Thats great news and I'm pleased you like it. I will always give an honest review on products I test but its great to have you're feedback and you're happy with it. 👍
Good video, thanks for sharing. Seriously thinking of getting one of these in the new year ‘23 for my .22 rimmy. I’ve a wraith on my hornet which is a good combo and the alpex looks made for a .22. 👍🏻👏🏻
Thanks mate and thanks for watching 👍 yes it's a great scope and I absolutely love it on my rimmy. I certainly don't plan on changing it any time soon. What I would like to see is this unit with a built in LRF that would be fantastic. Hopefully hikmicro will bring it out in the near future. I also have the wraith 4k max but it's just sat in the cupboard but still a great unit though. Must give it another trip out at some point.
God video Jim, most interesting. One your torch as compared to Hikmicro`s unit, watching them here on my TV/TH-cam, ( I watch my subscriptions of You tube thru my ROKU on my regular TV screen ) it would seem ( to me ) that your torch is just a bit clearer.( for whatever that's worth ) The Scope itself is simply great. I look forward now to more of your shooting videos with this Hikmicro in 'action'.
Thanks Reg. And yes there really isn't a great deal of difference between the two torches but yes I would agree my one is slightly better. I'm looking forward to trying the scope out with the solaris srx laser to see if the picture quality is better.
Thanks for watching and you're comment I appreciate it. I have another review on the hikmicro stellar sq 50 thermal scope coming up very soon which includes some rabbit shooting and I will be giving my honest opinion on that to. Hope you will take a look at it and let me know your thoughts 👍
Great video bruv, I really need to smile on videos 😂 , hopefully Hikmicro make a few updates to get it spot on , can’t wait for our next night trip and put them through their paces bruv
Yeah absolutely bruv I'm sure they will and yes roll on the next night trip. And dont worry about smiling I will just leave you out of the video's from now on 🤣🤣
Nice review Jim , glad you said about the Start up time I like to be their on the target straight away , they say 3 seconds for a shot , keep the vids coming mate 👍
Cheers Chris and yes I'm the same mate. Had some positive feedback regarding my little niggles with the scope from hik themselves so hopefully it will be rectified
Nice one Jim cracking video mate, i can't lie i do like the Alpex mines been spot on so far with a lovely crisp sound to. I do agree with your niggles also but its nothing to be fair.
Thanks Si and yes its a cracking scope, and like I said especially at night it's so clear. I know the niggles aren't the end of the world but I like to be honest when it comes to doing a review. I could go into more detail on this but it's too long to write down. If you're interested email me your number and I will call you to explain what I mean. ATB
Perfect review that mate. I agree with your points, though I found it is lightning quick to come off of standby. But you are right the start up time feels a long time if you’ve a shot on.
Thanks Robin and yes I agree with you it is very quick coming off standby mode. Personally I think its the best nv scope I've used. After watching you're video on the rats the image quality is amazing. And when I saw how good it was without the ir on night mode I was blown away. Truly a quality scope mate
As you say Robin the wake up from stand by is very quick so for me, turn the scope on at the start of your session and put it in stand by mode as the battery lasts and then when you go to shoot it's ready and wakes up instantly so no missed shot then dab it back into sleep mode after your shot 👍
Good honest review mate, I would definitely consider buying maybe a mk2 version of this if hikmicro sort out these little niggles that you pointed out, keep the videos coming mate.
Thanks Paul and I like to give an honest review because that's what people want. And I have it under good authority that hikmicro are looking into the faults I have found so that's good. I have a rabbit video coming up in the next couple of days with a bit of luck. Mostly at night but it shows the best feature of the scope I think. Just my own personal opinion.
@@jimwood Honestly, I had a guide 518 ec thermal, which of its time was a good quality choice, this hik 50 is a massive step up, the clarity is awesome, only issue I've had is it doesn't like being next to a pulsar unit, it caused fuzziness in my screen?.
@@jamiemarquiss6065 oh really I wonder what is causing that then. I have never heard of an issue like that before. If you find out what's causing it let me know I'm interested to find out 👍
Thankyou David I appreciate you're comment. I will be doing further field test reviews and I will always give my honest opinion and highlighting the pros & cons because I believe it's what people want to hear. Why be biased just be honest is what I say.
@@jimwood spot on. I do agree that more reticles would be great, or at least not so graphically narrow with thicker lines or a circle maybe. Sure they'll sort it 👍
Your welcome and thanks for watching. If you get a chance to try one first let me know how you get on with it I would be interested to know your thoughts on it👍
Also Jim my only niggle is the focus ring like most scopes is very stiff, I've already fitted a heavy duty cable tie which certainly helps but would be nice to see a built in lever. Apart from that it's the best NV I've owed and I have had a few.
Yep a coaster makes all the difference on this, as for start up I just leave it in standby mode. One niggles I found was it’s easy to press the power button instead of the record button in the dark then you get the dreaded unstoppable count down of the unit shutting down followed by the whole turning back on and sorting itself out!
