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So regarding laser vs optics, is it practical to use NVG with an Aimpoint optic with NV settings or is it too impractical to use reliably and easily?
So regarding laser vs optics, is it practical to use NVG with an Aimpoint optic with NV settings or is it too impractical to use reliably and easily?
With your dominant eye unaided you can still draw and fire a handgun with night sights or cheek your rifle and look through your optic as normal allowing the use of both in an emergency situation. You are dark adapted with your primary eye so you can also ready changing light conditions and see shadows in the darkness.
You can quickly use a white light as well.
With a head mounted NOD I think it would be very hard to use. The NOD has a fixed focus so it would be hard to focus on your Aimpoint and the target further out.
I run my NOD on my left, non dominant eye so that if I have to use my dominant shooting eye with my sights I can.
With a firearm mounted NOD, maybe.
Interesting, thanks.
I have a connection who gifts/discounts unusual items to me. Awhile back he set me up with 2 complete Surefire rifle lights, and one has a Vamp head unit. He messaged me today that a Sightmark SM15070 Ghost Hunter 1x24 Night Vision Goggle Binocular Kit was shipped to me Friday. My AR15 has the Vamp on it, and Aimpont T2 as well. I guess Ima pick-up an IR laser too.
Cheap-ish, but functional IR laser recommendations?
I tried the LaserMAX IR laser with a Gen3+ PVS14.
At 10m the IR laser is blooming on a light beige wall to about a 4" circle. It is bright but not searingly bright through the PVS14.
I have it aligned parallel to the bore using a red laser bore with the rifle clamped in my gun vise. The small allen key and the location of the windage and elevation corrections made it a PITA to align in the dark wearing my PVS14 and having to adjust the focus from near to 10m back and forth.
It's zeroed now and indoors the IR laser beam is slightly visible with the PVS14 due to dust floating in the air. Outside the beam is not visible in the NVD.
So regarding laser vs optics, is it practical to use NVG with an Aimpoint optic with NV settings or is it too impractical to use reliably and easily?
I'm biting the bullet on a PVS-14 Gen2+ probably tomorrow to be helmet mounted. Not the best specs (SNR 22, Resolution 44 Minimums, EKRAN FEP tube), but will be enough for now and can be upgraded later since its a pvs-14 housing. But will probably pick up another set later this year and will upgrade the tube if I don't like the Gen 2+(have used in the past and liked them enough).
So regarding laser vs optics, is it practical to use NVG with an Aimpoint optic with NV settings or is it too impractical to use reliably and easily?
Thinking about picking up a pvs14 monocular and wondering about shooting with nods in Canada. Are there any places where one could shoot at night? Any night vision usage classes/night shooting classes?
Nothing beats the PERST/Klesch laser/IR illuminator from ZenitCo. Even the Americans are buying Perst instead of being stuck with civilian LAMs
Get a load on the brain on this guy. Big and Smooth.
I went with a $300 Lasermax LMS IR laser.
https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1499573-IR-laser-wanted-to-buy
I have shot with a setup exactly as you have described. The pressure switch on my laser gave up on life, and the placement was inconvenient to use the main switch.
My aimpoint was mounted forward of the upper, and I found the setup very easy to use. Almost easier than the laser, but that was mostly because once you had the weapon shouldered, it worked like daytime.
Given. Had the laser been working properly, it is a slick setup
I'm glad to hear you're going for it! Wizard eyes are barrels of fun!
I've just started using my Aimpoint PRO, as one of my lasers decided to have a battery leak and die in a very short amount of time (DON'T. LEAVE. BATTERIES. IN. ANYTHING. EVER.)
It is surprisingly easy to aim with, though I am using duals, which may make it easier. I still prefer using a laser, but the PRO just does fine. Downside is that the optic obviously lets less light through, so there is a darker image on very dark nights. Have supplemental IR available if needed.
Says the guy who’s selling his civilian DBAL. How’s that working out for you ? Buyers remorse?
The only one worth it is the MAWL and it’s a pain to find down south. Good luck getting one here. It’s also 2500$+ USD.
So regarding laser vs optics, is it practical to use NVG with an Aimpoint optic with NV settings or is it too impractical to use reliably and easily?