Thread: Thermal Optics under scrutiny?

“I'd not go with a mounted thermal optic solely due to lack of versatility, dusk or dark (on private land) it'd be handy but during mid summer sun I think it would become a handicap.”


Been there, done that. Using higher quality thermal scopes and adjusting colour palette, brightness and contrast to suit conditions they can be very effective during daytime use. Takes some getting used to but perfectly useful.
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Originally Posted by woods223

“I'd not go with a mounted thermal optic solely due to lack of versatility, dusk or dark (on private land) it'd be handy but during mid summer sun I think it would become a handicap.”


Been there, done that. Using higher quality thermal scopes and adjusting colour palette, brightness and contrast to suit conditions they can be very effective during daytime use. Takes some getting used to but perfectly useful.
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Yes but I like to count the eyelashes before I pull the trigger nah I am sure a decent one would be fine.

Originally Posted by woods223

“I'd not go with a mounted thermal optic solely due to lack of versatility, dusk or dark (on private land) it'd be handy but during mid summer sun I think it would become a handicap.”


Been there, done that. Using higher quality thermal scopes and adjusting colour palette, brightness and contrast to suit conditions they can be very effective during daytime use. Takes some getting used to but perfectly useful.
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The rifle mounted thermal/ nv has same problems the rifle mounted torch/spotlight has....where you look ,you point the danger end of your bang sticks. This is why heldheld ONLY is the right call from safety point of view on public land. No issue at all with doing the finding and SOME of the I'd thing with thermal handheld and shooting with torch that's rifle mounted on private land of course. The hut possum being only exception I would make.