Rifle Scopes infrared Illuminators

[RTH1800]

What is the current thinking on infrared illuminators. What is best, what works, what is avaiable? What is cost effective? LEO stuff better? Just looking for some detail.
Thank you
RTH

 

[dragoon]

Re: infrared Illuminators

I use the 'Torch' , from tnvc.com . While I think its over-priced and from China , it does the job better than my Surefire rail-mounts with the IR-filter . It boosts my PVS-4 to GEN-III - like performance . It does wonders for GEN-III stuff on dark nights . The battery life is good . The usable range is at least 100 yards . It will make animal eyes 'shine' without spooking them . Victor has a very good reputation , and I'm sure he would sell them for less if he could ...

 

[Chucky]

Re: infrared Illuminators

Take a look at the SureFire V series of lights. They are putting off between 100-150 yards of IR light and you can rotate the bezel and then they are 150 lumens of white light.

 

[RTH1800]

Re: infrared Illuminators

Thank you for the input. Are there any out there for long range? Or is 150 about it?

 

[SuperSeal110]

Re: infrared Illuminators

The Da Torch is effective past 100yds. Hell, I can illuminate a tree line roughly 800yds away.

Get the torch, it's well worth it. You can adjust the beam size as well.

 

[Victor-TNVC]

Re: infrared Illuminators

Vampire from Surefire a great light at 150 yards. TNVC IR torch at 500 yards +....And NO not made in China!!!