Thomas Jacks has put Pulsar’s Thermion 3 LRF into its UK retail network with two suggested retail prices: £3,599.95 for the XR60 and £5,599.95 for the XT60. The embargo lifted on Wednesday, 28 October, and both models are listed on the distributor’s product pages with full specification sheets and a dealer finder. Neither listing prints an availability date, so delivery timing is a conversation between the dealer and the distributor rather than a published promise to the customer.

What is the dealer selling at each price?

Both models sit behind the 60mm f1.0 lens Pulsar introduced with the Thermion 2 LRF 60 series and share a 1,200m laser rangefinder, a 2560×2560 display at 50Hz, 128GB of internal memory, a built-in ballistic calculator, 10 reticle shapes in nine colours, an IP67 rating, a 6,000J recoil rating and a working range of -25°C to +50°C, in a 1,030g magnesium alloy body measuring 391mm by 76mm by 96mm. The XR60 carries a 640×480 sensor at 12 microns with sensitivity better than 18mK, runs from 4x to 40x and is quoted at up to 14 hours a charge; Thomas Jacks positions it for close- to medium-range hunting. The XT60 carries a 1280×1024 sensor at 12 microns with sensitivity better than 20mK, the image quality first shown in the Symbion DXT50, runs from 2x to 16x with a wider 14.6-degree field of view and is quoted at up to 8.5 hours; the distributor positions it for long-range precision. The £2,000 step between them is the sensor and the field of view, paid for in running time and top-end magnification, which is the trade-off a counter conversation will turn on.

What changes for stock and fitting?

Less than a new generation usually means. The Thermion 3 keeps a conventional profile and mounts in standard 30mm rings, so existing ring and mount stock, and every rifle already set up for a Thermion 2, carries over. The handling changes are what the dealer demonstrates: stepless zoom from an eyepiece ring with a removable throw lever that can be digitally reversed for a left-handed customer, in place of stepped digital magnification; a focus control moved to the middle turret; a slimmer rangefinder set beside the objective rather than inside it, which Thomas Jacks says protects the lens under heavy recoil; a proximity sensor on the eyepiece that sends the scope to standby off the glass; and a hinged battery cover. Recordings download over the Stream Vision 2 app, where AI Shot Detection marks each shot on the footage automatically. Thomas Jacks bills the family as “designed to build on the form factor hunters already know and trust”.

What does the counter need to know about export control?

Both models are export-controlled items. Thomas Jacks states that the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and UK export licensing regulations apply, which matters to any dealer with overseas or online enquiries: a Thermion 3 leaving the country needs a licence, not a parcel label. The launch also lands in a crowded fortnight for UK thermal, in the same week as Nocpix UK set out what its Ace 2, Omni and Nite Pro generation changes, so a dealer carrying both brands has two new ranges to position against each other and against discounted Thermion 2 LRF 60 stock.

What happens next

Dealer orders go through Thomas Jacks’s retail network at the prices above, with delivery timing confirmed by the distributor. The specification sheets for both models are on the product pages linked below.

Useful links

Thomas Jacks – the XR60 listing, specification and dealer finder

Thomas Jacks – the XT60 listing and specification

Frequently asked questions

Who distributes the Pulsar Thermion 3 LRF in the UK?

Thomas Jacks, which lists the XR60 at a suggested retail price of £3,599.95 and the XT60 at £5,599.95 through its UK retail network.

Does the Thermion 3 need new mounts?

No. It keeps a conventional profile and mounts in standard 30mm rings, so existing mount stock carries over.

Is the Thermion 3 LRF export-controlled?

Yes. Thomas Jacks states that the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and UK export licensing regulations apply to both models.

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