Cheers mate and yeah the alpex is a great scope. And 2 of the issues I pointed out 1 being more reticle choice and the issue with the zoom going back smoothly to the base mag is being sorted out next month via the app using an update hikmicro have said so that's great news 😀 👍
Good review, I bought one about 6 months ago and day or night it is super clear but I have not tried any other night vision scope. The focus ring at the front if mega stiff so I fitted a break away thing which makes all the difference.
Hi thankyou for watching and for your comment. Yes it's a great scope both day and night and without a doubt one of the best on the market. I have now upgraded to the 4k model and I also have the 4k lrf one as well. Looking forward to trying them out and uploading some videos with them.
Thanks for the Review Jim, Jim what I am finding is after saving if I go 2 or 4 times mag on a shoot it is not zeroed but go back to 1 magnification and its spot on. Do you need to zero at 1 mag 2mag 4mag? Cheers
Hi Paul. Firstly thanks for watching mate and secondly yes I zeroed mine on the base mag. Now I was only zeroing at 50 yards so I could see the target fine and zooming in it remained the same. Now I haven't tried it on my .223 as yet so I will probably need to go up to 4x mag for this so I will be interested to see how it performs. What have you got yours fitted to?
Hello Mister Wood, were the images made with the scope itsself? not any gopro mount on it at all? been looking at this video and was just wundering, seeing how much a gorpo mount costs for any of the other normal scopes. price wise it crazy. and if i can be so bold: you listed some pros and cons. Would you consider this a recommendation or would you recommend looking at a different IR scope at this price range. thanks in advance.
Hi. All the images are from the scope so no gopro involved. I only used a camcorder to film myself. This is a great scope and worth the money. If you can find a second hand one then even better as it would be cheaper. If you buy one just make sure it has the latest firmware update on it. The front objective focus ring is abit stiff so just keep that in mind.
Hi Jim. Good video about the Alpex most informative one I’ve seen. Got mine today looks a lovely piece of kit. Couple of questions. The supplied batteries say ‘non rechargeable’ but you have to put one in the unit to charge up first time am I correct? Then can you charge the second one ? Don’t understand why the say non rechargeable. When you have zeroed the reticule does it re-centre. Asking these questions before I start to set it up, don’t want to bugger it up. Keep up the videos Jim good stuff. 👍
Hi mate thanks for your comment 👍. Firstly I'm not sure about the battery as I haven't used mine because in built in battery is more than enough for what I need. However leave that question with me and I will find out for you. As for zeroing I found the reticle didn't self centralise if you use the first profile (A) but it does with the other profiles. I personally use D and E as I use the scope on 2 different rifles and have no problems with them. I believe hikmicro are looking into doing a software update so hopefully it with sort that issue out mate. When I find out yhe software is being done I will let you know. You may also notice the PIP box may not be quite in line if you use it with the main crosshair but don't worry you can still use the crosshair in the PIP to put on your target and it will still be the same as the central one. Like I said this hopefully will also be addressed in the updates. Hope this helps 👍
Thankyou for your comment. And personally I think the image quality both day and night is slightly better than the C50 just a little more crisp. The build quality is very much the same, they are both solid units so I wouldn't say one is better than the other. I did point out 3 faults with the Alpex which are hopefully being addressed by Hik. But all in all they are both great scopes but I feel the Alpex has the edge on the C50. This is just my opinion and the Alpex is cheaper to.
I was going to get another ATN 5x 4k for my .243 but this has made me question it as I like the fact that it looks like a normal scope and not a tube and box like the ATN ? Got me thinking.
It is a great scope but I really would suggest you trying one first if you can. Yes it certainly looks better and better at night I think but if you get the chance to try one then do it.
I use mine with a srx solaris it's great although you only need it on wide beam on lowest power setting at close distance. Use mine for rating mainly. I have also contacted hik through the app and alway got a speedy reply they rely seem to care. I did ask about reticles like you said there are not alot of choice and I was surprised there is no black option. Black has been on scopes since for ever lol will upload some videos ratting take a look if intrrested
Thanks for letting me know regarding the solaris thats interesting to know. Like I said I will be trying mine with it. And yes Hikmicro do have a great customer service. I will check out you're ratting video's to 👍
Hi Jim, an excellent review mate, am thinking of getting one myself to mount on the .22mag They are asking $1500 for it, its exactly like yours. Just wondering, what power does the zoom go up to?, I will be shooting bunnies out to 150yds. thanks mate.
Hi mate thanks for that. The mag goes from 3.5 -14× zoom. It's perfect for rabbiting both day and night. Just bare in mind that when you use the zoom one click round takes it half way approx 7x mag and one more click takes it to max magnification. If you're familiar with pulsars c50 you can zoom in and out slowly by constantly clicking the zoom toggle round, wear the zoom on the Alpex is a smooth progression zoom it does it in a couple of clicks. So it starts with base mag then say middle magnification and full power. Hope this makes sense mate.
