Thermal and preparedness.

[E.Shell]

"Red hot" mode:

I bumped it up to 4x:

 

[E.Shell]

SOLD

One of the guys over at LongRangeHunting is selling a TS25-384 for $1,600:

https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/agm-rattler-ts25-384-thermal-scope-with-extras.354221/

I don't know the guy but I could help you get in touch with him if you're interested.

SOLD

 

[RRomig]

I’ve tried all the versions but always return to white hot. Saw a pig last Saturday and with no fur they light up! Looked like a service van.

 

[E.Shell]

Correction: If I,m reading that right, it is the 25mm lens i.e. TS25-384

Thanks, I'll edit.

 

[E.Shell]

I’ve tried all the versions but always return to white hot. Saw a pig last Saturday and with no fur they light up! Looked like a service van.

I was leaning toward 'white hot' so most of the screen would be darker and help preserve my night vision, but there definitely ARE some situations where the other modes provide a better view.

 

[44man]

Ok
I have been playing around with my thermal scope as a handheld

It’s truly like a super power

But a few evenings I have noticed it’s not as clear as it is other evenings and this evening was the worst so far. I have noticed it’s really humid evenings and misty or rainy evenings.

Everything is the same color to the point that in black hot it’s pretty much a white screen. I can barely make out trees and such that on other evenings are perfectly clear.

This evening was terrible and I was getting worried I had screwed something up while looking over a couple fields and then as I was scanning I spotted 7 deer “glowing “ black and damn near crystal clear.

So I am assuming it’s the humidity/rain/ fog??

Or do I need to adjust something?

 

[Alea Jacta Est]

Ok
I have been playing around with my thermal scope as a handheld

It’s truly like a super power

But a few evenings I have noticed it’s not as clear as it is other evenings and this evening was the worst so far. I have noticed it’s really humid evenings and misty or rainy evenings.

Everything is the same color to the point that in black hot it’s pretty much a white screen. I can barely make out trees and such that on other evenings are perfectly clear.

This evening was terrible and I was getting worried I had screwed something up while looking over a couple fields and then as I was scanning I spotted 7 deer “glowing “ black and damn near crystal clear.

So I am assuming it’s the humidity/rain/ fog??

Or do I need to adjust something?

…your cataracts? JK

 

[44man]

…your cataracts? JK

Lol

Could be

Or my eye dr told me my vision is worse in the evenings because my eyes are tired so maybe I need to take a nap before I go looking around lol

But damn I am liking thermal

Hopefully I don’t end up with safes full like what happened when I started liking guns lol

 

[Alea Jacta Est]

It’s yet another affliction…said the fella bought a(nother) damned knife today.

I’m sure there’s a 12 step program for guns, knives, thermal, NV, etc

I ain’t going to meetings. I’ll tell you that for sure…

 

[E.Shell]

Ok
I have been playing around with my thermal scope as a handheld

It’s truly like a super power

But a few evenings I have noticed it’s not as clear as it is other evenings and this evening was the worst so far. I have noticed it’s really humid evenings and misty or rainy evenings.

Everything is the same color to the point that in black hot it’s pretty much a white screen. I can barely make out trees and such that on other evenings are perfectly clear.

This evening was terrible and I was getting worried I had screwed something up while looking over a couple fields and then as I was scanning I spotted 7 deer “glowing “ black and damn near crystal clear.

So I am assuming it’s the humidity/rain/ fog??

Or do I need to adjust something?

Yes, I think you're seeing the homogeneous temperature nature of suspended water. The fog/mist has it's own (lack of) heat signature you're unable to see beyond, sort of the same effect as glass, but with varying density/success.

 

[DaemonAssassin]

It’s yet another affliction…said the fella bought a(nother) damned knife today.

I’m sure there’s a 12 step program for guns, knives, thermal, NV, etc

I ain’t going to meetings. I’ll tell you that for sure…

It's actually a 1 step program.

Look at your bank account balance and say "$h!t....."

 

[Slackdaddy]

I don't think you realize how hard this is going to be if I put that thing on my .22.

I liked the Hogsters, but ended up going AGM.

Yes, you really DO need to sit with it for a while.

Here are some more pics:

One of the neighbors just got home. Hot car, "white hot" mode:

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Same car, "black hot" mode:

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Same car, "Fusion" mode:

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Same car, "red hot" mode:

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Went out back, scanned the yard, found a rabbit. First sight of him, he was obscured behind a bush. I think he would be invisible to UV night vision from this angle.

"White hot" mode:

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"Black hot" mode:

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"Fusion" mode:

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I moved around a little to get him out in the open.

"White hot" mode:

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"Black hot" mode:

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"Fusion" mode:

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What distance was the rabbit?

 

[E.Shell]

What distance was the rabbit?

20 yards.

I do keep forgetting to adjust the objective for best focus.

 

[Alea Jacta Est]

It's actually a 1 step program.

Look at your bank account balance and say "$h!t....."

Get you a sugar momma and never look back DA. ;-)

 

[Slackdaddy]

Get you a sugar momma and never look back DA. ;-)

 

[Archeryrob]

No pictures, or video, no proof!!

Might be the best two minutes she ever had.

 

[Alea Jacta Est]

No pictures, or video, no proof!!

Might be the best two minutes she ever had.

Pictures and video? Pshaw. I say AI always lies.

Your DNA is on its way to the lab….

 

[DaemonAssassin]

Get you a sugar momma and never look back DA. ;-)

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I admit, I'd do some sketchy stuff for thermal, full auto, and more suppressors. But that sugar mama has to be younger than me or no more than 5 years older than I am. I do have standards...

 

[Alea Jacta Est]

I admit, I'd do some sketchy stuff for thermal, full auto, and more suppressors. But that sugar mama has to be younger than me or no more than 5 years older than I am. I do have standards...

Like most fellas…roger, copy. Standards.

A stiff Willy has no conscience.

Neither does a fella wants thermal in a bad way.

I’m gonna tell anyone who asked…DA HAS STANDARDS.

You go guy.

 

[4g64loser]

I admit, I'd do some sketchy stuff for thermal, full auto, and more suppressors. But that sugar mama has to be younger than me or no more than 5 years older than I am. I do have standards...

I salute your fortitude sir.

I can't compare to you.