Daylight? We don't need no stinking daylight!!

[uhfradarwill]

I was reading a thread here and the OP said he couldn't wait till daylight so shooting could resume.

Been there, done that.

But now I shoot in the dark almost as good as in the day!!

This pan, don't tell my wife, is at 70 yards.

 

[JungleShooter]

That's a bada$$ covert pan pesting operation you got going there! Very cool!  

Matthias

 

[biohazardman]

Yup the DIY style of nightvision really werqs quite well for sure.

I put one together some years back that had better resolution than most of the spendy new digital stuff of the day. This is the final iteration of the unit.

It's all on quick release mounts so comes off of the scope in a few seconds.

Then I got a Sightmark Photon which was a real scope and it was marginally better resolution wise but the ATN 4K rules and has all of the insane apps too.

 

[harrymoreland]

Priced to sell, see ARPC (air rifle pest control) latest YouTube video, a review of the " commander NV 100 " night vision add on.

I may bite.



Ps ARPC, more than a YT channel well worth a visit.



Good luck.

 

[ram2jeep]

Nice setup Will. I'm sure you'll enjoy some late night shooting.

 

[Guest]

I have the same setup.

Pros:
inexpensive
fun to mess around with

Cons:
LIGHTS UP my face very well and the backyard rats live another day.

 

[uhfradarwill]

Yup the DIY style of nightvision really werqs quite well for sure.

I put one together some years back that had better resolution than most of the spendy new digital stuff of the day. This is the final iteration of the unit.

It's all on quick release mounts so comes off of the scope in a few seconds.

Then I got a Sightmark Photon which was a real scope and it was marginally better resolution wise but the ATN 4K rules and has all of the insane apps too.

Hey Bio. What do you as an IR illuminator on your very nice setup?

Will

 

[theLBC]

that's a pretty slick setup on a budget. if i didn't already have the older model wraith for other guns, i would do this for sure!

 

[shoot44]

Cheaper yet is this -

CountryTrails recharagable from RuralKing for $14.

Here is what the SPOT looks like at 19 and 70 yds.

This thing has the tightest spot I have seen. Can't help from chuckling when you first see it - its that tight.

Had mine for 6-7 years and it still works great.

 

[AirShot]

Shoot44....that thing looks awesome, just what I need....but....how do you mount it on your scope or rifle?? It takes me both hands to shoot, so what do you hold the light with, or mabey I dont want to know....LOL....

 

[shoot44]

Airshot - I know you don't want to know.... but - A while back my cousin got a very small rip in the seat of his $45,000 custom motorcycle and got all bent out of shape. I told him not to worry and the same advice applies now as then.

THATS WHAT THEY MAKE DUCK TAPE FOR.!  LOL

 

[Ezana4CE]

Cheaper yet is this -

CountryTrails recharagable from RuralKing for $14.

Here is what the SPOT looks like at 19 and 70 yds.

This thing has the tightest spot I have seen. Can't help from chuckling when you first see it - its that tight.

Had mine for 6-7 years and it still works great.

$14 is a helluva deal! Exude OD lights (made by Umarex) use a lens system with their lights and have almost perfectly concentric spot light circles. They also don’t give off a noticeable halo effect that can “bleed” from around the light source partially illuminating what the light is mounted to and objects around it (including you). Within the range mentioned Exude lights have the tightest spots I’ve seen, but cost significantly more. They make small torches you can mount to a scope or picatinny rail depending upon your mounting accessories.

Yup the DIY style of nightvision really werqs quite well for sure.

I put one together some years back that had better resolution than most of the spendy new digital stuff of the day. This is the final iteration of the unit.

It's all on quick release mounts so comes off of the scope in a few seconds.

Then I got a Sightmark Photon which was a real scope…

@biohazardman I’ve been curious about these since I became aware of the old Nite Site system. It didn’t take long to learn that British ratters were rigging up DIY setups. What I have wondered for a while is, how do people use this sort of system without the light from the screen reflecting off of them and giving away their position soooking the animals? I’d love to use something like this for night-time garden pesting, raccoon hunting, and possibly coyote hunting.