Any experience with Wraith 4k mini 2x?

[SlimPlinkins]

I would definitely appreciate anyone’s input. Mostly on close range focus and overall reliability.
thermal future, but I’m just wondering if this would hold me over for a while.

 

[SlimPlinkins]

I would say optimum range 7 yards to 40. I was wondering about 7 yard focus and if the stock IR light is plenty good to 40

 

[RM.510bigbore]

I.have regular Wraith HD ..Its has been ultra reliable for 3 years... Im old-school its more reliable than most day scopes...I.can shoot good groups at 125 yards with it...

 

[brawler1588]

I had it for a very short period some love it some dislike it. I was on the dislike side. The image got very pixilated for me and the buttons and zoom was hard to distinguish in the dark. I know the 4k max is larger but would take that over the mini. If your open to other brands the arken zulus is my top pick right now but sadly not readily available right now there is a wait list. It will focus at your 7y but the lrf only works at a minimum of 12y and it being a 5x the fov will be tight but the UK guys are using them for rats at close range.

 

[L.Leon]

I was loaned a Wraith Mini a while back, it was very nice. My Zulus is smaller, and as @brawler1588 stated the Wraiths buttons were/are hard to distinguish in the dark. The layout of the buttons on the Zulus is more intuitive and work nicely in the dark.

 

[SlimPlinkins]

Thank you for the input Guys. I decided to give the mini a go. Should arrive tomorrow and I’ll post my thoughts here.

 

[SlimPlinkins]

Well, I think it’s gonna work out great. Got to admit I was a little worried at first.
Very happy with the 2X and the 16x zoom capability. Using an FFP reticle and I’ve got all my close ranges mapped out, it will focus crystal clear at 4 yards! That fit my close range needs big time. The mini replaced a bug buster so optically the bar was set pretty low, just saying.
Seems like once the scope settled in or once I got used to it, it’s holding zero. Even took it off and moved it back and it was still very close. The screen looked really small until I moved it back.
Over all I think the scope exceeded my expectations in day mode.
Night mode, I’m learning… Getting way better. At first, it was extremely pixelated and hard to focus, but little by little I learned and dialed it in with the light.
It’s completely amazing compared to nothing, and for sure from 4 yards to 40 yards at night

 

[SlimPlinkins]

Poor things ugly- but gets taken out way more often than the others. Somebody had a post recently about their low power favorites. Yep.

 

[RM.510bigbore]

Thank you for the input Guys. I decided to give the mini a go. Should arrive tomorrow and I’ll post my thoughts here.
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Well, I think it’s gonna work out great. Got to admit I was a little worried at first.
Very happy with the 2X and the 16x zoom capability. Using an FFP reticle and I’ve got all my close ranges mapped out, it will focus crystal clear at 4 yards! That fit my close range needs big time. The mini replaced a bug buster so optically the bar was set pretty low, just saying.
Seems like once the scope settled in or once I got used to it, it’s holding zero. Even took it off and moved it back and it was still very close. The screen looked really small until I moved it back.
Over all I think the scope exceeded my expectations in day mode.
Night mode, I’m learning… Getting way better. At first, it was extremely pixelated and hard to focus, but little by little I learned and dialed it in with the light.
It’s completely amazing compared to nothing, and for sure from 4 yards to 40 yards at night

Performance at night will be better than my Sightmark HD.. A large 840 mm IR illuminator will help wonders. With my cheap 67 mm vast fire 300 yards with detail..No problem. Digital optics came a long ways...

 

[L.Leon]

Poor things ugly- but gets taken out way more often than the others. Somebody had a post recently about their low power favorites. Yep.
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Like Forrest Gumps’ mamma said “handsome is, as handsome does”…

 

[SlimPlinkins]

The P Rod got a nose job today with some old Huma parts. It balances out better- 26 inches overall now.
I did some more testing with the Mini and Dang! It exceeded my expectations again.
I decided to change my zero from 11 yards to 15. Right before I did anything to my first profile -which I had perfectly dialed in- I switched to the second set up.
The one shot zero worked in one shot this time. I was pretty blown away. It took just a few minutes to crosscheck my holdovers in the close ranges and done.
Like RM said -Digi scopes have come along way.

 

[SlimPlinkins]

I had been using a fixed 6x Bug buster on this rig for at least 10 years. Always loved practicing holdovers from 5 to 15 yards. I mainly used the bug buster because it was the only scope on the market that could focus under 10 yards.
The Wraith mini is on A whole nother level. 2x or zoom to 16? Really ? FFP reticles? And it will focus at 4 yards! I love this thing so far.

Sounds like it’s a rodeo to move video to my iPhone. If anyone’s got any tips on that I’d be appreciative.

 

[SlimPlinkins]

100% agree with brawler and Leon about being able to use the buttons with gloves on.
With NO gloves- it’s so fast to select menus- and change things- It’s awesome! I have found it extremely intuitive and simple.
But, with gloves.. NFW

 

[BlackICE]

You have to use the proper gloves like thin latex or plastic Medical gloves. Of course that won't keep your hands warm.

 

[SlimPlinkins]

4k Mini update:
In my first post i really wanted to know a few things about the mini... #1 Could it zero? would it stay zero? Re zero, etc.
#2 can it focus up close.
Only after that, how it works at night.
Now I know.
i’m not gonna gush and be a total fanboy, but I’m on the brink of it.

 

[SlimPlinkins]

First thing I loved about this scope is that it can focus at 4 yards. That makes it a bugbuster.
Then the 2X16 zoom makes it a bugbuster ballbuster. And it can see in low light. Yes yes and yes