind the day scope instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin64 Posted June 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 not wishing to hijack your thread,but what about a night vision monocular behind the day scope instead? That sounds interesting . How do you attach it to the scope ? Does it affect the accuracy at all? Any particular monocular you could recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 (edited) NS50 or Aries 350ATN .... you are not really looking at like for like, and frankly there is no comparison on the VFM front, even a NS200 is cheaper and FAR better/more versatile than the Aries! Is the Aries still available anyway? Edited June 4, 2012 by Dekers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 That sounds interesting . How do you attach it to the scope ? Does it affect the accuracy at all? Any particular monocular you could recommend? Although not the cheapest of monocular's, I can highly recommend getting a Cobra Merlin one. This, as with others, is attached to your scope by means of a day scope adaptor (DSA) which basically clamps to the eye piece of your scope, and the monocular attaches to the other end. It can be used with different scopes, but these must be parallax adjustable, to get the best out of the Cobra. It has a built in infrared illuminator, but extra 'light' can be obtained by using a lamp with IR filter, which is what I used when I had one. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin64 Posted June 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 NS50 or Aries 350ATN .... you are not really looking at like for like, and frankly there is no comparison on the VFM front, even a NS200 is cheaper and FAR better/more versatile than the Aries! Is the Aries still available anyway? Cheers , they are £450 for the Aries ATN . They get a good write up . I like the compactness and no wire option. But NS setup just clips over your day scope , very handy too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Although not the cheapest of monocular's, I can highly recommend getting a Cobra Merlin one. This, as with others, is attached to your scope by means of a day scope adaptor (DSA) which basically clamps to the eye piece of your scope, and the monocular attaches to the other end. It can be used with different scopes, but these must be parallax adjustable, to get the best out of the Cobra. It has a built in infrared illuminator, but extra 'light' can be obtained by using a lamp with IR filter, which is what I used when I had one. Steve. Edit: I have now moved 'up' to a NiteSite NS200, which is another excellent NV system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin64 Posted June 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 I only shoot air rifles so the 200 would be unneccessary really wouldn't it? I believe it is in colour , and apart from the extra range what other advantages are there for paying the extra £200 for NS200 above the NS50? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 (edited) Cheers , they are £450 for the Aries ATN . They get a good write up . I like the compactness and no wire option. But NS setup just clips over your day scope , very handy too. The NS is Easy to move from rifle to rifle, day use as well, and magnification up to whatever your scope can manage, 9-12-16-24-30X etc, try that on a Aries! Only you can decide, they are different animals! As many know I am a distributor for NiteSite, they offer a new approach, exceptional performance and are on a par with/better than many £3500+ dedicated night vision scopes. At £600(ish)...talk to me if you want one, for the NS200 they bring exceptional Nightvision within the possibility of far more people than dedicated scopes! Edited June 4, 2012 by Dekers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 The NS is Easy to move from rifle to rifle, day use as well, and magnification up to whatever your scope can manage, 9-12-16-24-30X etc, try that on a Aries! Only you can decide, they are different animals! I agree with the above! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyshooter Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 I agree with the above! I will second that Steve,!!!!!! regds brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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