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Day night scope for garden rats

CaptAwol said:
As I've decided that I need to tackle the occasional rat in the back garden, I've been doing a YouTube diploma on day/night scopes.
To complete the diploma I'm considering the 'Sightmark Wraith 4k max' and with the price of these now (£300 or less with code on eBay) it seems like a no brainer, however from my research I don't think this will sit on my present PCP Kral Puncher K without suitable risers on the rail, therefore cost of risers to make it fit doesn't make it that good of a deal, and I don't like adding lots to make it right.
Therefore my other option is the 'Hikmicro Alpex 4k lite non LRF' (£400 from most dealer's)
Undecided at the moment as I think the Sightmark is probably better value overall than the Hikmicro, confused dot com and need to make a decision to get my YouTube diploma
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CaptAwol said:
As I've decided that I need to tackle the occasional rat in the back garden, I've been doing a YouTube diploma on day/night scopes.
To complete the diploma I'm considering the 'Sightmark Wraith 4k max' and with the price of these now (£300 or less with code on eBay) it seems like a no brainer, however from my research I don't think this will sit on my present PCP Kral Puncher K without suitable risers on the rail, therefore cost of risers to make it fit doesn't make it that good of a deal, and I don't like adding lots to make it right.
Therefore my other option is the 'Hikmicro Alpex 4k lite non LRF' (£400 from most dealer's)
Undecided at the moment as I think the Sightmark is probably better value overall than the Hikmicro, confused dot com and need to make a decision to get my YouTube diploma
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Can defo recommend the DNT Zulus , the 3-12 would be best for close range ratting . Have a look on https://eastangliaoptics.co.uk/ that’s were I got my scopes from . I went in and had a demo on everything, very helpful with advice. Cheers
 
CaptAwol said:
Thanks to everyone that has replied and given advice and ideas.

I'm opting to go for the DNT Zulus v2 non LRF and I intend to purchase from Blackwoods outdoors who offer a discount via this forum, I'm a great fan of use it or lose it, every little helps.

Long tail rodents ya going down 👎 🤣
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Right choice IMO
 
looking at the DNT Optics TNC225R, has anyone had it on a 223 as well as their air rifle? was tempted if it will work ok on bath.... rabbits and rats on air and foxes up to 200m on my syndicate shoot
 
SJS said:
Pard day night stalker mini £339 with the Pard IR torch at Blackwood Outdoors. That’s a bargain and a nice little unit. Non LRF or BC
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I've just fitted one to my Walther Reign to make a compact lightweight ratting outfit. I prefer the Pard for it's compact size low weight and circular viewing more like a traditional scope not rectangle screen.
 
A pard nv008 or nvoo7 both would do all you require for garden rats. They maybe a bit dated now but still work really well. I’m still using a 008 for rats and daytime squirrels up the farm and I have seen them going for sale cheap.if you go for the 007 your normal scope stays on board so not to much hassle to fit.
 
There’s lot of choice out there now and I’ve owned most of them in the past before settling on the Zulus 2.
I now own two of these.
I’m sure you’ll be fine with whichever you get.
One thing I would advise however, is to get one with an LRF.
This is a game changer that you really don’t appreciate until you use one.
 
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