Night vision for rifle shooting: scopes, devices and kit reviewed
Night vision has come a long way. Today’s generation of NV equipment offers image quality, reliability and versatility that would have seemed extraordinary a decade ago – and for fox controllers, rabbit shooters and pest managers working after dark, it has become an essential part of the kit bag.
Rifle Shooter’s night vision section covers the full spectrum of NV equipment available to UK shooters: dedicated night vision rifle scopes, clip-on NV devices, handheld monoculars and digital night vision attachments compatible with daytime optics. Every product is tested in genuine low-light conditions by shooters who use this kit for real.
We assess image resolution, detection range, battery performance, ease of use and value – giving you the information you need to invest wisely. Brands reviewed include Pulsar, Sionyx, Dipol, Pard and Photon.
When the light goes down, the work carries on.
Paul Austin gets behind a rifle for a close inspection of the latest release from HIK MICRO: the new, ultra-low NETD Thunder 2 thermal rifle scope
ZEISS thermal imaging cameras help you to identify more details when hunting, with the unbeatable quality you've come to expect from ZEISS hunting optics.
From long-range hunting to woodland pursuits, the all-new DTI 6 thermal spotter from Zeiss offers plenty of flexibility to foxers and deer stalkers alike.
From spotters to scopes, thermal imagining has taken over the shooting world in recent years; here, we list 5 of the best thermals for UK hunters.
Paul Austin takes a look at an ingenious new binocular spotter for hunters - the Raptor RQ50L - which switches between digital day/night vision and thermal at the push of a button.
We look at 3 of the best HIKMICRO thermal and digital night vision scopes and spotters on display at The British Shooting Show 2023, plus a new product release for March 2023!
Paul Austin takes a look at the latest contender for the day/night digiscope crown – and it turns out to be a close call! Enter, the HikMicro Alpex A50T!
ATN has released its MARS thermal scope series, providing hunters with equipment that performs in every scenario; here, we look at each scope in the series and their unique features.
ATN uses the latest technology to offer new products that make hunting safe and fun. In this article, we’ll talk about ATN scopes and highlight some of the best ATN thermal scopes for hunting and sh...
Zeiss introduces the DTI 6 - a new thermal imaging camera with exceptional image quality to precisely identify your quarry, day or night!
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