Gentlemen, my upgrayyedd is your chance to get some pig and yote killin' thermal
1) Steiner C35 Nighthunter - Gen 2 - This is a 35mm lens, 640 sensor, 1280 screen clip on purchased April of 2024 - still in warranty. I've used it for several hunts and written about this exact unit on this site. It is a super fantastic unit regarding the clarity in every regard. This unit carries TWO 18650s at once, which can be hot swapped for eternal battery life. You'll be hard pressed to wear out two batteries in one hunt, you'll likely have 5+ hours of used. The aggravation is Steiner boned the mount and it is limited to rail mounting under 30mm, maybe carefully 34mm tubes. You can also use a bell mount, and I have, see photos - I'm keeping that in case I want to use a clip on with a bolt gun in the future - but it shines as 30mmish LPVO companion. If it has a laser range finder, I'd keep it. Alas, it does not, but it is also at least $1,000 cheaper than a unit that does. I have the box, cables, comes with 2 batteries. $2,300 shipped insured with the clip on mount as pictured.
2) Burris BTS-50 - 50mm lens, 400x300 sensor, purchased October of 2023, still in warranty. This was my son's primary, has killed many pigs and coyotes. Uses an 18650, had great battery life, and no fleas. He is also going to a LRF clip on which is why this is $1,050 shipped insured. I know I have the box, it may be in Texas, which I will probably visit in early July.
3) It pains me to list my oldest but most lethal (as measured by body count) Zeus. This 50mm, 640 sensor, 30 hz unit has been through the war with me. It is great. Includes two battery cassettes for 123As, an auxiliary pack with two 18650s, a remote for standby, and so many good memories. Asking $1,000 shipped insured.
1) Steiner C35 Nighthunter - Gen 2 - This is a 35mm lens, 640 sensor, 1280 screen clip on purchased April of 2024 - still in warranty. I've used it for several hunts and written about this exact unit on this site. It is a super fantastic unit regarding the clarity in every regard. This unit carries TWO 18650s at once, which can be hot swapped for eternal battery life. You'll be hard pressed to wear out two batteries in one hunt, you'll likely have 5+ hours of used. The aggravation is Steiner boned the mount and it is limited to rail mounting under 30mm, maybe carefully 34mm tubes. You can also use a bell mount, and I have, see photos - I'm keeping that in case I want to use a clip on with a bolt gun in the future - but it shines as 30mmish LPVO companion. If it has a laser range finder, I'd keep it. Alas, it does not, but it is also at least $1,000 cheaper than a unit that does. I have the box, cables, comes with 2 batteries. $2,300 shipped insured with the clip on mount as pictured.
2) Burris BTS-50 - 50mm lens, 400x300 sensor, purchased October of 2023, still in warranty. This was my son's primary, has killed many pigs and coyotes. Uses an 18650, had great battery life, and no fleas. He is also going to a LRF clip on which is why this is $1,050 shipped insured. I know I have the box, it may be in Texas, which I will probably visit in early July.
3) It pains me to list my oldest but most lethal (as measured by body count) Zeus. This 50mm, 640 sensor, 30 hz unit has been through the war with me. It is great. Includes two battery cassettes for 123As, an auxiliary pack with two 18650s, a remote for standby, and so many good memories. Asking $1,000 shipped insured.
