Flir Rs thermal riflescopes in Canada

[PSR]

Are these available in Canada to civilians/ hunters ? I'm looking at the RS32 model and it sure as hell is a lot cheaper then going the newcon tvs route.. Thanks
Felipe

 

[bearkilr]

I checked on that search site, I'm not sure if you've heard of it, it's called Google. I typed in "Flir RS32" and this came up as the first hit:

http://www.scoutbasecamp.ca/brands/flir_systems/exclusive_kits

I generally find it easier to use than making a new thread on a web forum.

And I'm sure you're aware that's it's illegal to hunt most animals at night.

 

[PSR]

I'm not sure I should dignify you with a response.. You see, if you used google half as much as you claim you would know that thermal is a day/night system. And yes I did know scout base camp had the link, but as you must know they also sell certain flir products to mil/le only wherein lies my question. Where if anywhere is the rs32 available to civilian hunters. Don't get your panties in a bunch, we all make mistakes and calling me out... Eh sayless as they say.

 

[bearkilr]

I'm not sure I should dignify you with a response.. You see, if you used google half as much as you claim you would know that thermal is a day/night system. And yes I did know scout base camp had the link, but as you must know they also sell certain flir products to mil/le only wherein lies my question. Where if anywhere is the rs32 available to civilian hunters. Don't get your panties in a bunch, we all make mistakes and calling me out... Eh sayless as they say.

I have a PS32, so I actually know thermal to a certain extent, and while you see well during the day through it as well, I can see far better with my own eyes in daylight, so I'd say it's pretty much used exclusively for night vision. The bottom line is, expect hostile responses when you're eluding to buying a product used for hunting animals at night.

Maybe try calling Scout Basecamp? They could probably give you an answer.

 

[PSR]

Way ahead of ya.. The reply I received is that the RS series is for USA customers only. I am now looking into the pulsar line through Brandon Optic. Thanks for the civil reply bearkilr. No I am not a poacher and this device will not be used in any such manner.

 

[WobblyHead]

FLIR was a trade name now used for all thermal imagers. Thermal imagers can see during the day they will never have as good a resolution as a normal optic sight for daylight. The other issue you might encounter is resolution from a thermal imager drops the further away the target is and shooting at blobs of heat is a bad idea. There have been many fatal friendly fire incenses on tanks where they engaged heat signatures they thought were enemy tanks but couldn't determine what exactly it was. A crouching hunter would give around the same heat signature as a deer or other animal and high vis clothing doesn't show on thermal it shows somewhat on Image Intensifiers systems so be careful. Personally having a thermal imager sight on your rifle will attract so much attention that at some point you are going to have to explain it to a game warden who will probably not believe you are using it for daylight hunting.