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Rlewpolar

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I am slowly building up my prep equipment. I have all the weapons and ammo I need. I’m missing body armor though. That’s next.

The night vision thing though is really nagging at me. I don’t hunt and don’t really have any place to shoot at night. And yet....I can’t shake the feeling that this could be one of the most important pieces of gear in a true emergency.

Who has it here? Do you regret investing in it?

Also, assuming I want to get really high quality stuff, would $5k cover it? Spec some set ups for me if you’d be so kind. I’m thinking a PVS-14 monocular, helmet mounted, some type of laser.

I’d love to get into thermal but I’m just not rich enough [emoji12]


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He just carries it, he's not mounting it yet, when he steps away from the vehicle he may take it if going behind a building or a build with no power etc..

Got it. I’ve always thought all cops should be issued one of these. I think they would be invaluable in low light situations and helping to prevent bad shoots where cops think the perp is holding a weapon and he’s not. Happened here in Sacramento a couple of years back and caused quite a controversy. Happened in a dark backyard at night.


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I am a little obsessed with the idea of night vision but even the most basic that I've seen are beyond my budget right now. My brother's friend had a night scope on an AR-15 though and it was pretty cool. I only saw it once though so I can't really give any specifics.
 
I don't own any NV but I do feel it is important. Like you I don't hunt but who knows what the future holds for us. I also don't have a ton of money for a top of the line Thermal rig. So I am looking at a hand held thermal monocular and a rifle mounted I.R. scope. The thermal monocular will show up any long distant heat sources and the Night Vision (Infrared) will provide a better identification picture. Basically, thermal to spot and N.V. to identify.
 
I don't own any NV but I do feel it is important. Like you I don't hunt but who knows what the future holds for us. I also don't have a ton of money for a top of the line Thermal rig. So I am looking at a hand held thermal monocular and a rifle mounted I.R. scope. The thermal monocular will show up any long distant heat sources and the Night Vision (Infrared) will provide a better identification picture. Basically, thermal to spot and N.V. to identify.

Thanks, this makes sense


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even an old obsolete Gen 1 could give you advantage in a static defense situation - even fuzzy ID and numbers is better than not knowing there's something in the dark forming up ...


Absolutely, 100 percent correct. In the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king. I am looking (not enough money currently) at the Leupold LTO Tracker 2 HD Thermal Viewer and the
ATN X-Sight 4K Pro 5 x 20. The ATN scope is a day /night (I.R.) vision scope. The ATN scope can also be equipped with a Laser Range finder that communicates with the scope and automatically adjusts the aim point in the scope. The ATN scope and range finder will run about $1,100 to $1,200, then you get to add in about another $700 for the thermal monocular. So for a decent (not top of the line) setup,, you are looking at about $2,000.

It is best to see the see the Zombies before they can see you. You can substitute Zombies from any perceived threat from any other of critters.
 
If you want a simple night vision, try getting a Sony Handicam with night vision (you can find them used, for fairly cheap). Not a pro version night vision but you can use it to view your back yard or your close surrounding. If you can find one of the older version that did not have the filter to restrict when it work, you would be even better off.
 
I'm attracted to the idea of mounting a night vision 'scope on a hunting crossbow.

I like the idea of sneaking around on my property, and silently eliminating criminals . . . assuming, of course, that there is no rule of law.

Does anyone have any points about a crossbow with night vision?
 
Kevin, I don't know of any NV or Thermal that would be small enough for bow hunting (cross, compound or long bow). They are big and bulky, even on a firearms. There are small units that could be used for spotting but not for aiming the bow. Might want to think suppressed 300 Blackout or some other firearm caliber that can actually be suppressed. Using a suppressed bolt action standard velocity 22 LR, the shot is almost silent as travels below the sound barrier (in most locations). It is quieter than your crossbow or even a BB / Pellet rifle.
 
Absolutely, 100 percent correct. In the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king. I am looking (not enough money currently) at the Leupold LTO Tracker 2 HD Thermal Viewer and the
ATN X-Sight 4K Pro 5 x 20. The ATN scope is a day /night (I.R.) vision scope. The ATN scope can also be equipped with a Laser Range finder that communicates with the scope and automatically adjusts the aim point in the scope. The ATN scope and range finder will run about $1,100 to $1,200, then you get to add in about another $700 for the thermal monocular. So for a decent (not top of the line) setup,, you are looking at about $2,000.

It is best to see the see the Zombies before they can see you. You can substitute Zombies from any perceived threat from any other of critters.

This is the direction I decided to go; night vision scope with IR illuminator and thermal handheld. Flexible, reasonably priced (well, for night vision anyway) and should be effective for what I am wanting it for. Decided to go with Pulsar for both units, they have a good rep as a company.


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I have a good bit of experience using optics in very low light conditions. Our big bucks like to come out into food plots around 30 minutes after sundown because it's getting so dark by then they think it's safe. Fatal mistake - legal hunting hours go until 30 minutes after sundown, and most of the big bucks I've killed were right at that mark. And I've been doing it for over 40 years.

I have scopes and binoculars that virtually see in the dark. They can pick things up I cannot see with my naked eye. Take a 3-12x50 scope with good coatings, crank it down to 3x, and you practically have a night scope. Take one with a 30mm tube and it's even better.

This bad boy came out at 30 minutes after sundown on an overcast day and at 30 yards he was just a faint blur with my naked eye. In my 6-24x56mm (30mm tube) scope I could just about count the points.
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Hunting at night (past 30 minutes after sundown) is usually illegal in the US, but it is traditional in some European countries and they have developed optics suitable for night hunting.

So what I'm saying is that electronics aren't necessarily the answer. Good quality traditional optics will let you see a lot at night.
 
I have a good bit of experience using optics in very low light conditions. Our big bucks like to come out into food plots around 30 minutes after sundown because it's getting so dark by then they think it's safe. Fatal mistake - legal hunting hours go until 30 minutes after sundown, and most of the big bucks I've killed were right at that mark. And I've been doing it for over 40 years.

I have scopes and binoculars that virtually see in the dark. They can pick things up I cannot see with my naked eye. Take a 3-12x50 scope with good coatings, crank it down to 3x, and you practically have a night scope. Take one with a 30mm tube and it's even better.

This bad boy came out at 30 minutes after sundown on an overcast day and at 30 yards he was just a faint blur with my naked eye. In my 6-24x56mm (30mm tube) scope I could just about count the points.
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Hunting at night (past 30 minutes after sundown) is usually illegal in the US, but it is traditional in some European countries and they have developed optics suitable for night hunting.

So what I'm saying is that electronics aren't necessarily the answer. Good quality traditional optics will let you see a lot at night.

Thanks, that’s good info. Makes sense, good glass will gather a lot of light.


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