dan9416 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 thinking of getting a thermal sight should i or not?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan's Ark Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 An actual body heat detecting scope? I've never heard of a fully functioning one before, but I can't see that many uses for it over regular optics, especially since through a thermal scope, there is no way to tell where your BBs are landing, so your gun would have to be mighty accurate. That, and I can imagine that a fully functioning thermal sight would cost an arm and a leg, seeing though even a decent EOTech sight will set you back a good hundred quid. But hey, that's just my opinion mate, I think in the end buying something like that comes down to personal preference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigshep Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 If you have money to burn, go for it. if you like the look of it, go for it if you play in bunker complexes or at night, go for it me, nah I wouldn't bother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Airsoft-Ed Posted September 18, 2012 Supporters Share Posted September 18, 2012 Even the cheapest NV stuff I've seen is over £1k I've not looked at Thermal sights before, but I'd imagine it'll cost you more than your gun, even if it's a brand new, fully upgraded systema with all the bells and whistles. Or ten. Or a fancy car. If you'd be able to make good use of it and can afford it then you might as well I guess, but I think it might just make a lot of people mega hate you at night games lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters jcheeseright Posted September 18, 2012 Supporters Share Posted September 18, 2012 if you can find somewhere in the UK to sell you one then crack on.. but they're ITAR items and would be extremely difficult to import. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan9416 Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 yeah a bit pricey my mate can get me one but wouldnt just be used for airsoft though would be used else where too and it has a red dot cqb sight on top so could trace bb's and for close encounters!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan's Ark Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 yeah a bit pricey my mate can get me one but wouldnt just be used for airsoft though would be used else where too and it has a red dot cqb sight on top so could trace bb's and for close encounters!! Yes, but if you're using the thermal sight, you can't use the RDS at the same time, so it's really absolutely useless for tracing where your shots are landing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan9416 Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 but if they are zeroed properly then find with thermal kill, with rds no one could sneak up if it was being used ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan's Ark Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 but if they are zeroed properly then find with thermal kill, with rdsno one could sneak up if it was being used ?? To be fair, if your vision is good enough you shouldn't have to use a thermal sight to find your enemy, but like myself and others have said, if you really want a thermal sight that bad, then expect to fork out plenty of cash. If your friend has access to a working thermal sight, then even he/she will probably expect big money for it, because what I'd call "unnecessary" gadgets like that are worth a lot. If you really desire a thermal sight, then go for it, but I would advise against it, because in my opinion, you're spending huge amounts of money on something that someone with good eyesight wouldn't need, where you could be spending that money on something more useful. Oh, and it would be nice if someone could find me some links to some thermal sights available on airsoft websites, so I can check how well they function. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan9416 Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 fair point just a question trying to get peoples opinions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters TPI Posted September 19, 2012 Supporters Share Posted September 19, 2012 their are no airsoft one's simply because it costs too much to make and barely anyone would fork out for them otherwise Systema would have already done it (Look at their PTW range if you had asked me before they were released i'd have said no one will buy one lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tariq Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 could use money spent on thermal sight on a pair of glasses instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters TPI Posted September 19, 2012 Supporters Share Posted September 19, 2012 yeah but meh HD for the win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wo1f Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I've had a play with a real larue m4 with a thermal on. Unless you've won the lottery don't bother. the guy said the starting price for the optics was £17k. At the ranges of airsoft eyesight is fine. NV if you go to the field with a white stick and a trusty labrador. Second hand NV you might get for £100 if you know where to look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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