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Posted: 1/13/2016 8:21:39 PM EDT
REAP-IR Mini Rangefinding Thermal Weapon Sight
I was lucky enough to be able to take out the new REAP-IR Mini Thermal Weapon Sight last weekend and also managed to get some video. This unit is a prototype but I would estimate it's about 90% functional. The first thing that I noticed was how much lighter the unit is than the MK II and MK III and also the superb image quality from the 35mm GASIR lens(see images below). I will most definitely be adding a REAP-IR to my personal setup as soon as they are available. I am used to the MK II and MK III turret controls, which overall are easier to use, but the QCM on the IR Patrol and REAP-IR allows for faster and easier access to zoom and calibration. I'm sure there will be lots of questions about REAP-IR vs MK II and MK III and so far it looks like it really comes down to your hunting style and what will work better for you. I also ran the REAP-IR on a helmet and it was not noticeably heavier than a Patrol. With the DLOC mount it was easy to remove the REAP-IR from my helmet and apply to my weapon in under 10 seconds without loosing zero. I spoke briefly with IRD about this new GASIR lens and they informed me that the benefit to this type of lens does not contract and expand like a normal germanium lens. This allows them to mount the lens in the housing without the need for extra space to account for expanding and contracting. On the bottom of the REAP-IR objective lens housing there is a hole that leads to a channel that they pump full of some type of epoxy or potting material. That's a good thing because it suspends the lens and makes it much more recoil resistant especially when using heavier calibers. Here are a couple images and there are more in our industry forum HERE. Here is a video from a portion of the hunt below. Please keep in mind it was 95% or more humidity all weekend and as always it looks better through the scope. NOTE: IRD is aware that the thumb stick sensitivity is a little too sensitive and it will be adjusted accordingly. The over-sensitivity on the prototype causes the QCM to appear under recoil. |
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Oh yeah. I will be walking the show checking out all of the new gear and reporting back here. Here is a picture of the 35mm GASIR lens on the REAP-IR http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/tnadair/REAP_IR_1_zpshekrmufv.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/tnadair/REAP_IR_2_zpsfnesjswy.jpg View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Tyler, you going to be at the Shot Show next week? Here is a picture of the 35mm GASIR lens on the REAP-IR http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/tnadair/REAP_IR_1_zpshekrmufv.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/tnadair/REAP_IR_2_zpsfnesjswy.jpg I will try to meet up with you at the show, even buy you a beer if you want. please pm me the best way to get in contact. |
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Quoted: I will try to meet up with you at the show, even buy you a beer if you want. please pm me the best way to get in contact. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Tyler, you going to be at the Shot Show next week? Here is a picture of the 35mm GASIR lens on the REAP-IR http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/tnadair/REAP_IR_1_zpshekrmufv.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/tnadair/REAP_IR_2_zpsfnesjswy.jpg I will try to meet up with you at the show, even buy you a beer if you want. please pm me the best way to get in contact. |
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I made the first trip to the range with a production model REAP-IR yesterday and she's runnin like a top. Just a couple things I noticed are that the QCM is not programmable and it only has NUC, polarity, 2x zoom, and reticle selection. Not a huge deal, but it's good to know so you don't try to program the QCM like an IR Patrol. The thumb stick controller is also much less sensitive than my IR Patrol and pre-production REAP-IR I tested before SHOT. The decrease in sensitivity of the thumb stick and the addition of X/Y readouts make sighting in much easier than an IR Patrol.
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Hey Tyler, I notice within your videos of the REAP-IR that the quick access menu/icons appear after shots fired. Is this just a pre-production thing or were you really initiating that menu that fast?
