I did not know there was a night Vision forum over here...

[IPSC_GUY]

Ok I am going to start posting here from now on in an attempt to open some dialog on the subject of "seeing in the dark."

IPSC_GUY
SIERRA II ALPHA

[Tachikoma]

Ok, here I begin
I've been always fascinated by night vision devices since I was a child (even before liking flashlights) but I've never been able to buy one.
Once I tried (i was 11 maybe, I don't remember anymore) a cheap Russian gen 1 handheld monocular but the quality was really crappy, besides you needed the IR illuminator to see. Then, many years later, I began to see online images of gen 2 (and gen 2+) and gen 3 devices, but the prices were too high and, the most scary thing, I discovered that the only ones that looked fine and didn't stress the eye (the gen 3) were prohibited to Italian civilians , so even if I saved some money I couldn't buy them
As today there are xd4 and 5 but gen 3 are still restricted to military in Italy, and now I'm also in love with thermal visors but still

[Greg G]

Ok I am going to start posting here from now on in an attempt to open some dialog on the subject of "seeing in the dark."

IPSC_GUY
SIERRA II ALPHA

Welcome. I've been reading your posts at AR15.com for several years now. Very informative. I always make sure to listen to what you and Victor have to say.

I have two pieces of NV gear. A D740 and a PVS-14. Both have Gen 3 Hand Select tubes (pretty good specs ), and both bought from Michael @ OpticsHQ. He's a very good guy imo.

Looking forward to having you here and reading your posts.

[avengeusa]

this looks like a place to get a good nv forum going...

[Patriot]

I wish the NV forum was more active here. It's a pretty specialized subject but as an optics nut, I do enjoy learning as much as I can keep up with on the subject.



IPSC_GUY, do you shoot many matches? Do you shoot locally or do you shoot national events too?

[IPSC_GUY]

I wish the NV forum was more active here. It's a pretty specialized subject but as an optics nut, I do enjoy learning as much as I can keep up with on the subject.



IPSC_GUY, do you shoot many matches? Do you shoot locally or do you shoot national events too?

Not since I moved to Idaho but I am about to get back into it big time. I am seriously thinking about taking a crack at the MGM Ironman Since it is happening just down the road from me.

More Night Vision discussion will ensue here shortly.

IPSC_GUY
SIERRA II ALPHA