A thermal scope is often an indispensable piece of gear for a night hunter, especially one pursuing a furbearer in the cold, or one doing a lot of high volume hug hunting wherein quick, accurate target identification is essential.  It’s just that thermal scopes can be very expensive, and sometimes you just don’t need the bells and whistles that come with some of the more...

In the market for a new thermal scope for your rifle, or just for your first one, and you’re not sure where to start?  The Nocpix RICO 3 L35R might be your best option, especially if you’re looking for something not just beginner but budget-friendly, one that’s packed with features and lands blows way out of its price class.  Here’s your primer on...

When you’re viewing a target through a thermal scope, and you want to see it more clearly and up-close, there are two things you can do. Close the gap, physically, or zoom in on the sight picture with the thermal optic.  Most thermal scopes use digital zoom. A few, like the Nocpix RICO 3 PRO H50R, have true ocular zoom. In this case, it’s Nocpix’s Ocular Zoom...

Fans of the Nocpix ACE S60R are going to love this one: Nocpix has outdone itself once more with the RICO 3 PRO H50R, one of the best thermal scopes on the market right now. Here’s what this thermal scope offers and why it (like other Nocpix scopes that have preceded it) is a game changer.  Why It’s One of the Best Thermal Scopes Out There Right out of the gate, the Nocpix Rixo...

Nocpix thermal scopes, like other thermal optics, operate according to different principles from conventional glass optics which only use visible light. These thermal scopes are sensitive to thermal radiation which they detect and then use to assemble a cohesive sight picture on an LED or AMOLED display, enabling them to work in complete darkness.  With that in mind, they are prone to...

There is no shortage of thermal monoculars on the market, but one of the most versatile and valuable among them is the InfiRay Thermal Hybrid Compact Monocular. Here’s just about everything you need to know about this lightweight, multipurpose thermal monocular. It sports a durable magnesium alloy housing and is incredibly lightweight at under 26 ounces.  It boasts an IP...