Originally Posted by
Coote
You can get a clip on with a rangefinder, and I was tempted to get that instead. Ive tried a Sytong clip-on without a rangefinder and I took it on a successful hunt. I put it on a standard scope that did not have parallax adjustment... and this meant that when it was in infra-red mode, either the cross-hairs or the target image were out of focus. Something to do with wavelength I think... and this is apparently fixable by altering the parallax adjustment on a scope. It was still functional and accurate. Another family member has taken custody of the add-on for now, but one day I'd like to try it with a parallax adjustable scope.
The clip on is great if you want to fit it to different rifles. If the scopes are securely mounted and zeroed, then moving the clip on can't affect accuracy.
While I haven't used the new Sytong NV scope much yet, I am glad that I made the choice to set up a dedicated .22 rig with a rangefinder. A decent parallax-adjustable scope is likely to cost a good portion of what you have to pay for a something like the HT-60 with a rangefinder, and then you have to buy the clip-on unit anyway. But, like I said, the clip on will work with an ordinary scope, but I prefer the image of the dedicated NV scope.
I should have noted in my opening post that I chose the version with the 3x - 8x power for my .22. In fact, even if I were going to buy one for a centrefire I'd probably choose this lesser magnification. A higher zoom power doesn't make me hold my rifle any steadier and it would probably reduce my field of view significantly. I like to have a good view of the surrounding area for safety reasons, and so I have a better chance of knowing what the heck happened after I take a shot.
