ATN X-Sight II Day/Night Vision Smart HD Technology Rifle Scope

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Just wondering if any body has a ATN X-Sight II Day/Night Vision Smart HD Technology Rifle Scope

Looking to purchase a night vision scope for my new SW MP sports ll without breaking the bank.

Looking for some feedback on this scope or others

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Ok, so I got my ATN X-sight II 3x14 in this weekend. So far I am pleased. As soon as I get an SD card for it I'll post some pics.
I bore sighted it on my Sport II on a pitch black, overcast night and it was already close to zero right out of the gate. It takes a little reading of the manual to figure out some of the features like zeroing, but most of the others are pretty intuitive. If you can work a TV remote you can probably figure most of it out without even reading the manual.

I did purchase the X-trac remote and glad I did because manipulating the controls on top of the scope can be difficult. During the day wouldn't have been a problem, but I did this at night and after my eyes got accustomed to looking thru the scope at my target, I was not able to re-focus my eyes to see the controls. I don't know how Apache pilots do it , cause even though I only had one eye in the scope I couldn't force the other eye to focus on the controls. Since the control buttons are somewhat recessed into the housing and my fingers aren't exactly dainty, the buttons weren't easy for me to control by "feel' either. I couldn't see the remote in the dark either, but having the thumb wheel made it easier for me to memorize the orientation of the other control keys, which are also larger than those on the scope and not as recessed. I used the included velcro straps to fasten the X-trac to my hand guard and was able to manipulate the thumbwheel and other buttons easily.
I downloaded the ATN app to my phone and was also able to use it as a remote. This was great for going thru some of the system menus and setting up my preferences like recticle style, color, etc. but I think using the X-trac is going to be more practical out in the field on a dark night when I'm trying to keep my eye in the scope and adjust the zoom and brightness settings at the same time.
I have a fence and metal gate about 100yds from my house and bordered on both sides by trees. I was able to see all the details of the trees, fence, and gate and also identified my cat walking under the gate. I could have easily taken him out assuming my zero was accurate! This was with the illuminator on medium setting, medium focus, and the scope sensitivity on medium. I won't pass final judgment until I actually get some experience with it and down a coyote, but for now I think it is going to suit my needs and seems like it is going to be a viable weapon sight out to at least 200yds in pitch black and probably more on a night with some moonlight.
I also have the 50LRX illuminator from Sniper Hog Lights on the way. I am told this is a much better light than the stock 850pro. We'll see. Hopefully by this weekend I can get the SD card and post some comparison pics between the 50LRX and the 850pro.
 
Ok I'll probably have to do this over several posts, so bear with me as I get time to upload and post pics. Tonight I figured out how to save pictures and played around with a couple different illuminators. Tonight was a moonless, overcast, misty, foggy night, about the worst conditions you could ask for short of full rain storm. All the pics in this post are using the Sniper Hawg 50LRX, which is the best I've tried so far. The stock IR850 is good, but doesn't focus as tight as the 50LRX.
The first pic is a gate just under 100yds from me.
The second pic is a semi trailer I'm using for storage, about 150yds. Middle pic is a telephone pole that is almost 200yds. Fourth pic is a 55 gallon barrel laying on its side with bottom facing me about 150yds away. Last pic is a bush about 120yds.
Looking thru the scope is actually clearer than it looks in the pics. I didn't have it mounted to the rifle, just holding it free hand, so some of the grainy resolution is probably due to me not holding the scope steady enough. I'm still getting the hang of adjusting zoom and focus, but all of these pics are on lowest zoom, 3x. I was able to zoom in on a tree line across a field about 400yds away, and I could see good details, but the pics didn't come out clear. When zoomed in on high power, I just can't hold the scope steady enough free hand, so next time I'll mount the scope and get out the led sled and try to get some pics zoomed in at high power and greater distances. For now, my opinion hasn't changed much. I think I am going to be able to use this scope just fine up to 200yds on a dark night, and maybe further on moonlight. Hope to get a moonlit night one of these days.
The reviews I read about battery life are definitely correct. It eats four regular AA batteries within an hour and lithiums within 2hrs. Tonight I used my Power Rock external cell phone battery for a power source. This is small rechargeable pack, 2800mah, that will charge my samsung S5 about twice and it lasted for a good two hours. I have ordered the ATN external pack, but it hasn't arrived yet.
 

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Good post,thanks. Please keep us posted on your progress,really want to see the accuracy of the scope since it works so much different than a regular scope. How much time is this project taking?
 
There is definitely a learning curve. I spent at least an hour and one set of AA going thru the setup menus and learning where things were. Spent another 2 sets of AA learning how to sync the remote and smart phone and bore sighting it. Last night I was just playing around with three different illuminators and trying to take pics. So I've got probably 4 - 5hrs of playing with it so far and haven't taken a shot yet. One of the reasons I went with this scope in the end was the picture and video features, so I've spent a lot of time playing with that.
It's ready for final adjustments and target practice now and I will post pics of that as soon as weather allows.
 
Interesting scope. I have some questions...

Is the magnification all digital?
How much of this data is visible in the scope or is it only available through the app?
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How rugged is this thing?

Considering a quality scope will run over $1K, the price on this leaves me wondering just how good it really is.
 
The focus and diopter are mechanical and the base 3x magnification is in the lenses, but the zoom is digital. All the info in the picture can be viewed in the scope or turned off as you choose. As for rugged, it is definitely hefty and appears very rugged construction, but I haven't banged it around in my truck yet.
 
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I have one of the older ATN fixed power generation 1 NV scopes. Does not have all the latest features of this new scope, but it has held up. ATN makes everything from $400 NV scopes to $5,000 + NV and thermo scopes, and are known for being quality products. Basically, you are looking at a small TV screen when looking thru these NV scopes. I might have to check out this new model. It looks like they have really improved the range and clarity on these most recent generation 1 NV scopes compared to the older Generation 1 stuff. Thanks for the review, hugger.

Larry
 
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The biggest reason I went with this choice over the other Gen 1 scopes was the digital technology. Without going into a tutorial, simply put, this scope should not fade out or wash out over time like a normal NV . Bright light will not damage it, even in night mode. As long as the computer keeps working, this scope should continue to function. My biggest "cons" so far are the time it takes it to boot up and the video lag. The lag is not real as far as functional shooting, but if you are following a moving target that is moving too fast or if you are scanning a field too quickly, the display takes a split second or so to catch up.
I did manage to get in a little target practice and zero adjustment today and got a 3" group at 100yds using 55g Tull. Next step will be to fine tune using 62g Hornady Varmagedon in the dark. I'll try to get some video of that and post it.
 
With that ammo, yes, 3" group is about normal. With better ammo it will shoot 1 1/2" groups at 300yds. This is still a stock Sport II, no trigger changes or any other mods other than a rail added under the hand gaurd for a vertical grip.
 
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Looking at the link that Srruger762 gave, I see they have fixed a couple things with this new version that I don't like about the 3x14 hd I have now.
The new scope says it will let you stream video and record at the same time where the one I have will not let you do both. I can stream to phone or tablet, or I can record but not both at same time.
The battery life will be a major improvement if the new scope performs as claimed.
Laser range finder will also be a big improvement if it works. The "smart" range finder on mine works if used properly, but there is a lot of room for error.
 
ATN x sight II, zeroing

Ok, sorry it took so long, but the weather and my job finally cooperated this weekend long enough to play with this a little more. I'll have to do this in a couple posts and I'll leave out as much of the boring stuff as I can. I apologize in advance for not being a video editing guru, so bear with me please.
 
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