Boarmaster 40 Pro
THERMAL SCOPE
UPC: 850030459121
The thermal scope that made simplicity famous just got even better.
Introducing the third generation of the Fusion Thermal Boarmaster 40 Pro—an evolution of one of the most trusted and easiest-to-use thermal rifle scopes ever built. We’ve taken everything hunters loved about the original Boarmaster and made it even better, without sacrificing the simplicity that made it a favorite in the first place.
The new Boarmaster 40 Pro features an upgraded power system that extends runtime to an impressive 7.5 hours, a faster image processor for improved performance, and our innovative RZR™ (Recoil Activated Zoom Reduction) technology. With RZR™, the scope automatically returns to base magnification after recoil, restoring maximum field of view for fast follow-up opportunities when multiple animals are on the move.
What hasn’t changed is the philosophy behind the Boarmaster. It remains a rugged, dependable, no-nonsense thermal scope designed for hunters who value performance over complexity. Our proven T3™ Three-Button Control System and KISS™ Operating Menu make operation so intuitive that most users are comfortable with the scope within minutes.
If you’re looking for a thermal optic that delivers excellent image quality, dependable performance, and unmatched ease of use, the Boarmaster 40 Pro continues to set the standard.
More runtime. Better performance. Same legendary simplicity.
Fusion Thermal — Perfecting the Vision of Heat
$2,399.00 Original price was: $2,399.00.$1,999.00Current price is: $1,999.00.
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Boarmaster 40 Pro Description
BOARMASTER 40 PRO
Performance Meets Simplicity
Introducing the third generation of the Fusion Thermal Boarmaster—our simplest and most refined thermal rifle scope yet.
The Boarmaster 40 Pro builds on everything that made the original a favorite among hunters: compact size, dependable performance, exceptional value, and intuitive operation. Rather than complicate the design with unnecessary features, we focused on improving the things that matter most.
New for the Boarmaster 40 Pro is an upgraded power system built around a commonly available rechargeable 18500 battery. This new platform increases runtime by 87.5%, delivering up to 7.5 hours of continuous operation while eliminating the ongoing expense of disposable batteries. Batteries and charger are included, and replacements are widely available should you ever need them.
The Boarmaster 40 Pro also introduces RZR™ (Recoil Activated Zoom Elimination), an innovative advancement over traditional Picture-in-Picture systems. With RZR enabled, hunters can use full-screen magnification for the shot, then automatically return to base magnification upon recoil. The result is maximum target detail when firing and maximum field of view for fast follow-up shots.
Performance remains rooted in the same proven design philosophy that made the Boarmaster series successful. Features include the Arclight™ Ultra HD Germanium Lens, WAVE12 Thermal Sensor, Micro-Click Focus™, XGEN™ Alloy Housing, T3™ Three-Button Control System, and our KISS™ simplified operating menu.
If you’re looking for a dependable, easy-to-use thermal rifle scope that prioritizes practical performance over unnecessary complexity, the Boarmaster 40 Pro was built for you.
Fusion Thermal — Perfecting the Vision of Heat.
EXCLUSIVE TECHNOLOGY
T3 CONTROL SYSTEM
Your Fingers Won’t Get Lost in the Dark
The only thing cooler then the way our T3 – Three Button Control System looks is how easy it is to use. Our highly intuitive three button design with its center tower makes using your thermal scope simple and easy. Every command you need is right at your fingertips, and the Center Tower evenly splits the button control panel, so you always know where your fingers are. We thought this a particularly good thing since you’ll be using it in the dark most of the time. Besides simpler is better, and the T3, well it’s as easy as 1-2-3.
KISS (KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID) MENU
You Might Never Read the Manual
You know the phrase, Keep It Simple Stupid, and at Fusion Thermal it’s the reason we can make the industries boldest statement: Our operating menu is so easy to use you’ll likely never read the instructions. Yep, that’s right. Finally, a highly advanced electronic device that doesn’t require a PHD to use. How’d we, do it? It was simple. We don’t care about making our products usable by someone on the other side of the planet, so or menu uses words and not confusing icons. Words that are in English, with instructions that are written for Americans by Americans. Wow, the happiness you find by keeping things simple.
MICRO CLICK FOCUS
Forget the Dog Collar
Getting your target into focus quickly and easily is a must, and you won’t find a better system than our Micro Click Focus. Our tall tactile focus knob is conveniently located on top of the front lens assembly so it’s easy to reach and easy to find, even in complete darkness. This is critical if you want to keep your eye in the scope and on target, and unlike the dog collar design used by most of our competitors you won’t need to perform a circus act or trash your shoulder just to focus your scope. Plus, you’ll always get your best shot as the micro click adjustments put you exactly on top of the perfect focus point every time. This feature is such a big advancement over the competitive design its often touted as this thing our customers love most about our scopes.
