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New Wilcox RAPTAR-Xe High Power : Rapid Targeting & Ranging Module - Enhanced

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Now available the new RAPTAR-Xe High Power is now available.

The Wilcox RAPTAR Xe™ is the next generation in the RAPTAR line of products. As a class 3B high power laser aiming device, the RAPTAR Xe is designed specifically for the military and law enforcement markets. The RAPTAR Xe provides snipers and advanced tactical shooters increased accuracy and precise engagement of targets at extremely long ranges.

Compared to it's predecessor, the RAPTAR Xe is a smaller, lighter, and stronger laser aiming device which significantly increases first-round hit capability. The built-in networking capabilities and user interface give the RAPTAR Xe superior maintenance and replenishment connectivity with key auxiliary devices. These leading-edge features increase the operator's lethality and situational awareness.

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FEATURES AND BENEFITS
  • One optical bench houses the red VIS laser,
    NIR laser, variable NIR Illuminator, and LRF
  • NIR VCSEL illuminator projects precise, speckle-free beams for extreme clarity and optimal combat identification
  • The product is aligned to the weapon by one windage and one elevation adjustment
  • Powered by one (1) CR123 3V battery
  • Mounts to any 1913 Picatinny rail secured by
    2 shock nuts
  • Multi-function remote keypads provide flexibility in programing custom options
  • Auto display brightness
  • On-board ballistic computer measures temperature,
    pressure, humidity, inclination, cant and heading. Wind speed and direction may be entered manually or via Bluetooth to calculate the ballistic solution
  • Large OLED display outputs ballistic solution in MIL, MOA & INCHES
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I'm just curious what the I2 units they are using that makes them continue to build these with IR lasers / illuminators. VSCEL is a welcome upgrade! Data sheet states 12.5 oz which is awesome
 
I'm just curious what the I2 units they are using that makes them continue to build these with IR lasers / illuminators. VSCEL is a welcome upgrade! Data sheet states 12.5 oz which is awesome
Target marking, pinging, however you want to call it. You can customize the laser ID for individual users. I won't go into more detail than that.
 
Target marking, pinging, however you want to call it. You can customize the laser ID for individual users. I won't go into more detail than that.
I assume the ranging laser does that if connected appropriately (I'm sure MRF can do that too). The NIR illuminator / lasers are for aiming / illuminating and seem to be an add on to the MRF (which is awesome for thermals that don't use illumination)
 
I assume the ranging laser does that if connected appropriately (I'm sure MRF can do that too). The NIR illuminator / lasers are for aiming / illuminating and seem to be an add on to the MRF (which is awesome for thermals that don't use illumination)
Can be done with the visible IR lasers. You can individualize them.
 
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Nearly identical in terms of ranging speed and accuracy. Both very easy to pair with a kestrel and load all your profiles. The environmental data they gather is right there with the kestrel as well in terms of temp, DA, and the like. The xe updates direction of fire with each ranging so that's nice, wind menu is a little easier to access on the xe and I love the ability to fine tune the full power IR illuminator much like a RAID-XE. The more difficult ranging scenarios such as out a window past a tree 15 yards out across a field and through another tree line to a target is a little easier with the MARSc as it will give the "BEST" range the XE gives multiple returns in order of near to far. In that scenario though you could just set the min range gate out farther to avoid the nuisance return really close to you. Just getting to know the unit so there's still some things to figure out. I really wish the MARSc illuminator was a little more powerful because it's a great unit but past 3-400 yards the illuminator is useless. I reached out to them and got some blow off line about legality but, there are several other civilian powered illuminators out currently that blow it's doors off they should be able to find a way to bump it up a little. The cable on the XE is one of the dumber designs i've seen. Straight out the back right in between the parallax adjustment and elevation turret, it needs a 90* plug and it would be fine. I'm happy with both of them but like anything else there are pros and cons to both.
 
The cable on the XE is one of the dumber designs i've seen.
YES...it's such a weird thing too. It complicates mounting, whether it's a MRF/Raid/RAPTAR xe and being Wilcox and knowing its most influential customers, you'd think they would have been hounded about changing this one issue across the entire product line.