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  • Double Naught Spy

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    Does the AGM Rattler clip-on require (or need) illuminated reticle? My scopes don't have lights.

    Illuminated reticles are very helpful with thermal clip-ons (and also NV) because it will help the crosshair standout against a busy and changing background that is apt to include a lot of dark coloration, particularly if you are running white hot or black hot.
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    Illuminated reticles are very helpful with thermal clip-ons (and also NV) because it will help the crosshair standout against a busy and changing background that is apt to include a lot of dark coloration, particularly if you are running white hot or black hot.
    Do those cast light on the face of the hunter?

    The clip on thermal, that is.
     

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    A bit, but not like some reflex-style thermals that you could use to read by. When you look into a thermal, you are looking at a very tiny TV screen that is on the other side of the lens in the eye box. The lens is serving as a magnifying glass for that little TV screen. As a tiny TV screen, it is putting out light.

    Many thermals have the option for a 'sleep mode,' that leaves on the thermal sensor, but turns off the view screen. That way, you don't have it shining dim light on you or all around as you stalk, but you can still activate the scope without having to wait for a boot-up sequence to complete.
     

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    A bit, but not like some reflex-style thermals that you could use to read by. When you look into a thermal, you are looking at a very tiny TV screen that is on the other side of the lens in the eye box. The lens is serving as a magnifying glass for that little TV screen. As a tiny TV screen, it is putting out light.

    Many thermals have the option for a 'sleep mode,' that leaves on the thermal sensor, but turns off the view screen. That way, you don't have it shining dim light on you or all around as you stalk, but you can still activate the scope without having to wait for a boot-up sequence to complete.
    But the clip on goes in front of the scope, if I understand right.
    That leaves the regular eye relief of the scope ti illuminate the shooters face.
    A big reason for the shifter boot looking thing on thermal or night vision optics.
     
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