Why are the stars more visible in the waters reflection than the sky? What kind of filter will let me see the stars like in the reflection?!

(Terrible footage recorded through my iPhone, and NNVT katana)

No, I'm not a wehraboo, I just like collecting stuff. It's also Finnish. Surprisingly comfortable too!

Last weekend my best man and now wife gave me the coolest gift together and i couldn’t be more excited for getting to use this more

cheers everyone, so a post about discharge on powerlines made me want to make a post where we could collect some special things you can only see with NVGs.

For example being able to look through the glas top of stoves and seeing light throught the thin parts of wooden doors.

Love finding these things.

I finally got my first night vision setup put together! I wanted to get into analog night vision without spending several thousand dollars on a complete factory-built unit, so I decided to piece together a budget setup using a surplus Gen 3 tube and a 3D-printed PVS-69-style housing.

I figured I'd put together a parts list with the prices I paid and where I sourced everything, in case anyone else is looking to build their own setup on a budget.

1. Image Intensifier Tube

- Specs: Litton M890 Gen 3

- Price: $290 ($40 shipping)

- Source: Redknock, eBay

- Link: https://ebay.io/m/aOd38b

1. Housing & Optics

- Specs: 3D-printed PVS-69-style housing, objective and eyepiece lenses

- Price: $198 combined

- Source: Spectrum Shift Solutions, eBay or Shop app

- Link: https://ebay.io/m/WyWAuZ

1. J-Arm

- Specs: Gexmil J-arm

- Price: $62 ($7 discount)

- Source: Amazon

- Link: https://a.co/d/05x7BHgN

1. Helmet Mount

- Specs: Argus A4 dovetail mount

- Price: $149 ($28 for shipping)

- Source: OpFor Night Solutions

- Link: https://nightsolutions.ca

1. Helmet

- Specs: AOUTACC bump

- Price: ~$55

- Source: Amazon

- Link: https://a.co/d/063zqJto

1. Helmet Cover

- Specs: IDO Gear FAST helmet cover

- Price: ~$27

- Source: Amazon

- Link: https://a.co/d/07AGhJpT

Total Cost $849 ($528 just for the monocular build)

I keep trying to get myself IR emitters and add ons i need to use my guns with night vision. My issue here is I work 7 days a week in construction and these guys only want to meet in person. Ofc every one i find is a few hours away. I ask if they can ship after I send payment on these buy/sell groups and they never want to ship. Last thing i want to do is drive 4 hours round trip after a 14 hour day. Are you not supposed to ship these devices? Im new to night vision and am plain ignorant here. Or is it just a general attitude in this space?

This thing is slick. The poors (me) should be pretty happy with this thing once the production units get finished. The flood illuminator is so good. The switch they include with it is also surprisingly nice. Metal housing and mounting parts, and it has a programmable override for flood illuminator or vis laser on the angled button.

L3 Harris unfilmed wp 34.6 snr 2214 fom built by Steele pvs-14r housing

Got our hands on the first batch of the new NNVT 16mm GT6680 tubes (left) compared to the standard 18mm MX-10160 (right).

​The physical size and weight reduction is massive — dropping from ≤80g down to ≤50g. Both P43 (Green) and P45 (White) variants are available. FOM min. 1600, SNR min. 25, with built-in auto-gating.

​As an authorized NNVT partner, we’ve just got these sample units for testing and evaluation. Curious to hear what builders think — are you guys planning to move toward 16mm lightweight setups?

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​Curious to hear what local builders think — are you guys planning to move toward 16mm lightweight setups?

I bought a spec precision MAWL and it was working great, but recently has shut off or flickers at a lower power. When dropped it’ll come back to life fully or flicker at a lower power. Anyone in the states who can get in there and probably just reconnect some wire. Would prefer not to ship it back to China. Thanks

Decided to get my PVS-14 a separate helmet setup after upgrading to duals a while back to loan to friends. Honestly the TATM short arm isn’t bad, almost feels like better quality than the newer mounts I’ve used lol.

Honestly didnt expect much for 220 bucks lol cool to have some decent lams for the other random guns that need the capability

Seeing if there's anyone else around here interested in some night vision hiking.

Anyone else have customer service issues with Rayyvn Industries?
I recently purchased their dual-band bridge after being told they could accommodate my PVS-14 left-eye/thermal right-eye configuration.

I was told via email they absolutely can do and just leave a note in comments or email them back after purchase and give them the order number. so i purchased a bridge.
Their checkout didn’t allow order notes as instructed, so I immediately emailed them with proof of purchase and my configuration request.
After multiple emails, I’ve received absolutely no response. They don’t even list a customer service phone number.
Has anyone else experienced this kind of poor communication with Rayyvn? How long did it take to get a response?

Thanks

Steele Industries Nighthawk-MG paired with the surefire xv1-irc.

Maybe went over kill with the SuperGain Unfilmed..

Guide TB1250LP on a 16in 556. Pretty close up

Hey gents, does anyone know where I can find a 4 pin Fischer to 7 pin Fischer cable?

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I love how analytical his laser reviews are!! Give me the good kush Kyle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm looking to get into night vision with a single PVS-14, primarily for recreational use and nighttime shooting.

I'm not interested in paying a premium for the absolute best image quality, but I do care about durability, reliability, and serviceability. I generally prefer buying quality equipment once rather than buying cheap and replacing it later.

I'm considering a used Gen 3 PVS-14, possibly with an older Omni tube. Is that a reasonable way to save money without sacrificing too much? What should I look for when buying used?

And then there are LAMs. This is probably where I'm most confused. At what point are you actually getting something that's genuinely duty grade rather than just a recreational accessory? I've been looking at the Holosun IRIS, Steiner DBALs, and other options, but it's difficult to figure out where the diminishing returns begin.

Are the newer, more affordable civilian LAMs genuinely reliable, or is there still a compelling reason to pay considerably more for something from an established military supplier? I'm particularly interested in long-term durability, quality control, and whether the expensive options really justify their prices.

For context, my rifle currently has an Aimpoint T-2 on a Scalarworks 1.93" mount and a Modlite. I'm hoping to retain that setup rather than replacing a bunch of equipment.

Basically, I'm trying to find the night-vision equivalent of buying a BCM instead of a KAC. Something dependable, rugged, and well-made without spending twice as much chasing the last 10% of performance.

What would you guys recommend, and where would you personally save money versus spend more?

TIA