Originally Posted By tReznr:
I'm considering the purchase of a set of ANVIS 6 aviation binos that includes an aviation helmet mount.  To get them to mount on my Team Wendy EXFIL LTP bump helmet (and older Gen version that I purchased back in 2016), I see three pathways:

A:
A dedicated conversion device that is purpose built to mount aviation "ball and detent" setups onto ground shrouds.  There's the Wilcox DPAM for around $1,350 and the AB STORM ANVIS mount for around $530.

B:
An adapter plate that allows an aviation helmet mount to bolt to a ground mount.  There's the MOD Armory Integrated Components AGMA ANVIS Ground Mount Adapter which requires the separate purchase of the Quick Disconnect Rhino Back Plate for ANVIS Ground Mount Adapter for a combined cost of $305.  I also found a ANVS-6/9 Helmet Mount to Ground Helmet NVG Shroud Adapter for $175 (I emailed the company to see if the part was US Made and was told "the aluminum blanks come from several global and domestic sources, but all final machining and finishing is done in the USA").

C:
Chinesium knock off clones.  There's various DPAM clones on eBay, but I can see reviews talking about stripped gears / internal components and poor fit.  Hard pass.  However, I also see this ANVIS 6 9 Helmet NVG Mount Adapter + Base Mount Adapter Plate which seems fairly straightforward / hard to fuck up.

Are there any other options I'm missing?  Anything else I should be looking at or considering?

Originally Posted By tReznr:
Follow on question: does the AB STORM use the ANVIS battery pack (that’s mounted at the back of the aviation helmet) as the power source for the goggles?