Best Basic Night Vision Scope...?

**SteyrAUG** · 09-09-20, 22:16

So it's been a long time since I bought one, last one was a Gen 1 ATN Paladin 10-15 years ago.

I notice there are a lot fewer options today than there was. I also notice that thermals are everywhere but still a bit out of my budget.

Right now the best candidate I'm seeing is the ATN X-SIGHT-4K PRO SMRT HD D/N 5-20X for about $700.

The ATN NVM14-3 MONOCULAR GEN 3 looks nice but is way more than I want to spend. I don't need something to co witness or mate up with a magnifier or anything like that. Just want something that will function as a NV replacement for a RDS where I will remove one and attach another. Looks like I can do QD rings with the ATN X-Sight.

But I haven't looked at whats available in years. Can I do better than the ATN X Sight for about the same or not much more money?

I'm still messing with a HUGE Gen 1 device so basically anything is probably an upgrade.

**Defaultmp3** · 09-09-20, 23:53

Maybe something like the SIONYX Aurora Black behind an RDS with NVD settings?

**SteyrAUG** · 09-10-20, 04:01

Originally Posted by Defaultmp3

Maybe something like the SIONYX Aurora Black behind an RDS with NVD settings?

That's pretty much what I'm trying to avoid. I don't want multiple integrated systems. I also don't want a camera, I want a NV weapon sight and I want it to be an all in one.

At one point I might add an IR laser which will be visible through my NV weapon sight.

**Ironman8** · 09-10-20, 05:23

Correct me if I’m wrong but that device you linked is basically just a PVS14 and doesn’t have a reticle, correct? At least that’s what I see. Honestly I think the days of all in one NV scopes are over and now the options are a clip on NV device (CNVD) that you use in conjunction with a day optic/scope OR an all in one thermal scope. But be prepared to spend some coin for anything worth buying.

**mig1nc** · 09-10-20, 07:16

I'd vote for an Armasight clip on for the price. Maybe buy one used. Like a CO-MR or CO-LR.

If actual light amplification matters, I would not go for anything less than gen 2 with the best specs you can afford. Or a halfway decent gen 3. Digital night vision can't yet hold a candle to analog.

It really depends on your budget.

I know you said you don't want any kind of add on, but a clip on which goes in front of your optic and retains zero would save you a lot of hassle with switching optics and rezeroing each time. Plus your day optic doesn't have to be night vision compatible when using a clip on in front of the optic.

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