XGEN ALLOY HOUSING
Plastic is for toys. Metal is for tools.
It’s a fact, operational heat is the enemy of all thermal devices, and if your thermal can’t get rid of the heat it generates your image quality will suffer. Worse yet is the long-term damage this heat will cause to everything in the device. Your thermal was expensive, and you’ve got to get the heat out to keep it operating properly. This is why we never use plastic or other polymer housings. Plastics and polymers are insulators and aluminum alloys are conductors, one traps heat, and one gets rid of it. It’s that simple. Sure, plastic is ridiculously cheap but it’s a shortcut we refuse to take, and it’s something nearly all our competitors do. Our XGEN (Next Generation Alloy Body) shields your expensive investment in a clad of armor, and our high-end 6082 Structural Aluminum Alloy displaces heat 71,900% better than plastic*.
This is a huge difference and reason alone why you should buy one of our products. Think about it, if our competitors are taking a shortcut on something this obvious, what else are they skimping on? It’s your money buy something of value with it.
*Source Sciencedirect.com Thermal Conductivity Coefficients: Plastic & Epoxy Glass Fiber W/(m-K) = 0.25 max as compared to AL 6082 Aluminum W/(m-K) = 180
WAVE12 SENSOR
Spend Less, Get More
Is it possible for one 384 sensor to outperform all other 384s, and even some 640s? Is it possible for one 640 sensor to clearly outperform all other 640s? The answer to these questions is yes, a resounding yes. Don’t be fooled into thinking a sensor resolution specification is the definitive guide to quality, performance and longevity. The difference in what you get from one thermal to the next can be HUGE!
Our WAVE sensor technology sets the standard for the industry, and delivers performance that consistently exceeds expectations. The WAVE, Wavelength Area Variation Expansion, is a technology born from our obsession about thermal technology, and why we live by the slogan Perfecting the Vision of Heat. It’s the reason our products outperform others that cost more, sometimes thousands more.
Every single pixel on a WAVE sensor is carefully optimized to increase its temperature variation uniformity and sensitivity. This results in an increasingly more precise electrical signal being sent to the display, and why you’ll discover a visual experience that you simply were not expecting.
Its true, you usually get what you pay for, but you don’t always have to pay more to get more. Fusion Thermal’s WAVE technology is an industry game changer, and our products are why people are spending a lot less to get the performance they want. Yes, it can happen, you can get more for your money, and Fusion Thermal is here to make it happen.
ARCLIGHT ULTRA HD GERMANIUM LENS
Seeing is Believing
The single most expensive and important component of a thermal optic is its germanium objective lens. If you go cheap here it doesn’t matter how good the rest of your components are, the unit will never perform to potential.
Arclight Ultra HD Germanium Lenses are not cheap, but they are key to making everything else perform exceptionally well. The purity of the Arclight Lens pushes the limits of technology and perfects the task of funneling infrared rays into the thermal sensor unhindered by distortion.
This infrared energy dump unleashes the full potential of our supercharged WAVE sensor. The resulting image quality is exactly as expected, perfection!
Perfecting the Vision of Heat. It’s what we do, it’s who we are.
RZR™ (Recoil Activated Zoom Reduction)
Traditional Picture-in-Picture systems provide additional magnification, but they also consume valuable screen space. RZR™ (Recoil Activated Zoom Reduction) was designed to solve that problem.
With RZR™ enabled, the shooter can engage a target using increased magnification while maintaining a full-screen image. Upon recoil, the scope automatically returns to the base magnification setting, instantly restoring maximum field of view for follow-up opportunities.
This innovative feature provides the best of both worlds: increased target detail for the shot and increased situational awareness immediately afterward. When multiple animals are present, that advantage can make all the difference.
Like the rest of the Avenger 55XR, RZR™ was designed around practical hunting performance. No unnecessary complexity. No additional steps for the operator. Just a smarter way to hunt.
You just need to remember to put the scope back to the same spot on the rail when reattaching.
PREMIUM TACTICAL QD SCOPE MOUNT
To complete the offering each Avenger 55XR is equipped with a premium grade tactical scope mount. These mounts are made to exacting standards by a quality US manufacturer. Users should feel free to take the scope on and off as often as desired and should have complete confidence that a precise return to zero will be achieved when scope is reattached.
You just need to remember to put the scope back to the same spot on the rail when reattaching.
ITAR CONTROL STATEMENT
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Diversion contrary to U.S. law is prohibited.
