Night Vision The Official: Steiner C35 Thermal Clip-on Review and User Thread!

[pangris]

Until the Gen 2 has a real rail mount option, thr gen1 is better. I mean, it's a clip on, that's the whole purpose of having it. That scope bell mount thing is just not something that allows easily going from one gun to another. Jmo

There is the modification work around BUT you're limited to about a 34mm bell to slide under and 30mm much better

 

[cake5150]

Until the Gen 2 has a real rail mount option, thr gen1 is better. I mean, it's a clip on, that's the whole purpose of having it. That scope bell mount thing is just not something that allows easily going from one gun to another. Jmo

Agreed. I was excited about the gen 2 until I saw the hardware situation. I love the shit out of my gen 1 and use it every single week. That thing works great, has a killer image, and intuitive controls. I routinely shoot small moving targets and it does not miss a beat. For a thermal clip-on to hunt/shoot at reasonable distances, these are incredible. I don't miss my AN/PAS-13G in any way. I couldn't even tell you the last time I used the PVS-27 for real work, if that tells you anything. If Steiner can cram the usability of the C35 gen 1 into a smaller, lighter form factor with rail mount, an even better processor and screen while keeping the price reasonable, they will sell the absolute shit out of them. Super bonus points if they offer a version with 75-100mm focal length lens, demag on the rear end, and an integrated LRF (or at the very least a side rail for me to stick my Impact on if I need to).

 

[pangris]

fingers crossed for Gen 3 to not be overseen by some German that knows better