What the Secutor TS is actually for

Read AGM’s own description of this scope, and one word stands out: patrolling. The Secutor was built for round-the-clock operation under any weather condition and applied to patrol and surveillance work as much as hunting.

That framing matters, because judged purely as a hunting scope, the Secutor TS is outclassed by newer AGM products at similar money. Judged as an observation and patrol tool, it does things none of them can.

The clearest example is power. The Secutor runs on two CR123A lithium cells, giving up to 5 hours. Connect an external 5V battery pack, and the total operating time extends to up to 44 hours.

No current-generation thermal scope comes close. The Rattler V3 manages 5.5 to 7 hours per battery. The Adder V2 runs 9. The Evolver LRF 1280 runs just over 4. A secutor on a decent power bank runs for the better part of two days continuously.

For a static observation position, a long surveillance shift, or anywhere charging is not available, that is not a marginal advantage. It is a different capability.

Be clear about the sensor.

The Secutor TS uses a 17 micron uncooled microbolometer. Every other AGM thermal scope we stock, across the Rattler V3, Adder, Varmint V2 and Clarion ranges, uses a 12 micron detector.

Larger pixels collect more infrared energy per pixel, but 17 micron here is paired with an earlier sensor generation, and AGM does not publish a detection range figure for the Secutor TS. When a manufacturer omits the spec everyone quotes, take the hint.

What that means in practice: in fog, drizzle, and high humidity, where thermal contrast between an animal and wet ground collapses, a current 12-micron sub-15 mK sensor will hold a readable outline where the Secutor TS will not. If most of your hunting takes place in wet European conditions, the Rattler V3 25-384 at €2,250.00 is the better scope, costing only €360 more than the entry-level Secutor.

We would rather tell you that now than have you find out on a wet November morning.

Where it earns its place

Static observation and patrol. The 44-hour ceiling on external power, plus the S620 connector carrying analog video in and out to an external recorder or monitor, makes this a scope you can run into a display and record from continuously. Very few riflescopes at any price offer that.

Anywhere charging is unreliable. CR123A is a standard cell available from any supplier for a few euros. No proprietary pack, no charger to forget, no battery that becomes unobtainable when the manufacturer moves on. Carry four spares in a pocket and you have covered a week.

Lightweight rifle builds. High-grade lightweight construction, and the compact body keeps mass low and close to the receiver. On a rifle where a full-size thermal would unbalance the platform, that matters more than sensor generation.

Dry conditions and known distances. In good thermal contrast on a cold clear night, the gap between a 17 micron and a 12 micron sensor narrows considerably. It is bad weather that separates them.

Optics, display and controls

A 1024×768 OLED display across all three models. Five reticle patterns available in black, white, red and green, with five ballistic zeroing profiles stored onboard, which is enough for two rifles with several loads.

Digital magnification runs 1×, 2× and 4×, plus a picture-in-picture mode giving a 2× inset while the main view stays live. Multiple colour palettes.

Both manual and automatic non-uniformity correction are available, plus digitally controlled defective pixel repair. Automatic NUC handles routine drift; manual lets you trigger a correction when you choose rather than having the scope do it as something walks into frame.

Ranging is stadiametric, not laser. You size a target of known height against a scale and the scope returns an approximate distance in metres or yards. It needs no power and always returns a reading, but it is an estimate and it requires you to know the target’s height. If confirmed laser range matters, the Varmint V2 LRF 35-384 at €2.750,00 gives you 600 m at ±1 m with a ballistic calculator.

Build, mounting, and expansion

High-grade construction specified as lightweight, weatherproof and tough, rated for 24-hour operation across weather and environmental conditions.

An adjustable quick-release mount is included, fitting Picatinny, MIL-STD-1913, and Weaver rails. Quick-release lets you pull the scope for transport or swap rifles and return to the same zero, provided the mount and rail are both sound.

Connectivity is where the generation shows. The S620 connector handles power in and out of analog video for an external digital video recorder. Micro-USB takes the external battery pack. Wi-Fi is an optional module rather than built-in, along with optional external video recorder and monitor support.

That is dated against current scopes with onboard 64 GB storage and built-in Wi-Fi hotspots. It is also exactly what you want if you are feeding a fixed monitor or a hardened recorder rather than a phone app.

Not sure which model fits your ground? Tell us your typical distance, terrain, and rifle, and we will point you at the right one, including options outside this range. Compare across our full thermal riflescope range or read our thermal scope buying guide.

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