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Quoted: Hey Tyler, I notice within your videos of the REAP-IR that the quick access menu/icons appear after shots fired. Is this just a pre-production thing or were you really initiating that menu that fast? Thanks View Quote |
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That was a pre-production thumb stick sensitivity issue. It is non-existent on the production units. More REAP-IRs arrived today and are headed out into the wild! http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/tnadair/ARFCOM/B16106F8-CA43-4283-9E30-4B5A4C25B8FA_zpshojte1vn.jpg View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Hey Tyler, I notice within your videos of the REAP-IR that the quick access menu/icons appear after shots fired. Is this just a pre-production thing or were you really initiating that menu that fast? Thanks More REAP-IRs arrived today and are headed out into the wild! http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/tnadair/ARFCOM/B16106F8-CA43-4283-9E30-4B5A4C25B8FA_zpshojte1vn.jpg I think I see mine in there! Oh wait, that was in my dream:). |
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Frustrated so I'm going to ask it here as well: You state that the unit was a preproduction unit but the final product didn't have the menu activate on recoil, then in a different thread a user who spoke with Don from IR Defense states they made a control lock update for the software because it was an issue. Were they shipping Reap-IR's and then realized shots were actuating the menu? Why haven't they given this upgrade to the IR Patrol units since they have the exact same housing and suffer from the same problem? I just can't believe a company puts something out for $7,000 then doesn't support it when they know there are problems with the finished product that could be fixed through software updates.
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Hey Tyler, have you got a pic of the REAP next to a MKII or III for physical size comparison? Thanks. d:^) Jake..
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Thanks. Lookin forward to checkin'em out. Still not really settled on one over the other concerning the IRD line.
Startin to get some movement on that first house we have on the market so it shouldn't be long now. I don't care if I EVER see another paint can. But I know more is comin with the new place if we don't end up building. Momma's using the thermal for a carrot so's I don't burn the rental house down. d:^) Jake.. |
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Quoted: Thanks. Lookin forward to checkin'em out. Still not really settled on one over the other concerning the IRD line. Startin to get some movement on that first house we have on the market so it shouldn't be long now. I don't care if I EVER see another paint can. But I know more is comin with the new place if we don't end up building. Momma's using the thermal for a carrot so's I don't burn the rental house down. d:^) Jake.. View Quote In the mean time here is another pic of the REAP |
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Quoted:I promise I have not forgotten about this comparison pic for you! In the mean time here is another pic of the REAP
https://www.unvcorp.com/images/productpages/REAP-IR/REAP_IR_RADIUS.jpg View Quote Yer killin me, man. And yer doin it on purpose. A REAP all laid up on the tool of choice for these parts (although we know gold is the most accurate color ). Looks small up there. And very sexy. Just bustin yer chops a bit on email. Possibly influenced by vodka and the REAP video startin to circulate. Looks like ya'll got yer hands full with weather out that way. Stay dry. d:^) Jake |
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Quoted: Yer killin me, man. And yer doin it on purpose. A REAP all laid up on the tool of choice for these parts (although we know gold is the most accurate color ). Looks small up there. And very sexy. Just bustin yer chops a bit on email. Possibly influenced by vodka and the REAP video startin to circulate. Looks like ya'll got yer hands full with weather out that way. Stay dry. d:^) Jake View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted:I promise I have not forgotten about this comparison pic for you! In the mean time here is another pic of the REAP https://www.unvcorp.com/images/productpages/REAP-IR/REAP_IR_RADIUS.jpg Yer killin me, man. And yer doin it on purpose. A REAP all laid up on the tool of choice for these parts (although we know gold is the most accurate color ). Looks small up there. And very sexy. Just bustin yer chops a bit on email. Possibly influenced by vodka and the REAP video startin to circulate. Looks like ya'll got yer hands full with weather out that way. Stay dry. d:^) Jake MK II/III 35mm vs REAP-IR size and weight pics as requested! |
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Excellent pics, sir!! Just what I wanted.
