Thermal Clip-Ons Australia

Already got a day scope you trust? A clip-on lets you hunt it after dark. For closer shots, the Nocpix MATE H38R, HIKMICRO Thunder TH35C 3.0, ThermTec Hunt Pro 335 or ZEISS DTC 3/38 will do the job. For foxes across open country, go 50 mm: Nocpix MATE MH50R, HIKMICRO Thunder TQ50CL 3.0, ThermTec Hunt Pro 650L or Pulsar Krypton 2 XG50. Behind high-magnification glass, the Nocpix MATE ULTRA S60R is the top shelf. Ask us and we'll check it suits your scope.

The extras. An adapter ring to suit your day scope, how much magnification you actually run, a built-in rangefinder, weight on the front of the rifle, battery, and whether it takes an eyepiece so you can use it off the rifle. To get the right adapter, measure the outside of your scope's objective housing with calipers. Our How to fit a thermal clip-on guide walks you through it, and there's a Rusan adapter guide for Thunder. Would a dedicated thermal scope suit you better? Have a look at Thermal Scopes Australia, or read clip-on vs dedicated scope, Buy a Thermal Clip-On Australia and our 2026 round-up of the Best Thermal Clip-Ons Australia.

We stock HIKMICRO, Nocpix, Pulsar and ThermTec clip-ons, all genuine Australian stock with local warranty.

Quick links: MATE MH50R · Thunder TQ50CL 3.0 · MATE ULTRA S60R · MATE H38R · Hunt Pro 650L · Krypton 2 XG50 · Thunder TH35C 3.0 · Hunt Pro 335 · Buy guide · Start with a spotter

Why a clip-on — and why a spotter first

A clip-on puts a thermal picture in front of the day scope you already trust, so you keep your reticle and, in most cases, your zero. Always check your point of impact after fitting it. You can also move one clip-on between rifles. It's still on the rifle though, so pair it with a handheld for finding animals, and you won't be pointing the rifle around to look. Have a look at Thermal Monoculars Australia.

35 mm: closer country

If most of your hunting happens inside 150 m (rabbits, foxes in scrub, timber edges and tight paddocks), go 35–38 mm. The Nocpix MATE H38R is a 38 mm, 640 MATE that suits this kind of hunting. The HIKMICRO Thunder TH35C 3.0 is a lighter 35 mm, and the ThermTec Hunt Pro 335 brings the same lens size in the Hunt Pro body. Already running ZEISS glass? The ZEISS DTC 3/38 is a 38 mm match. For foxes out around 250 m, go 50 mm, because more day-scope zoom or a rangefinder won't make up for a smaller lens.

50 mm: open country and foxes at distance

For picking out foxes on open paddocks past 150 m, or longer feral shots through your day scope, go 50 mm. The Nocpix MATE MH50R is one of our most popular, with a rangefinder and ballistics built in. The HIKMICRO Thunder TQ50CL 3.0 is a 50 mm, 640 Thunder with a rangefinder. The ThermTec Hunt Pro 650L suits you if you want ranging on the clip-on, and the Hunt 650 PRO is the same 50 mm without the laser. The Pulsar Krypton 2 XG50 is a compact 50 mm, 640 with no rangefinder, so you'd range another way. A bigger sensor (384, 640 or 1280) gives you a wider, more detailed picture, but it's the 50 mm lens that gives you the reach.

60 mm — high-magnification day glass / maximum detail

The Nocpix MATE ULTRA S60R is the top MATE, with a 60 mm lens and 1280 sensor. It suits high-magnification day scopes and anyone who wants the most detail they can get through one. If you mostly shoot foxes around 250 m, a 50 mm does the job for less. Fit the right adapter and check it works with your scope's zoom.

Adapters

The adapter ring is what holds the clip-on to your scope. Measure the outside of the objective housing (not the glass) and pick the matching size: Rusan for Thunder and Pulsar PSP rings for Krypton. Some clip-ons take an eyepiece so you can use them as a handheld, but a proper monocular still does the spotting job better. Our fit guide goes step by step.

Which thermal clip-on fits the hunt?

Thermal clip-ons Australia — FAQ

Do I still need a thermal monocular if I buy a clip-on?

We'd recommend one. A clip-on sits on the rifle for the shot, so you want a handheld for finding animals. Some clip-ons take an eyepiece for off-rifle use, but a proper monocular does the spotting job better.

35 mm or 50 mm?

Inside about 150 m, 35–38 mm. For foxes at 250 m and anything else you want to pick out past 150 m, go 50 mm. Winding up your day scope's zoom won't make a 35 mm clip-on reach as far.

Clip-on or dedicated thermal scope?

Go clip-on if you already trust your day scope and want to keep that zero at night. Go a dedicated thermal scope if the rifle is mainly for night work and you don't mind swapping out the day scope. Either way, pick the lens size for how far you shoot.

Is Hunt The Night a thermal clip-on dealer in Australia?

Yes. We sell genuine Australian HIKMICRO, Nocpix, Pulsar and ThermTec stock with local warranty. Tell us what day scope you run and we'll check the fit before you buy.

Worth a read: Buy a clip-on Australia · Clip-on vs dedicated · Best clip-ons 2026 · Thermal monoculars · Thermal scopes.