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Night Vision And Body Armour
dav1965
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For some reason i have an above average number of guns and ammo. If i was arrested on tv i would be a radical nut that would be the worst to date.
However i have no body armour or night vision binoculars or scopes.
I am starting to think a night vision scope would be cool however what calibre would you put it on to get the best bang for your buck.
Also what name brand and model would be best. I know nothing about this type of scope.
I have 6 guns left that i want then i guess i will be getting extras like scopes and other things.
However i have no body armour or night vision binoculars or scopes.
I am starting to think a night vision scope would be cool however what calibre would you put it on to get the best bang for your buck.
Also what name brand and model would be best. I know nothing about this type of scope.
I have 6 guns left that i want then i guess i will be getting extras like scopes and other things.
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https://rmadefense.com/product/level-iv-hard-armor-plate-model-1155-set/
This night vision supposed to be really good. You want to wear it on your head vs. mounting it on a rifle.
https://www.jrhenterprises.com/PVS14-High-Performance-HP-Pinnacle-Autogated-Night-Vision-PVS14.htm
I've been doing some reading on helmets lately. Seems the Advance Combat Helmet (ACH) available on the surplus market is the best buy @ $169.
https://www.mcguirearmynavy.com/products/us-military-advanced-combat-helmet-ach?_pos=9&_sid=31f02f237&_ss=r
A step up is the Enhance Combat Helmet (ECH) $300-$500 range on ebay.
https://www.businessinsider.com/army-soldier-shot-in-the-head-reunited-with-life-saving-helmet-2019-3
Helmets go up in price from there. These allow you to wear electronic ear protection but run $900:
https://www.revisionmilitary.com/en/head-systems/helmets/caiman-ballistic-helmet-system
Body armor MAY help but often you'll still be "wounded" so w/o field medics and immediate evac to a field hospital you're just postponing the inevitable.
My home state doesn't allow nightvision for hunting(not even varmints/furbearers) so I'm not even in that market. If I feel I need NV and body armor, I'll just have to "source" those items from someone who no longer has need for theirs.
I agree on the NV. Expensive and illegal to hunt with here.
I figure I might, or might not, be able to slip on the body armor when something goes bump in the night pre-shtf/eotwawki.
There are other options out there besides the high $$ commercial choices, if you look/know where to look.
As far as NV goes get the best you can afford. I would say a PVS-14 would be my minimum. I am not sure if they have a "real" Gen 4 out yet but they have what is called Gen 3+ and its going to cost near $5K.
My unit didn't want my ECH, Armor or Rack when I retired so I still have them.
My vest, (which I was able to hand select,) had seen little to no use. (I can tell used, or well used gear, as I am sure you can as well.) Mine stood out in the selection. Crisp sharp, unfaded camo, (no sun faded stuff) stiff crisp unbent/creased vest. Like new condition. It has been stored/hung in a closet on a nice hanger, since I purchased it.
Will be one of the last things I utilize, I would imagine.