slipper 116 Posted December 26, 2013 Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 Just got myself one of these photons was wondering what is the best infra red add on I already have the nm800 but have not got the ir pill, just asking to see if there is a cheaper option Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted December 26, 2013 Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 A t20 go on the night vision forum UK and do a search for marky610 he will sort you one out £45 is what I paid for mine he also has a YouTube account and he shows a t20 on a photon they are putting lens doublers on the front to double the mag if you wont one of those I have some Sony ones brand new un opens I use one on my pulsar n550 and makes a grate difference to the picture Quote Link to post Share on other sites
some bloke 60 Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 (edited) I made this video using a home brewed/converted 501b IR torch - note how you can see so much further than the quarry - and the detail that can be seen beyond the bunny as the first shot strikes: The 501b item number is 271354939931 but 10% less via the forum for air / subsonic ranges. Of course the answers you got are pure quesswork as to if they will suit your application because you gave no indication of caliber or range requirement. A point worth deeper consideration in your case is that not only can the 501b modules be changed very quickly in the field with no tools, I'm told the brass pill in it (apparently) fits into the NK2 nm800 ally blank. Edited December 28, 2013 by some bloke Quote Link to post Share on other sites
actionman333 15 Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 contact Ian on ir.light.builds@gmail.com he makes and sells the T-20's Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dean1 46 Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 As some bloke says the 501 is all you need for the photon... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slipper 116 Posted January 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Thanks, it's for a 22 rimfire and possibly to go on my 223 depending on how good I can get it, how do you fit a doubler?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
some bloke 60 Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 A doubler takes it about 8 mag - which is rather tight for a .22lr IMO. If it only 'might' be used for the 223 you might like to wait till you decide for sure, by which time they might be a bit cheaper, or there may be a few second hand ones that people don't really want for their air rifles when they reluctantly give up trying to convince themselves they made a good decision to fit one. I honestly don't think I could hunt with an air rifle at 8 mag in the dark with no peripheral vision unless I also carried a spotter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slipper 116 Posted January 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Ok thanks for that so which is the best ir illuminator? ( for 22lr ranges ) the nm400, the t20 or the 501 b torch or the one that yukon have brought out for the photon? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slipper 116 Posted January 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Ok thanks for that so which is the best ir illuminator? ( for 22lr ranges ) the nm400, the t20 or the 501 b torch or the one that yukon have brought out for the photon? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 i would go for t20 my self but others will say different Quote Link to post Share on other sites
some bloke 60 Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Do you always do this much tyre kicking for thirty quid ish? I would go for the 501b myself but others will say different. Here's my case for the 501b: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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