iRayUSA RICO Mk2 RL42R — 384×288 thermal riflescope

How far you can see a person

135 m make out detail219 m tell what it is875 m spot it┆ maker’s claim

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Calculated from the sensor's pixel pitch and the lens focal length, for clear air.

iRayUSA quotes 1,830 m, 2.1× our figure, because makers usually measure against a person’s full height rather than their width. Why the numbers differ

iRayUSARiflescope · 384-class · Laser rangefinder

iRayUSA RICO Mk2 RL42R

Approx. price: ~$3,499
Sensor: 384×288 · 12 µm
Lens: 42 mm · 4×
Weight: —

Price and availability on iRayUSA’s site may differ.

Best for

Night shooting where ranging matters — hogs and coyotes past 150 yards

01Specifications

As published by iRayUSA. Sources: irayusa.com (product page: 384x288, 12 um, 60 Hz, 4x + 4x digital, 2000 yd, Wifi yes, MSRP $3,499, out of stock at maker; Mk2 LRF datasheet: ≤20 mK, 42 mm f, 1.0, FOV 6.2x4.6, 2560x2560 display, 1200 yd LRF, IBP-5 x2 at 5+ h each, IP67, 5-year warranty; the sheet's 36.63 oz, 9.50 in sit in the RH50R column so weight and length are left null), nightvision4less.com + nightvisionuniverse.com list it in stock at $3,499, $3,199.

Sensor: 384×288
Pixel pitch: 12 µm
NETD: ≤20 mK
Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Lens: 42 mm
Base magnification: 4×
Digital zoom: up to 16×
Field of view: 6.2° horizontal
Display: 2560x2560 AMOLED
Claimed detection: 1,830 m
Claim basis: unspecified
Run time: 5 h
Battery type: Removable pack
Laser rangefinder: Yes
Ballistic calculator: No
Records video: Yes
Wi-Fi: Yes
IP rating: IP67
Warranty: 5 years
Country of origin: China
Approx. price: ~$3,499

02Pros and cons

From the published specs, not owner reports.

For it

Sensitive sensor that picks out small heat differences on humid or rainy nights (104th-best of 285 that publish it)
Smooth 60 Hz picture on a running animal
Built-in laser rangefinder
Swappable battery pack, so a spare doubles the run time
Waterproof (IP67), survives a dunking
Records video and connects to a phone app
Warranty: 5 years

Against it