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    Contractor 640 3-12x50

    Identifies a hog at 150 yd26° apparent FOV — how big the view looks

    The Armasight Contractor 640 3-12x50 ranks #49 of 80 640-class scopes on image: a budget play — you give up some image and keep $625 (image 71, class median 73; $3,369 against $3,994). The same Chinese core sits in the ATN ThOR LTV 640 2-6x at $2,099.99 — the extra $1,269 here buys the 50mm lens.

    Pros
    • Identifies a hog to ~200 yd
    Cons
    • 40 mK — noisier in low light
    • Narrow 8.8° field of view
    • Short ~4 h battery
    67.4
    #85 of 160
    HuntGrade Score
    71
    Image
    62
    Handling
    30
    Warranty
    Range fit
    How much of the score applies at each distance
    479167
    $2,999
    Best price · 6 retailers

    The going rate

    Priced $370 under the going rate for its build.

    Every dot is the street price of a scope built like this one — same sensor class, a similar lens, no rangefinder.

    Armasight Contractor 640 3-12x50
    $3,369the going rate$2,999this scope$2,000$7,500

    Score breakdown

    How we score →

    One blended score, three parts in plain sight — Image carries 75%, Handling 20%, Warranty 5%.

    HuntGrade Score
    0.75 × 71.4 + 0.20 × 61.5 + 0.05 × 30 — #85 of 160
    67.4
    Image
    640×480 core · ~40 mK (our estimate) · 50mm lens — #49 of 80 in the 640 class
    71
    Handling
    32 oz · 3× base · 3x-12x zoom
    62
    Warranty
    1 years · first owner only
    30

    Price vs. image — the 640 class

    Full market view →

    Each dot is a 640-class scope: image score up, street price across, dot size = objective lens. The shaded corner is the best-value zone — the most picture for the least money. This scope is outlined in black.

