ncorry Member Team Member Joined: Aug 2007  AR, USA Posts: 23 Feedback: 100% (5)	Posted: 6/6/2012 1:56:38 PM THE IMAGE ABOVE IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT Is a "mil-spec" lense worth the $200-$300 premium over a non Mil-spec 3x Magnifier? What's the difference, and how can you tell by looking at them, as opposed to looking through them?
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tigerhound Member Joined: Mar 2010  MO, USA Posts: 47 Feedback: 100% (1) Link To This Post	Posted: 6/6/2012 10:27:50 PM [Last Edit: 6/6/2012 10:32:59 PM by tigerhound] Here's some good information that helped me. I ended up with a litton. They can or could be found for much less than retail if you look and are patient....at least they could be found a few months ago. They are a nice accessory to have. http://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html?b=6&f=18&t=364369
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Echo2 Better put a leash on that puppy.... Team Member Joined: Jul 2009  VA, USA Posts: 8505 Feedback: 100% (1) Link To This Post	Posted: 6/17/2012 5:19:41 PM Got this for cheap.....under $100......may not be as durable....but it works...
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Dino1130 Member Team Member Joined: Oct 2006  USA Posts: 3565 Feedback: 100% (8) Link To This Post	Posted: 6/17/2012 9:48:06 PM Have the ITT DX kit which was sold for the 160's and so forth. They are light and perform almost as good as a 3X milspec. Has a fisheye lens and is basically a 3 lens kit. I use it often and it was a bonus on a scope I purchased so it cost me nothing.
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ncorry Member Team Member Joined: Aug 2007  AR, USA Posts: 51 Feedback: 100% (5) Link To This Post	Posted: 8/2/2012 5:54:06 PM Got a question on the slip-fit part of the lens. Is it supposed to fit tightly or simply slip on and off easily to allow for helmet-mounted units to take a peek at 3X? If I unscscrew the slip-fit, it will screw into the front lens (and the Opteka IR filter), so I'm good there. Just a dumb question about the slip-fit part.
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Dino1130 Member Team Member Joined: Oct 2006  USA Posts: 3713 Feedback: 100% (8) Link To This Post	Posted: 8/2/2012 8:27:11 PM The slip fit is for quick on and off and not meant to be a secure mount. I would always keep one hand on it while in use. I don't use it because it scratches up the plastic on the objective lens. Yeah, not a big deal to most but I don't use it.
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ncorry Member Team Member Joined: Aug 2007  AR, USA Posts: 52 Feedback: 100% (5) Link To This Post	Posted: 8/3/2012 8:43:37 AM Thanks Dino. The one I got off the EE isn't a secure mount- in fact, if I were to hold it perfectly still, the slip on part of the 3x lens wouldn't even touch the focus ring on the front of the PVS14.
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Posted: 8/3/2012 10:49:26 AM Originally Posted By ncorry: Thanks Dino. The one I got off the EE isn't a secure mount- in fact, if I were to hold it perfectly still, the slip on part of the 3x lens wouldn't even touch the focus ring on the front of the PVS14. Hmmm, should be a little tighter then that. Is your objective lens milspec or maybe worn down some from use ? They are never "tight" but are usually a snug fit if that makes any sense.

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