NOVUS PDS-1: an improved Chinese clone of the Russian 1P87 combat optic

I bet $5the Russians can't domestically manufacture these optics, and are having the Chinese do it as a way to get around the sanctions due to the war.

But I digress...
 
MlCE said:
I bet $5the Russians can't domestically manufacture these optics, and are having the Chinese do it as a way to get around the sanctions due to the war.

But I digress...
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Probably not, they may source Chinese parts, but doubt they build it in china. Since the start of the war they have been domesticating much of their production. Their soldiers seem to have an affinity for holosun gear.
 
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heatseeker said:
Probably not, they may source Chinese parts, but doubt they build it in china. Since the start of the war they have been domesticating much of their production. Their soldiers seem to have an affinity for holosun gear.
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After having a few russian optics over the years I don't blame them. russia has been a few decades behind when it comes to optics post ww2.

In fact prior to the conflict/war in Ukraine. russian specialist troops were often seen with eotechs.
 
I'm intrigued to see how this clone will hold up compared to the original 1P87. I had an original Russian 1P87 last year and I ended up selling it because I found that the highest reticle brightness setting was not bright enough for me and it didn't matter what type of AA battery I used. I tried sighting it in during the winter and the circle-dot reticle would completely disappear when aimed at a snowy background. The improved battery life, the extra features offered like Shake Awake technology and the lower price make the Chinese clone attractive to me.
 
Most Russian optics are awful and having one on your gun is like owning a cringe weeb katana. Just get a holosun if you want to do the Russian operator cosplay.

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The description says that its a 1x Holographic sight? Surely it's a red dot and not a true holographic sight? An eotech 512 uses 2x AA batteries and doesn't hit anywhere close to 8000 hours of battery life.
 
AllinsonChris said:
The description says that its a 1x Holographic sight? Surely it's a red dot and not a true holographic sight? An eotech 512 uses 2x AA batteries and doesn't hit anywhere close to 8000 hours of battery life.
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I'm pretty sure it's not a true holographic sight but rather an enclosed reflex sight with that Eotech 512/552-like body and profile. Even with the advancements in battery tech, true holographic sights appear to still require a lot more battery energy than reflex sights. For example, the Vortex AMG UH-1 is a newer design and the only other true holographic sight on the market and its advertised as getting around 1500 hours from a single CR123 battery in it.
 
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It says prism
Meaning it’s probably an led emitter on the bottom pointed up and through a prism instead of on the side wall aimed at the glass like an aimpoint/Holosun etc
 
I'm going to take a chance on it and order one. Even if it is kind of LARPy to have on a gun, if it is as durable and reliable as I've heard that it is, if it holds zero and if the brightness of the reticle is decent enough, I still like the idea of an Eotech-like optic that uses an AA battery without the Eotech price.
 
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Teppo87 said:
I'm going to take a chance on it and order one. Even if it is kind of LARPy to have on a gun, if it is as durable and reliable as I've heard that it is, if it holds zero and if the brightness of the reticle is decent enough, I still like the idea of an Eotech-like optic that uses an AA battery without the Eotech price.
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Let us know what you think about the glass clarity and window size and
If you can..
it’s nvg performance (light transmission)
 
Yes please let us know. I’m interested to know if it’s an astigmatism-friendly prism. I’d be all over this if it has decent eye relief too.
 
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