Reviews - ATN Mars4x Night Vision Weapon Scope Gen3 64 lp/mm NVWSMRS430 Reviews - AT-NR-MARS4X-3-NVWSMRS430

Author: rlp0726 (verified customer) from san antonio tx on Sep 29, 2012
Pros:  much improved over the Trident-Pro 4x cgt
Cons:  tube died after3 hours use, some difficulty in zeroing, 4 pin connector for the remote switch, needed washers to attach the quick release mount to the scope
Would recommend:  yes

rlp0726 wrote:

Mars is much improved over the Trident -Pro. This includes a choice of reticle color(amber/red), choice of battery(AA/lithium), click adjustment focusing the objective lense. large hex-head screws for base mounting, on/off switch with a stand-by mode. I had problems with the ITAR requirements, but the Optics Planet Reps were really helpful and that problem resolved quickly. The photocathode tube died after about 3 hours of use. I contacted ATN and it was repaired and returned in about 12 days. Zeroing was difficult in that the elevation and windage adjustments initially did not seem to translate to the crosshairs. Eventually the scope did zero and seems to be holding for my .308. I have an ATN Trident-Pro 4 Gen 2+ CGT that I have used for about 100 hours and have fired about 200 rounds at ranges from about 200-250 yards in clear star-light conditions and does require IR to illuminate shadowed areas in the field. The ATN MARS 4 Gen3 can acquire targets at 250-300 yards under similar ...
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