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Posted: 8/7/2013 7:41:16 PM EDT
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New to this fine site and recently bought an AR to complent my handgun collection. I am ex military (Air Force) and work in satellite systems for space based infrared. I'd like to get a rifle scope that is infrared and to get more familiar with the technology. Can some people make recommendations on 1. Expensive scopes 2. Moderately priced scopes and 3. Cheap scopes.
4. Are these all available through amazon.com where there is an easy to trust reviewer system to read through? Thank you very much and really appreciate the background as I make a purchase. ((5. Is it possible to use a scope for long range shooting at a day-time range (at 300-500m) and to use that same scope for IR stuff... or do I really just need to buy two scopes.)) The imagery I'd like to see is comparable to what I see on this site: http://www.imaging1.com/scope.html |
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5. Is it possible to use a scope for long range shooting at a day-time range (at 300-500m) and to use that same scope for IR stuff... or do I really just need to buy two scopes. Here is what I recommend. Wait a few months for the Sightmark Photon digital NV scope. It will have a base magnification of 5x which should be enough for you to hit targets at the range you mention above. The neat thing about digital NV is that you can use it day and night without adverse effects to the scope. It will retail somewhere in the ballpark of 700.00 Then you can buy a thermal monocular, for less money than a thermal riflescope, and use the monocular strictly for detection - which is better anyway because you aren't waving a gun around to scan the terrain. Thats my 2 cents. BB |
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