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The HikMicro Thunder Clip-On thermal sight is attached in front of the rifle scope using a separate adapter, allowing the original optics to remain in use. The Clip-On requires precise alignment between the thermal image and the reticle image.

Alignment is done as follows:

• Install the Clip-On – attach the device securely in front of the scope with a suitable adapter (e.g., Rusan or HikMicro adapter).
• Open the Thunder menu and go to the Zeroing / Alignment mode.
• Fire a three-shot group, select the center point of the hits.
• Move the thermal sight's reticle to the hit point on the display – this is done without mechanical adjustment.
• Save the settings – the Clip-On retains the alignment for the next use.

When properly installed and aligned, the Thunder Clip-On is a reliable solution for low-light hunting. Note that you can set up multiple user profiles on the sight, allowing it to be simultaneously aligned for several different rifles, and by switching the profile, you can switch the Clip-On sight from one rifle to another without separate alignment.

In Finland, the use of a thermal sight for hunting is allowed in certain cases without a special permit, but in some cases, it still requires an exemption permit from the ELY Center. The usage possibilities are divided as follows:

Allowed without a special permit (invasive species):

• Raccoon dog
• Mink
• Wild boar

For these invasive species, the use of a thermal sight (or other imaging sight, e.g., digital sight or light amplifier) is allowed both during the day and at night, as long as other conditions of the hunting law are met.

Allowed only with an exemption permit (for example):

• White-tailed deer: an exemption permit for the use of a thermal sight can be granted, especially for night hunting based on damage.
• Other game species, such as deer and small predators (not invasive species), always require a separate permit granted by the ELY Center or the police.

Always check the current legislation and regional guidelines!

Yes – in Finland, a HikMicro thermal camera can be freely used for observation and monitoring, but not as a sight without a permit. According to the hunting law, thermal devices used as sights are restricted because they can provide the hunter with too much of a technical advantage.

Allowed uses without a permit:

• As a handheld thermal camera.
• For searching for wounded game.
• For observing nature and safety (e.g., in bear areas).

Prohibited without a permit:

• Using a thermal sight (Clip-On or sight model) mounted on a weapon for shooting purposes.

Summary: HikMicro thermal cameras can be freely used for observation, but as a sight only in specifically permitted situations. Always check the current legislation and regional guidelines.