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Posted: 3/19/2024 9:08:18 AM EDT
So recently acquired one of these and to be honest I’m in love with it. I don’t understand why there are not more units with some of the features of the Atilla-200.
It’s hard to find much info on them anyone know the history of these units and there use? It seems mostly contractors sold them off and when NVEC was sold any surplus units ended up in the wild. Anyone know where to buy spare paddles or remote switch’s ? It seems it’s the same as a Vital-2 remote paddle/ switch are they compatible? Also can you run the unit without the paddle in just eye safe mode without the blue paddles? Will this cause any issues. Last question is what modern unit would be the equivalent to the atilla-200 as far as power , how the beam can be widened , and how adjustable the power settings are. I can literally set this illuminator and laser for any lighting condition and the beam throw and spill for the illuminator are outstanding. Any info should be aware of that fails on these also would be appreciated. I remember lusting after one of these forever ago when Horta posted one, I can honestly say I’m not disappointed and was blown away by the performance on something that you would think would be completely outdated. |
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Posted: 3/19/2024 12:25:51 PM EDT
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I wrote a bunch on the ATILLA awhile back, it's still one of my favorites.
This thread will answer most of your questions. I can fill in the rest a bit later. https://www.ar15.com/forums/Armory/Atilla-200/18-536699/ |
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LA, USA
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Posted: 3/19/2024 3:40:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TNVC: I wrote a bunch on the ATILLA awhile back, it's still one of my favorites. This thread will answer most of your questions. I can fill in the rest a bit later. https://www.ar15.com/forums/Armory/Atilla-200/18-536699/ Awesome thank you ! Yeah I’m never giving this thing up it will have to die or I will have to die and it will be buried with me. It’s just such a good unit. I felt so 2003 when I opened up the deployment kit. 
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Posted: 3/24/2024 4:27:51 AM EDT
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Getting replacement switches will be rough. I made some spares for myself but outside of that, I dont know anyone else who has made any extras. It is the same switch as the vital 2 and vital 100.
I love my atilla & vital lasers. |
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LA, USA
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Posted: 3/24/2024 3:22:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By chosos: Getting replacement switches will be rough. I made some spares for myself but outside of that, I dont know anyone else who has made any extras. It is the same switch as the vital 2 and vital 100. I love my atilla & vital lasers. How did you make them I would love to know how they work. Luckily I have both blue and black switch’s. Cable/paddle . Would love to see some peoples cool Attila vital set ups ! |
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Posted: 3/27/2024 1:10:44 PM EDT
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OP,
Many years ago, http://www.nivisys.com/en/ purchased all the rights to the ATILLA's and all spares. You might want to check with them to see what they have left. |
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Posted: 3/27/2024 10:04:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TNVC: OP, Many years ago, http://www.nivisys.com/en/ purchased all the rights to the ATILLA's and all spares. You might want to check with them to see what they have left. You certainly would have saved me a lot of time had I known that 2 months ago. I picked up a broken atilla that someone GLUED the entire rotating Illuminator assembly together into a solid mass. I had to go in there with a debonding agent and 3d print all the replacement parts for it. However, I did learn how it functions.
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Posted: 3/27/2024 10:22:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By chosos: You certainly would have saved me a lot of time had I known that 2 months ago. I picked up a broken atilla that someone GLUED the entire rotating Illuminator assembly together into a solid mass. I had to go in there with a debonding agent and 3d print all the replacement parts for it. However, I did learn how it functions. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By chosos: Originally Posted By TNVC: OP, Many years ago, http://www.nivisys.com/en/ purchased all the rights to the ATILLA's and all spares. You might want to check with them to see what they have left. You certainly would have saved me a lot of time had I known that 2 months ago. I picked up a broken atilla that someone GLUED the entire rotating Illuminator assembly together into a solid mass. I had to go in there with a debonding agent and 3d print all the replacement parts for it. However, I did learn how it functions. Sorry.  The Atilla's IR Illuminator rotator knob is pretty awesome for its time. I still love everything about the units except the switches. The paddle/pressure switch is also not very easy to manipulate. Stiill the best IR Pointer/Illuminator to date IMHO. |
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LA, USA
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Posted: 3/31/2024 3:20:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TNVC: OP, Many years ago, http://www.nivisys.com/en/ purchased all the rights to the ATILLA's and all spares. You might want to check with them to see what they have left. Thank you !!!! |
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Posted: 3/31/2024 3:22:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TNVC: Sorry. The Atilla's IR Illuminator rotator knob is pretty awesome for its time. I still love everything about the units except the switches. The paddle/pressure switch is also not very easy to manipulate. Stiill the best IR Pointer/Illuminator to date IMHO. The switch’s are definitely the one caveat but I can live with this. The knob is amazing and the individual power buttons ! You can literally dial it up or down wide or narrow for any lighting condition. Photonic barriers don’t stand a chance ! 
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LA, USA
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Posted: 4/1/2024 9:25:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TNVC: OP, Many years ago, http://www.nivisys.com/en/ purchased all the rights to the ATILLA's and all spares. You might want to check with them to see what they have left. So I contacted them they said no parts left Unit deemed obsolete   
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Posted: 4/1/2024 9:31:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gungrass: So I contacted them they said no parts left Unit deemed obsolete Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gungrass: Originally Posted By TNVC: OP, Many years ago, http://www.nivisys.com/en/ purchased all the rights to the ATILLA's and all spares. You might want to check with them to see what they have left. So I contacted them they said no parts left Unit deemed obsolete Sorry to hear that. Darn |
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Posted: 4/13/2024 9:22:46 PM EDT
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I loved the ATILLA back in the 2000’s. I could use it for everything from shooting to marking LZs and targets for aircraft.
I recently purchased one, but it’s missing the full powered remote switch. I hope to get another one and have someone smart wire it for a crane switch. |
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