If you don't have any intention of utilizing external power sources down the road, the Mod-3 fits the bill. The end result is going to be more or less the same thing. They are extremely similar in design. I should have worded that a bit better, the Mod-3 allows you to get the eyepieces extremely close to your eyeballs, but still has the same amount of travel as a pvs-14. Depending on the mount/helmet/shroud, the sentinel doesn't allow you to put the eyepieces on your eyeballs while using an L4G24, but with eyepro, I guess this doesn't really matter much anyways.

The wobble never hindered me in any way, so I wouldn't let that be a deal breaker.

Optically, it all depends on the tubes so really the argument is down to the housings. So: do you want a bino that trades modularity for some play? Or do you want the tip-of-the-spear hardware, dedicated bino? I had checked out the Sentinels prior to the Mod3s and modularity was a requirement for me, thus the Mod3 - I could live with the shortcomings c3sk outlined from the Mod3 platform.

The wobble between the pods on the Mod3 against the bridge - while present - is very minute and bearable. Certainly on the same level as found on a new Wilcox J-arm. I actually noticed the most wobble came from my G24 between the articulating arm and Dovetail plate than the pods themselves. When deploying for mono-use and hooked up to a very solid setup (AKA2 and DDA), that's when the wobble becomes more apparent, but again, it's very slight. Could the wobble get worse over time? Doubt it - the mounting surfaces are dovetail profile and made of very tough machined Delrin

Some random notes about the Mod3s:

• Mod3s can be operated with a single pod on the bridge, so if you wanted to run it in dual mono mode, you don't need 2 dovetail adapters. Yes - a measly $250 saved.
• The Mod3 monocular is not compatible with the L4G24 and Wilcox J-arm when used for the left-eye. The battery housing impinges on the wings of the L4G24, no issues with other mounts (INVG, AKA2, etc.) or using with right eye
• When mounting it up with the Norotos DDA (recommended over the Wilcox arm), the DDA will not allow the pod release button to be actuated, so it's not exactly a tool-less on-the-field installation. You have to install the pod on the mono adapter, then put the DDA on, which requires a Philips screwdriver. Problem could be solved by shaving <0.5mm off the footprint off the DDA.
• I wish it had a PVS14-style switch rather than the Aimpoint Comp style switch

Pretty solid info, thanks c3sk and EOD Steve.

I am eventually looking to upgrade my D300 monocle to a Bino setup. Really like the Anvis unit but not a fan on the "durability". So the up-armoured Sentinels and/or Mod 3 fill the order without having to fork out another 3-4 grand on top for a Pvs 15 Bino. The mono pod is a really great idea, I'm just not sure it's a feature I would really want or use. I could deal with a minor "wobble" seeing as I have very little movement with my current setup. It sure is a hell of a lot sturdier than the old USGI rhino/j-arm lol!

Like c3sk stated, I think the left hand manipulation of the Sentinel Bino is little more ergonomic in my opinion. I would really have to get my hands on the two units before actually purchasing one or the other. Or just win the lottery and buy both as well as a lot of other tactical goodies...

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Intragalactic Milsim when?

http://i.imgur.com/lz3NUUI.jpg

Nice!
How much rear ballast do you have to run for it to be comfortable for extended periods?

With the ballistic, not much is needed, I run a low profile battery pack with x2 cr123a's or x2 AA's which doesn't really add much weight to the back.

After running 15's on my neck for a few years, I don't think I even need a counterweight now tbh, so it's a little difficult to gauge it.

whats the item that would be covering your nose?

That's an AN/PAS-29A Clip on Thermal Imager (or COTI for short)

Clips onto the front of an I2 device and injects/overlays a thermal image onto the lens of the Nightvision providing a Thermal/Nightvision fusion system.

https://media.giphy.com/media/xTk9Zx...TKYo/giphy.gif
https://media.giphy.com/media/26tPsF...6tNu/giphy.gif

that is really really cool.

Stupid question which i think I know the answer to, Does the CLIP IR / ANPAS29 require that the I2 be ON for the thermal to function.

IE you can't run thermal only in daytime

You can run the PAS-29 independently using an eye piece adapter & helmet mount. The PAS-29 can also be used in conjunction with a dayfilter if you really wanted to run it that way during the day.

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