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Pulsar N750 Digital Riflescope

Pulsar N750 Digital Riflescope

There’s no denying that the Pulsar Digi-Sight N550 changed a lot of hunters perceptions of Night vision. A dedicated digital NV Scope that worked very well, with more whistles and bells than you could throw a stick at and it sold by the cart load in the UK

At long last we had a true digital NV scope some felt it wasn’t all it had been hyped up to be. Even though, you were getting Gen 2 analogue quality from a unit costing half as much as traditional NV units. Initial gripes were it was fiddly, over-featured, power hungry and to work as fox shooters wanted you needed to shell out more dosh to get an extra hi-power IR emitter.

AIRGUN AND RIMFIRE OK

The airgun and rimfire hunters didn’t complain, as it was the one to get. But we soon had the detractors moaning it should be higher magnification and not need as much help in the IR department to make it fox or even long range rabbit capable. I felt people had too high expectations of it because for a grand you were getting a tasty bit of NV kit. Soon the grapevine began buzzing a new unit was going to arrive, higher magnification, better clarity, higher detection range and far fewer features that most hunters didn’t want or need.

Which brings me to the Digi-Sight N750 on test. Launched without fanfare, this unit addresses all major features N550 owners griped over. All the non essentials are gone, the ethos now being “We’ll give the UK night shooters what they want”.

SPARTAN

Measuring 340 X 95 X 95mm and weighing 1000g (excluding batteries); from certain angles the N750 looks a tad Spartan compared to the original N550. But we now know why that is. Main controls are still on the right hand side, mode change on the top and left but once set it’s the controls such as focus, brightness/contrast control that will be of more concern.

In build it’s almost a doppelganger of its predecessor - oblong, blocky and featuring a long rubber eye-cup with adjustable eye-piece with the integral flip-up front objective lens cover. Power is still supplied by 4 X AA batteries that sit in the rear casing, but it’s here that features start to become more refined and practical.

Many will welcome the new integrated eye-safe IR illuminator (certified to FDA standards) meaning the unit has a greater viewing range and can operate in total darkness. This also removes the need to purchase a separate illuminator.

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The x1.5 digital zoom facility enables you to increase the unit’s x4.5 magnification to x6.75 at the push of a button on the top of the unit, or by using the wireless control that can be fitted to your rifle stock anywhere that suits. This alone will be a huge bonus to certain shooters! The remote also controls the infrared and zoom functions, allowing you to make adjustments while keeping your eye on the target.

OLED – WHAT?

The N750 also features a 640 x 480 OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) screen which gives improved contrast and a finer reticle with a switchable lit red or green dot. Now this is a major feature change as rather than offer a large selection of reticule designs the base ones already programmed in are a fine crosshair, (no upper stadia) and the option to change the central aiming point from a red to a green dot.

Very useful features are the threaded holes in the base that enable the mount to be installed in a number of positions. Which allows a more generous eye relief range to ensure a comfortable head/scope position.

All internal optics are designed to move inside the scope (internal focusing). This achieves improved image quality and stability while allowing precision click-stop focussing controls to bring the image in sharp contrast from 5m to infinity. There’s a 5-position control/ ON/OFF switch to power up the unit as well as turn on the internal IR and vary its emission.

So how does it compare to the 550? Very well I would say. I was shooting rabbits out to 30-yds, and could clearly see them without IR just the ambient light which was quite good that night. Change to the highest setting and magnification and I could identify rabbits out to just over 200 and fox sized targets at approximately 450-yds. This is good stuff!

Power comes from 4 X AA batteries or with external sources including Pulsar’s EPS3 and EPS5 battery packs that are optional extras and fit onto the Weaver Rail. It retains the Quick Image adjustment to suit light conditions. (High Contrast/Sum Light heightened light amplification) modes. Adjustment of screen brightness and contrast is done through a button next to the control wheel.

BETTER ERGONOMICS

A single windage/elevation dial (switchable between vertical and horizontal adjustments) allows better ergonomics and easy zero setting. The main menu still includes the one-shot zeroing, running time set-up and video output selection functions. The Weaver rail allows the use of multiple accessories including auxiliary IR illuminators, batteries and other systems such as a laser to help aid rangefinding.

So will everybody trade in their N550’s for one – I think foxers will and those who can afford or like to have the latest ‘gadget’ on their rifle will too. But for airgun use, I see the benefits but at the ranges the air rifle is effective, you’ll not feel under gunned with your initial purchase, then again, it’d still be nice to step up to have the superb Pulsar Digi-Sight N750 Riflescope on any gun. The cost a mere £1299.95 as opposed to £1099.95 for the N550, but if you add an L-808 IR laser to this at £189.95 there is almost no difference for the upgraded performance.

PRICES: £1299.95

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  • Model: : Pulsar DIGISIGHT N750 Riflescope
  • Objective lens: : 50mm
  • FOV, (Degree) @ 100m:: 5/8.7
  • Max Detection Range m/yds: : 600/667 (as stated for a 1.7m X 0.5m object in half moonlight)
  • Focus:: 5m - Infinity
  • Power:: 4 X AA Batteries (standard or rechargeable)
  • 35.2oz: Weight
  • Optional Accessories: : EPS3 Battery Pack and cable £84.95
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