HIKMICRO Thunder TQ50 V's Foxes + Detailed Review

[@eoinwestman6222]

Hik kit is proving to be a great investment

[@roseybut]

Great honest informative review . Impressive bit of kit let down by 123 batteries. Not a fan of external power packs. Too much junk on the rifle just adds to the all up weight. I currently spot with thermal and shoot with 4K NV (ATN and WULF). Internal battery on the both NV's just never runs out so I can leave it on ready to go all night.

[@henryhunter4517]

excellent review of a fantastic unit. love the Hik equipment. one downside is the battery life, whilst you can use a power pack and USB, I have found the majority of people are right handed and have the gun on your right shoulder. Overtime and stalking with gun on your shoulder you can end up damaging the USB connector and plug as it can bang into your back due to the USB connector being on the left hand side of the unit. I found this to be the case on other digital and thermal units. would be nice if the USB connection was in a better place to allow it to be plugged in with consideration to having the gun on your shoulder being carried whilst stalking. but that would be my only criticism . Great in depth informative review. Thanks Robin

[@TeamFoxer]

That is a great point you’ve raised. I found the right angled leads help reduce the likely hood of knocking the cable. But you’re right. Having the port relocated to the rear or even simply on the right would be better.

[@davidhandyman7571]

Thanks Robin. Blessings from Australia.

[@TeamFoxer]

Thank you David. Stay safe and well.

[@MrStavross30]

I like that, if for whatever reason they don’t ask for it back, bring it up here with you in December and I’ll look after it for you 😁

[@TeamFoxer]

Steve and Rick reckon it’s clearer than the accolades!

[@thedog24633210]

Brilliant honest review thanks Robin

[@TeamFoxer]

Thank you kind sir.

[@RussDouglas222]

Great review video Robin, and what an awesome unit! As a fellow (if only MUCH smaller scale) KZbinr I'm with you on all the minus points (battery type & lack of audio recording), plus for me as primarily an airgun hunter (non-FAC & FAC) -I really miss having a built-in LRF... but hey presto the HIKMICRO Panther is now available, that's one scope I'm gagging to test-out! Love the thoroughness of your review, we included loads of extra technical info in ours, but that's partly thanks to having NV/Thermal guru Bruce as a shooting buddy. :o) My only bugbear? When you zoom during the editing that crops-off the digi zoom you're shooting with (top-right), but otherwise- another awesome review, thank-you. Oh and Bruce tells me the HIKMICRO one-shot-zero firmware update is now out, and he's installed it - perfect! All the best, cheers. Russ

[@thebeardedairgunner]

Absolutely awesome video man!!!!! Great shooting and excellent review!

[@TeamFoxer]

Thank you my friend. I appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment.

[@thebeardedairgunner]

@@TeamFoxer i enjoy your channel quite a bit! Glad to see you putting out film my friend! I've gotta make time to get some content out on my channel for sure!

[@snova8033]

Robin I can't find the air rifle lever cocking ad on, in any section on your Amazon shop?

[@bunnybasheruk]

Great review Robin, I have wanted to have a look through one of these for a while now. Thanks for the honest review & maybe at a later date I may be in a position to get myself one of these.

[@TeamFoxer]

I went out with it again last night. Quick zero check. Two rounds through the same whole at 100 yards. It was a smidge high so just brought it down a tad. But it was bob on. Last night it was very damp and foggy. But I could still see animals, rabbits, deer etc at 5/600 yards.

[@alabamaoutdoors4468]

I bought one of the China nightlight rigs( Bestsight) $107 works good but group shifts around a 1/2 inch at 30 yds

[@404nitro]

Excellent video brother. Do you have one coming with that unit mounted to the front of a regular rifle scope? That's is something I am quite interested in.

[@TeamFoxer]

Maybe! I’m not sure. I’m really wanting to get my hands on a Gryphon. It combines NV and thermal!!! What a spotter that’s gonna be. Watch this space.