@@jimwood Ta Jim, that's great.....it seems like you have a endless supply of rabbits. I went out last Saturday and got 5 with the .22mag, that was from 1.30 to 8pm; I thought that was pretty good🤣
No worries hope that helped. And yes I do have plenty of rabbits to go after I'm lucky in that respect, it certainly keeps me busy. I think I would be be heart broken if I only had that many in that amount of time 😂 but its better than not getting any.
Jim it is only on a sub 12ftlb air rifle. Using it on 1 x it is spot on but when I up the zoom on the same target it seems to loose its zero. Maybe I am doing something wrong
To be honest Paul I really don't no. My advice to you would be to contact optics warehouse as they have direct contact with Hik so they would be your best option mate. And when you find out please let me know the outcome as I would be interested to know 🙂
Hi Tim. Thanks for watching mate glad you enjoyed it. I actually bought the mount off my mate and the torch I got off ebay around £40 ages ago. I will have a look to see if I can find it or one similar and drop you the link. 👍
@@timknight4271 no worries Tim. It takes an 18650 battery which if you check the link out you can buy a charger and battery with it. I didn't bother I bought them separately
I’ve got plenty of flat top and nipple ones and chargers so torch on own perfect. Have pard 007 and Iray td50 but really like the look of the ease and quality of the hik. The app looks easy as well. Had seen plenty off other vids but found yours and Simon 6ppc ones really show u what quality like and give u distances 👍🏻
Yes mate, you can save up to 5 different profiles so you can switch between rifles if you wish. The profile's aren't numbered 1,2,3,4,5 it shows them as A,B,C,D,E. Thanks for watching 👍
Hi mate. That is a good question and a tough one, but for me the hikmicro just has the edge and its the one I would opt for if I had to buy one. Not just because its a bit cheaper but personally having owned both I think the picture quality especially at night is better but it's my own opinion. I'm sure there are other people who would choose the C50.
@@jimwood Ant tips on zeroing the digex ? I bought one Lol .I normally have my 22.250 an inch high at 100 yds ,the scope is shooting bang in line but i tried zeroing at fifty as its hard to see the bullet hole ,its four inches low at fifty yards ,my ballistic calculator says i should be 7mm high at fifty .Do i adjust the cross down below the bullet hole 7mm or above it ? Sorry for all the questions
Hi Jim, hows things I dont know if you'll get this message, but I just got the Hikmicro Alpex A50 T, I've done the up grade to the latest version but it looks different to the one you have in your video 🫣🫣🫣😂 my zoom goes from 3.5 straight to 7, then its single clicks to 14.. so its different ??? Also theres no in-between from 3.5 mag to 7 mag, it just jumps from 3.5 to 7.. is that normal and how the scope works.. if you get to read this then thanks for reading and any advice would be helpful.. ✌️🤟👍
Hi Johnny. Don't worry about the new update it caught me out as well. Basically the way the mag works now is exactly the same as before but for some reason Hik have decided to change the format of the way the mag shows now. It still goes up the same as it did before but it just looks like it jumps from the base mag to half way up the magnification setting. Why they have done this I don't know, so yes it looks different to how mine was but it's not, it's just numbered differently now. Hope this makes sense 👍
Hi thankyou for your comment and yes there is a standby mode once you have powered the scope up just press the power button it should put it into standby mode, and a quick press again turns it back on. Press and hold the power button to shut it down
Hi it would be fine for the .243 as my mate uses it on his with no issues. It would be worth checking regarding the .308 as I'm not 100% sure. I will find out and get back to you
It all depends on what ir you use. I now use a irlightbuilds laser so I could make out deer to at least 700 yards and foxes you can see at 500 -600 yards.
I would say 300 yards mate maybe further. I will be honest but I haven't actually tried it beyond that distance on a deer. But as its a quite a big animal it should be easy to identify it at that range.
They are both very good scopes but personally I think the hikmicro has the edge and its cheaper. This is just my opinion I'm sure other people may choose the C50 over the Alpex but given the choice I would have the Alpex.
@@jimwood its the 18hrs of the ATN4K that's the winner, leave it on all night, I've had mine a few years now, and it's on the Brocock, I've just bought another one for the 17hmr 😎
@@johnallen8618 I agree the battery life on the ATN is excellent and no other unit would touch it. I'm a massive fan of the 4k pro I really am but sometimes one amazing feature isn't enough I.e battery life. Yes it's handy to have and I have used mine over a complete weekend day and night on a single charge. But when you think of how long you're actually using the scope for in total run time, how many hours would it actually be used if you were to add it up? Like I said in the video I wouldn't tell anyone to sell an ATN to get this scope but if you get a chance to trial one, go for it especially at night.
It stands out better when you look through the scope. At the moment there are 5 reticle choices and colours but hikmicro are going to add more through the app via an update hopefully this month.
Hi John they are just a cheap set I got off ebay a while ago, I couldn't even tell you what make they are. However I am going to be replacing them to hawke 30mm quick release mounts as they are brilliant. I have them on my .223 so I can swap scopes quickly. I also use a picitinny scope mount for the ir torch. Hope this helps.
That is a difficult question and personally in my opinion I would say yes. However the hik does have its faults but so does the C50. At the end of the day it's personal preference I'm sure some people will say the C50 is better but for me the hik has the edge.
