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Rifle Scope Product Details
ATN ThOR HD 384 Smart Thermal Riflescope w/ High Res Video, WiFi, GPS, Image Stabilization, Range Finder, Ballistic Calculator and IOS and Android Apps
Every hunter knows hunting at night for predators, pests, or hogs is critical because this is when these animals are active. Night hunting requires a thermal vision scope to penetrate the cover of night and spot these varmints’ heat signature even when hiding behind light cover (e.g., grass, brush, etc.). In fact, the Thor-HD series and its night vision/thermal technology allows you to even see these animals through light fog or rain. Making you the ultimate predator, extending your hunt capabilities to a full 24 hour day instead of just half that with daylight hours.
Excellent Image Performance with 384×288 Sensor – it is the ideal night vision scope because it detects heat energy, instead of light. The technology allows you to see clearly in complete darkness.
Ballistic Calculator – the system allows you to calculate the trajectory of your bullet, helping you to hit the target. It helps to improve your shot placement by adjusting your Point of Impact.
Build-in Smart Rangefinder – will make your life easier than ever. Discover how using a rangefinder can help you improve your target shooting skills and become an expert at the range.
Smooth Zoom – lets you magnify to target without losing what’s in your FOV like with step zoom systems.
1080p HD Video Recording & Photos, Recoil Activated Video (RAV) and Wi-Fi Streaming – allow you to record all of your hunting trips, using your phone / tablet as a viewfinder. Firmware upgradeable.
So, if you are ready to set your ground blind up downwind and ambush those boars instead of spooking them, then prepare your gear and grab the best thermal rifle scope for your next hunting adventure!
Rifle Scope Product Features
About this item
Excellent Image Performance with 384×288 Sensor – it is the ideal night vision scope because it detects heat energy, instead of light. The technology allows you to see clearly in complete darkness
Ballistic Calculator – the system allows you to calculate the trajectory of your bullet, helping you to hit the target. It helps to improve your shot placement by adjusting your Point of Impact
Build-in Smart Rangefinder – will make your life easier than ever. Discover how using a rangefinder can help you improve your target shooting skills and become an expert at the range
Smooth Zoom – lets you magnify to target without losing what’s in your FOV like with step zoom systems
High Resolution HD Video Recording & Photos, Recoil Activated Video (RAV) and Wi-Fi Streaming – allow you to record all of your hunting trips, using your phone / tablet as a viewfinder. Firmware upgradeable
Thermal Smart HD Riflescopes
Detect your prey with the power of thermal in HD.
ATN Thor-HD 384
ATN Thor-HD ” more than just a thermal scope, the Smart HD Optics Technology differentiates this scope from the competition. The Thermal sensor 384×288 catches the heat energy from your prey, converts those images and provides a clear image of the target.
Recoil Activated Video (RAV) allows you to record all your victories. Nothing will be missed, and your outings will be recorded and readily available to share with friends and family.
Product Features
Ballistic Calculator
With the ATN Ballistic Calculator, you can forget about charts and complex reticles. Just enter the environmental data and all the calculations will automatically be performed. This provides you with the opportunity to hit your target, even on your first attempt.
Rangefinder
Built-In rangefinder will make your life easier. You do not need to carry additional equipment to range your target. Forget about handheld rangefinders. It will calculate the distance, to have the perfect shot every time.
Record HD Video
This feature gives you the opportunity to capture your experiences and enjoy high-resolution images. Using an SD card allows you to record your adventures without any additional USB cables. Never missing a chance to catch your moment on video.
Product Accessories
ATN Laser Ballistics Smart Laser Rangefinder 1500
With ATN’s Laster Ballistics Digital Rangefinder, you have the ability to accurately measure the distance to your target, within +/- 1 yard or less.
ATN Extended Life 20000mAh Battery Pack
ATN Battery Pack has 22 hours of continuous use and allows you to use all features of the device without changing batteries. Easy to recharge and can power other devices.
ATN X-Trac Smart Tactical Remote Access Control
ATN Battery Pack has 22 hours of continuous use and allows you to use all features of the device without changing batteries. Easy to recharge and can power other devices.