    606264666870727476788082Image score$2,000$4,000$6,000$8,000$10,000Street price (USD)Best valueStrong image, higher priceBudgetWeaker image, higher pricePulsar Thermion 2 XP50 PRO — score 79, $2,799.99, 50mm lensPulsar Thermion 2 LRF XP60 — score 79, $5,499.97, 60mm lensPulsar Thermion 2 LRF XP50 PRO — score 77, $3,999, 50mm lensPulsar Thermion Duo DXP50 — score 77, $3,999, 50mm lensPulsar Thermion Duo DXP55 — score 77, $4,999.97, 50mm lensNocpix ACE H50 — score 76, $3,850, 50mm lensNocpix ACE H50R — score 76, $3,899, 50mm lensRIX DBH D6 — score 76, $5,699, 60mm lensBurris BTS35 v3 640 — score 75, $3,499.99, 35mm lensInfiRay RICO Hybrid 640 4x 75mm — score 75, $4,999, 75mm lensNocpix RICO 2 H75R — score 75, $6,499, 75mm lensRIX LEAP L6R — score 75, $4,499, 50mm lensATN ThOR 6 640x512 2-16x — score 75, $3,295, 35mm lensATN ThOR 6 LRF 640x512 2-16x — score 75, $3,795, 35mm lensATN ThOR 6 Mini 640x512 2-16x — score 75, $2,460.75, 35mm lensNocpix RICO 3 H35R — score 75, $3,699, 35mm lensATN ThOR 6 640x512 3-24x — score 75, $3,795, 50mm lensATN ThOR 6 LRF 640x512 3-24x — score 75, $4,495, 50mm lensATN ThOR 6 Mini 640x512 3-24x — score 75, $3,495, 50mm lensInfiRay RICO Mk2 640 LRF 3x 50mm — score 75, $4,499, 50mm lensNocpix RICO 2 H50R — score 75, $3,989, 50mm lensNocpix RICO 3 H50R — score 75, $4,499, 50mm lensNocpix RICO 3 PRO H50R — score 75, $5,499, 50mm lensAGM Rattler V3 LRF 50-640 — score 75, $4,395, 50mm lensInfiRay Hybrid Compact 640 3.5x 50mm — score 75, $5,299, 50mm lensAGM Adder V2 LRF 50-640 — score 75, $4,995, 50mm lensAGM Adder V2 LRF 35-640 — score 75, $4,295, 35mm lensAGM Rattler V2 50-640 — score 75, $2,995, 50mm lensAGM Rattler V3 LRF 35-640 — score 75, $4,295, 35mm lensAGM Secutor LRF 50-640 — score 75, $4,495, 50mm lensPulsar Talion XG35 — score 75, $2,199.97, 35mm lensPulsar Trail 3 LRF XR50 — score 75, $4,199.99, 50mm lensPulsar Thermion 2 LRF XG60 — score 74, $5,499.97, 60mm lensArmasight Commander 640 1.5-6x35 — score 74, $3,199.99, 35mm lensInfiRay RICO Hybrid 640 3x 50mm — score 74, $4,999.99, 50mm lensArmasight Collector 640 1-4x25 — score 74, $2,750, 25mm lensAGM Clarion 640 — score 73, $3,495, 35mm lensSig ECHO RV50-LRF — score 73, $4,499.99, 50mm lensSig ECHO SV35-LRF — score 73, $3,499.99, 35mm lensAGM Rattler V2 35-640 — score 73, $2,495, 35mm lensAGM Varmint V2 LRF 35-640 — score 73, $2,995, 35mm lensRIX STORM S6R — score 73, $2,999, 35mm lensSig ECHO SV50-LRF — score 73, $4,499.99, 50mm lensBering Super Yoter LRF 3.0-24.0x50mm — score 73, $4,395, 50mm lensNocpix SLIM H35 — score 73, $2,499, 35mm lensAGM Secutor LRF 75-640 — score 72, $6,295, 75mm lensBering Super Yoter R 3.0-12.0x50mm — score 72, $3,599, 50mm lensPulsar Thermion 2 LRF XG50 — score 71, $5,099, 50mm lensPulsar Thermion 2 XG50 — score 71, $3,999, 50mm lensSig ECHO RV35 — score 71, $3,499.99, 35mm lensArmasight Contractor 640 4.8-19.2x75 — score 71, $4,389, 75mm lensArmasight Contractor 640 2.3-9.2x35 — score 70, $4,799, 35mm lensATN ThOR 4 640 2.5-25x — score 70, $3,699, 50mm lensATN ThOR 4 640 1-10x — score 70, $2,699, 19mm lensATN ThOR 4 640 4-40x — score 69, $3,329, 75mm lensTrijicon IR-HUNTER 35mm — score 68, $7,499, 35mm lensTrijicon REAP-IR 35mm — score 68, $7,999, 35mm lensATN ThOR 5 640 5-40x — score 68, $3,199.99, 75mm lensATN ThOR 5 LRF 640 5-40x — score 68, $3,199.99, 75mm lensATN ThOR LTV 640 2-6x — score 68, $2,099.99, 25mm lensATN ThOR LTV 640 4-12x — score 68, $2,419.99, 50mm lensATN ThOR 4 640 1.5-15x — score 67, $2,539, 25mm lensTrijicon IR-HUNTER 60mm — score 67, $8,999, 60mm lensTrijicon IR-HUNTER 24mm — score 67, $6,499, 24mm lensTrijicon REAP-IR 24mm — score 67, $6,999, 24mm lensTrijicon REAP-IR 60mm — score 67, $9,499, 60mm lensATN ThOR LTV 640 3-9x — score 67, $2,249.99, 35mm lensATN ThOR 5 640 2-16x — score 65, $2,339.99, 25mm lensATN ThOR 5 640 4-32x — score 65, $2,769.99, 50mm lensATN ThOR 5 LRF 640 2-16x — score 65, $2,995, 25mm lensATN ThOR 5 LRF 640 4-32x — score 65, $3,495, 50mm lensN-Vision HALO-XRF Thermal Scope — score 65, $7,125, 50mm lensN-Vision HALO35 Thermal Scope — score 65, $6,495, 35mm lensN-Vision HALO-X50 Thermal Scope — score 65, $6,575, 50mm lensN-Vision HALO-X35 Thermal Scope — score 65, $6,300, 35mm lensATN ThOR 5 640 3-24x — score 64, $2,499.99, 35mm lensATN ThOR 5 LRF 640 3-24x — score 64, $3,195, 35mm lensN-Vision HALO-LR Thermal Scope — score 64, $7,495, 50mm lensSteiner Nighthunter S35 Gen II — score 75, $1,899.99, 35mm lensArmasight Contractor 640 3-12x50 — score 71, $3,369, 50mm lensbest valuethis scope

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    Recorded through the Armasight Contractor 640 3-12x50 by reviewers and owners. Video compression softens the picture — the eyepiece shows more detail than the upload.

    Armasight Contractor 640 3-12x50 Review

    Technical Specifications

    Image
    Resolution640×480
    Pixel pitch12 µm
    NETD (sensitivity)~40 mKour estimate — nobody publishes one
    Objective lens50mm
    Base magnification
    Field of view8.8°
    Digital zoom3x-12x
    Display resolution1024×768
    Refresh rate60 Hz
    Handling
    Weight32 oz
    Runtime~4 hrs
    Battery2× CR123A (removable)
    Laser rangefinderNo
    SealingIP67
    Warranty
    Term1 years
    TransferableNo — first owner only
    Product
    BrandArmasight
    Sensor coreCNX-640x480-12
    FoundryChinese
    MSRP (USD)$3,369

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