One of the industry’s preeminent manufacturers of thermal scopes is iRay USA; and while you have your choice of optics, one of the better options that has a classic form factor akin to traditional thermal rifle scopes is the BOLT TX60C.
Here’s what it offers, and why it might be the best thermal scope for your applications, if you are a nocturnal hunter.
The iRay USA Bolt TX60C: One Scope for Many Applications
As stated, the look and feel of this iRay USA thermal scope is the same as other basic rifle optics; it’s about 15” long, though it is a little heavier, at just over 35 ounces.
It’s also housed in aluminum, which is lightweight and strong, and protected by an IP67 rating that makes it effectively fully waterproof and sealed off otherwise against particulate ingress.
This makes it one of the best thermal scopes out there just in terms of environmental durability; it is effective in driving rain and snow as well as in chronically humid conditions that would damage or incapacitate other electronics. It also makes it an ideal option for long nocturnal hunts in unforgiving, muggy or rainy conditions, sometimes encountered during nighttime hog and predator hunts. For what it’s worth, its wide temperature operating range also makes it ideal for subzero predator hunts (down to as low as -4℉).
On the note of general durability, this iRay USA thermal scope also boasts a 1000g/s2 recoil rating, comparable to .300 Win or 7mm Mag. It’s also equipped with recoil-activated video, keeping the user’s focus on the target at the critical moment, rather than on other controls.
Also making it ideal for nocturnal hunts are the fact that it is equipped with multiple reticle styles and color palettes. As for reticle styles, there is 1 dynamic style along with 5 other static options and 1 DIY.
The color palettes of the display are also not just a matter of personal preference. Among these are color, violet, crimson, viridian, white and black hot, along with red hot, which will help preserve your night vision, helping to prevent the “night blindness” that sometimes occurs when using thermal scopes.
This iRay USA thermal scope also boasts a high-quality 60mm, F/1.0 germanium lens with manual focus, that guarantees an excellent image regardless of distance; as for the sensor, it’s a 1024x1024, 12μm sensor with a 50Hz frame rate and thermal sensitivity as low as or lower than 18mK. All of these factors guarantee and uphold a clear sight picture with a great deal of visual and thermal detail.
The AMOLED display resolution is even better at 2560x2560 and the high frame rate helps ensure a smooth viewing experience with minimal lag, even of a fast moving target, or when you are on the move yourself. And, with a detection range of 2700 yards, you’ll be able to identify targets well more than a mile off. It’s also LRF compatible and can easily be configured with a rangefinder so you can take accurate estimations in the field before committing to a shot.
On top of that, improving the utility and ergonomics of this iRay USA thermal scope is the variable magnification up to 16x, which, thanks to a base magnification of 3x, offers a clearer, less fuzzy view at higher magnification settings.
The user-friendly interface of the design is also something to note; this thermal scope has only three button controls that are easy to use, even with gloves on. It’s also powered by an 18650 style battery that it accepts without adapters, and which can be swapped in the field, even without powering off the scope - ensuring an uninterrupted experience.
Further improving user-friendliness, the BOLT TX60C comes with a 30mm quick-detach scope mount that’s equipped with dual locking levers, making it a snap to add the scope to any rifle with a Pic rail. It also means you can easily attach or detach the scope in the field, without tools.
In addition, the iRay USA BOLT TX60C thermal scope is equipped with a variety of other features that improve its utility, including WiFI compatibility, picture-in-picture capability, image capture, and user-updatable firmware to keep the thermal scope’s software up-to-date. It’s even compatible with a mobile app.
On top of all this, this iRay USA thermal scope is covered by a generous 5 year warranty, adding a little peace of mind to your purchase, if this is the scope you choose.
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If you couldn’t find the information you needed on this iRay USA thermal rifle scope in this post, just see our product page for the BOLT TX60C. You can check out the specifications there and if you still have questions, feel free to get in touch with us directly and we’ll be happy to help.
