Night Vision PVS-22 v PVS-30 pluses and minuses

[mjh30]

To be honest, I'm torn between the two. Obviously theres been enough wrote recently about the pvs-30 reburbs that its a great clipon for the money. The only negatives I can see is the weight 3lbs plus and overall lenght, especially if one is using it on a shorter style rifle say a 18 inch ar. The pvs-22 weighs a good lb lighter and is a considerably shorter in overall lenght. The clipon would be primarily used on a bolt gun with a peq2a for illumination. I have a Hensoldt that I plan to use but it would nice to know what the image would be like on either clipon through the ar optics I have a nxs 3.5-10x24 and and an old mk4 3-9x36. As for shooting distances, I suppose anywhere between 3-600 yards. Thanks in advance for any thoughts on the matter.

 

[Fongman]

300 - 600 is a sweat spot for the PVS-22. If you want to go beyond 10x magnification, then the PVS-30 would be a better choice. Your range makes the 22 a very viable option. I own a PVS-22 and it makes the weapon heavy enough. I'd still love to own a 30 someday, but started to add thermal to my setup instead.

 

[Nate O.]

especially if one is using it on a shorter style rifle say a 18 inch ar.

Haven't seen the down side of running it on an 18 upper

 

[wigwamitus]

Yup, the main differences are weight and supported magnification. I've run them side by side recently, with a SIMRAD 253 ... the 30, the 22 and the 253 ... images all equivalent in terms of clarity ... differences in supported magnification and weight.

And price.

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So if I wanted something for a patrol rifle, I'd want a 22 ... for a tripod rifle, I'd want a 30 ... for a little bit of both ... I'd want a 253 ... and that's what I wound up with