HotShot! Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Evening all. Got some money save up and I am going to invest in some night vision. A good friend of mine has a PVS-14 which I quite like. But a bit to much money for me at 2500 quid. But I have looked through a plusar but it wasnt for very long. Just going by experience etc was after some thought and views on the pulsar night vision compared to the archer. Thanks very much. PS if i was to get the pulsar I would probably get the dr bob doubler or a sony 1.7 lens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 90 Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 I use an N750 fitted with a Doubler & also use an NM800IR with extension tube & 2 batteries - it's awesome just like Black & White HD !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theosmith Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Yukon phonto coming soon and very cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Has anyone seen the mythical photon ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick miller Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Nope, the end of May came and went and I still haven't had to eat my feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 I'll stick with my Archer!!Wouldnt be without it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny_blaster Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 (edited) Archer all the way. I've compared my archer next to the pulsar 550 with all the gadgets bolted on and it doesn't come close to the archer. You also have to dedicate a rifle to the pulsar where as the archer can be swapped from each of your rifles in minutes Edited June 4, 2013 by bunny_blaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotShot! Posted June 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 hmmmmm i'll have to have a think. Anyone else have any opinions ? Any yes i do like the fact of the archer that you can swap about rifles so could have it on the rimfire on the MTC scope then change it onto the 204 or even 243 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmer Fudd 1 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 i have tried all 3 and in one sentence each here are my verdicts archer- by far the clearest best quality but too expensive and breaks at day time n750- very clear. good for money. with a dr bob doubler on and a good ir its more than ample. works in the light! n550- not quite the quality of the n750 but cheaper. again dr bob and ir makes it much better and it works at day time. the link below is to a post about a shooter who shot a bunny at about 430yds although not many people seemed to believe the guy i can personally vouch for the authenticity of this claim first hand http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/206149-two-night-vision-sights/?hl=%2Btwo+%2Bnight+%2Bvision+%2Bsights the rabbit was shot with a longbow, spotted with an archer an could be seen with the n550. (PLEASE NOTE it could not be identified by the n550 but it could be seen. only once shot was the rabbit visible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotShot! Posted June 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Thanks for that. Its quite interesting. Yeah thats the only problem with the archer. And the only other downer is its fairly long on the rifle. Just had a look at the Yukon and that sounds interesting mainly because of the price. However its not been out very long, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 90 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 I was intending on putting my N750 combo onto my .204 this backend & buying a Photon to go onto my Hmr but a bit unsure ATM There's still no date for the first delivery into the UK of the Photon - I had a look at it at the British Shooting Show back in early Feb & was well impressed !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Thanks for that. Its quite interesting. Yeah thats the only problem with the archer. And the only other downer is its fairly long on the rifle. Just had a look at the Yukon and that sounds interesting mainly because of the price. However its not been out very long, I can only answer about the archer in light and simply it's not an issue as you just use your day scope till last light and then put it on. They are very good and service backup is excellent, my issue with the others is low magnification and if they break outside warranty they are potentially junk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmer Fudd 1 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 very good point. hopefully im insured against the worst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peskyfoxs Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 I have the archer, pop it on my belt in daylight and use scope normally, the archer is great for spotting where you don't to wave your rifle about which ends up tiring your arms, spot fox using as monocular , pop on back of scope and bang no more mr fox ! It on and off the scope in seconds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmer Fudd 1 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 i fully understand the benefits of the detachable monocular however for the same price you can have and n750 for shooting and another for spotting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peskyfoxs Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 I thought the nv750 was £1300 so not a great saving if you buy a 2nd monocular capable of spottinf out past 200 yards, you also have more weight to lug in the field if you take 2 out I have no doubt the n750 is good, but I think what you want it for, what your using it on (I'm happy spotting through the scope with my .22lr but not my .243 as it too heavy to be waving about ) and budget all have a say. If you don't have £1800 that's the archer out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 you also have to put up with it as a day scope and really it depends what you shoot, if its foxes I like the ability to shoot to 300 yards in daylight then go to nv when its dark. As a day scope the N750 frankly is pants in comparison to most scopes. Rimfires maybe but then the low magnification isn't much of an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotShot! Posted June 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Yeah thats the problem with the n750 IMO. Thats why i think a scope add on is going to be good ! Also that war-d-vision looks interesting as an addon so looking forward to seeing that working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Put it this way bud you won't go wrong with the superb Starlight Archer!Ok it can be expensive in some people's eyes but you get what you pay for at the end of the day!! PM me if you need anymore info and I will do my best to help you. ATB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peskyfoxs Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 You might want to google ward d vision for customer service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotShot! Posted June 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Thanks for the support bullet boy. as you say you pay for what you get. ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmer Fudd 1 Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 i dont actually own the archer but a friend has one for spotting and uses a longbow for his scope and he was saying that if the 5/750 was out when he got his then he would have gone for one of them instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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