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 Betiobastard 
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Joined: Mar 2011  NV, USA
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Posted: 8/18/2012 11:43:18 PM
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cmcflex
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Posted: 8/19/2012 12:24:39 PM
[Last Edit: 8/19/2012 1:27:16 PM by cmcflex]
Tag for interest. I am thinking about picking one up before their prices increase (see the TNVC newsletter). I hope to get some NODs in the next year to 18 months, so picking up the DBAL now isn't a bad option for me.
I will say that a visible laser has some utility; that is, you don't need NV to justify having it. Any time you can't get a good sight picture having a visible laser could be useful. Plus, as you mentioned, they are badass. ETA: if it's a tan body I may be interested in taking it off your hands should you decide to get rid of it. |
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Posted: 8/19/2012 2:50:29 PM
[Last Edit: 8/19/2012 2:52:25 PM by ihon]
I would sell/trade the Dbal and pick up some NV. Without NV, it is just an over sized red laser. I already had NV when I traded my Dbal towards a higher end NV unit. NV is incredible useful even without an aiming IR laser. The vast majority of NV use doesn't include shooting even in a hunting role. Navigation and observation play much bigger roles than shooting. Although shooting with an IR laser is very useful as well.
Do your research and you can pick up a decent NV device for $1000-1500. Avoid commercial gen 1 units at all cost, they really aren't much more than a toy. Consider gen 2 the minimum to start with. Check out the NV section on the Armory board. |
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cosmos556
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Posted: 8/20/2012 8:28:18 AM
I think you put the cart before the horse. Without NVGs, I'd sell it. If you save up for a PVS-14 and decide you want an IR laser again, the OTAL Class I IR runs on a single AA battery... might be easier to find a spare if you're fighting zombies/ TEOTWAWKI
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Posted: 8/21/2012 2:10:06 AM
Thanks for your replies! I'm just going to hold on to it until I get some nvgs. Going to put a hold on a 308 I was building and pick a gen 3 up! |
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Posted: 8/21/2012 1:47:38 PM
When you get what your looking for, feel free to send it to me
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mhpoole
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Posted: 8/23/2012 1:58:32 AM
I love my DBAL but I also have NV
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