The LoSto Night Vision Goggle Mount is a precision-machined, highly
adjustable, modular mount. It provides an extremely stable platform for
attaching almost every type of night vision goggle used by the
Department of Defense and Law Enforcement communities. As its name
implies, the LoSto is an extremely low-profile NVG mount. It is
designed to the be lowest possible profile of any removable NVG mount on
the market in both the active and stowed positions. This geometry is
very beneficial in the field as it presents a reduced snag hazard.
Like the other mounts in Norotos’ Hyper Series, the LoSto features a
fully modular interface system. Users can change mount interfaces
between dovetail (included) and bayonet horn (sold separately) without
tools, in the field. The horn interface is compatible with the
AN/PVS-7B, AN/PVS-7D, AN/PVS-14. The dovetail interface is compatible
with the AN/PVS-15, AN/PVS-18, AN/PVS-31, BNVD-G, TNV/Sentinel.
Interfaces are easily swapped without tools by manipulating a
spring-loaded capture pin and sliding them off the adjustment rail.
Vertical adjustment is accomplished with ease by rotating a locking
lever on top of the mount before sliding the mount up and down the
vertical rail. When the desired height is found, the lever is locked
down.
This version of the LoSto features a Push-Button stow mechanism. The
mount locks in place in both the stow and active position. A
side-mounted button is depressed to unlock it. This feature is useful
for law enforcement and military where users might face a hand-to-hand
combat situation. It prevents aggressors from grabbing the user’s
goggle and slamming it down in front of their face.
The LoSto also features a breakaway system for use during
high-intensity activities where a night vision goggle could impact an
outside surface and become damaged. A shuttle switch allows the user to
set the mount to either locked or breakaway mode. When locked, the
mount will not will come loose from the shroud without pushing the
release button. In breakaway mode, the mount will release from the
shroud under a user-specified amount of force. This is extremely useful
during activities where the NVG and mount can become snagged on other
gear or surfaces. Smacking a stowed NVG on a surface during activities
such as fast rope and vehicle dismount can snap the user’s head back and
severely injure his/her neck. It can also cause damage to the mounted
NVG. But, if the mount has a breakaway system like the Hyper Series, it
will pop loose from the shroud. Assuming the goggle is dummy-corded to
the helmet, the user will have retain it while saving his neck. The
Hyper Series Break-Away mode is user-adjustable. A top-mounted set
screw allows operators to determine how many foot/pounds pressure are
required to pop the mount loose.
Features:
-Vertical, Tilt, and Fore/Aft Adjustment Levers allow for a custom fit user experience
-Helmet Mount Release Button allows one-handed release from helmet bracket or shroud
-Break-Away Button allows user to set the desired mode for mount (break-away or locked), depending on user’s operational needs.
-Glide-Rite infinitely adjustable in both vertical and horizontal directions.
-Reduced weight and an enhanced NVG center of gravity in stow position.
-Auto shut-off integral with each adapter.