I own an Ops Core Fast SF Super High Cut Ballistic helmet and also an Ops Core Fast SF Bump helmet. I'm running ActInBlack DTNVGs on a Wilcox L4 G22. I'm wondering if that amount of movement I'm getting between the Wilcox and ballistic helmet is normal? The mount locks up very securely in the bump helmet, with only a little bit of play. But on the ballistic it seems excessive. Going to try and attach videos to demonstrate what I'm talking about.
Night Vision Is this normal? Ops Core Fast SF Ballistic & Wilcox L4 G22
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Sadly, their new shroud seems to be really loose like that. Usually they include a foam piece to tighten it up. Kind of disappointing, but it ends up working.
I've never seen a mount that loose, even the old issue junk 20 years ago.
Yeah helmet vendors have been recommending folks toss the Ops shroud and get a Wilcox one so it's same-same for manufacturer tolerances. You could also take up the slack on the backside with electrical tape or velcro or similar.
That is a huge difference. I could definitely fix this issue with a bit of velcro, but I think I'm going to contact Gentex. Mine is moving way too much.
I was getting the same slop on 2 brand new SF SHC helmets...I talked to Ops-Core about the problem because I really wanted to utilize the built in bungees in their new shroud. They knew about the bad fit and promised they we’re going to send a couple of foam pieces to fix that unacceptable fit, but never did? So I had to change both helmets out to brand new Wilcox shrouds...problem fixed.
I’m probably going to call them back to get replacement shrouds that are manufactured correctly...if they’ll do it?
It wasn’t my two G22’s or G24 they all fit tight, interchangeably with the different helmets that had the Wilcox shrouds.
I’m probably going to call them back to get replacement shrouds that are manufactured correctly...if they’ll do it?
It wasn’t my two G22’s or G24 they all fit tight, interchangeably with the different helmets that had the Wilcox shrouds.
Update - added velcro to the contact points on the shroud and the mount locks up very nicely now. I added loop to the shroud and didn't even need to put the hook on the Wilcox, just the added material from the loop helped secure it in.
Lmao for whatever reason the ActInBlack DTNVGs do not have a designated loop to connect your a retaining cord. I called Nightvisioninc. and they said run zip ties through the front knuckles, so that's what I did lol.
I think the Ops-Core Helmets are all-in-all outstanding helmets despite this one bungee integrated shroud deficiency and one shouldn’t be detoured from buying one because of the effective work around options are an easy fix.
Am I the only one that thinks the remedy looks like a 1970s hippy chick?
