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ATN Aries 390 Paladin Nightvision Riflescope

The Aries 390 Paladin is a top-of-the-line Generation I scope with 4X magnification and sharp Red-on-Green reticle. Titanium mounting system is light and tough.Only the purest grades of heavy glass and computer-aided optical designs are used to create multi element, high-aperture, multicoated lenses for ultrafast light transmission and resolution beyond current military standards. All Aries scopes use the best hand-selected image intensifier tube based on the latest nightvision technologies. Materials range from titanium to aircraft-quality aluminum. All have illuminated reticles, adjustable front focus, internal click adjustments, top-quality O-rings, hard exterior finish and are nitrogen-purged for complete resistance to internal fogging.Each is also shipped with batteries, soft case, user guide, instructional video and all necessary hardware for solid mounting to a standard 7/8" Weaver-style rail. Due to popular demand from our varmint-hunting customers, we have found some of the best nightvision riflescopes available. Cabela's does not condone the use of these products for illegally taking big-game animals after legal shooting hours. Check local game laws for legality in your area.

Average Customer Rating:

4 out of 5

18 of 22 (82%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.

Customer Reviews for ATN Aries 390 Paladin Nightvision Riflescope

Overall Rating:

1 out of 5

Bad luck?, October 12, 2009
By pp49 from Lake Charles, LA

"The first time I looked through this scope I was impressed. The picture at night was very clear, and with the infra red illuminator I could see well at 100yards. I was also surprised to find that I could see the cross hairs well enough to sight in during daylight. After trying for most of an afternoon I realized that I was unable to get the scope to stay on target, the scope would not hold zero. I returned it and was satisfied when the replacement shot good groups at 100yds. However, the second time I took that scope out, the point of impact had shifted about one foot. As I was trying to sight the scope back in, bullets started straying, and the best I could get was about 18 inch "groups" at fifty yards. I will be returning this scope too."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? No

Review 2 for ATN Aries 390 Paladin Nightvision Riflescope

Overall Rating:

3 out of 5

paladin 390, September 14, 2009
By TC1 from Brandon, MS

"I purchased from Cabela's after reading the good reviews. The night I opened it, I looked across a pasture on clear full- moon night and was pleased at how well I could see. I mounted it and used it the next night on a full moon with 50% cloud cover. My purpose was to shoot beavers in a small pond. I was disappointed that I could not use it to detect beavers even less than 40 yards away. I guess a dark beaver in dark water is just too hard. I used a cheap 90 lumen flashlight to find the beavers, and then holding the flashlight I could use the night scope to shoot at them. Of course I could have done that with any scope, and shining a light defeats the pupose of using night vision. I did compare it to a Gen 1 bushnell monocular that I own, and the paladin was definitely brighter. I think it would work fine seeing pigs in an open field on a full moon, but it did not work for beaver control. I returned it to Cabela's and will likely buy a weapon-mounted light.
Also, when mounted on an AR15, the mount makes it difficult to reach the charging T-handle."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? No

Review 3 for ATN Aries 390 Paladin Nightvision Riflescope

Overall Rating:

2 out of 5

atn 390, August 18, 2009
By mhsp11 from mississippi

"good 50 to 60 yard scope..ir light very poor says 450 but more like 75-100 have a 120 mw that is brighter with better beam..scope fogs after about 5min in humid weather..but is very accurate if u can see it"

Would you recommend this product to a friend? No

Review 4 for ATN Aries 390 Paladin Nightvision Riflescope

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Paladin 390 Review, July 23, 2009
By Gartman from Romance, WI

"Decided to give one of these a try after reading the other reviews on the 390 and am not dissapointed in the least. In fact the scope is as good as the GEN II NVG's I've used as a soldier as far as image sharpness. The scope does has a limited FOV and needs the illuminator in total darkness and is heavy but that is to be expected for most any night vision device/scope. The scope base is well made and very solid and the illuminated reticle is also good.
My only problem with the 390 is that I keep moving it from gun to gun!"

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 5 for ATN Aries 390 Paladin Nightvision Riflescope

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

paladin 390atn, May 26, 2009
By Doug58Tx from The Grove ,Texas

"I was so impressed with the visual acuity of this Gen 1 I will tell all my friends. I only sighted it in at 50 yards on my AR but will have it at 100 yards soon. May even get it to 150 yards. was very impressed with the IR in almost total darkness.
Look out varmits and hogs!
Well done on this choice Cabelas and way to go ATN"

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 6 for ATN Aries 390 Paladin Nightvision Riflescope

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

ATN Aries 390, May 20, 2009
By brokes22 from Athens, GA

"The product works exactly as it should and with the IR turned on, you can clearly see out to 85-100 yds on a good moonlit night. I use the scope for hog hunting, (which is legal in my state at night) and it performs perfectly. If you are looking for a good, low-budget NV scope this is the ticket."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 7 for ATN Aries 390 Paladin Nightvision Riflescope

Overall Rating:

4 out of 5

Own the night, April 8, 2009
By mustangjs from Long Island, NY

"After doing quite a bit of searching for NV scopes the paladin seems to be a good fit for the price.

This is my first NV scope so not much to compare but operation is very easy, focus is good and the adjustable brightness crosshairs are great.

Field of vision is limited due to Gen 1 and Optics but out past 30 yards this is quite ample for most purposes.

IR illuminator is a must and works very well to about 60 yards depending on terrain.

Consider additional IR illumination if you need addirional range."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 8 for ATN Aries 390 Paladin Nightvision Riflescope

Overall Rating:

3 out of 5

atn aries 390, April 1, 2009
By eddie12 from mass.

"looks awesum ,worked in total darkness in house

when trying to sight in could not get retical to light up

came with 2 different brand battery's ?, switched battery
from the IR to the Sight and it lit up ( in the house )
will try again to sight it in

Dissapointed advertisment saidcomes with HARD CASE
and it did NOT !

