InfiRay Outdoor RICO Hybrid 640 thermal sight ($7,000)

InfiRay Outdoor is a newcomer to the US commercial thermal market, producing heat-seeking optics in a wide range of price points. Most impressive are its value-priced lines that offer a very high performance for the dollar. What’s also been remarkable is how night observation and targeting devices have merged. This tech is most commonly referred to as fusion, or fused devices — the combination of both night vision and thermal devices into one viewable image. Think of your kid’s video games, where you see a green-screen image with a thermal overlay outlining your target. The future is now.

The RICO HYBRID fuses the capabilities of a thermal clip-on and a thermal weapon sight to create a new breed of thermal device for the commercial consumer. This new HYBRID boasts a 2,400-yard detection range as a dedicated thermal sight or as an inline clip-on sight with day optics up to 10-power. The combination of the HYBRID’s low-distortion orthoscopic eyepiece paired with a 1.03” 2560×1920 UHD display allows for a generous sight picture with good edge-to-edge clarity. The HYBRID’s sight picture provides comfortable viewing as a dedicated sight and still maintains the pixel density and resolution for use as a clip-on optic. The HYBRID also provides other advantages, such as compatibility with a 2,000-yard laser rangefinder, a custom reticle generator, Bluetooth connectivity, and an onboard ballistic solver. While not inexpensive, it’s not exactly expensive either, given the competition. For more information contact iRay USA; Tel.: (800)769-7125; Web: www.irayusa.com