Wraith 4K mini wont power on

[TexasPatriot.308]

I got a new Sightmark Wraith Mini K, it powered on and I kinda went through menus but yet to sight in. Today, wont power on, tried new batteries, no good, went through trouble shooting suggested on several webites, anyone else have this problem? I know its only an $800 optic but good enough for the NRA Rifleman magazine to name it Optic of the year. I guess it's the old "you get what you pay for" routine.

 

[illinoisburt]

I suggest you try calling them.

From their website:
Sightmark Tech Support
To contact us, please submit a request or give us a call at 817-383-1163. Our hours are Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm CST

https://support.sightmark.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

 

[jmorris]

I know its only an $800 optic but good enough for the NRA Rifleman magazine to name it Optic of the year. I guess it's the old "you get what you pay for" routine.

Depends, how much did it cost them to be named “optic of the year” and how much did it increase their sales?

 

[BreechFace]

Interested in how this shakes out, I've been looking at those for the past few months, still haven't decided what route I want to go.

 

[illinoisburt]

My personal experience with an older generation Wraith unit and a couple of their riflescopes have been positive. Digital IR nightvision does work fairly well within the confines of the platform. I have as yet not looked through the newer models but the 'best optic' moniker is probably warranted if the class is limited to digital IR. Hopefully Sightmark will correct the issues and get the OP out in the field! Night hunting for varmints, predators, and hogs (which might be classified as both by some folks) is a great way to expand the seasons.

 

[TexasPatriot.308]

I took it back to Academy. getting my money back. I got the feeling NRA got bought to promote the scope. waiting to get a better version.

 

[Double Naught Spy]

I know its only an $800 optic but good enough for the NRA Rifleman magazine to name it Optic of the year. I guess it's the old "you get what you pay for" routine.

Regardless of brand of electronic item, some will have faults. I can show you $5-8k thermals that had power issues, migrating reticles with zoom, etc. etc. etc. despite being from good brands.

Sightmark, owned by Sellmark of Mansfield, Texas, the same folks that import Pulsar, are known for their good customer service. Customer service is extremely important with any electo-optic company as ALL electro-optics fail at some point just like all TVs fail. Sooner or later, you will need service. For most, it will be long after the warranty is gone and the optic is far enough out of date that folks will just upgrade to a current model.

You can move up and go with something like Armasight, Bering Optics, InfiRay, Pulsar, etc. for digital NV and pay more money, but not necessarily get a significantly better picture or the picture may not be any better. You can move laterally to ATN, but I would not suggest going that way. Again, customer service is the critical issue.

 

[TexasPatriot.308]

I went lo-tech, cheap last night. tie wrapped a green lens flashling to an old bolt action .308 with a Leupold scope and could see my targets. I told my buddy, he laughed his ass off, but it works.

 

[usaral63]

Had excellent CS from them when I experienced intermittent power on off issue with one of their cheapest versions..........problem was the ground in the battery cap itself. Thanked me for calling and I had a new cap in the mail in a couple of days.

 

[jmorris]

That takes me back a few decades. Back when my 5 cell xenon bulb streamlight was the best thing I had for night killing. Even had special scope mounts where it attached to the top rings.



If they are coming to bait we use cheap solar “security” lights. They get acclimated to them amazing quickly (if it kept them away, I would have already bought hundreds of them) and they are more than enough light for identification and shooting. Raccoons also don’t seem to scrape them off in the dirt like the magnetic ones that stick to the bottom of a feeder.



Just above the light, on that PVC pipe over T post, we screw in one of the game radios we also use to alert us to movement at the various feeders (wire antenna runs to top of pole on this one to give sufficient range).



Nowhere near as effective as a trap but I killed more that way than I have with a thermal, so far but obviously more work than just looking around through the darkness. Just drive near the active spot and walk your way in, the light is mounted higher than the pigs, so you can make it out over the hill before they have line of sight on you.