You can't go wrong with a Sightmark for a brand and I purchased the Wraith. It came out right after the first of this year and has been so popular that it's hard to find. It has daytime capability, 2 nighttime modes, digital zoom, video, etc. and the only drawback is it's heavy...at just over 2 lbs. At $499, you won't find a NV scope for less money with these features and quality. The only other complaint I've heard about the Wraith (other than weight) is the small field of view. I didn't think it was bad, but have heard others mention it.
If you can't find the Wraith, look at the Photon RT 4.2x42S, it's $50 more, lighter weight, but has no daytime capability. (Make sure you get the "S" model.)
I don't recommend any offerings from ATN. It's not that they don't make a good NV scope, but they try to stuff too many features into their scopes and it causes them to "crash". Sending them back has been a nightmare for several guys with 2 to 4 months waiting time. Their customer service has a bad reputation.
I was on the Coyote Hunters section of FB (it's a private group, that has to be joined) and messaged a guy by the name of Todd Gillispie. He is the owner of Todd's Sporting Goods in Proctorville, Ohio. It's over a 3 1/2 hour drive from Lima to Proctorville, so he shipped it for $10. Sent it out on Tuesday and it was here on Thursday.
740-886-2666 is the TSG number.
Here's a thought: I put this purchase on an interest free CC.
Low payments make it very affordable.
My plans are to purchase a hand held thermal viewer, next year.
