Do you need a scope with an illuminated reticle for use with this or can you use a regular scope?
1811809
It's not necessary. But it may help if it has a dimming option. It's needs to be on low to be able to see the hog and the crosshairs. Of course my green light didn't work right out of the box. But I did have success with the red anyway.
1811810
A regular scope works fine. I suppose a luminaries one might work better but I haven't used one
1811811
No a regular scope is fine. I have a leupold 6-18x50 and the light lights up the reticle perfect. The package does not come with a white light only red and green. If you're going out at night use green, its awesome. If you want white just go to their website its 19.99
849483
Mine came with a conventional optical scope. I bought it in Michigan and 5 days later I shot a buck with it. The scope was very easy to dial in and it was right on the money!My friend had a dot scope on his and as the light fades @ dusk(when the deer come out)it was very hard to see the dots. I hope this helps...TG
1361181
Yes. If you order this scope, make sure to check that the illumination works correctly. I had to return my last one because only one side of the + showed up...
472456
Oh yes, you just need to have a scope mount, usually around $25. here on Amazon
2106216
Yes. The reticle is present through the lens and would usually need to be "illuminated" (switch on the side) in low light situations. With a dead battery you wouldn't be able to use the lens in low light situations effectively, but in daytime, the reticle is the same as any non-illuminated scope.
1060331
Not a 100% sure but I think it would be an illuminated reticle. Check into that though!
2117234
I would make sure the description is for the bdc reticle. You'll really like this scope!
954230
The cross hairs show up as a normal scope the battery is only used if you want to illuminate the reticles. I use mine without the battery unless I'm going night hunting to help see the cross hair
1020205
The reticule is indeed black and functions just like any other scope - illuminated or not. So "yes" is the answer to your question!
1943468
Check their web site,i believe it,s the mil-dot recticle, and no illumination,these are a great scope for the money,i do wish they would offer it with side focus parallel adjustment.
683865
My ATN has no magnification. In perfect conditions (full moon) I'm comfortable taking shots at stationary targets at 50 yards. Using a 980nm IR illuminator works well. Source is invisible to the human eye but the scope sees it well.
1766631
Yes it works without the illumination. The reticle is just black and they shine a green or red light on them. I mainly use the scope without the illumination
2283932
Yes, the 'cross hairs' are just like a traditional scope, you only lose the red dot, which helps find the center of the reticle in low-light situations. For daylight use, I usually leave the red dot turned off.
789786
Yes, but keep in mind you will always see the front sight. But the reticle should line up with the front sight needle. It just depends if the front sight will bother you or not.
1755524
No. Only the cross hairs are illuminated. It is however an excellent scope.
1766249
CR2032 - was covered in my review of the scope. Note that if the battery does die, the reticle is still there, just not illuminated.
1366116
Find a scope that has either an illuminated cross hairs or a red dot scope with a 1" tube. I suppose a search using "sks scope" might work?