Night vision

[movevio]

The time has come when i decide i HAVE to buy a nice night vision scope. this has been a long time coming and i have done some serious research but am wondering what existing owners think. main use will be punishing coyotes and other night creatures. all advice is appreciated

 

[ShelbyCo.]

I do not have one but I am also interested in hearing what people have to say.

 

[mammynun]

My experience with NVD's ended when I left the Army 20+ years ago... AN/PVS-7's where the hot ticket ticket then, all the scopes (that I used) pretty much sucked.

With that as my reference, I'd definitely go Gen 3 or higher... have you looked here?
TNVC.com

 

[SmileDocHill]

My experience with NVD's ended when I left the Army 20+ years ago... AN/PVS-7's where the hot ticket ticket then, all the scopes (that I used) pretty much sucked.

With that as my reference, I'd definitely go Gen 3 or higher... have you looked here?
TNVC.com

I followed the link,
AN/PVS-27 MUNS looks awesome. "call to order" where the price would usually be is never a good sign when it comes to price. It is like "market value" on a menu.

 

[tenring]

Night Optics USA D-740-2MS Generation 2+ Mil Spec Advanced Night Vision Rifle Sight

 

[42769vette]

i would stay with a gen 3. i had a mk7700 gen 3 and it was nice just not my cup of tea. i would like to have had it long enought to try it on a night like tonight

 

[mammynun]

Just realized these guys sell NVD's, good company to deal with and their prices are good for "regular" optics...

SWFA Night Vision and Thermal Sights

 

[HK Guy]

It all depends on what you want to spend.

To own the night you can't beat a gen 3 PVS 14, lots of accessories and milspec. Helmet mount it, stick a laser on your rifle and you are in there like swim wear (with a gun mount you have to point your gun at whatever you want to look at).

Lots of good info over at AR15.com in the armory under night vision.

 

[Wink and the Gun]

I've used the PVS 14's quite a bit - they're fantastic pieces of equipment. I've used them attached to a helmet, but I'm nearly certain they can be mounted to rifles with compatible scopes as well. Like HK Guy was saying, with an IR laser system (AN/PEQ 2 - I don't think the PEQ 15's are available to civilians) mounted onto your rifle, you will truly own the night. It is literally point and shoot at that point.

 

[Thumper]

Gen 2 works great for me.

 

[HK Guy]

IR is pretty salty, visible lasers works just fine (for most). Then again I'm not repelling out of helicopters as and fighting Zombies / Insurgents.

The PVS14 is weapons mountable, but the helmet mount is the bomb.