Absolutely love it. Hopefully hik are sorting out the crosshairs so once it's zeroed the crosshair stays central and not off set. Other than that it's great 👍
@@jimwood that’s the one thing I couldn’t stand with the pard 008lrf I got - I then got the adj mount and chased zero about like a dog with rabbies most weeks. Jacked it in and went back to my nitesite eagle
@@jimwood can I ask a stupid question can you give me advice on scope rings what height would I need I know there 30mm but what lift would I need for the alpex
When it comes to scope rings it really depends on the individual. I use hawke quick release high mounts with all my scopes. And they are all for a picitinny rail. I have never had an issue with them. Some people like the one piece mounts. As for which height mount- low medium or high that is up to you and what one feels the best height when looking down the rifle. Hope this helps
@@jimwood to be honest I got them off eBay it sat A50t mine says soon as you hold the button, the first option is zeroing but looks nothing same as what on the rest of the videos as in the menu I will see if I could upload a video
Thanks mate and I have it on good authority that Hik are sorting out the lack of reticles and the zoom function next month via an update which I can't wait to try. 👍
Very enjoyable and informative video. Thanks 👌🏼
Thanks mate 👍
An independent review that's not an advert ..refreshing. thank you jim
Thankyou and no not an advert just my honest opinion 👍
Looks a great bit of kit that mate , good in-depth review , look forward to seeing you a Clint out hunting with them 👍👍🤠
Cheers Col and yeah can't wait to try it out.
Great video and review Jim.Very thorough.👍🏻Looking forward to the next. video.👍🏻
Thanks Shaun and the next one is already in process 👍
@@jimwood Thanks mate.Really good work with your videos.
@@FIAF.22LR Thanks mate I appreciate that 👍
After watching your videos, bought one...and it is awesome! Thank you for your efforts to make such a good content!
Thats great news and I'm pleased you like it. I will always give an honest review on products I test but its great to have you're feedback and you're happy with it. 👍
Good video, thanks for sharing. Seriously thinking of getting one of these in the new year ‘23 for my .22 rimmy. I’ve a wraith on my hornet which is a good combo and the alpex looks made for a .22. 👍🏻👏🏻
Thanks mate and thanks for watching 👍 yes it's a great scope and I absolutely love it on my rimmy. I certainly don't plan on changing it any time soon. What I would like to see is this unit with a built in LRF that would be fantastic. Hopefully hikmicro will bring it out in the near future. I also have the wraith 4k max but it's just sat in the cupboard but still a great unit though. Must give it another trip out at some point.
Great job explaining the settings I even understood it
Thankyou. I tried to keep it as clear and basic as I could with the one shot zero setup
This is by far the best video on this scope .. keep it up
Thankyou I appreciate your comment and thanks for watching 👍
Good honest review thanks very much. All the best Brett
Hi Brett thanks for your comment I'm glad you enjoyed the video. All the best Jim 👍
God video Jim, most interesting. One your torch as compared to Hikmicro`s unit, watching them here on my TV/TH-cam, ( I watch my subscriptions of You tube thru my ROKU on my regular TV screen ) it would seem ( to me ) that your torch is just a bit clearer.( for whatever that's worth )
The Scope itself is simply great. I look forward now to more of your shooting videos with this Hikmicro in 'action'.
Thanks Reg. And yes there really isn't a great deal of difference between the two torches but yes I would agree my one is slightly better. I'm looking forward to trying the scope out with the solaris srx laser to see if the picture quality is better.
A great video & good to get honest opinions
Thanks for watching and you're comment I appreciate it. I have another review on the hikmicro stellar sq 50 thermal scope coming up very soon which includes some rabbit shooting and I will be giving my honest opinion on that to. Hope you will take a look at it and let me know your thoughts 👍
Great video bruv, I really need to smile on videos 😂 , hopefully Hikmicro make a few updates to get it spot on , can’t wait for our next night trip and put them through their paces bruv
Yeah absolutely bruv I'm sure they will and yes roll on the next night trip. And dont worry about smiling I will just leave you out of the video's from now on 🤣🤣
How rude 😂😂
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Nice review Jim , glad you said about the Start up time I like to be their on the target straight away , they say 3 seconds for a shot , keep the vids coming mate 👍
Cheers Chris and yes I'm the same mate. Had some positive feedback regarding my little niggles with the scope from hik themselves so hopefully it will be rectified
@@jimwood a pure and honest review without trying to sell it 👍👍
@@popnmeg thanks mate and no definitely not. Its the best way to be when doing a review
Nice one Jim cracking video mate, i can't lie i do like the Alpex mines been spot on so far with a lovely crisp sound to. I do agree with your niggles also but its nothing to be fair.
Thanks Si and yes its a cracking scope, and like I said especially at night it's so clear. I know the niggles aren't the end of the world but I like to be honest when it comes to doing a review. I could go into more detail on this but it's too long to write down. If you're interested email me your number and I will call you to explain what I mean. ATB
Perfect review that mate. I agree with your points, though I found it is lightning quick to come off of standby. But you are right the start up time feels a long time if you’ve a shot on.
