Striking the balance between simple enjoyment and technical advantage is seldom straightforward. Modern shooters are faced with a huge choice of hi-tech gadgets and gizmos that can help to put more quarry in the bag, but there is no denying that being overburdened with complicated equipment can take the joy out of a day or night in the field. The new breed of after-dark optics from InfiRay do an admirable job of walking the delicate line between improved performance in the field and over-reliance on sophisticated digital technology. In short, they work well without being difficult to use. My current preference for after-dark rabbit shooting is to use a thermal spotter because nothing tends to go unnoticed when you scan the field for heat signatures and to pair my rifle with an infrared night-vision scope, which tends to show a little more detail of what is around and, most importantly, what is behind your target. Infiray Tube TD50L – key specs PRICE: £899.95 SUPPLIED