Anyone using the ATN x 11 3-14x50 ? >> http://www.airgundepot.com/atn-x-sight-2-3-14x50-day-night-digital-hunting-scope.html
If so how do you like it ...Thanks...Roger
If so how do you like it ...Thanks...Roger
Night vision scope
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Try going to their site atnowners.com has actual users and issues are addressed also a few youtube reviews
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I have an ongoing review on the GTA forum. I will get it posted on here when I get back home.
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Hi Roger;
I've got one. The basic hardware platform is very nice. The software in the device feels like it was written by a fifteen year old wanna be hacker in his grandma's basement. Sorry to say... Apparently the vendor is working on that part of the problem and an update is supposedly "due any day now".
ATN is piss poor about actually answering any questions you forward to them through their web site. Generally their customer service seems spotty, some folks have good experiences others not so much.
The ATN Owners web site is apparently NOT affiliated with the company itself. There seems to be a core of experienced users hovering around over there and generally most problems get solved or "worked around" with little or no intervention by ATN itself.
I have some video on the youtube and there is plenty more out there.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjS3KsyU8COIAzBw_9e-9ow
This guy had the most informative and accurate videos that I found when researching the X-Sight on youtube, and I bought mine from him.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSDP8zUL-kEqiz8u2bmuTRg
The device puts me in mind of the military. It is a specialty bit of kit. It is active IR although the night vision capability would work without an IR illuminator in urban environments where there is more ambient light. The night vision isn't bad on moon lite nights in the country either. The darn thing is heavy compared to standard optics but then you aren't going to have HD video with record and audio plus night vision on standard optics. When you take that into consideration it is surprisingly light for what it can do.
I would go with a 3 x 14 (again) rather than a 5 x 20 simply because I am airgun oriented and find locating my target at close ranges difficult enough on the 3x device. Accuracy seems repeatable. I can remove the unit from my Condor and put it back and the zero remains where I left it. The ballistics calculator does it's job well enough that I can't see a difference but I haven't put the thing on a 100 yard bench yet.
Would I buy another one? No. Was it worth the money, a good value for the price? Yes for sure. In the end this device will be moved to my Winchester 670 or one of my Varmit powder burners... and I'll go back to a simple and light optic for my airguns.
The unit is something that you should have because you can use it to hunt in the dark. If that is your plan, the device delivers well on that promise.
I've got one. The basic hardware platform is very nice. The software in the device feels like it was written by a fifteen year old wanna be hacker in his grandma's basement. Sorry to say... Apparently the vendor is working on that part of the problem and an update is supposedly "due any day now".
ATN is piss poor about actually answering any questions you forward to them through their web site. Generally their customer service seems spotty, some folks have good experiences others not so much.
The ATN Owners web site is apparently NOT affiliated with the company itself. There seems to be a core of experienced users hovering around over there and generally most problems get solved or "worked around" with little or no intervention by ATN itself.
I have some video on the youtube and there is plenty more out there.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjS3KsyU8COIAzBw_9e-9ow
This guy had the most informative and accurate videos that I found when researching the X-Sight on youtube, and I bought mine from him.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSDP8zUL-kEqiz8u2bmuTRg
The device puts me in mind of the military. It is a specialty bit of kit. It is active IR although the night vision capability would work without an IR illuminator in urban environments where there is more ambient light. The night vision isn't bad on moon lite nights in the country either. The darn thing is heavy compared to standard optics but then you aren't going to have HD video with record and audio plus night vision on standard optics. When you take that into consideration it is surprisingly light for what it can do.
I would go with a 3 x 14 (again) rather than a 5 x 20 simply because I am airgun oriented and find locating my target at close ranges difficult enough on the 3x device. Accuracy seems repeatable. I can remove the unit from my Condor and put it back and the zero remains where I left it. The ballistics calculator does it's job well enough that I can't see a difference but I haven't put the thing on a 100 yard bench yet.
