The reason I am asking is because here in Iowa we cant use spotlights for any sort of hunting except coon hunting with a dog. I was just curious if there was any night vision doesnt cost an arm and a leg but yet is very efficient and gets the job done? And also how much does something like that run?
Best bang for your buck night vision?
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Victor_TNVC
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It really comes down to what range you want to really see and shoot at along with budget?
Happy New Year!
Vic
Happy New Year!
Vic
save your $$. i had a gen1 monocular and i will tell you that you could see better with a good pair of binos. now that being said i just got a mx-160 from high tech red neck (gen 3 monocular and all i can say is WOW ....its amazing. its like green daylight. save your money till you can afford a gen 3 otherwise you wont be happy. took me 2 years to "pull the trigger " on going gen 3. i'll be taking mine out playing tomarrow night!!
http://www.hightechredneckincorporated.c...p/nvnss1975.htm
This is what I have, it attaches to the back of the riflescope.
This is what I have, it attaches to the back of the riflescope.
Victor_TNVC
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Originally Posted By: Sqeak'emWell to be honest it would most likely be with snow on the ground but I also want something I can see a comfortable 100 yards and be able to shoot. And as far as price I would like to stay under a grand. And if I could use something with my regular scope that would be nice
Under a grand to see CLEARLY is tough to do. Saving for Gen 3 is such good advice and our TNV-14 is a good way to start. http://tnvc.com/shop/category/night-vision-monoculars/ The body housing is still Mil-Spec with thousands of NV accessories available vs. non standard body kits.
Placing PVS-14's behind day scopes is not the best way at all to mount them. Eye relief, far field/near field focus limits your magnification used etc. It does work but has it's limitations. We did this years ago and found so many limitations and high recoil is another.
Placing a PVS-14 behind a EO tech with a 3x PVS-14 magnifier is superb along with the best way to mount a 14 is to head mount and use a IR laser where no recoil issues are a concern.
Hope this helps.
Vic
Under a grand to see CLEARLY is tough to do. Saving for Gen 3 is such good advice and our TNV-14 is a good way to start. http://tnvc.com/shop/category/night-vision-monoculars/ The body housing is still Mil-Spec with thousands of NV accessories available vs. non standard body kits.
Placing PVS-14's behind day scopes is not the best way at all to mount them. Eye relief, far field/near field focus limits your magnification used etc. It does work but has it's limitations. We did this years ago and found so many limitations and high recoil is another.
Placing a PVS-14 behind a EO tech with a 3x PVS-14 magnifier is superb along with the best way to mount a 14 is to head mount and use a IR laser where no recoil issues are a concern.
Hope this helps.
Vic
TCRay
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I agree with Deerslyr. I purchased a MX-160 with Jackrabbit Quick Connect from www.hightechredneckincorporated.com (HTRN). It is a phenomenal piece of equipment. Working with a guy like Kevin (owner of HTRN) is a treat as well. You won't find a more honest, helpful and genuinely passionate night vision coyote hunter. He invited me to his office to see his equipment, let me try them that evening, and I went home a happy man. The MX-160 truly makes the night time come alive. You can scan with the MX-160 and then, within less than 10 seconds, silently attach it to the back of your scope and be ready to look through your scope at the soon-to-be-dead coyote.
Save your money and get something that you will be able to use like the MX-160 from HTRN.
Save your money and get something that you will be able to use like the MX-160 from HTRN.
HTRN57
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Originally Posted By: Victor_TNVCOriginally Posted By: Sqeak'emWell to be honest it would most likely be with snow on the ground but I also want something I can see a comfortable 100 yards and be able to shoot. And as far as price I would like to stay under a grand. And if I could use something with my regular scope that would be nice
Under a grand to see CLEARLY is tough to do. Saving for Gen 3 is such good advice and our TNV-14 is a good way to start. http://tnvc.com/shop/category/night-vision-monoculars/ The body housing is still Mil-Spec with thousands of NV accessories available vs. non standard body kits.
Placing PVS-14's behind day scopes is not the best way at all to mount them. Eye relief, far field/near field focus limits your magnification used etc. It does work but has it's limitations. We did this years ago and found so many limitations and high recoil is another.
Placing a PVS-14 behind a EO tech with a 3x PVS-14 magnifier is superb along with the best way to mount a 14 is to head mount and use a IR laser where no recoil issues are a concern.
Hope this helps.
