Opinions or experience with Swarovski thermal clip-ons? (tM 35+ vs. tM 35.2)

[towserthemouser]

Does anyone have experience with either? The application would be to clip on to a Swaro scope for a night predator hunt, or to use as a hand-held thermal monocular to observe the night.......

They are definitely pricey..... I wonder if the value is there. Thoughts, anyone?

 

[Green Chile]

I used mine to great effect on my last trip to Africa. I have 3 adapters for it...24, 42 and 50mm. The little secret is you don't need a Swaro scope...just the right adapter for that scope's objective. I've used it on Swaros but my first shots with it were on a Nightforce on a 416. Since it's a clip on, it has NO effect on your sight in. It just shoots the same as your daytime settings. I used mine with an illuminated reticle turned down low for best results. It worked perfectly in the pitch black with no starlight visible.

EO was running a special at 50% off when I got mine.

 

[towserthemouser]

I used mine to great effect on my last trip to Africa. I have 3 adapters for it...24, 42 and 50mm. The little secret is you don't need a Swaro scope...just the right adapter for that scope's objective. I've used it on Swaros but my first shots with it were on a Nightforce on a 416. Since it's a clip on, it has NO effect on your sight in. It just shoots the same as your daytime settings. I used mine with an illuminated reticle turned down low for best results. It worked perfectly in the pitch black with no starlight visible.

EO was running a special at 50% off when I got mine.

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Thanks @Green Chile that's good to know. Mighty fine bush pig there!

 

[towserthemouser]

I used mine to great effect on my last trip to Africa. I have 3 adapters for it...24, 42 and 50mm. The little secret is you don't need a Swaro scope...just the right adapter for that scope's objective. I've used it on Swaros but my first shots with it were on a Nightforce on a 416. Since it's a clip on, it has NO effect on your sight in. It just shoots the same as your daytime settings. I used mine with an illuminated reticle turned down low for best results. It worked perfectly in the pitch black with no starlight visible.

EO was running a special at 50% off when I got mine.

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If I can ask, which model did you choose, and why? As far as I can tell it's basically a choice between 2x and 4x, with a field-of-view tradeoff.

 

[Red Leg]

I can't speak to the Swaro, but the Leica clip on is a brilliant piece of technology. Slide it on with the correct adapter and field of view, accuracy, and clarity are astounding. The scopes reticle is clearly visible without illumination and the scopes power control is what manages magnification. It is far superior to my Thor thermal both optically and as a practical thermal solution.

 

[Green Chile]

I have the TM35 that was 50 % off. Maybe they were making space for the next version? They also had a special on the adapters so I got 3 to cover my favorite scope objective sizes. I haven’t been able to compare it to other models. I know @Red Leg likes his version.

 

[KMG Hunting Safaris]

I used mine to great effect on my last trip to Africa. I have 3 adapters for it...24, 42 and 50mm. The little secret is you don't need a Swaro scope...just the right adapter for that scope's objective. I've used it on Swaros but my first shots with it were on a Nightforce on a 416. Since it's a clip on, it has NO effect on your sight in. It just shoots the same as your daytime settings. I used mine with an illuminated reticle turned down low for best results. It worked perfectly in the pitch black with no starlight visible.

EO was running a special at 50% off when I got mine.

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Does your clip on fit on the front or the rear of your scope? Thermal Clip-ons invariably have a parallax error. I would suggest anyone using a clip on thermal to confirm zero before heading out for their hunt after fitting the unit.
My nightvision clips straight on with no difference in POI. Thermal clip on needs adjustment.

 

[HUNTROMANIA]

Does your clip on fit on the front or the rear of your scope? Thermal Clip-ons invariably have a parallax error. I would suggest anyone using a clip on thermal to confirm zero before heading out for their hunt after fitting the unit.
My nightvision clips straight on with no difference in POI. Thermal clip on needs adjustment.

You are right. Up to 50 yards for a big target is good, but to kill a fox at 100 yards you need to adjust proper your clip on!
First you need a separate scope adapter, tight and steady on your scope. After that you connect your clip-on and adjust it accordingly. If you think that your clip-on will be accurate over 75 yards attaching direct to the scope every time you are wrong.
NV are something that you don’t need to adjust. Only thermo devices.