NVG Equipment Gallery
 

Different from the helmet Gallery, post and show off your night vision devices in here!


AN/PVS-15
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...PVS15/2a-1.jpg
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...k/PVS15/2c.jpg
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...k/PVS15/1e.jpg

nice pvs 15's hope to post mine if i ever get them back haha

I have the same case, but not the same NVG

Russian Export Ex-Finnish Army NSPU-1PN34 Gen 1 Cascades starlight scope 4.5x zoom.
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/P1020740.jpg

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/P1020741.jpg

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/P1020748.jpg

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/P1020749.jpg
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...g?t=1317949447
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/k...r/P1020813.jpg

I'll move up to a NSPUM-3 or a Nightvision monocle in the future.

looks good. But what does WALL*E use to see now? lol

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Badass Ken, that scope always looks cool.

I've seen through an old russian starlight scope before, delightfully awful and weighed as much as the gun, it's a great prop to have :D
Couldn't see digital camo from 30 feet away either:D

here's my Yukon NVMT with rifle mount kit
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photo...568343_101.jpg
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wow, hopefully you can replace that with a smaller nvg. IMO its too big but if its all you got its all you got.

and to put c3sk to shame

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...3/CIMG3885.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...3/CIMG3884.jpg

4 eyes!
new DIY Project! As soon as I muster some ducktape....

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...k/IMG_0718.jpg

Can I haz creditz foar ma PVS14 dummies? :D


Ok I'm out of that thread before I get depressed :P

AN/PVS-14
http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p...anwg/pvs14.jpg

old

http://s225.photobucket.com/albums/d...i666/nvg02.jpg

Best not be breaking my PVS14!

I should try gluing them to the front of the 15's for extra nightvision awesomeness.

F*%@ depth perception.

You should see what he does with them when the lights are off!

Now I want to try.........dammit chris


*shudder*

I think that's called 'Pulling a Z0ng' now.

Your going to enhance an already enhanced picture?

SUPER HIGH FIDELITY!

PVS14 /w J-ARM and sacraficial lens as well as a PEQ15 attached to a pistol for laughs...

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-G...0/IMAG0221.jpg

Will take some nicer pictures when I'm feeling better :)

Is this because I introduced myself to the ground while scouting our base at Deadfall? ;)

That's just not right.

@Way Ferro: AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH good one ;)

Mine's from Huang.

http://eurekaifoundit.us/button/b00202.jpg

Yup :)

DAMMMMMMNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!! Must be nice!:) Not gonna lie.......gotta lil nvg envy here lol

Forget the make and model, but it's Russian made (Canadian design I've been told, just Russian Gen 1 tubes), works quite well for the Gen, and even in total darkness, the illuminator works great. Distances are fine too, out past 200ft on reasonable moonlit nights.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...46851_6867.jpg

yo dawg, I heard you like night vision...

ZOMBIEEE!!!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2725/...7252210d_z.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2727/...7ebe7d90_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5074/...540e2eed_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5023/...260a025c_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6128/...18afbabd_b.jpg

Gen2HP

http://i684.photobucket.com/albums/v...0-20214428.jpg


http://i684.photobucket.com/albums/v...0-20214628.jpg

I'll get some new photographs later of all my new toys, but only really have a modest looking photograph of these puppies.

Gen 1? They look too good to be Gen 1 :(

------ Gotta fix pictures ----------

More PVS-15 pictures because they're so damn pretty.

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...k/DSC_0019.jpg
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r...k/DSC_0020.jpg

nice, effing L3..... lol oh well anvis will have to do for now :D

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...3/CIMG4867.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...3/CIMG4868.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...3/CIMG4870.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...CIMG3741-1.jpg

waiting on wilcox filters, tan wilcox anvis mount, both with a 30 day lead time :( oh well

thanks, airsoft used to be my addiction, then i went to RS and now NV lol, i want my 15's back from L3 already :( (been back for warranty fix for 4 months) so i went out and got a set of anvis ;)

I have always liked the Anvis set-up.

What do you think of them?

pvs-15 light ;) basically non rugged version and they require the lpbp or a 1425$ mount ;)

but if you cant afford a set of 15's these are the next best thing for the price

Got the Cadex mount for my CF Helmet.

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Now if you will excuse me, I am going to go see the nearest shrink.... I think my wallet might hurt itself.....

Here's a question for those in the know. A lot of you are rocking the Wilcox mount, is that mainly for the impressions or is it just the best? The Norotos AKA2 seems like a really nice mount as well, so I'm just wondering if there's a reason why it isn't seen as much.

The Norotos J-arm and Rhino swing arm have wobble/play in them.

The combo of the Wilcox mount and Norotos PVS-14 Dual Dovetail adapter create a rock-solid, wobble free platform.

This is something that makes a huge difference when using my PVS14 - but if you are going for an impression, there is no need for it at all.

My 2 cents.

ps. Love your new banner Karma :)

Thanks man. Teammate made it.

Yeah, I don't like the Rhino/J-arm set up. I'm moving up.

Oooooooooo a PAQ-4!