Anywhere I can save weight and bulk on that beast is welcomed. d:^) Jake.. |
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MK II/III 35mm vs REAP-IR size and weight pics as requested! http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/tnadair/ARFCOM/388D8FAF-D731-48ED-9CF4-DEE19B18D3B0_zpskbiij6x6.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/tnadair/ARFCOM/9624CAF6-76B3-461F-B31D-7D6F5D7982EC_zps3ip0clwq.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/tnadair/ARFCOM/504EECA3-CFEB-4694-82CC-D94932FA17DC_zpskdfil3py.jpg View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Quoted:I promise I have not forgotten about this comparison pic for you! In the mean time here is another pic of the REAP
https://www.unvcorp.com/images/productpages/REAP-IR/REAP_IR_RADIUS.jpg Yer killin me, man. And yer doin it on purpose. A REAP all laid up on the tool of choice for these parts (although we know gold is the most accurate color ). Looks small up there. And very sexy. Just bustin yer chops a bit on email. Possibly influenced by vodka and the REAP video startin to circulate. Looks like ya'll got yer hands full with weather out that way. Stay dry. d:^) Jake http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/tnadair/ARFCOM/388D8FAF-D731-48ED-9CF4-DEE19B18D3B0_zpskbiij6x6.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/tnadair/ARFCOM/9624CAF6-76B3-461F-B31D-7D6F5D7982EC_zps3ip0clwq.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/tnadair/ARFCOM/504EECA3-CFEB-4694-82CC-D94932FA17DC_zpskdfil3py.jpg Wow 1lb less that's a lot in my book. |
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Thanks for posting the video Tyler. I always enjoy watching them.
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What are the pro's and con's between a REAP-IR and an IR Hunter MK3 35mm?
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What are the pro's and con's between a REAP-IR and an IR Hunter MK3 35mm? View Quote Pros of REAP: - Smaller (REAP: 6.5" x 3.0" x 2.95" vs. MK3 35mm: 7.4" x 2.9" x 3.1") - Lighter (21oz vs. 35oz for the MK3 35mm) - More Versatile (can be used helmet mounted, handheld, and weapon-mounted) Pros of MK3 35mm: - Ability to upgrade to the MK3 60mm Other factors: - Some people really like the turrets on the Hunter, some prefer the joystick on the REAP since it is easier to manipulate with one hand - Some may have a preference for a particular mount (REAP-DLOC, MK3 - LaRue) Image quality, functions, features, magnification, field of view are all the same. |
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Does this have the TSR reticule of the IR Hunter II?
eta: For that matter does the Hunter III? Z |
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Just got my REAP-IR last night. Haven't killed anything with it (yet), but so far it's everything that the dealers claim it is.
I've used a RS64-35mm, an Insight MTM, and a $12,000 Zenmuse XT 640 × 512 that mounts to a drone. The REAP-IR in image quality kills the RS64 and Insight MTM, and its in the same ballpark as the Zenmuse XT. So far 3 very minor nitpicks. The front lens cap is a Butler Creek, and the push button (the red part) for it seems flimsy. I wouldn't be surprised if down the road,I have to replace it. The rear rubber eyepiece comes off a bit easier then I'd prefer. The joystick for modifying settings is a little sensitive. Don't think this will be an issue as I get used to it. |
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Nice one Tyler. That's a monster, must be something in the water in TX
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My first coyote I bagged using the Reap-IR. 200 yard shot, no problem http://www.btfh.net/shoot/porn/hunting/coyote/08-04-16/coyote-1.jpg View Quote Nice job! |
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Is the only difference between the Snipe-IR and Reap-IR that the Snipe is collimated?
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Quoted: My first coyote I bagged using the Reap-IR. 200 yard shot, no problem http://www.btfh.net/shoot/porn/hunting/coyote/08-04-16/coyote-1.jpg View Quote |
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My first coyote I bagged using the Reap-IR. 200 yard shot, no problem http://www.btfh.net/shoot/porn/hunting/coyote/08-04-16/coyote-1.jpg and you would be right #2 yote ate it about 30 minutes ago. 75 yard on a mover. Lots of really tall brush, yote was leaping through the bushes coming to a pup distress call. |
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Hey Tyler, I'm really diggin' my REAP-IR and the great clarity of the picture!
I had it out the other afternoon in the smoke of the current California forest fire where visibility was limited to about 3 miles ( with the naked eye I literally could not see a 5,000 foot high mountain that was around 6 - 7 miles away ) but through the REAP-IR it was as visible as a bright sunny day. I spotted a deer later after dark and ranged it, using the ranging feature, at 103 yards. This thing is great! But I'm still having trouble figuring out the video set-up that came with it. I sent you an e-mail on it with a couple of questions, when you get a chance can you shoot me back an answer? Thanks! The MULE |
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