ATN X-Sight II 5-20x Day/Night Smart HD Riflescope ATN Thor-HD 640 1-10x Thermal Smart HD Riflescope ATN Thor-HD 640 1.5-15x Thermal Smart HD Riflescope ATN Thor-HD 640 2.5-25x Thermal Smart HD Riflescope ATN Thor-HD 640 5-50x Thermal Smart HD Riflescope
Sensor HD 1080p Thermal Sensor 640×480 Thermal Sensor 640×480 Thermal Sensor 640×480 Thermal Sensor 640×480
Magnification 5-20x 1-10x 1.5-15x 2.5-25x 5-50x
RAV (Recoil Activated Video) Micro SD Micro SD Micro SD Micro SD Micro SD
Microphone
Wi-Fi (Streaming, Gallery, Controls) iOS & Android iOS & Android iOS & Android iOS & Android iOS & Android
Smart Range Finder
Ballistic Calculator
Mode Day/Night Day/Night Day/Night Day/Night Day/Night
About the ATN Scope Maker
ATN is a premium manufacturer for long gun scopes, optics, mounting solutions, and other components used for firearms like rifles and long guns. They innovate and manufacture their products by making the most of materials which are durable and long lasting. This includes the ATN ThOR HD 384 Smart Thermal Riflescope w/ High Res Video, WiFi, GPS, Image Stabilization, Range Finder, Ballistic Calculator and IOS and Android Apps by ATN. For additional shooting products, visit their site.
Rifle Scope Info
Rifle scopes allow you to precisely aim a rifle at different targets by aligning your eye with the target at range. They do this through magnification by making use of a set of lenses within the scope. The scope’s positioning can be adjusted to account for separate ecological considerations like wind and elevation increases or decreases to make up for bullet drop.
The scope’s function is to help the shooter understand precisely where the bullet will land based upon the sight picture you are seeing with the scope as you align the scope’s crosshair or reticle with the intended point of impact. Many modern rifle scopes and optics have about 11 parts which are found within and outside of the scope. These scope parts include the rifle scope’s body, lenses, modification turrets, objective focus rings, and other components. Learn about the eleven parts of optics.
The Varieties of Rifle Scopes
Rifle scopes can be either “first focal plane” or “second focal plane” style of scopes. The form of focal plane an optic has establishes where the reticle or crosshair lies in relation to the optic’s zoom. It simply means the reticle is situated behind or in front of the magnifying lens of the scope. Picking the most effective style of rifle scope is dependent on what form of shooting you plan on undertaking.
First Focal Plane Optic Facts
Focal plane scopes (FFP) feature the reticle in front of the zoom lens. These types of scopes are helpful for:
- Quick acquisition, far away kinds of shooting
- Shooting situations where calculations are very little
- Experienced shooters who know their target “hold over” and “lead” correlations for their long gun
- Shooters who do not mind the reticle is bigger and requires more visual sight room than a SFP reticle
Second Focal Plane Scopes
Second focal plane scopes (SFP) feature the reticle behind the magnification lens. This induces the reticle to remain at the very same scale in relation to the level of magnification being used. The outcome is that the reticle measurements change based upon the magnification used to shoot over longer ranges considering the reticle measurements represent various increments which vary with the magnification. In the FFP illustration with the SFP optic, the 5x “zoom” 100 yard tick measurement would be 1/5th of the non “zoom” tick. These sorts of scopes are beneficial for:
- Long distance types of shooting where shooters have additional time to make ballistic estimations
- Shooting where most shots happen within much shorter ranges and distances
- Shooters who prefer a clearer optic sight picture with less space taken up by the bigger FFP reticle
Zoom for Scopes
The quantity of magnification a scope offers is figured out by the diameter, thickness, and curvatures of the lenses inside of the rifle scope. The zoom of the scope is the “power” of the scope.
Fixed Power Lens Rifle Optic Info
A single power rifle scope will have a zoom number designator like 4×32. This implies the zoom power of the scope is 4x power while the objective lens is 32mm. The zoom of this kind of scope can not adjust because it is fixed.
Adjustable Power Lens Scopes
Variable power rifle scopes can be tweaked between magnified settings. The power adjustment is achieved by making use of the power ring part of the scope near the back of the scope by the eye bell.