[@alwright6822]

Just watched this video on the thunder tq50. It looks very good. I am looking at buying one as they are available at a good price, especially now the thunder 2 has been launched. The only thing that concerns me is the cr123a batteries. Please could you tell me how long roughly they last on standby. Many thanks, Al

[@TeamFoxer]

I wouldn’t simply bother as they’ll only Give you 2 to 3 hours tops. I’d run it off a small lightweight power bank. It’ll last all night then. But for the money the quality of image and distance is amazing.

[@alwright6822]

@@TeamFoxer Thank Robin much appreciated! I might just stick with NV and put an Alpex on my rifle and upgrade my spotter instead. Cheers, Al

[@snova8033]

Robin a great scope but the no sound is a deal breaker for me, it only cost peanuts for a maker to put a mic on the unit, shame it would be complete with sound.

[@bobbythompson3544]

Great shooting Robin, thanks for the demo, too expensive for me unfortunately, the wide open panorama is so different from my permissions in Northern Ireland, Have a Happy Christmas With your Family and new Pup!

[@TeamFoxer]

Thanks Bobby. Indeed on some of the farms I go on you can see for miles in every direction.

[@kenba96]

i have a question, did you by the standalone scope version or the clip-on version and put a rail and a monocel on it?, am trying to figure out what i can do to make the clip-on a standalone scope, it have all the software to do that job

[@TeamFoxer]

This unit was all three. You only need the end eye piece and rail to make it a dedicated scope.

[@washwildfowler]

Love it great honest review. And Rick delivering Amazon parcels while out foxing . Is a win win . But he could handle those parcels with a bit more care . Just saying 😂.

[@TeamFoxer]

It’s his side hustle.

[@liamwillett1279]

Would like to see and hik thunder 35 review

[@TeamFoxer]

It may make an appearance at some stage.

[@jasonbray4050]

i bought one from scots country, it had no instructions. They are being awkward. Do you know where I can get full instructions please. If from Hik would you have an address please

[@TeamFoxer]

You can download the instructions by scanning the QR code in the little quick start guide that comes with the unit. 🦊👍🏼

[@johnbanahan7569]

why are you showing a nite site on your rifle your suppose to be using a hik ?

[@TeamFoxer]

Which bit? In this video?

[@marcallan1204]

Great review Robin 👍👍 Ive owned a Hik Thunder since mid March - I agree for the money image quality is one of the best! After a few attempts at high power rechargeables I too resorted to an old phone charger in a nite site pouch and I dont switch the scope off at all during the night out and never used half the power. Not sure if recent units have an update already for zero adjustment - as at 100 yards I've failed to get your accuracy across 3 different calibres with much ammo and hand warmers used 😆... hopefully an update is incoming for that and sound! Hope to see more footage from your unit very soon 👌👍

[@ronaldscarce2969]

All these wonderful reviews but nobody's mentioned the PRICE

[@marcallan1204]

@@ronaldscarce2969 back in March they were £2250 I think they sell them with the optical scope clip on attachments now as a package now for more dosh 👍

[@TeamFoxer]

I did say check you retailer for up to date pricing. Wasn’t any point in mentioning the price in the video as it would be out of date in no time.

[@paddlesmcbean2366]

Looks great. Pity it does not have a LRF.

[@TeamFoxer]

I believe there is a model due out with a LFR soon. That would be friggin awesome. Especially if you zero check it at 250/300 yards. You’ll be able to take some pretty long stuff confidently.

[@doomfathertm8771]

None of the budget thermal scopes have range finders, seeing as most people will use thermals at night and hand held range finders are for day use, how do we range?

[@TeamFoxer]

The next model up has the range finder.

[@doomfathertm8771]

@@TeamFoxer Any ideas what it's called, or model number?

[@TeamFoxer]

@@doomfathertm8771 it’s the HIKMICRO Panther. I’ll be doing an in use review of it this month.

[@doomfathertm8771]

@@TeamFoxer Ok mate, look forward to that.

