by claretcass » Sat Apr 06, 2013 10:17 am
Hi there from UK
I have used a number of different IR illuminators over the years as I have a number of NV devices, a Pulsar n750 digital scope, a DFA75 device that clips onto the front of a dayscope and a Envis Gen 3 that fits to an adaptor that attaches to the eyepiece on the back of a dayscope.
Recently I have settled for a single unit that attaches to all 3 devices. It is a Nightmaster 800IR, a small torch that provides extended range on both my digisights and my conventional green Envis. I am not sure what range you are shooting out to at night but for me its ideal as I can view clearly out to 200 yards and shoot confidently at 100-150yards which is the maximum on the land I shoot over.
There are much better IR devices out there but at very high cost so I have settled for a single cost effective device that is portable across different rifles.
I have also looked through a traditional gen 1 device and the 800IR made a marked difference in clarity, more than doubling the effective range.
Good luck with your choice
HW95K .22
12b s/s underleaver and moderated .410 Phantom shotguns
CZ452 American .22lr, 10/22 Ruger .22lr semi-auto
CZ527 American .22 Hornet
Pulsar n750 Digisight, DFA75 Digisight and ENVIS (spotting)