Features
Boarmaster 40 Pro Features
- T3 – Three Button Control System
- KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) Operating Menu
- WAVE12 – 384×288 Premium 12-Micron Thermal Sensor
- Arclight – 40mm Ultra HD Objective Lens
- XGEN – Next Generation Alloy Housing
- RZR (Recoil Activated Zoom Reduction)
- Micro Click Focus – Fast Click-by-Click Precision Focus
- Monster Run Time – 7.5+ Hours
- Rechargeable Battery System – Uses Commonly Available 18500 Batteries
- Blazing Fast 5 Second Start-Up Time
- Premium QD Tactical Scope Mount
- Five Year Transferable Warranty
- Made in the European Union
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Specs
Boarmaster 40 Pro Specs
Thermal Sensor: 384 x 288, VOx Uncooled (WAVE12)
Sensor Pixel Size: 12 micron
Objective Lens Diameter: 40 mm (Arclight)
Frame Refresh Rate: 50 Hz
Field-of-View: 360′ at 1000 yards (3.0x optical magnification)
Base Level Magnification: 3.0x (before any digital zoom)
Digital Magnification: 6x and 12x (2-step digital zoom)
Display Type/Resolution: Super HD OLED RGBW/3.2 Million Dots
Color Palette Modes: 4 (White Hot, Black Hot, Red Hot, Predator)
Reticle Design Options: 7 (plus a “no reticle” 8th option)
Reticle Color Options: 5 (white, black, red, green, blue)
Multiple Gun Profiles: yes (save up to 5 different zeros).
Detection Range: Up to 1900 Yards
RAZE (Recoil Activated Zoom Elimination): yes
Recognition and Identification Range: none published (see below)*
NETD (Noise Equivalent Temperature Difference): <18mK
Start-Up Time/Cold Start: 5 seconds
Start-Up Time/Power Saver Mode: Instant
Auto Shutdown Battery Saver: yes (30 min. turn off with no use)
On-board video recording: no
Video Output: no
WIFI Equipped: no
Battery Type: 18500 LI-Ion Rechargeable (2x)
Expected Battery Runtime: 7.5+ hours (typical operation)
External Power Supply Capable: yes (via USB-C port)
Recoil Rating: 300 Win Mag
Operating Temperature Range: -22F to +122F (-30C to +50C)
Nitrogen Purged: Yes
Front Lens Housing Outside Diameter: 49.7mm
Length: 6.5″ (housing front to housing back)
Weight: 18.3 oz. (without mount or batteries)
UPC: 850030459121
*There is no industry-standardized test to determine a Recognition and/or Identification range; thus, they are meaningless specifications for comparative shopping. Unfortunately, many companies take the liberty of publishing numbers that only serve to mislead shoppers who are doing good-faith research. We do not participate in this practice.
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Questions About Boarmaster 40 Pro
Does the Boarmaster 40 Pro utilize WAVE Sensor Technology, and what is it?
Yes, the Boarmaster 40 Pro does indeed have our proprietary WAVE Sensor Technology, and specifically, it’s the WAVE12 sensor that we use to power this thermal scope.
There is much about this technology that we keep as a closely guarded secret, but here is an overview.
On each thermal sensor, there are hundreds of thousands of pixels on the sensor face, and each of these tiny points are designed to capture the infrared energy brought in by the front objective lens. That’s a lot of sensor points to keep functioning properly, and on most thermal units, you get a large variation in performance.
Our WAVE sensors are carefully built and optimized in such a way that every one of these pixel points sees an increase in temperature variation uniformity and overall sensitivity. When it all comes together, it results in an explosion in performance, which is why our 384 sensor will outperform everything else in its class—and even some units above its class.
We live by the slogan Perfecting the Vision of Heat, and WAVE thermal sensor technology is the result of this unyielding obsession.
What is the Arclight Ultra HD Germanium Lens?
The single most expensive and important component of a well-built thermal scope is its germanium objective lens. If you go cheap here, it doesn’t matter how good the rest of your components are; the unit will never perform to its potential.
Arclight Ultra HD Germanium Lenses are painfully expensive for us, but they are key to making everything else perform exceptionally well. The Arclight Lens pushes the limits of technology and perfects the task of allowing infrared energy to enter our thermal device unhindered by distortion, thereby delivering maximum energy to the WAVE thermal sensor.
This one-two punch unleashes dramatically better image quality than competitive devices.
How many zeros can I save?
The Boarmaster 40 Pro allows you to save up to five different zero positions. Each of these positions is called a Gun Profile and is designated G1, G2, G3, G4, and G5.
When you want to zero your scope, you should select a specific profile before you start so you can save your zero settings to that profile. Profiles are handy, and their use allows you to save zeros for different setups or ammunition alternatives.
If you’re not accustomed to moving your scope from one gun to the next, you should work to get over your concern. Modern mounting designs and Picatinny rails have changed the game, and with the right QD (Quick Disconnect) scope mount, the process is simple and easy.
