jimmyb79 Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 After the debacle that was the X-Sight, I'm looking at alternative options for night vision mainly for use on my 223. All the scopes on my three rifles are non-parallax adjustable and I wondered whether the Nite Site Wolf would be any good with a non PA scope. (I appreciate PA is better but if anyone has first hand experience of using such a unit without PA, would be good to hear opinions) Alternatively, any other suggestions for night vision units would be gratefully received, ideally in the same price bracket as the X-Sight (£6-700) which I appreciate rules out most of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 I had the original NS200 when they first came out. I found it very hard to see the reticule on my non PA scope. Not sure if the new ones are any better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyb79 Posted January 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 I thought that might be the case Steve. Might just stick with my trusty leupold and nightmaster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangey Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 I was also looking to get an x-sight for my 223 till I read the wrightups on it,so I went and bought a s/h photon mk1 and doubler to give it a whirl.as for a scope to use during the day...****...as for n/v with built in ir..ok to about 80-90yds...added a ir t38..great bit of kit for the money.took it last night fitted on my hmr for a go at the rabbits but only saw 2 foxs,,,now 2 less fox,s.one I paced out to 126 paces,the other 98 paces..would normally like them closer than that but need to get use to judging distance threw n/v...so I reckon its gona be more than enough for my fox shooting on my 223...easily made out the fox at over 180yds..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 i know it's not exactly what you asked but i have a add on nv unit an arrow and they work great for pa scopes but not great on my none pa scopes, i believe that goes for most add on units could be wrong though colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 i know it's not exactly what you asked but i have a add on nv unit an arrow and they work great for pa scopes but not great on my none pa scopes, i believe that goes for most add on units could be wrong though colin That is right. The infrared part of the spectrum has a longer wavelength than visible light so a lens will refract the ir rays slightly less than visible rays. Basically, to get a clear image the scope will have to be set to focus much closer than the day image suggests. I had to set my scope to 20 meters to be in focus under ir at 40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 That is right. The infrared part of the spectrum has a longer wavelength than visible light so a lens will refract the ir rays slightly less than visible rays. Basically, to get a clear image the scope will have to be set to focus much closer than the day image suggests. I had to set my scope to 20 meters to be in focus under ir at 40. ah that answers that then i wondered why i have to set focus at lower distance than actual target colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossy 666 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 if any one local to me would like to try my nite site eagle on there scope there more than welcome to come and try it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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