Re: Let's see your NV gear and kill pics
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: hogrider</div><div class="ubbcode-body">what night vision scope and magnification are you using. and cost?
thx </div></div>
I use the D-740, 4X scope with a Gen 3 ITT Pinnacle tube. I purchased these through TNVC, and the tubes are awesome. I have had mine for almost 5 years now, and they've been flawless and have held zero, such that I've only had to touch the windage/ elevation once in 4 years. I mounted one on a suppressed Ruger 10/22 using their LaRue based QD mount, and I zeroed it in about 5 minutes. When I put it back on the 6.8, it took 3 rounds to get right back on to zero. I really like having the LaRue QD on these.
I actually have 2 D-740's so the clients can each have a suppressed 6.8 SBR, with a D-740. One reason I use the Dedicated NV scope is that it is so easy for beginners to use. You just turn it on, set the focus to about 75 yards, and you're good from 50 to about 200 without touching it much, if at all. They might adjust the reticle intensity if we are using IR illumination.
I use the PVS-14 on the HELGA with an M24 thermal monocular for spotting, then we engage the hogs with the D-740 equipped rifles.
These Gen 3 D-740's generally run from $3700- $4600 depending upon whether you get L3 or ITT tubes, hand-selected, etc. I've used PVS22's, 27's PVS-14 with laser, and others, and this system is what has worked best for me.
YMMV, of course w/r/t different setups.