Thanks Robin and yes I agree with you it is very quick coming off standby mode. Personally I think its the best nv scope I've used. After watching you're video on the rats the image quality is amazing. And when I saw how good it was without the ir on night mode I was blown away. Truly a quality scope mate
As you say Robin the wake up from stand by is very quick so for me, turn the scope on at the start of your session and put it in stand by mode as the battery lasts and then when you go to shoot it's ready and wakes up instantly so no missed shot then dab it back into sleep mode after your shot 👍
Good honest review mate, I would definitely consider buying maybe a mk2 version of this if hikmicro sort out these little niggles that you pointed out, keep the videos coming mate.
Thanks Paul and I like to give an honest review because that's what people want. And I have it under good authority that hikmicro are looking into the faults I have found so that's good. I have a rabbit video coming up in the next couple of days with a bit of luck. Mostly at night but it shows the best feature of the scope I think. Just my own personal opinion.
Now I am happy with my low tech flip up cover on my Iray)) Good tip/extra function.
Happy days then mate.
Used my for the first time last night, superb value for money, crystal clear image. The gryphon 50 is a massive winner too.
It really is great value for money and I'm actually looking at getting the gryphon 35 lrf as they look a great thermal
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Honestly, I had a guide 518 ec thermal, which of its time was a good quality choice, this hik 50 is a massive step up, the clarity is awesome, only issue I've had is it doesn't like being next to a pulsar unit, it caused fuzziness in my screen?.
@@jamiemarquiss6065 oh really I wonder what is causing that then. I have never heard of an issue like that before. If you find out what's causing it let me know I'm interested to find out 👍
good video honestly put and well presented review on it by someone who is a field sportsman....
Thankyou David I appreciate you're comment. I will be doing further field test reviews and I will always give my honest opinion and highlighting the pros & cons because I believe it's what people want to hear. Why be biased just be honest is what I say.
Great review. Christened my alpex last night. Hell of a machine 👌👍👌👍
Thanks mate and that's good to hear I absolutely love mine 👍
@@jimwood spot on. I do agree that more reticles would be great, or at least not so graphically narrow with thicker lines or a circle maybe. Sure they'll sort it 👍
@@marcallan1204 they are doing an update with the reticles and zoom apparently this month. If I find out when I will let you know 👍
@@jimwood great stuff.. cheers Jim
@@marcallan1204 no worries mate 👍
Good review thanks.
No problem and thanks for watching I appreciate it 👍
Been watching promotion videos and thinking that looks good, now I’m going to have a look at it due to your opinion thanks Jim.
Your welcome and thanks for watching. If you get a chance to try one first let me know how you get on with it I would be interested to know your thoughts on it👍
good honest review Jim 👍
Thanks Shane, I'm looking forward to putting it through its paces mate
Also Jim my only niggle is the focus ring like most scopes is very stiff, I've already fitted a heavy duty cable tie which certainly helps but would be nice to see a built in lever. Apart from that it's the best NV I've owed and I have had a few.
Yes the front focus is abit stiff I agree and I also agree it is the best nv I have owned also. Hik have really pulled it out of the bag with this one
Yep a coaster makes all the difference on this, as for start up I just leave it in standby mode. One niggles I found was it’s easy to press the power button instead of the record button in the dark then you get the dreaded unstoppable count down of the unit shutting down followed by the whole turning back on and sorting itself out!
Great review jim, scope looks like a winner 👍
Cheers Dave and yes its a great scope certainly looking forward to putting it through its paces.
Very impressed with the light it gathers at dusk, would it be good for air rifle use or more suited to bigger rifles
@@davidr4310 it really is impressive just how well the twilight works on it mate
Excellent review. Subbed. 👌👍
Thankyou I'm glad you enjoyed it. There are plenty more things to come very soon. And thanks for the sub I appreciate it 👍
@@jimwood no dramas mate. I’m thinking of getting the alpex. Using a pulsar f455 at the minute. Great channel mate. Wish you luck. 👌.
Cheers mate and yeah the alpex is a great scope. And 2 of the issues I pointed out 1 being more reticle choice and the issue with the zoom going back smoothly to the base mag is being sorted out next month via the app using an update hikmicro have said so that's great news 😀 👍
Excellent review Jim, you could get a job on QVC 😂 look forward to seeing the vids. Atb muddy 😀👍
Cheers muddy and yes I will upload some footage soon mate. I have no idea what QVC is unless I'm being thick 🤣🤣
@@jimwood it's a shopping channel 😂
@@oldmuddygun oh right 🤣🤣
Good review, I bought one about 6 months ago and day or night it is super clear but I have not tried any other night vision scope. The focus ring at the front if mega stiff so I fitted a break away thing which makes all the difference.
Hi thankyou for watching and for your comment. Yes it's a great scope both day and night and without a doubt one of the best on the market. I have now upgraded to the 4k model and I also have the 4k lrf one as well. Looking forward to trying them out and uploading some videos with them.
