I'm sorry if this is a retarded question I have no military training. Whats the best close to medium range optic for a helmet mounted nv? Or am I better off with a ir laser? Thanks
Rifle Scopes Best optic for helmet mounted nv
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Re: Best optic for helmet mounted nv
PVS 7B or 14s, and you wont be able to see the IR laser without NVDs
PVS 7B or 14s, and you wont be able to see the IR laser without NVDs
Re: Best optic for helmet mounted nv
US Optics SN4 or SN6
CQB to Perimeter Defense with NVG's is good to go
US Optics SN4 or SN6
CQB to Perimeter Defense with NVG's is good to go
Re: Best optic for helmet mounted nv
NVDs- Night Vision Device
NODs- Night Observation Device
NVGs- Night Vision Googles
NVDs- Night Vision Device
NODs- Night Observation Device
NVGs- Night Vision Googles
Re: Best optic for helmet mounted nv
So a pvs-14 with helmet mount is what I'm looking at. Will I be able to see through an eotech or aimpoint? Why wont I be able to see an ir laser? I thought thats what they are for.
So a pvs-14 with helmet mount is what I'm looking at. Will I be able to see through an eotech or aimpoint? Why wont I be able to see an ir laser? I thought thats what they are for.
Re: Best optic for helmet mounted nv
I have used EoTech 552's and trijicon acog's with great success with PVS 14's. The EoTech I prefered because I could leave them on my helmet and snap the rifle up and get a quick acquisition of the dot and take the shot.
The acog I found to be more difficult to use unless you mounted the PVS14 to the weapon. Now you are aiming your rifle at everything unless you have a second pair of NVG's.
You can use NVG's with IR laser's. That is what they were designed for.
I have used EoTech 552's and trijicon acog's with great success with PVS 14's. The EoTech I prefered because I could leave them on my helmet and snap the rifle up and get a quick acquisition of the dot and take the shot.
The acog I found to be more difficult to use unless you mounted the PVS14 to the weapon. Now you are aiming your rifle at everything unless you have a second pair of NVG's.
You can use NVG's with IR laser's. That is what they were designed for.
Re: Best optic for helmet mounted nv
oldcoast, i misread your question. With the NVD you will be able to see the IR laser, i read it as you were looking to go with either the NVD or IR designator. You will be able to see the IR beam with NVDs, i personally like the Eotechs with NVDs, they are easier than the Aimpoint of ACOG to get a sight picture and shoot quicker. The PVS14 is a monocular so make sure if you get those, you set it up on the eye that will allow the quickest shouldering and firing of the weapon.
oldcoast, i misread your question. With the NVD you will be able to see the IR laser, i read it as you were looking to go with either the NVD or IR designator. You will be able to see the IR beam with NVDs, i personally like the Eotechs with NVDs, they are easier than the Aimpoint of ACOG to get a sight picture and shoot quicker. The PVS14 is a monocular so make sure if you get those, you set it up on the eye that will allow the quickest shouldering and firing of the weapon.
Re: Best optic for helmet mounted nv
PVS-14's with an Eotech is the setup I think works the best IMO. As for an IR laser along with it.... If you have the spare cash laying around. But you dont need it.
PVS-14's with an Eotech is the setup I think works the best IMO. As for an IR laser along with it.... If you have the spare cash laying around. But you dont need it.
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Plus, the IR lasers are fairly expensive unless you get some Chicom clone that breaks the first time you breath on it. I am a big fan of the MUM (Multi Use Monocular) for a mono NVD. Sam performance and reliability as the PVS-14 in a smaller, ligher package. Check it out at: http://tnvc.com/categories/night_vision_monoculars.html
Good luck!
Plus, the IR lasers are fairly expensive unless you get some Chicom clone that breaks the first time you breath on it. I am a big fan of the MUM (Multi Use Monocular) for a mono NVD. Sam performance and reliability as the PVS-14 in a smaller, ligher package. Check it out at: http://tnvc.com/categories/night_vision_monoculars.html
Good luck!
