Reviews & Ratings for Night Owl Optics NightShot 3x40mm NV Rifle Scope — 10 reviews — Page 1

Bought one and used for 3-4 months the it completely stopped working. Tried contacting manufacturer under the supposed 12-month warranty and got no response, never got any one to return a phone call after several calls and messages left. No response to several emails either. Purchase at your own risk!

this item is terrible. Tried on both full moon and moonless night. Fairley useless. HTG, the Korean War era snooperscope grandpa had when I was a kid worked better.

Could barely see parked cars. Do not see how one could actually see a critter

I’ve gone through 8-10 different NVG scopes and goggles, and no Gen 1 (or even gen 2 tubes) is bright without using IR or having a light source (street lights or the moon). When the moon is full or there is ANY street lights, this thing is too bright. If you need something that works with half moon to just stars and don’t want to rely on IR illuminator AND don’t want to break the bank, this is for you. For its price point, this thing rocks.

First I'm new to the night scope, never had one, nor have I used a night monocular. I've been able to run the day scope option inside the house, but outside with late afternoon sunshine - good luck with that. the night scope is just that works good at night and you can see clear (for a night scope) what you are looking at. I have three caveats: One, the mounting bracket is too short for rails with add-on iron sights. If you have add-on iron sights buy a riser rail when you purchase this scope. Two, the on/off button is also the white/black, and switch button for the reticles. With big fingers you will always be adjusting white/black, and changing back to the reticle you want. The white/black/reticle button needs to be away from the off button. Third the mounting claws need to be one long unit (like the mepro m21). I've lost track of how many times I thought I had this scope latched to the rail only to have the scope fall off the rifle while walking. I intend to solve this problem by using a riser rail with a quick-detach locking system.
You get more than what you paid for because this scope is light weight enough you could mount it on a crossbow (how you would do that, I don't know). If you want to do something stupid for fun, you could mount this on a remote control toy car with a camera recording the images (or a drone it you don't mind the loss when the drone crashes, and they always do). If you are a backpacker who is anti-guns you could get a flat piece of met...
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I got my NightShot Night Vision scope to hunt Hogs at our ranch in Central Texas. Did not see hogs but saw lots of White tail and Axis deer at night feeding at our feeders. The Optics are great and easy to focus and a clear field of vision. Just went out April 2019 to check it out with Wild Turkeys. As we called them and the Toms called back we were able to locate their roost in the trees pre dawn. A great sight seeing them coming out of the trees to the ground. The hens drew them away from us but what a wonderful time. Great Night Vision Scope

Very nice for the money you spend on it! Obviously there are better optics out there, but for what you get with this unit is very clear sighting up to 50 yards... with some determination and patience you can pick your target at 100.

Very good device. Digital, works at day and in complete darkness. High resolution display is very clear and unlike some other infrared devices I have used it works looking over water. Easy to adjust sights and I like the caps on the dials that prevent accidental adjustment. I could wish for a better zoom but that is the only thing I would change.