Thanks for the Review Jim, Jim what I am finding is after saving if I go 2 or 4 times mag on a shoot it is not zeroed but go back to 1 magnification and its spot on. Do you need to zero at 1 mag 2mag 4mag? Cheers
Hi Paul. Firstly thanks for watching mate and secondly yes I zeroed mine on the base mag. Now I was only zeroing at 50 yards so I could see the target fine and zooming in it remained the same. Now I haven't tried it on my .223 as yet so I will probably need to go up to 4x mag for this so I will be interested to see how it performs. What have you got yours fitted to?
Well jim i ordered one today so hopefully be here in a couple of days .
Nice one Steve let me know how you get on with it 👍
Hello Mister Wood, were the images made with the scope itsself? not any gopro mount on it at all?
been looking at this video and was just wundering, seeing how much a gorpo mount costs for any of the other normal scopes. price wise it crazy.
and if i can be so bold: you listed some pros and cons. Would you consider this a recommendation or would you recommend looking at a different IR scope at this price range.
thanks in advance.
Hi. All the images are from the scope so no gopro involved. I only used a camcorder to film myself. This is a great scope and worth the money. If you can find a second hand one then even better as it would be cheaper. If you buy one just make sure it has the latest firmware update on it. The front objective focus ring is abit stiff so just keep that in mind.
Hi Jim. Good video about the Alpex most informative one I’ve seen. Got mine today looks a lovely piece of kit. Couple of questions. The supplied batteries say ‘non rechargeable’ but you have to put one in the unit to charge up first time am I correct? Then can you charge the second one ? Don’t understand why the say non rechargeable. When you have zeroed the reticule does it re-centre. Asking these questions before I start to set it up, don’t want to bugger it up. Keep up the videos Jim good stuff. 👍
Hi mate thanks for your comment 👍. Firstly I'm not sure about the battery as I haven't used mine because in built in battery is more than enough for what I need. However leave that question with me and I will find out for you. As for zeroing I found the reticle didn't self centralise if you use the first profile (A) but it does with the other profiles. I personally use D and E as I use the scope on 2 different rifles and have no problems with them. I believe hikmicro are looking into doing a software update so hopefully it with sort that issue out mate. When I find out yhe software is being done I will let you know. You may also notice the PIP box may not be quite in line if you use it with the main crosshair but don't worry you can still use the crosshair in the PIP to put on your target and it will still be the same as the central one. Like I said this hopefully will also be addressed in the updates. Hope this helps 👍
Thanks for the reply Jim.
I will get it on my Lithgow 22lr at the weekend and get it set up and zeroed,thanks for your help. 👍
@@Johnnywoo7 no worries let me know how you get on with it. It's easy to zero just follow my vid on how to do it mate 👍
Excellent video Jim…..where do you stand on it against the Pulsar C50 with regards to image quality, build quality etc….
Thankyou for your comment. And personally I think the image quality both day and night is slightly better than the C50 just a little more crisp. The build quality is very much the same, they are both solid units so I wouldn't say one is better than the other. I did point out 3 faults with the Alpex which are hopefully being addressed by Hik. But all in all they are both great scopes but I feel the Alpex has the edge on the C50. This is just my opinion and the Alpex is cheaper to.
@@jimwood thanks for taking the time to reply Jim I’m grateful…interesting comments 👌
Your welcome if you have any further questions please feel free to ask. All the best 👍
@@jimwood 👏👏👏👏👏
Impressive! Nice review
No standby button? 👍👍
Thanks and yes it does have a standby button on the power button, just a quick press activates it
I was going to get another ATN 5x 4k for my .243 but this has made me question it as I like the fact that it looks like a normal scope and not a tube and box like the ATN ? Got me thinking.
It is a great scope but I really would suggest you trying one first if you can. Yes it certainly looks better and better at night I think but if you get the chance to try one then do it.
I use mine with a srx solaris it's great although you only need it on wide beam on lowest power setting at close distance. Use mine for rating mainly. I have also contacted hik through the app and alway got a speedy reply they rely seem to care. I did ask about reticles like you said there are not alot of choice and I was surprised there is no black option. Black has been on scopes since for ever lol will upload some videos ratting take a look if intrrested
Thanks for letting me know regarding the solaris thats interesting to know. Like I said I will be trying mine with it. And yes Hikmicro do have a great customer service. I will check out you're ratting video's to 👍
Any chance a firmware update will fix the "issues"? Great review👍
The latest firmware has updated alot of the issues. I'm happy with how it performs now so if anymore updates come out I doubt I would install them.
Hi Jim, an excellent review mate, am thinking of getting one myself to mount on the .22mag
They are asking $1500 for it, its exactly like yours.
Just wondering, what power does the zoom go up to?, I will be shooting bunnies out to 150yds.
thanks mate.
Hi mate thanks for that. The mag goes from 3.5 -14× zoom. It's perfect for rabbiting both day and night. Just bare in mind that when you use the zoom one click round takes it half way approx 7x mag and one more click takes it to max magnification. If you're familiar with pulsars c50 you can zoom in and out slowly by constantly clicking the zoom toggle round, wear the zoom on the Alpex is a smooth progression zoom it does it in a couple of clicks. So it starts with base mag then say middle magnification and full power. Hope this makes sense mate.
