Three years ago I reviewed my Leupold Thermal Tracker. Just like the LTO, the LTO-Quest HD is an entry level thermal device. It is a handheld scanner that has a unique form factor that looks like something out of Star Trek. Let us take a look at this LTO-Quest HD and [Read More…]
Just like Leica, Zeiss had chosen this year’s IWA exhibition to release their brand new and company-first Thermal Imaging Cameras. Once upon a time, everyone had a video camera, now we use our Smartphones or GoPros instead. But the really cool people use Thermal [Read More…]
Mankind’s desire to see in the dark has taken another step in Germany. The German Army has just ordered 368 systems with an option for a total of 402 systems. The supplier is Hensoldt and the product is called IRV 900 A2. Quickly described, it is a thermal sight [Read More…]
Just before SHOT Show, FLIR announced some rather big news. They are focusing on LE & Military sales. Rather than jump to conclusions I talked to some of the reps at SHOT Show about this change in company policy. While they are ceasing some commercial sales of their [Read More…]
There is a small innocuous little device at SHOT Show called the Noctis Pathfinder. It is a thermal fused digital night vision viewer. Yes you read that right, fusion. It shows both thermal and night vision. Thermal fusion is the best of both worlds. Proper thermal [Read More…]
For those of you just joining us here at Friday Night Lights for the first time, welcome. This is a weekly column that focuses on shooting in the dark. Lights, lasers, night vision and thermal vision is our domain. Starting off this new year and new decade let us take a [Read More…]
Flir announced recently their latest programs to help and support U.S. Military Veterans. Flir’s HERO Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is determined to double its current amount of veterans employeed at FLIR by the end of 2022. They also have an introductory [Read More…]
A recent article from Forbes.com indicated some concerning issue regarding federal government overreach. The Department of Justice (DOJ) is demanding the names and data of Obsidian 4 App users from Apple and Google (Android). Obsidian 4 is a smartphone app available for [Read More…]
Back in June, we took a look at some FLIR handheld thermal imagers. Afterward, FLIR offered to send out their PTS536 ThermoSight Pro for review. We got a preview of the FLIR ThermoSight Pro weapon sights during SHOT Show range day last January. FLIR PTS536 The [Read More…]
This week we will take a look at an interesting thermal scope. When you think of thermal weapon sights they have a stereotypical look. The ATN Thor4 has a distinct thermal device look to it even though they tried to make parts of it compatible with traditional scope [Read More…]
As an owner of a FLIR T50 ACTS, I was excited to check out FLIR’s latest offering in handheld thermal imagers. I remember drooling over the FLIR Q14B when they debuted it at SHOT Show 2017. Was it worth the 2.5-year wait? We shall find out in this FLIR thermal [Read More…]
Last November, Rusty S, reviewed the ATN ThOR4. It was a mixed review. Some positives with a healthy dose of negatives. I got a chance to review the ATN ThOR4 640×480 whereas Rusty reviewed the 394×288 version. ATN sent me both to compare. So here is the ThOR4 [Read More…]
The N-Vision Halo LR is the new hot thermal sight that a lot of hunters have switched to. Night Vision Outfitters posted a video on Facebook about the new N-Vision Halo Bobro mount. In the photo above, you can clearly see the factory ADM mount versus the Bobro mount. [Read More…]
Technology has advanced exponentially with regards to night vision and thermal. Thermal imagers have improved and become more and more affordable each year. You can get a thermal imaging device for under $3,000. Night vision and thermal can be used to see in the dark, [Read More…]
Location: Löddeköping, South of Sweden. I guess you haven’t been there and wasn’t planning to go there either? That’s fine, to be honest, neither was I until I got an invitation for a Factory Visit to Spuhr, makers of rifle scope mounts and other [Read More…]
Sector Optics is a new brand name in thermal imaging and rifle scopes market. It is the division of Torrey Pines Logic, which products include a wide variety of other electro-optical devices. In this article, we’ll take a look at the Sector Optics G1T2 riflescope [Read More…]
Thanks to my friend for alerting me to this hidden gem at SHOT Show 2019. Steiner is the maker of many night vision and laser devices. They make the PVS21 night vision goggles and DBAL weapon laser. Well at SHOT Show they have a new thermal weapon sight that is the [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV’s SHOT Show 2019 coverage, Brannon LeBouef talks with Shannon at FLIR about their new line of dedicated thermal rifle scopes called the Thermosight Pro PTS Series. They come in 19mm, 50mm, and 75mm lens. ««« PATREON GIVEAWAYS »»» Go to http://tfbtv.gun.team for [Read More…]
At last year’s IWA 2018 I saw the TILO thermal sight. However the booth at IWA had non-working versions. But the form factor of the TILO thermal sight is ground breaking. Imagine something the size of a GoPro camera but it is a thermal sight. Andres Industries [Read More…]
If you’ve purchased weaponlights, lasers, body armor, night vision or other “specialty equipment” related to the firearms industry, the term ITAR Restricted may have made an appearance on your documentation or on product websites. The International Traffic In [Read More…]
What is night vision? When we think of night vision we normally visualize images from the iconic green phosphorous image intensifier seen in countless movies and video games. However, we often do not realize that thermal is also an important component of night vision [Read More…]
The new Oberland Arms mounting adapter allows you to attach the new Tilo3 thermal imaging device from Andres Industries to the Elcan Specter 1/4x. This turns the the Tilo device into a thermal imaging adapter. TILO stands for “Thermal Imaging Light Optic”. [Read More…]
The FLIR T50 ACTS is a thermal weapon sight that is almost a decade old. But it does not feel out of date and has some interesting features that many modern day thermal sights do not have. The T50 is a clip-on thermal weapon sight designed for military and law [Read More…]
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