Rifle Scope Power and Ranges
Here are some advised scope power settings and the distances where they could be effectively used. Keep in mind that higher power glass will not be as efficient as lower magnification level glass due to the fact that excessive zoom can be a bad thing. The same idea relates to extended ranges where the shooter needs to have adequate power to see where to properly aim the rifle at the target.
Info on Lens Finish
All contemporary rifle optic and scope lenses are coated. Lens finishing can be an essential aspect of a rifle when considering high end rifle optics and scope systems.
HD Versus ED Rifle Scope Lens Coatings
Some optic manufacturers also use “HD” or high-def lens coatings that take advantage of different processes, chemicals, polarizations, and components to enhance various colors and viewable target definition through the lens. This high-def finish is commonly used with higher density glass which decreases light’s chance to refract by means of the lens glass. Some scope suppliers use “HD” to describe “ED” meaning extra-low dispersion glass. ED handles how colors are presented on the chroma spectrum and the chromatic difference or aberration which is similarly called color distortion or fringing. Chromatic aberration may be obvious around things with defined shapes as light hits the item from particular angles.
About Single Coating Versus Multi-Coating
Different optic lenses can likewise have various coverings used to them. All lenses normally have at least some type of treatment or coating used to them prior to being used in a rifle scope or optic.
This lens treatment can protect the lens from scratches while lowering glare and other less helpful things experienced in the shooting environment while sighting in with the scope. The quality of a single coated lens depends on the scope maker and how much you paid for it.
Some scope makers also make it a point to define if their optic lenses are layered or “multi” coated. Being “better” depends on the producer’s lens treatment innovation and the quality of products used in constructing the rifle scope.
Hydrophobic Lens Coating
Water on an optical lens does not assist with preserving a clear sight picture through a scope at all. Lots of top of the line and premium optic makers will coat their lenses with a hydrophilic or hydrophobic finishing. The Steiner Optics Nano-Protection is a fine example of this kind of treatment. It provides protection for the exterior surfaces of the Steiner glass lens so the H2O molecules can not bind to it or develop surface tension. The result is that the water beads move off of the scope to keep a clear, water free sight picture.
Rifle Scope Installing Alternatives
Installing solutions for scopes can be found in a couple of options. There are the basic scope rings which are separately installed to the optic and one-piece scope mounts which cradle the scope. These various kinds of mounts also usually are made in quick release variations which use toss levers which enable rifle shooters to rapidly install and dismount the optics.
Hex Key Rifle Optic Ring Mounting Solutions
Normal, clamp design mounting scope rings use hex head screws to mount to the flattop style Picatinny scope mount rails on rifles. These types of scope mounts use a couple of separate rings to support the optic, and are made from 7075 T6 billet aluminum which are designed for long range precision shooting. This type of scope install is great for rifles which need a durable, sound mount which will not move no matter how much the scope is moved or abused.
Quick-Release Cantilever Scope Rings
These types of quick-release rifle scope mounts can be used to rapidly attach and take off a scope from a rifle. If they all use a comparable design mount, a number of scopes can often be switched out in the field. The quick detach design is CNC machined from anodized 6061 T6 aluminum and the mounting levers attach securely to a flat top design Picatinny rail. This enables the scope to be sighted in while on the rifle, taken off of the rifle, and remounted back on the rifle while keeping precision. These types of mounts are useful and practical for rifles which are moved a lot, to remove the scope from the rifle for protection, or for sight systems which are used between several rifles. An example of this mount type is the 30mm mount from the Vortex Optics brand. It generally costs around $250 USD
Rifle Glass Tube Sealing and Gas Purging
Moisture inside your rifle scope can ruin a day of shooting and your pricey optic by bringing about fogging and creating residue inside of the scope tube. The majority of scopes avoid moisture from going into the scope tube with a system of sealing O-rings which are water resistant.
Gas Purged Glass Tubes
Another component of preventing the accumulation of moisture inside of the rifle scope’s tube is filling the tube with a gas like nitrogen. Given that this area is currently taken up by the gas, the glass is less affected by temp shifts and pressure distinctions from the outdoor environment which could possibly enable water vapor to permeate in around the seals to fill the void which would otherwise be there. These are good qualities of a good rifle scope to seek out.