@@jimwood Ta Jim, that's great.....it seems like you have a endless supply of rabbits.
I went out last Saturday and got 5 with the .22mag, that was from 1.30 to 8pm; I thought that was pretty good🤣
No worries hope that helped. And yes I do have plenty of rabbits to go after I'm lucky in that respect, it certainly keeps me busy. I think I would be be heart broken if I only had that many in that amount of time 😂 but its better than not getting any.
How long dose the battery last it woukd be great to have an idea
Great video by the way
Hi. They say 12 hours run time and a further 1 hour if you use the extra CR123 battery. Thanks for watching and you're comment 👍
Jim it is only on a sub 12ftlb air rifle. Using it on 1 x it is spot on but when I up the zoom on the same target it seems to loose its zero. Maybe I am doing something wrong
To be honest Paul I really don't no. My advice to you would be to contact optics warehouse as they have direct contact with Hik so they would be your best option mate. And when you find out please let me know the outcome as I would be interested to know 🙂
Hi Jim great vid very in-depth and informative. Have u got a link for your torch and the adjustable mount please. Cheers Tim
Hi Tim. Thanks for watching mate glad you enjoyed it. I actually bought the mount off my mate and the torch I got off ebay around £40 ages ago. I will have a look to see if I can find it or one similar and drop you the link. 👍
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162285660723?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=OXHXYzATTWC&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=jgQ3oh1UQA-&var=461276308647&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Hi Jim. Thanks for the link I’ll get one ordered 👍🏻
@@timknight4271 no worries Tim. It takes an 18650 battery which if you check the link out you can buy a charger and battery with it. I didn't bother I bought them separately
I’ve got plenty of flat top and nipple ones and chargers so torch on own perfect. Have pard 007 and Iray td50 but really like the look of the ease and quality of the hik. The app looks easy as well. Had seen plenty off other vids but found yours and Simon 6ppc ones really show u what quality like and give u distances 👍🏻
great vid jim! - can you save zeros for different rifles? cheers !
Yes mate, you can save up to 5 different profiles so you can switch between rifles if you wish. The profile's aren't numbered 1,2,3,4,5 it shows them as A,B,C,D,E. Thanks for watching 👍
Very simular to the pard 008 and the one shot zero
Hi Jim what would you opt for if you only had one choice ,the more expensive pulsar digex or the hik micro
Hi mate. That is a good question and a tough one, but for me the hikmicro just has the edge and its the one I would opt for if I had to buy one. Not just because its a bit cheaper but personally having owned both I think the picture quality especially at night is better but it's my own opinion. I'm sure there are other people who would choose the C50.
@@jimwood Ant tips on zeroing the digex ? I bought one Lol .I normally have my 22.250 an inch high at 100 yds ,the scope is shooting bang in line but i tried zeroing at fifty as its hard to see the bullet hole ,its four inches low at fifty yards ,my ballistic calculator says i should be 7mm high at fifty .Do i adjust the cross down below the bullet hole 7mm or above it ? Sorry for all the questions
Hi Jim, hows things I dont know if you'll get this message, but I just got the Hikmicro Alpex A50 T, I've done the up grade to the latest version but it looks different to the one you have in your video 🫣🫣🫣😂 my zoom goes from 3.5 straight to 7, then its single clicks to 14.. so its different ??? Also theres no in-between from 3.5 mag to 7 mag, it just jumps from 3.5 to 7.. is that normal and how the scope works.. if you get to read this then thanks for reading and any advice would be helpful.. ✌️🤟👍
Hi Johnny. Don't worry about the new update it caught me out as well. Basically the way the mag works now is exactly the same as before but for some reason Hik have decided to change the format of the way the mag shows now. It still goes up the same as it did before but it just looks like it jumps from the base mag to half way up the magnification setting. Why they have done this I don't know, so yes it looks different to how mine was but it's not, it's just numbered differently now. Hope this makes sense 👍
when are you doing the srx on it?
If you check out my other video rabbit shooting using the Alpex it shows some footage of the srx on it. 👍
Hi great video, I’ve just bought one. Do you know if there is a standby mode please?
Hi thankyou for your comment and yes there is a standby mode once you have powered the scope up just press the power button it should put it into standby mode, and a quick press again turns it back on. Press and hold the power button to shut it down
@@jimwood many thanks for that. It’s a big help. I hate reading instructions, never seems to go in. Safe shooting and all the best. I’m a new sub now.
@buckrussel3808 no problem at all and I hope you enjoy using it. Thanks for the sub I appreciate it 🙏
@@jimwood looks a cracking bit of kit so far, although my cross hairs are not central which is slightly annoying
@buckrussel3808 try installing the latest software updated from the hikmicro app. That should sort out the crosshair problem
Hi I take it the scope is rated for centre fire rules. I have a .243 and .303 that I wanted to use it on. Would it be alright with them?