Looking forward to trying again
will review again at the time"

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 9 for ATN Aries 390 Paladin Nightvision Riflescope

Overall Rating:

4 out of 5

Good price good deal!, March 31, 2009
By Recondog37 from Spokane, WA

"I've searched high and low, and traveled far and wide...this little jem just seems to keep on pluggin! For the $$$ it works good, holds its zero and functions just fine. I enjoyed it so much I got another one (for a freind). NOW no varmit is safe at night, including bad the guys."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 10 for ATN Aries 390 Paladin Nightvision Riflescope

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

ATN Aries 390, March 30, 2009
By rob22

"Very good product.
Works well to 100 yards and very accurate.
The best gen 1 I have used."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 11 for ATN Aries 390 Paladin Nightvision Riflescope

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

ATN Paladin 390, March 15, 2009
By Tony1073

"Purchased the scope at Cabelas store and after sighting in and using the scope in Nevada it is for the money an excellant value well worth it works great and holds zero well after many rounds is still right on the mark !!!"

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 12 for ATN Aries 390 Paladin Nightvision Riflescope

Overall Rating:

4 out of 5

atn paladin 390, February 24, 2009
By BobHicks from Georgia varmint hunter

"Well built instrument, functions well for the intended purpose. must use ir unit, no real problem there. company rep. says sight in @ 25yds. and 100 yds with cover in place 30 minutes before sunset and shoot normally after sunset with cover off. Laser bore sighter can be used to sight in. Apparently muzzle flash is not harmful. Instruction manual updated with more info would be very helpful."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 13 for ATN Aries 390 Paladin Nightvision Riflescope

Overall Rating:

4 out of 5

MK 390 Paladin, January 15, 2009
By Petropo from Bay Minette, AL

"The MK390 is not a true nightvision scope, it only works with an infrared source which comes with it, not off the stars or moon. It also says that it is 4x magnification, but mine does not appear to be magnified at all. The infrared light that comes with it, you can see very easily if your looking at the scope. It appears as a Quarter sized red light. With the infrared light on you can see over 150yds. on a clear night. I got mine to get rid of coyotes and the infrared light does not seem to bother them. The scope is heavy and you cannot hold your gun up for very long looking through it. Overall I like mine and it does what I want it to do."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 14 for ATN Aries 390 Paladin Nightvision Riflescope

Overall Rating:

2 out of 5

ATN MK-390 Paladin Nightvision Riflescope, January 6, 2009
By OleCowboy from Reed Point, Montana

"The generation 1 Paladin nightvision riflescope was poor at best even with snow on the ground. I would not recommend purchasing a generation 1 nightvision scope or monocular unless you have very close nightvision viewing in mind. The ATN series optics were clear, but even with great starlight that we have here in Montana, the viewing was poor. I would recommend purchasing scopes or monoculars with generation 2 or better optics."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? No

Review 15 for ATN Aries 390 Paladin Nightvision Riflescope

Overall Rating:

4 out of 5

better than i expected, December 2, 2008
By DinkB from Red River County, TX

"the mk-390 is much clearer than i expected. i was able to site in my varmint rifle at 75 yds on an overcast, moonless nite. it is a little heavy, at 2.5 pounds, but a good bipod helps that not be a problem. now i'm looking forward to making some progress against our coyote population."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 16 for ATN Aries 390 Paladin Nightvision Riflescope

Overall Rating:

4 out of 5

ATN Aries MK-390 Paladin NV, November 30, 2008
By DocSm from Madison,MS

"Great for the value/price better than earlier Gen I that i have owned before,Have used on Coyotes with success. Best price after search was Cabela's, Thanks Cabela's for product selection & price! Doc"

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 17 for ATN Aries 390 Paladin Nightvision Riflescope

Overall Rating:

4 out of 5

This thing works!, November 28, 2008
By Parson from Dover, OK

"I finally had the chance to take my 390 out into the woods. Sitting next to a 40 acre rye field on a clear night with just a sliver of moon, I could see everything. I could monitor the entire 40 acres. The only downside for me is that I wanted to mount it on a Savage 22 magnum bolt action, and the scope mount comes back too far. The bolt won't open. Mounted on a Ruger 10/22 it's quite usable, but I have to lean forward a bit awkwardly. I'm going to replace my rifle stock with a youth length one, and it'll be perfect for late night rodent and predator control."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 18 for ATN Aries 390 Paladin Nightvision Riflescope

Overall Rating:

4 out of 5

ATN Paladin Rifle scope, September 12, 2008
By Cricco from Massachusetts

"This scope seems decent out of the box. The recticle is a bit blurry, and for some reason, it will not turn back on once you turn it off without removing the battery. The image is quite good for a first gen scope. Better than most of the first gen I have used. The included IR illuminator works very well at distances out to 50 yards. This unit is a bit bulky, but performs well for the money."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 19 for ATN Aries 390 Paladin Nightvision Riflescope

Overall Rating:

5 out of 5

Nighty Night, September 2, 2008
By Jimmyjam243 from Peoria Illinois

"It is amazing. So far it is everything it is advertized to be. I can't imagine paying $2000.00 for a more expensive night vision scope when this works great. I have not shot with it much in actual hunting yet, only practice."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

Review 20 for ATN Aries 390 Paladin Nightvision Riflescope

Overall Rating:

4 out of 5

Hunting hogs? Then you must have this one, June 30, 2008
By TEXANHUNTER1000 from Austin Texas

"I will NEVER again hunt at night using spot lights. This is great I had 5 hogs so far this year, and all with Remington 7400 30-06 and this scope. It make the darkest night to a day."

Would you recommend this product to a friend? Yes

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