Vic
We have perfected the behind the scope arrangement for the PVS-14 or MX-160 monoculars with our patent pending Jackrabbit QA device and have also addressed the eye relief and recoil issues. The around the scope rubber sleeves alow the monocular to be mounted without actually touching the scope and absorbs most of the recoil and shock. We also supply a slipover stock extender with all of our mounting systems which allow you to get a good comfort level with regard to eye relief. In good moonlight (1/2 stage or better) you can zoom up to 10x or better and still get a really nice sight picture for the shot. I have documented shots () out to 350 yards with our mounting systems for PVS-14 or MX-160. This particular video clip is being filmed with an MX-160 Alpha Wolf and was shot with a behind the scope mounted MX-160 Beta Wolf. We did use a higher powered laser IR device in this clip but it is used mostly to enhance the video quality. I have many satisfied customers and have been employing the behind the scope mounts for PVS-14s for about 10 years now. I have never damaged a riflescope or monocular using my systems nor have any customers reported such damage to me. Therefore, if your objective is long range shooting, the behind the scope setup for the PVS-14 or MX-160 (http://www.hightechredneckincorporated.com/Night_Vision_Scopes_s/2.htm) is an extreemely effective way to go. Of course the best advantage to using a PVS-14 or MX-160 NV device is the versatility they provide. You can opt to use them with a head mount and laser combination or weapons mount with an Eotech if your mission changes (short versus long range). Also, using our quick attach Jackrabbit QA device allows you to use only one NV device for both scanning and shooting. With a little practice it takes 5 seconds or less to convert from scanning to shooting. Most other NV systems for long range shooting (dedicated scopes and front mounted systems) require you to use the rifle mounted system for scanning which can be awkward, causes arm fatique and limits your field of view. To be an effective hunter using these dedicated systems you would need to purchase a second NV device for scanning. Most folks on this forum seem to like the Flir for that job but now your NV system has doubled in cost. Kevin
Under a grand to see CLEARLY is tough to do. Saving for Gen 3 is such good advice and our TNV-14 is a good way to start. http://tnvc.com/shop/category/night-vision-monoculars/ The body housing is still Mil-Spec with thousands of NV accessories available vs. non standard body kits.
Placing PVS-14's behind day scopes is not the best way at all to mount them. Eye relief, far field/near field focus limits your magnification used etc. It does work but has it's limitations. We did this years ago and found so many limitations and high recoil is another.
Placing a PVS-14 behind a EO tech with a 3x PVS-14 magnifier is superb along with the best way to mount a 14 is to head mount and use a IR laser where no recoil issues are a concern.
Hope this helps.
Vic
We have perfected the behind the scope arrangement for the PVS-14 or MX-160 monoculars with our patent pending Jackrabbit QA device and have also addressed the eye relief and recoil issues. The around the scope rubber sleeves alow the monocular to be mounted without actually touching the scope and absorbs most of the recoil and shock. We also supply a slipover stock extender with all of our mounting systems which allow you to get a good comfort level with regard to eye relief. In good moonlight (1/2 stage or better) you can zoom up to 10x or better and still get a really nice sight picture for the shot. I have documented shots () out to 350 yards with our mounting systems for PVS-14 or MX-160. This particular video clip is being filmed with an MX-160 Alpha Wolf and was shot with a behind the scope mounted MX-160 Beta Wolf. We did use a higher powered laser IR device in this clip but it is used mostly to enhance the video quality. I have many satisfied customers and have been employing the behind the scope mounts for PVS-14s for about 10 years now. I have never damaged a riflescope or monocular using my systems nor have any customers reported such damage to me. Therefore, if your objective is long range shooting, the behind the scope setup for the PVS-14 or MX-160 (http://www.hightechredneckincorporated.com/Night_Vision_Scopes_s/2.htm) is an extreemely effective way to go. Of course the best advantage to using a PVS-14 or MX-160 NV device is the versatility they provide. You can opt to use them with a head mount and laser combination or weapons mount with an Eotech if your mission changes (short versus long range). Also, using our quick attach Jackrabbit QA device allows you to use only one NV device for both scanning and shooting. With a little practice it takes 5 seconds or less to convert from scanning to shooting. Most other NV systems for long range shooting (dedicated scopes and front mounted systems) require you to use the rifle mounted system for scanning which can be awkward, causes arm fatique and limits your field of view. To be an effective hunter using these dedicated systems you would need to purchase a second NV device for scanning. Most folks on this forum seem to like the Flir for that job but now your NV system has doubled in cost. Kevin