Hi it would be fine for the .243 as my mate uses it on his with no issues. It would be worth checking regarding the .308 as I'm not 100% sure. I will find out and get back to you
Hi the scope is rayed to 1000g recoil. I don't own a .308 so I don't know what the recoil rating is but I hope that helps.
What distances could you pick game up at and be able to easily tell what it is?
It all depends on what ir you use. I now use a irlightbuilds laser so I could make out deer to at least 700 yards and foxes you can see at 500 -600 yards.
@@jimwood yeah okay awesome mate what about the standard IR it comes with what distances you reckon you could pick deer up comfortably?
I would say 300 yards mate maybe further. I will be honest but I haven't actually tried it beyond that distance on a deer. But as its a quite a big animal it should be easy to identify it at that range.
How you find it compared to the C50?
They are both very good scopes but personally I think the hikmicro has the edge and its cheaper. This is just my opinion I'm sure other people may choose the C50 over the Alpex but given the choice I would have the Alpex.
Nice video, but how does the battery last, compared to the ATN
Thanks mate and the ATN battery would last longer.
@@jimwood its the 18hrs of the ATN4K that's the winner, leave it on all night, I've had mine a few years now, and it's on the Brocock, I've just bought another one for the 17hmr 😎
@@johnallen8618 I agree the battery life on the ATN is excellent and no other unit would touch it. I'm a massive fan of the 4k pro I really am but sometimes one amazing feature isn't enough I.e battery life. Yes it's handy to have and I have used mine over a complete weekend day and night on a single charge. But when you think of how long you're actually using the scope for in total run time, how many hours would it actually be used if you were to add it up? Like I said in the video I wouldn't tell anyone to sell an ATN to get this scope but if you get a chance to trial one, go for it especially at night.
@Jim Wood Shooting I can't decide wether to get this or the atn for my .223 what would you say is the better of the 2? Cheerd
They are both great scopes. If I had to choose I would pick the Alpex. But that is just my opinion. You would be happy with either I would think.
Is that the best ret there is,it does not look very sharp or does it look clearer in real life.??
It stands out better when you look through the scope. At the moment there are 5 reticle choices and colours but hikmicro are going to add more through the app via an update hopefully this month.
@@jimwood Jim, thank you for the quick reply ,i thought it was my old eyes nor working properly.
@@WEED2207 no problem at all I will use a different colour reticle on my next outing.
What mounts are those please ?
Hi John they are just a cheap set I got off ebay a while ago, I couldn't even tell you what make they are. However I am going to be replacing them to hawke 30mm quick release mounts as they are brilliant. I have them on my .223 so I can swap scopes quickly. I also use a picitinny scope mount for the ir torch. Hope this helps.
@@jimwood thank you 👍🏻
would you say its better than the c50
That is a difficult question and personally in my opinion I would say yes. However the hik does have its faults but so does the C50. At the end of the day it's personal preference I'm sure some people will say the C50 is better but for me the hik has the edge.
What kind of mounts are you using?
Hawke quick release high mounts
30mm
@@jimwood I mean the ones with rail on top...
.... and on the side for that matter
Tri side rails?
how are you finding it a few months in?
Absolutely love it. Hopefully hik are sorting out the crosshairs so once it's zeroed the crosshair stays central and not off set. Other than that it's great 👍
@@jimwood that’s the one thing I couldn’t stand with the pard 008lrf I got - I then got the adj mount and chased zero about like a dog with rabbies most weeks. Jacked it in and went back to my nitesite eagle
Fair shout if you happier with that mate then that's what you stick with 👍
@@jimwood as and when the firmware upgrades sort it then it will be superb I reckon
Absolutely I couldn't agree more 👍
Does it have a built in range finder.......
No only a stadiametric range finder. It would be if the design one which had one built in.
@@jimwood cheers
What’s the clamp holding the gun please
It's called a pig saddle you can get them on ebay around £40 they fit gen 2 & 3 primos trigger sticks
@@jimwood cool will look
@@jimwood can I ask a stupid question can you give me advice on scope rings what height would I need I know there 30mm but what lift would I need for the alpex
When it comes to scope rings it really depends on the individual. I use hawke quick release high mounts with all my scopes. And they are all for a picitinny rail. I have never had an issue with them. Some people like the one piece mounts. As for which height mount- low medium or high that is up to you and what one feels the best height when looking down the rifle. Hope this helps
I have these scopes my menu is different help ????
Okay so how is you're menu different? Is it a new scope or have you done a firmware update?
@@jimwood to be honest I got them off eBay it sat A50t mine says soon as you hold the button, the first option is zeroing but looks nothing same as what on the rest of the videos as in the menu I will see if I could upload a video
Yeah if you can upload a video that would help. If you scroll through the menu settings what firmware does it say it has?
So got a video how do I upload
@@adamplumtree64 can you upload it on your channel?
Hopefully hik Will sort out those few niggles with a firmware update, good honest review 👍
Thanks mate and I have it on good authority that Hik are sorting out the lack of reticles and the zoom function next month via an update which I can't wait to try. 👍