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ABNight Vision PVS-14 Housing...PICS ADDED in OP
2/3/2012 9:01:59 PM
The housing on one of my PVS-14s was basically being held together with epoxy....So I replaced the housing with one from ABNight Vision.
Went to Adam's shop today and it was basically a NVD Toys-R-Us. He did a slim line conversion on the objective lens for me....and I just got it together a little while ago.
Seems to be a solid unit.....I'll do an AAR after I use it a bit.
taken earlier this eve.....dark shop and down driveway....
Went to Adam's shop today and it was basically a NVD Toys-R-Us. He did a slim line conversion on the objective lens for me....and I just got it together a little while ago.
Seems to be a solid unit.....I'll do an AAR after I use it a bit.
taken earlier this eve.....dark shop and down driveway....
2/3/2012 9:41:15 PM
Adam makes some good stuff !! I like his housings. Tell him I am disappointed I have to go through Night Vision Depot for a Micro body. 
But, I love his products ! 
But, I love his products ! 2/3/2012 10:39:34 PM
Yep good stuff adam makes. Dino Don't feel bad I had to order another micro housing myself from nvdepot this week.
2/4/2012 1:15:05 AM
Originally Posted By Echo2:
Went to Adam's shop today and it was basically a NVD Toys-R-Us. He did a slim line conversion on the objective lens for me....and I just got it together a little while ago.
Went to Adam's shop today and it was basically a NVD Toys-R-Us. He did a slim line conversion on the objective lens for me....and I just got it together a little while ago.
A slim line conversion? It looks more like he swapped the lens with an ANVIS one - :) but they are both excellent lenses so there's no loss there.
Nice pictures and I really like the look of the new housing - very interesting.
I have to agree with the above posters - he does make some nice stuff :)
Thank you for sharing :)
David
2/4/2012 7:12:01 AM
The Objective is from a ANVIS 9......my other had a big scratch on it.
I need to find a eye cup ring....that can glue in....any source?
I need to find a eye cup ring....that can glue in....any source?
2/4/2012 7:24:55 AM
Originally Posted By Echo2:
The Objective is from a ANVIS 9......my other had a big scratch on it.
I need to find a eye cup ring....that can glue in....any source?
The Objective is from a ANVIS 9......my other had a big scratch on it.
I need to find a eye cup ring....that can glue in....any source?
TNVC has them. Just use the regular PVS-14 eye cup ring but glue it on upside down. The big end will epoxy right on your Anvis ocular and the eyecup will snap right over it.
http://www.tnvc.com/shop/pvs-14-eyepiece-retaining-ring/
The big round end is the side you want to epoxy to your ocular lens.
2/4/2012 7:54:00 AM
I may just turn one out of delron....we'll see.
2/4/2012 8:06:06 AM
Originally Posted By terry1:
Yep good stuff adam makes. Dino Don't feel bad I had to order another micro housing myself from nvdepot this week.
Yep good stuff adam makes. Dino Don't feel bad I had to order another micro housing myself from nvdepot this week.
I love the Micro. Take some Envis optics and its tube and trash (or sell) the rest. Buy a Micro body and you have a nice scope.
2/4/2012 11:05:16 AM
Dino I really think the micro is about the best value out there for the money on a commercial built housing. It's tough as nails pvs 14 on/off switch,pvs14 eye glass,main body you could run over in a truck and last it's light and very small. I love the computer f1.3 50mm 2x lens with the micro it is a great all purpose lens for viewing nice FOV with double the range of a 1x lens . Plus it's small enough that you can use the 2x lens weapon mount it's a tight fit on the mil spec rail grabber but it works very well for shooting and needs way less rail space vs a 14 and 3x weapon set up. I also love the ENVIS lens on the micro also. The bottom pic is the 50mm 2x lens weapon mounted. Echo2 your new mono looks great also I would like to have one anvis style lens also.
2/4/2012 12:27:09 PM
Originally Posted By terry1:
Dino I really think the micro is about the best value out there for the money on a commercial built housing. It's tough as nails pvs 14 on/off switch,pvs14 eye glass,main body you could run over in a truck and last it's light and very small. I love the computer f1.3 50mm 2x lens with the micro it is a great all purpose lens for viewing nice FOV with double the range of a 1x lens . Plus it's small enough that you can use the 2x lens weapon mount it's a tight fit on the mil spec rail grabber but it works very well for shooting and needs way less rail space vs a 14 and 3x weapon set up. I also love the ENVIS lens on the micro also. The bottom pic is the 50mm 2x lens weapon mounted. Echo2 your new mono looks great also I would like to have one anvis style lens also.
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s100/SteelDixon/02cc9eb2.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s100/SteelDixon/bd9c925f.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s100/SteelDixon/095c4f29.jpg
Dino I really think the micro is about the best value out there for the money on a commercial built housing. It's tough as nails pvs 14 on/off switch,pvs14 eye glass,main body you could run over in a truck and last it's light and very small. I love the computer f1.3 50mm 2x lens with the micro it is a great all purpose lens for viewing nice FOV with double the range of a 1x lens . Plus it's small enough that you can use the 2x lens weapon mount it's a tight fit on the mil spec rail grabber but it works very well for shooting and needs way less rail space vs a 14 and 3x weapon set up. I also love the ENVIS lens on the micro also. The bottom pic is the 50mm 2x lens weapon mounted. Echo2 your new mono looks great also I would like to have one anvis style lens also.
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s100/SteelDixon/02cc9eb2.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s100/SteelDixon/bd9c925f.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s100/SteelDixon/095c4f29.jpg
With c mount lenses you can also get a 2x teleconverter that fits between the housing and lens to double your magnification with a big light loss, and a small loss of viewing area. If you are using a illuminator its not too big of a deal. Do you use that setup on a shotgun like your pic? Scary..
2/4/2012 12:44:18 PM
No shot gun It's a integral suppressed 44sp rifle. I shoot light 44sp cowboy loads very mild recoil wise.
2/4/2012 4:04:24 PM
Originally Posted By terry1:
No shot gun It's a integral suppressed 44sp rifle. I shoot light 44sp cowboy loads very mild recoil wise.
No shot gun It's a integral suppressed 44sp rifle. I shoot light 44sp cowboy loads very mild recoil wise.
Awesome, looked like a old single shot .410 or .20
2/10/2012 9:27:18 PM
bump.....
2/11/2012 8:15:53 AM
Thats a nice looking tube, great pics too man.
2/11/2012 11:00:17 AM
With the new lens and cleaning the other well.....I was impressed with the clarity of the the tube.
2/11/2012 3:45:44 PM
Yep pics look great how did you take them through the NV? I normally use a cannon digital camera with rings to attach to a Pvs-14 style/size eyepiece. I just ordered one of the USNV iPhone 4S adapters today so I can email/ text pics from the field live.
2/11/2012 4:11:31 PM
Originally Posted By terry1:
Yep pics look great how did you take them through the NV? I normally use a cannon digital camera with rings to attach to a Pvs-14 style/size eyepiece. I just ordered one of the USNV iPhone 4S adapters today so I can email/ text pics from the field live.
Yep pics look great how did you take them through the NV? I normally use a cannon digital camera with rings to attach to a Pvs-14 style/size eyepiece. I just ordered one of the USNV iPhone 4S adapters today so I can email/ text pics from the field live.
held up to the lens of my Samsung Galaxy..
