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Member Section => Tactical Rifle & Carbine => Topic started by: DDMac on March 22, 2008, 08:52:10 AM

Title: Hands free night vision?
Post by: DDMac on March 22, 2008, 08:52:10 AM

I have been looking for a hands free night vision rig for some time. Have experience with the older Owl Eye hand held units, but want something easier to move with. There is a lot on the market, and I know you get what you pay for, but what have any members used that you can get as a now-civillian user at a reasonable price? Primarily used for night foot patrol.
Thanks, Mac.

Title: Re: Hands free night vision?
Post by: CurrieS103 on March 22, 2008, 03:01:47 PM

Optics Planet has about the lowest prices I have found for a lot of stuff.  Check it out.

http://www.opticsplanet.net/nightvision.html

Title: Re: Hands free night vision?
Post by: m25operator on March 22, 2008, 03:19:23 PM

The only ones I have used were the Litton, ( pricey ) headset with one lens, they work well, but depth perception is a problem when walking through obstacles, bump into stuff alot. I don't know the part # but 10 years ago they went for 3500 new and could be found for 2800 used.

Title: Re: Hands free night vision?
Post by: DDMac on March 23, 2008, 06:39:27 AM

Thanks guys. I have looked at the Optics Planet site before and ordered some mid priced Gen 3 Night Owl hand held units before. They are too heavy and not adaptable to hands free use. Anyone looked at the SuperVision units? The ad looks good, but it is not in any military application I know of. There are so many choices and no place close to me to try them out.

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Mac.