You guys are getting me motivated into finally investing into a PVS14 set up after Christmas.

Just finding a PEQ-15 is tough! Don't really feel like trusting some dude from Hong Kong to deliver a genuine Insight product lol.

Haven't played airsoft in two years, but you guys have way cooler gear than the Canadian firearms community.

That's sick! I want to play too!
I'm in the market for a Gen3 setup but I'd like to avoid russian tubes. What is the best place to buy from ?

I should be getting all my goodies in the next two weeks :D

I have a Cadex Mount and a Rhinoarm....... :(

Bidding war for PNV-57E

**The OLD ring mount.**

I dont even know if cadex made that one, they only advertise the new ratchet system that I have now.

At least the old one is made of metal......... pfft, plastic? Back in my day, the only things plastic was used for was ........ stuff.....

For those of you who use the J-Arm and Rhino mount I am working on a stabilization method to remove the majority of the wobble. It should be fairly inexpensive.

Cant wait to see it Bean. My mount atm, is borderline useless.

For the time being take a boot band or other elastic and wrap it around the knob with oring on the j-arm and over the two bumps on the end of the mounts arms. It will pull the j-arm into the mount stopping it from wobbeling. I will be making or contracting out a prettier version of this that can be released easily if need be.

Russia cannot export gen 3 night vision.

neither 'can' the US ;)

Unless ridonculous amounts of paperwork are done and you happen to be some form of government, as far as I can tell anyway.

Anyway, pics
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...2/IMG_1488.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...2/IMG_1487.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...2/IMG_1486.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...2/IMG_1485.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...2/IMG_1484.jpg

Actually I was in contact with Russian factory which makes NVGs and they didn't have any problems with Gen3s.. Their prices were 5k though....

Or you can make the Kessel run in under 12 parsecs.

Yeah, but I can't afford NVG.... you think I can afford Han Solo and the Millenium Falcon's services?!

Offer a small part up front, and promise another 15 000 when you reach Alderaan.

If you can't afford it, tell him the Alliance will cover it.

And never tell him the odds.

Is night vision hocus pocus? Should I just rely on my blaster?

Chris I saw this article and thought of you;

http://gizmodo.com/5861586/flir-scou...-dude?autoplay

Sorry if you had other plans for that $4k... ;)

It's a shame I already told him about it months ago ;)

someone is selling something similar over at CGN. Pretty cool tech, but i couldnt justify having both NV and thermal, at least at the moment haha

I'm in the same boat. I have held off on grabbing my FLIR for months for two major reasons. The first is that it is primarily a hand held device, but has a very sturdy tripod mount. I asked for assistance and found a method that would be very workable solution for weapon mounting it. While it wouldn't be necessarily be bore sighted, it would primarily be a spotting scope. The second problem then is making sure it is properly protected from BB's. Given the fact it's thermal, putting a piece of clear glass or plastic over it won't work as it will then just read the IR signature of whatever you put in front of it. I'd have to use the same material that the lens is made out of and that is pretty much glass made out of germanium. A simple sacrificial lens at that point cost around 400 dollars, and that is with duct taping it on.

So to spend 2000 dollars(plus duties/taxes and shipping) at the starting price for the Flir Scout PS24, which is the model not with the changeable AA batteries but instead a proprietary Lithium Ion, which will be delegated to primarily a hand held spotting tool, is not really a purchase I can make at this time. I still have way too much night vision related kit to purchase. It's too much of a logistical(in terms of trying to protect it), or financial(EXPENSIVE!!!), to even consider fielding for the near future.

But as night vision slowly becomes more and more prominent in Canadian Airsoft, the advantages offered by NVG's will begin to vanish and head more towards putting you at par with the opposition. When that happens, I'll be more willing to turn the tables back in my favor.

http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/2594/18835582.jpg
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Introducing the Personal Night vision 57E Gen 1+

I bought these more for collecting/curio and playing around with then for airsoft. At a price tag of $250(shipping from Poland is another story) I couldn't complain. Ex-Polish PNV-57E Starlight Night vision goggles, are a evolutionary step up from the Active gen 0 PNV-57. The American equivalent to the PNV-57E would be the AN/PVS-5 night vision goggle.

The PNV-57E is a Gen 1+ Device designed for Helicopter, tank and Boat crew. Weighing in at 2.5Kgs they are lighter then they appear. The goggles draw power from the transformer in the back of the head(12-14V). The Power supply also doubles up as the counterweight.

The goggles are normally powered by the electrical system of a tank or helicopter but have been adapted to run off a 9v battery. Included in the carry case is a adapter to run off a vehicle 12v cigarette lighter. The unit came with defect free tubes and a clean image with minimal fish eye. Automatic brightness controls allow accidental exposure bright lights from damaging the tubes. Lacking any form of macro focus, Internal IR source the PNV-57E is useless for low light level CQB.

