ATN MK350 Guardian Gen 1+ 2.5x Magnification Night Vision Rifle Scope

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Price: $364.00 $360.18   

Product Feature

• High resolution Gen 1+, 40lp/mm tube
• Easy-to-see Red on Green reticle system with reticle brightness adjustment
• Detachable 450mW long range IR illuminator
• 2.5X magnification and 9º FOV; Powerful multi-coated all-glass optics
• This item is restricted for sale to the state of California and outside the US

Product Description

ATN Aries MK350 Guardian 2.5x Gen 1+ Night Vision Rifle Scope features great accuracy coming equipped with "red on green" aiming system plus a super fast front lens system for optimal brightness; easy push button operation, reticle brightness adjustment, the new detachable, most powerful in the industry 450mw IR illuminator with dedicated windage and elevation adjustments which lets you see in total darkness. Unit comes with Hard Carrying and Storage Case; titanium mounting system, water and fog resistant. Requires 2 each - 3V lithium CR123A batteries, included.

ATN MK350 Guardian Gen 1+ 2.5x Magnification Night Vision Rifle Scope Review

08/06/2010 - Received the ATN MK350 in very good condition, well packaged without a lot of extra junk like peanuts and bubble wrap. Unit was supplied with batteries (ATN branded CR123, 2 each), detachable IR illuminator, Allen wrench, tab-wrench (for adjusting the positioning of the IR illuminator), Cordura carrying case w/shoulder strap, and manuals/registration card (no CD instructions, only paper version). There is a screw missing from the panel next to the reticule brightness adjustment knob and the main focus ring feels like it has grit or sand in it. Unless someone reads this and takes their own initiative to remedy these things, I intend to repair/ignore them. The diopter adjustment is smooth without any of this gritty feeling. The rail mount is very solid and serves quite well as a quick removal if you are using it on a rail-equipped weapon. All of the rail hardware is metal and has a very nice fit and finish. It does not scratch or deform the rail on my AR when attaching or removing the scope. There is a re-positionable insert in the rail system for indexing to the "slot" you want to use (should your rail have single or staggered slots). All the user adjustments, battery compartments and the front lens are covered and those covers are tethered to the body of the scope. The eye-relief cup is deep and serves well to keep fingers and stuff away from the rear lens. First impression of the performance was made indoors, comparing to a much inferior "toy" type NV hand-held. Brightness... not so great compared to the "toy", however with the supplied illuminator this becomes a no-problem with image quality making-up for this perception "big time". The image quality is good enough to read a non-illuminated LCD digital clock from 40 feet away (1/2" tall display size on the clock). The cross-hair is adjustable and can be made bright enough to be seen even when the scope is in full saturation, that is "blinded" to the point where the image tube is nothing but a green blob. The lowest setting is just a bit too bright in zero-light conditions and you have to be careful not to look in there after your eye has adjusted to darkness. I keep the cross hair turned-off unless I want it. I bought this scope as a "cross over" device, intending to use it for both hunting and recreational viewing. It will serve -very- well for the hunting part, however I will most likely carry the "toy" around before using the MK350, as the un-assisted image brightness is actually not much better than my own vision... after I have had time to adjust to the light level. The MK350 used as a weapon sight more than compensates for the light-loss of the optics, and with the addition of the illuminator becomes a very good "serious use" tool. In a week I will add to this review... stay tuned! (the "toy" I have is the NEWCON OPTIK SGT-150P StarGate Night Vision Scope, available from Amazon.)
08/07/2010 - Edited for spelling. (not sure if "illuminator" is a proper spelling)

Update - 10/23/2010
ATN replaced my MK-350 at no cost other than my expense in shipping it to them. It took a month as they were awaiting a shipment of new units, but the wait was worth it. My new ATN MK-350 is a prime device and I'm quite happy with it.
Forgive me for not following-up my first review in the week I promised, I was dealing with ATN about getting the replacement. ATN did a good job of handling my problems and concerns.

Update - 04/16/2012
Forgive me for totally failing to "blog update" this review. Lotsa stuff got in my way... the usual thing happens, the little fun stuff gets pushed aside.
The scope is still working like it was new! It seems to last forever on a single battery, I have only gone through a handful in the year and 1/2 I have used this scope. I had intended to do a lot more hunting with it but those things that prevented me from reviewing also messed with getting out and hunting. Still, I have spent hours looking through it and even cobbled-up a crude stand for taking pictures with it... very crude, the pictures stink :)
A coworker who was unaware I owned this scope has also bought one. A casual comment brought our mutual satisfaction to light and we both agree that with the single and only exception being the overall size of the scope, the ATN MK350 "Guardian" is a great deal!

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