Would I buy another one? No. Was it worth the money, a good value for the price? Yes for sure. In the end this device will be moved to my Winchester 670 or one of my Varmit powder burners... and I'll go back to a simple and light optic for my airguns.
The unit is something that you should have because you can use it to hunt in the dark. If that is your plan, the device delivers well on that promise.
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Oldspook
Thank you very much for all the info & videos.I really appreciate it .This unit is their 1st generation,correct ?
Thank you very much for all the info & videos.I really appreciate it .This unit is their 1st generation,correct ?
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i bought two atn's sent them both back and bought a viper nite site for the same money. very happy with my choice.
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You might read my comments here about the X-Sight: http://airgunguild.com/airgun-optics-and-accessories/living-with-the-x-sight-ii/
Oldspook has a lot of comments on the ATN owner's site as well.
If I have one suggestion to anyone who buy any ATN night vision device, it is.... Buy an external battery, and never try to use internal ones. I touch on this in the linked post, but it all centered around the current draw of their scopes. The AA batteries just cannot handle the current draw, and simply run down rather fast. In fact, REALLY fast. if the batteries run out, and the scope is on, all sorts of issues arise. I have always used the external battery, and never had a single issue I could relate to the batteries.
Oldsppok suggests the 3x14, which is fine, but I'm used to about 5 power, so I bought the 5x20. Having tried them both out, the 5x20 looks better at 5 power, than the 3x14 does at 5 power. So, as I alluded to above, it depends on what power you're used to using. If you're a 10x fan, you might be disappointed with either power. Remember, we're talking ELECTRONICS, not optics.
Oldspook has a lot of comments on the ATN owner's site as well.
If I have one suggestion to anyone who buy any ATN night vision device, it is.... Buy an external battery, and never try to use internal ones. I touch on this in the linked post, but it all centered around the current draw of their scopes. The AA batteries just cannot handle the current draw, and simply run down rather fast. In fact, REALLY fast. if the batteries run out, and the scope is on, all sorts of issues arise. I have always used the external battery, and never had a single issue I could relate to the batteries.
Oldsppok suggests the 3x14, which is fine, but I'm used to about 5 power, so I bought the 5x20. Having tried them both out, the 5x20 looks better at 5 power, than the 3x14 does at 5 power. So, as I alluded to above, it depends on what power you're used to using. If you're a 10x fan, you might be disappointed with either power. Remember, we're talking ELECTRONICS, not optics.
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Mr. RTR
I know your asking about ATN , if it lets you down I can vouch for Nite site wolf. Off and on my scope in couple minutes. I accomplish rat control on a 20,000 acre permissions grain silos. I love this unit for its simplicity! Just my imput.
https://goo.gl/photos/kpjXeJSit8ZvZoET9
I know your asking about ATN , if it lets you down I can vouch for Nite site wolf. Off and on my scope in couple minutes. I accomplish rat control on a 20,000 acre permissions grain silos. I love this unit for its simplicity! Just my imput.
https://goo.gl/photos/kpjXeJSit8ZvZoET9
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I second Monkeyshine's opinion of the nitesite wolf Easy to install and no rezeroing scope.
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Actually, you can search for some videos on YouTube. Does anyone know Wildguarder NB1?
https://store.wildguarder.com/product/nb1-night-vision-binoculars/
https://store.wildguarder.com/product/nb1-night-vision-binoculars/
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I own an X-sight ll and an X-sight 4k, I believe the X-sight ll is no longer in production, but you can get them used or possibly refurbed, both are great units, I prefer the 3-14 x since most of my night hunting is on Rats and Mice within 25 yards, if you are in a restricted state as for instance Ca, ATN's are legal since they don't have an attached illuminator, Pard and Nitesite are not legal in Ca, if you are in a non-restricted state then you can get the others, but as an ATN owner, they work great once you get to know them and understand how they work.
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