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  • Bjorn
    Bloodstained
    • Apr 2021
    • 85
    #1

    Thermion or Thor

    New Grendel needs a thermal scope. Threads like these always pop up from newbies like me, and many here are probably very tired of chiming in on a subject like this. Nevertheless, please comment if you have experience with these scopes.

    From my own review, the Thermion battery does not last long. The Thor reportedly has poor customer service. And, apparently, I can't trust any video I see of night hunting because the videos have allegedly been enhanced to show better video.

    Please let me know your preferences between these two, and any other suggestions you may have. $4k is stretching it. Too bad thermal scope prices aren't dropping at the same rate that flat screens did.
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  • TexHill
    Bloodstained
    • Jan 2019
    • 92
    #2
    Thermion all day long. ATN is the Lexmark printer of the scope world. Cheaply made, and when you have a problem after the warranty has expired they want to charge you a fortune to fix it. Buy once, cry once.

    Here's a video from a good authority on the ATN scopes.
    Last edited by TexHill; 04-15-2021, 05:38 PM.
    When David met Goliath everyone else said, "He's too big to defeat". David said, "He's too big to miss!"

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    • VASCAR2
      Chieftain
      • Mar 2011
      • 6335
      #3
      Here is a link to a google custom search in case no one quickly replies.


      Programmable Search Engine
      https://cse.google.com/cse?cx=016368947416500061353:paqd_0xcu1o&hl=en


      HuntTXhogs has been testing a Bering Optics thermal scope and has posted a couple of good videos. Double Naught Spy has many hunting videos and is a wealth of knowledge.
      Last edited by VASCAR2; 04-15-2021, 05:41 PM.

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      • bakabone25
        Warrior
        • Dec 2016
        • 104
        #4
        I have learned the hard way, always pulsar over ATN. I have wasted money on two ATN thermals. And never have been let down by my pulsars. I think for the money pulsar is hard to beat as thermals go. I even have a pulsar I/R scope and it is also a great buy for the money. Just my two cents. Well actually near 15k

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        • Double Naught Spy
          Chieftain
          • Sep 2013
          • 2654
          #5
          Friends don't let friends buy ATN
          Kill a hog. Save the planet.
          My videos - https://www.youtube.com/user/HornHillRange

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          • Bjorn
            Bloodstained
            • Apr 2021
            • 85
            #6
            Not that I can actually get my hands on anything. Everything seems to be on backorder or unavailable. I have not looked hard yet, however.

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            • -Justin-
              Bloodstained
              • May 2017
              • 42
              #7
              I have an old Zeus and a new IR Hunter.. I wouldn't buy an ATN, go with the Thermion. Get an external battery kit and you won't have any issues with battery life. Toss in a solar battery pack and you can run for a long time without going into town to buy CR123s.

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              • toolsofthetrade
                Warrior
                • May 2011
                • 541
                #8
                I've been very happy with my thor.
                ATN has worked hard to improve their cs in the past year.

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                • Bjorn
                  Bloodstained
                  • Apr 2021
                  • 85
                  #9
                  Any of you North Texas guys know of a brick and mortar in the area that carries Pulsar?

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                  • Double Naught Spy
                    Chieftain
                    • Sep 2013
                    • 2654
                    #10
                    Originally posted by toolsofthetrade View Post
                    I've been very happy with my thor.
                    ATN has worked hard to improve their cs in the past year.
                    Just curious, how would you know this?

                    Originally posted by Bjorn View Post
                    Any of you North Texas guys know of a brick and mortar in the area that carries Pulsar?
                    Yes, but actually being in stock on the shelves is another matter.
                    Kill a hog. Save the planet.
                    My videos - https://www.youtube.com/user/HornHillRange

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                    • Bjorn
                      Bloodstained
                      • Apr 2021
                      • 85
                      #11
                      Originally posted by Double Naught Spy View Post
                      Yes, but actually being in stock on the shelves is another matter.
                      That's what i am discovering. Pulsars are on back order everywhere.

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                      • TexHill
                        Bloodstained
                        • Jan 2019
                        • 92
                        #12
                        Originally posted by Bjorn View Post
                        Any of you North Texas guys know of a brick and mortar in the area that carries Pulsar?
                        BPS Outfitters in Sherman.

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                        When David met Goliath everyone else said, "He's too big to defeat". David said, "He's too big to miss!"

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                        • Bjorn
                          Bloodstained
                          • Apr 2021
                          • 85
                          #13
                          In the interim, I bought a Vortex Viper PST gen2 3x15. I want to go shoot my Grendel without waiting on a thermal.

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