[@jackjones1968]

I need one

[@wayneparker5982]

I’ve got the hik micro thunder thermal Battery life is an issue Scope is great Do you sell the battery packs on Amazon shop or can you tell me what you have on yours please

[@TeamFoxer]

There’s a neat little small one under “camera kit” in the team foxer Amazon shop mate. Uses the same USB C port.

[@wayneparker5982]

@@TeamFoxer Thankyou

[@wayneparker5982]

Hi mate Struggling to find the item listed on your Amazon shop Will any power bank with usb c out put be suitable Cheers Wayne

[@sautoter411]

Nice vid, may i ask what piwer bank your using?

[@TeamFoxer]

I just picked it up from Currys. Cost about £12

[@180del]

Looks a good bit of kit,does it hold zero etc alright.

[@TeamFoxer]

Over four outings so far it’s been fine.

[@180del]

@@TeamFoxer thats good mate 👍looks a really good bit of kit

[@michaelputt8625]

Did you try it forward mounted to your riflescope?

[@TeamFoxer]

No I didn’t as they didn’t send the clamp etc. I think it’s best used as a dedicated scope. The quality is hard to beat that’s for sure.

[@stephaneroch6421]

No range finder option on these device ?

[@TeamFoxer]

The next model up the PQ50L panther has the range finder, different batteries and side buttons. The latest video on the channel shows this in detail and a chance to win the thunder scope used in this video!

[@ronniebeverage]

can you get a carry neck strap for them do you know ?

[@TeamFoxer]

I don’t know to be honest. But it is certainly something they could definitely do with.

[@kevinsmith7274]

What price is it mate

[@TeamFoxer]

Roughly 3k

[@briansolomon6153]

sum idea of price would be nice

[@TeamFoxer]

I did say to check with your local dealer for up to date pricing. Currently, if you go for the version without the scope adapter it’s around £2999. If I’d have mentioned the price it would date the video and not be relevant in 6 months to a years time.

[@carlmorton2556]

I’ve currently designed and produced a power unit with digital display ,it has 4x21700 lithium cells rated at 2800 mah giving 12amp hr it has picatinny female to mount under rifle,and I’ve added 2 picatinny male rails for mounting torches or IR ,it has 5 ports 3 different types for charging and 2x USB-A one is a quick charge and one is 2.4amp hr ,there’s a button to turn display on and off ,its 3d printed and very strong it’s not waterproof but would take a shower depending where you mount it ,the lads and I have tested them and they power all our sights for hours and fully rechargeable I currently have 3 different types one being a forestock grip but only rated at 1000mah powers most sights pard 007 etc as long as you have your battery in and makes the night last longer if interested message and can send pics I designed it as there are no designated packs for the guns that don’t rely on trying to mount them somewhere nice vids love LR but sadly not used since I left the army

[@oldfirefighter2887]

A target as small as a fox at 193 yards. WOW ! that's damned fine shooting. Have you thought of teaching a class in shooting and gun safety? You have showed here many times you are qualified. My grandson just got his first deer yesterday, it is a 8 point, I didn't get the weight. he is 16 the gun is Ruger .270 single shot.

[@TeamFoxer]

Please pass on my best wishes to your grandson, and tell him from me practice practice practice. Not sure people would want to pay to listen to me lol. Wouldn’t take long to tell the me yo knew lol.

[@snova8033]

A real deal breaker with no sound as there are so many others on the market with sound!

[@TeamFoxer]

There has just been a 2.0 version which includes sound among many other features.

[@ianhenderson713]

Booosh...right place..right time....1st in ..like a hunter 🦊🐰🐭

[@TeamFoxer]

There should be a prize for the first one really shouldn’t there.

[@Andy-ow2cx]

How rude blumming 🐕 😆

[@DarrenMalin]

WOW it is £3599.00 !!! O.O

[@cameronduveax282]

I thought you couldn’t get a dog?🤪😀

[@TeamFoxer]

Shih Tzu’s are hypoallergenic.

[@christophexb1577]

MOI je m en sert pour tracker les tueurs d animaux et leurs apporté la paix quand ses possible ......