You just need to remember to put the scope back in the same spot on the rail when reinstalling it. If you do, you will experience an excellent return to zero.
Can I zero the scope for any distance I want?
Yes, you may zero the scope at any distance you like.
However, we recommend a 50-yard sight-in distance with a 50-yard zero. Fifty-yard sight-in distances make things easy, and a 50-yard zero provides excellent point-of-aim and point-of-impact performance throughout the effective shooting distance of a thermal scope for most AR-platform rifles firing supersonic ammunition.
Can I use the digital zoom when sighting in my scope?
Yes.
While most competitive products don’t maintain their point of impact with digital zoom, this is not the case with Fusion Thermal scopes. Our digital zoom is painstakingly aligned to perfection with the optical system at the factory, so if digital zoom helps you get things sighted in, you can proceed with confidence.
If I remove the batteries for storage, will the Boarmaster 40 Pro save my zero settings, and for how long?
Yes, your zero settings, gun profiles, and other user preferences will all be saved indefinitely.
When you make a user adjustment, the Boarmaster 40 Pro saves this information to an internal software file. It’s just like your computer at home or in the office—the information is saved even if the unit is powered down for extended periods of time.
Does the Boarmaster 40 Pro have the RZR™ feature, and can it be turned on and off?
Yes, it does have the RZR™ feature, and yes, it can be turned on and off.
It is enabled by default but may be turned off through the Settings submenu.
What is the unit’s magnification, and will it zoom to a higher magnification?
The optical magnification of the Boarmaster 40 Pro is 3X, and yes, it will zoom higher with its two-step digital zoom of 6X and 12X.
Since magnification is the primary function of a scope, you might be tempted to think more is always better. For thermal optics, however, that is not necessarily the case.
The most important factor is optical performance because you cannot make up in magnification what you lose from poor target resolution. The other critical factor is field of view. Remember: the higher the magnification, the more tunnel vision the scope becomes.
What is the warranty for the Boarmaster 40 Pro thermal scope?
The Boarmaster 40 Pro is covered by our Five-Year Transferable Warranty, which we believe is the best warranty in the industry.
Here’s how it works. If you register your warranty within sixty (60) days of purchase or keep your receipt, the five-year warranty period begins on the date of original purchase. If you don’t, it begins on the date we originally sold the device to the retailer where it was purchased.
All of our devices have serial numbers, and the manufacturing date is embedded within that serial number. If the device is transferred or sold to a second party, the warranty continues with the device according to the dates described above.
What is the recoil rating for the Boarmaster 40 Pro?
Well-built thermal devices don’t have the shock sensitivity commonly associated with traditional night vision devices.
The Boarmaster 40 Pro is exceptionally well built and features a military-grade ruggedized sensor. It can handle even the most aggressive recoil.
Magnum calibers such as the .300 Win Mag and firearms with unusual recoil profiles are not a problem.
Can I use the unit during the day without damaging it?
Yes, absolutely.
One of the things many thermal shoppers don’t understand is that thermal technology is much more than just heat-sensing night vision. Daytime use, especially with handheld observation devices, is a huge part of how thermal can be used.
All you need for successful deployment is temperature differential. Yes, things become a bit more challenging when the environment heats up, but you’ll soon discover that thermal can be used under nearly all environmental conditions.
All you need is a temperature differential—you don’t need an absence of daylight.
Important: Direct exposure to the sun will permanently damage the sensor. Avoid direct exposure to the sun.
Please note that product damage or malfunction resulting from direct sun exposure is not covered under warranty.
Is the Boarmaster 40 Pro water-resistant?
The Boarmaster 40 Pro has an IP67 rating, which is an excellent rating for an electronic device.
Specifically, with all port covers in place and securely tightened, the unit is completely protected against dust and airborne debris, and it has been tested to operate for at least 30 minutes while submerged in one meter of water.
We have gone to great lengths to build a unit that is highly resistant to water and debris. However, this is still an electronic device with multiple ports and penetrations. No user should intentionally use this device in wet environments.
Please note that product malfunction or failure resulting from water damage is not covered under warranty.
What should I expect for battery life?
We’ve conducted extensive testing and can confidently state that you should expect the Boarmaster 40 Pro to operate for approximately 7.5 hours using the supplied 18500 batteries.
Actual runtime will vary based on battery condition, temperature, display brightness, and operating conditions.
Does the unit take photos or video?
No.
We intentionally omitted photo, video, and audio recording capabilities from the Boarmaster 40 Pro to keep the platform as simple as possible.
If onboard media recording is important to you, please review our Avenger product line, which includes photo, video, audio recording, and Wi-Fi functionality.