In the Near future I will be possibly acquiring the next generation to the PNV night-vision family the PNV-10T expect a review.
http://77rus.smugmug.com/Military/In...fr-640x427.jpg
And maybe one day some gen 3

As a reward to anyone with enough patience to read through my long spiel about old soviet night-vision. http://www.robertrtg.com/feronightvision.html sells German made Starlight scopes at good prices. Although not as effective as gen 3 night-vision, they will blow any gen 1 rifle scope out of the water. Using a cascade system of 3x gen 1 tubes connected by fiber optics. These scopes will give gen 2 performance at the cost of slight distortion. Being Military grade scopes they come with Automatic brightness control standard. Don't waste money on Cheaper gen 1 devices not designed for military roles. :D

Now we just need to get you in a T-55 for your next game

My google-fu miserably failed, so I'd appreciate if anyone could point me to the correct place for PVS-15 rubber eyecups and rubber lens covers.

Thanks! :)

EDIT: Screw the eyecups, they suck anyway. So lens covers only :)

I found that I can only get them replaced directly from L3... so you might be SOL here.

You can try using 2 scope bikini covers maybe... http://www.opticsplanet.com/s/Bikini/

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...91365284_n.jpg

http://www.pcgameshardware.com/scree...-MinMax-03.png
http://img05.shop-pro.jp/PA01105/118...t/21346583.jpg

Very Metro 2033, now I just need to add a hand crank generator.

Felt a bit creative and got inspired by the Nightstalker 2 thread...

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-t...2/IMAG0223.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-f...2/MWTB2815.JPG

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-R...2/MWTB2820.JPG

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y...2/MWTB2824.JPG

Mount a peq-15 on it!

Oh, thank you Santa!!!

http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/8616/photowlc.jpg

Buying more and more Night Vision when you owe people hundreds of dollars? That's such a great idea! ;)

Oh I wish I could buy more. I just have the luxury of borrowing the 7 for a while :(

Yay I finally got my L4.

http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/6840/img1370o.jpg

Good job Q :)

What is that on the side of your 14? A glow-in-dark sticker? :) LOL

LoL. Yes, it's Rocket World's Alfonso Rhino! :D TAD use to make them for a awhile.

http://soldiersystems.net/blog1/wp-c..._group_new.jpg

Are all these actual RS? or Replica..

only real in this thread ..

I don't have any of the rocket world ones sadly but have all the recent ones. If you have pairs of any old ranger eyes that are real and you want to part with let me know.

Bout time!

But the PVS-14s are better than the PVS-7s why be a cyclops when you could have sterovision?

There's something to be said for the sort of retro feel. I can't explain it, but it's the same reason one might field a revolver or an Vietnam styled M16 over a more modern variant.

Although it's weird getting no depth perception when looking through it. It takes some time to get used to.

How is it for looking through window glass?

is it better than Stalkervison 2000?

I only have the PeeperPro 17, I'd need a 80mm panty filter to get anywhere close to the SV2000. :(

Did you opt for the standard model, or the Pro model? The increased contrast and resolution, plus on board recording capability to a SD card, will easily win out in terms of general usability. I wouldn't have a use for the device without the capability for making "home movies."

I believe the new 2012 model has a police scanner as a standard feature.

So just getting an order together for TNVC, and I was wondering if they took Canadian credit cards?

Also if anyone could enlighten me how much of a difference the Night enforcer with a hand select tube is over the standard base model ITT PVS-14. One part of me says if I'm spending that much money what's another $700, and the other part is $700 is a new gen4 glock.

I hope you are well aware of something we Nightvision guys hate called ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations).

It is export restrictions on military items, Gen 3 Nightvision, Infrared lasers,Forward looking infrared, certain optics all the fun stuff. Getting caught exporting to other countries will net a hefty fine or jail time. It is so bad that alot of companies refuse to export nightvision over gen 1+.

In laymen terms all the fun stuff is banned for export.

TNVC will not take international credit cards - ie. Canada

Pretty well versed on ITAR laws from importing optics, rifle parts, guns, ect (Aimpoints, to AR uppers) and the permit process. Wouldn't eff with US border guards (made that mistake before back in the day.)

I have a good broker in Washington for importation, just tough when companies don't accept Canadian credit cards instead of trusting someone else with thousands of dollars.

No such thing as banned, just have to throw enough money at it.

I'd get the best you can. Go with the Night Enforcer and that way if you ever decide to sell it you'll have an easier time doing so in my opinion.

I don't consider myself a photographer but more of the dual 14's just to make you 15ers feel silly.


---- Gonna take some better photographs ----

This applies to almost all the fun shit, not jsut NOD or IR related, alot of retailers won't even shit firearm parts or accessories -_-

There are ways though :P
(Don't PM me about it, I'll ignore you and delete it)

I came home a few weeks before to find my room a mess.

Whatever I thought, maybe my dad was playing with my guns.

But where the fuck are my NVGs!!!

I find them under the table, out of their Pelican case.

Weird....

I back come home today in the evening.

OMG! WTF!!!11!!.

So this is what they do at night when I'm gone...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7006/6...37033bd8_b.jpg

Dude, when you start doing that, you probably have too much NVG shit.

Just gimme one already!

I wouldn't blame them. That sounds painful if it's at all anatomically possible. Stuff like RIS barrels extended mags can do a lot of damage.