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Nightvision

  • 20-04-2025 02:40PM
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 476 ✭✭


    Is it difficult get permission for a night vision scope here? I see videos of a Hikmicro with rangefinder that isn't out of the way money wise.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,164 ✭✭✭clivej


    I'm in the process of getting the PARD Night Stalker 4K. Looks to beat the Hikmicro units.

    After talking to my FO I was told it is easy enough. I had to say which of my rifles it was going to be used on.

    I'll put in the application this week.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 476 ✭✭StoutPost


    I'm only going on YT but I thought the Hikmicro bet the Pard from what I saw 🤷‍♂️ What makes you say different?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,164 ✭✭✭clivej


    Again from comparing side by side videos. I'm getting the Night Stalker 4K version. And a higher zoom up to 16X. Pairing it with a very good 940 IR covert torch and it with be great for the shooting I'll be doing.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 985 ✭✭✭mallards


    I got a clip on Ziess. Just put in my application as usual, has a good reason, for the foxes, three months later got my license.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 270 ✭✭dalalada


    3 months for a night vision scope application?



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 985 ✭✭✭mallards


    Yes, but I had Christmas in between, which might have slowed things down.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 247 ✭✭GaryKE.


    I have 2 night vision scopes no issues here. Just give good reason why you need it.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 152 ✭✭TombstoneT


    Gary,

    I'm unclear about the ownership of Night Vision scopes or add/clip on versions. Did you actually have to pay for permission/licence to use your night vision scopes? Do they each need a separate licence or what? If so, are you actually paying €80 for each scope? What would you consider being a good enough reason for a NV scope? Thanks in advance.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 247 ✭✭GaryKE.


    Scope and add on all need separate restricted license.

    80 a scope every 3yrs



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 247 ✭✭GaryKE.


    Nv and thermal and thermal scopes and add-ons should say need the restricted license



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 296 ✭✭Mississippi.


    Should You really have to specify which rifle it goes on?

    If you are paying the 80 euros and wanted to swap it between a 17 hmr and a 223, surely all would still be legit.?

    I plink therefore I am



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 247 ✭✭GaryKE.


    I think that is down to chief super as both of mine can go on any of mine they are not limited to a single rifle.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 270 ✭✭dalalada


    would you not licence it for your biggest calibre rifle and then it wouldn’t be an issue to go and use it on lower calibres? Also if you only have permission to use on one gun and sell the gun does that mean you loose the good reason for owning the NV / thermal site



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