ATN PS22 Gen 2+ CGT Night Vision Scope Converter

This is a Generation 2+ monocular that can be mounted to the front of a regular riflescope.

These are the specifications for the CGT per ATN, no data sheet provided –

Resolution from 45 to 54 lp/mm
Signal-to-Noise Ratio from 16 to 22
10,000-hour tube life

I picked CGT mainly because the tube life was double that of the regular Gen 2 version, but it also has slightly higher values for SNR and Resolution which is nice. Gen 2+ (non CGT) has these specs

Resolution from 40 to 45 lp/mm
Signal-to-Noise Ratio from 12 to 20
5,000+ hour tube life

Saw these a while ago but skipped over them because of stuff I’d read about them not holding a zero. I had assumed the rifle scopes original zero was a function of the mount but after reading the specifications realized the zero was maintained optically, then after reading from people who had used them (such as 80gritt) went ahead and ordered one.

Comes in a nice SKB case –

Cut foam interior –

Accessories out of the case –

Includes

– Monocular
– Rubber Objective Lens Cap
– Metal Screw on Eyepeice Cap
– Picatinny Quick Release Mount
– IR LED Illuminator with mount
– Picatinny rail to mount IR directly to monocular
– Remote Pressure Switch with velcro
– Two wrenches and 2 Allen Wrenches for various adjustments

Some close up pictures of the monocular –

Catadioptric lens more commonly seem in telescope’s and telephoto zoom lenses (Used to make the overall length shorter, but is fatter to make up for the central obstruction).

Previous mounts used thumbscrew’s, the latest versions come with a quick release which works similarly to the LaRue QR’s.

I have a Scope mount that I purchased separately but need to make a spacer as non of the spacer’s included do not fit my scope so I modified a Talon TriRail and a Picatinny adapter I had in my parts bin.

Weaver adapter drilled and countersunk for bolt’s

Underside faced to be the right height for my Talon/Scope/Ring combination –

Bot parts assembled (I didn’t bother making it look nice, just wanted to get it mounted so I could use it) –

On the gun –

And with the Monocular attached –

This is my AA410 with the Scope adapter mounted –

It fits, but I want some more space between the monocular and the shroud so I dont have to put the rail mount at the top.

And some picture’s through the scope – all of these look a LOT better in person and the without IR are not as dark, I have to work tonight and just got this so didn’t want to spend much time messing with the camera setting’s (Unlike the daylight pictures above where I had plenty of time while waiting for it to get dark enough).

Neighbour’s car approx 70 yards away with some light from a light post about 70 yards to the right, 5x on Bushnell Legend 5-15×40

All the rest are 20 yards at things in my yard – I couldnt see even after my eyes adjusted.

Feeder without IR –

With –

Tree without IR –

With –

Crow Decoy with fence behind it without IR –

With –

I could see MUCH more detail and everything was in focus in person and the view is brighter without the IR than the pictures represent (but with IR was MUCH nicer).

There are some Generation 3 Image’s without any IR taken right after the above under same conditions just to compare. (While the view through the Gen 3 is a LOT better, it also much easier to take a picture with my Gen 3 than the ATN. The exit pupil and it is a lot brighter so can use a shorter shutter speed)

My next set of day’s off I will test shoot it and also try and take some more (better) picture’s.

I noticed that using it as a plain monocular with the scope I can tilt and twist it and the images doesn’t move at all like it does with my PVS-14 which would be how it keeps the day scopes zero.