Sightmark photon xt 4.6x42s digital night vision riflescope - Sightmark Photon XT 4.6x42S Digital Night Vision Rifle Scope

Excellent product. However, the IR illuminator that comes with it is a problem. At 50 years it is like a bright red brake light that scares all the game away. For this to be a truly effective night vision riflescope the IR illuminator must be in the invisible wavelength. To solve the problem I had to purchase a Pulsar L-915 IR illuminator it has a red lable that can be seen at about 25 yards but disappears at 50 yards. This works great, however, there was still a problem. The riflescope has a weaver mount on the opposite side of the factory IR illuminator for mounting another product, in my case the Pulsar L-915. But there's a problem, the lens cover that is mounted on the scope opens to the side and blocks anything mounted on that side of the riflescope. I called Sightmark customer service and they told me I could remove the lens cover and rotate it 90 degrees so it opens up and that would solve the problem. I did as instructed and solved the problem. BUT, why would the factory install the lens cover so it would block anything on the weaver mount. IMHO the factory should ship the riflescope with the lens cover opening up instead of to the side.