Pulsar XQ 50 thermal

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Pulsar XQ 50 thermal

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Just wondering on people's thoughts and experiences using the Pulsar XQ50 thermal.
Seriously looking at buying one to mount on a Tikka 243w.

Cheers Bob
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Re: Pulsar XQ 50 thermal

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I think you should buy it Bob. Then send it to me for inspection.


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Best bet would be checking out some night vision groups on Facebook (if your on there).
There’s a few YouTube clips as well.
As a last resort though I’m happy to review yours after you pick it up (obviously Kicken is first in line).

https://youtu.be/uW-qNK-srQ4
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Re: Pulsar XQ 50 thermal

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dashooter wrote: Thu Oct 18, 2018 5:37 am Best bet would be checking out some night vision groups on Facebook (if your on there).
There’s a few YouTube clips as well.
As a last resort though I’m happy to review yours after you pick it up (obviously Kicken is first in line).

https://youtu.be/uW-qNK-srQ4
kickinback wrote: Thu Oct 18, 2018 4:47 am I think you should buy it Bob. Then send it to me for inspection.


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Thanks for the offer of the free review service guys .
I might just hold onto it and just post pictures of my thermal smile and see what you think..
Going to be a big learning curve but I'm looking forward to it like a fat kid in a candy store.
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Re: Pulsar XQ 50 thermal

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Shep25 wrote: Thu Oct 18, 2018 6:50 am
dashooter wrote: Thu Oct 18, 2018 5:37 am Best bet would be checking out some night vision groups on Facebook (if your on there).
There’s a few YouTube clips as well.
As a last resort though I’m happy to review yours after you pick it up (obviously Kicken is first in line).

https://youtu.be/uW-qNK-srQ4
kickinback wrote: Thu Oct 18, 2018 4:47 am I think you should buy it Bob. Then send it to me for inspection.


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Thanks for the offer of the free review service guys .
I might just hold onto it and just post pictures of my thermal smile and see what you think..
Going to be a big learning curve but I'm looking forward to it like a fat kid in a candy store.
You’ll need someone to hold onto it while your thermal smile photo is taken... lol
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Re: Pulsar XQ 50 thermal

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dashooter wrote: Thu Oct 18, 2018 6:53 am
Shep25 wrote: Thu Oct 18, 2018 6:50 am
dashooter wrote: Thu Oct 18, 2018 5:37 am Best bet would be checking out some night vision groups on Facebook (if your on there).
There’s a few YouTube clips as well.
As a last resort though I’m happy to review yours after you pick it up (obviously Kicken is first in line).

https://youtu.be/uW-qNK-srQ4
kickinback wrote: Thu Oct 18, 2018 4:47 am I think you should buy it Bob. Then send it to me for inspection.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
Thanks for the offer of the free review service guys .
I might just hold onto it and just post pictures of my thermal smile and see what you think..
Going to be a big learning curve but I'm looking forward to it like a fat kid in a candy store.
You’ll need someone to hold onto it while your thermal smile photo is taken... lol
It seems like I have no shortage of volunteers. :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Pulsar XQ 50 thermal

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i had.one.. to much going on and had problems with poi.
so have changed it to a apex 50 with lrf..
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Re: Pulsar XQ 50 thermal

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Re: Pulsar XQ 50 thermal

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I have the Apex also (75) as well as an ATN Thor. I regret not buying them sooner and not getting to use them enough.
There was a lot of chatter about the new Pulsar and ATN thermals becoming cheaper as technology advances. Well they haven't. The XQ i know nothing about other than what i have read. Read some reviews where oddly they compare the image to the Apex which appears to be a standard other units are often compared to. If they are as good as the reviews say, then the unit should be brilliant. You wont regret it.
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Re: Pulsar XQ 50 thermal

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crackers17 wrote: Thu Oct 18, 2018 11:01 amapex
Ya blind bastard - theres not even a pushbike there!!!
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Re: Pulsar XQ 50 thermal

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crackers17 wrote: Thu Oct 18, 2018 11:01 amapex
All that expensive optics and a bit of packing crate for a stock!

:shock: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Pulsar XQ 50 thermal

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Rabbitz wrote: Thu Oct 18, 2018 7:25 pm
crackers17 wrote: Thu Oct 18, 2018 11:01 amapex
All that expensive optics and a bit of packing crate for a stock!

:shock: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Nothing bog and a rattle can cant fix 👍
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Re: Pulsar XQ 50 thermal

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Fair point.
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Re: Pulsar XQ 50 thermal

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Thanks for the opinions guys.
The scope is ordered and all going well will be mounted on a new Tikka T3 lite in 243.
Looking forward to playing with my new toy.
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Re: Pulsar XQ 50 thermal

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mick_762 wrote: Thu Oct 18, 2018 7:29 pm
Rabbitz wrote: Thu Oct 18, 2018 7:25 pm
crackers17 wrote: Thu Oct 18, 2018 11:01 amapex
All that expensive optics and a bit of packing crate for a stock!

:shock: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Nothing bog and a rattle can cant fix 👍
Works for Mossberg. :lol:

Mind you I don't think it looks that bad. Afterall, it will be used in the dark.
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