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Posted: 4/15/2023 9:52:51 AM EDT
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I have a somewhat big head (7 5/8) and the stock chinstrap on the Crye Nightcap was not great. There was a guy on the Gram who swapped over to a Ops Core Head-Loc 4-Point H-Nape, which will accommodate much larger heads and costs about $28 on eBay, but he didn't post a lot of pics. I did this mod yesterday and it's great for big-headed dudes who want to use a Nightcap. I used 550 cord to attach the back connections but a D-Ring or even a zip tie would have accomplished the same objective. Up front on both sides, I reused the factory rings. Side benefit is the strap routing is now improved for running earpro. Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Moar pics: Edit to add: I am running the Crye Nightcap rear counterweight pouch, but removed it for these pics as it covers the relevant parts of the Nightcap mod. Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Great modification! Awesome idea!!! Thanks. |
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Any chance this is the right EBay listing? Seller notes this is a S/M/L/XL, but yours shows L/XL. Couldn’t find any part number to match the one shown in your photo on this listing. https://www.ebay.com/itm/175419498325?hash=item28d7d11f55:g:fVkAAOSwU~xg-HiD |
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Quoted: Any chance this is the right EBay listing? Seller notes this is a S/M/L/XL, but yours shows L/XL. Couldn’t find any part number to match the one shown in your photo on this listing. https://www.ebay.com/itm/175419498325?hash=item28d7d11f55:g:fVkAAOSwU~xg-HiD Hmmm, not sure. Here is my packaging: Attached File Attached File |
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Quoted: I might have to do that as well, as soon as I figure out the proper way to get the holes in the thing. I would admit I haven't tried too hard. @KPog If you're referring to mounting the shroud, shine a light from the under side to see the pre drilled holes in the plastic backing plate, then use a soldering iron to poke through the fabric. |
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Quoted: Any chance this is the right EBay listing? Seller notes this is a S/M/L/XL, but yours shows L/XL. Couldn’t find any part number to match the one shown in your photo on this listing. https://www.ebay.com/itm/175419498325?hash=item28d7d11f55:g:fVkAAOSwU~xg-HiD There are several variants of there, so you have to be careful of which one you buy. Make sure the mounting holes are correct. I have bought a few that where size specific as well as one that was universal fit all sizes |
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Thanks for costing me money! It was well spent. As to the universal-sized question (S-XL version) - that's what I got, and I believe I prefer it for two reasons:
I appreciate the suggestion, OP. I had not been using my night cap due to not being able to make it comfortable for me. I'll give it a go this weekend to see how it works for me now compared to the raptor sentinel I've been using for soft mounting. |
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Quoted: Thanks for costing me money! It was well spent. As to the universal-sized question (S-XL version) - that's what I got, and I believe I prefer it for two reasons:
I appreciate the suggestion, OP. I had not been using my night cap due to not being able to make it comfortable for me. I'll give it a go this weekend to see how it works for me now compared to the raptor sentinel I've been using for soft mounting. I followed your path but my harness has grommets at the tops, for attaching to a helmet. How did you connect those to the hangers on the nightcap? The harness ends are sewn on so I cant thread them through the nightcap directly. |
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Quoted: If I recall correctly they have a cut in the middle top bar. Just get pliers and bend them a little Yep, that's how I did it. Similar to the pic a couple of replies above. He seems to have the tighter size range like the OP, but it works the same with the S-XL harness. |
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Quoted: I checked and my night cap's metal square loop brackets do not have a seam on them. Are they painted over and thus hard to see? In the middle or the sides? I just did one of mine. The seam is in the top of the loop so you have to roll it around to the bottom and get a screwdriver and a pair of needle nose pliers and just bend it a little. This mod should have been factory. This makes the nightcap way more comfortable. I did like the op. ReUsed the d rings in the front and put paracord in the back. |
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Quoted: I just did one of mine. The seam is in the top of the loop so you have to roll it around to the bottom and get a screwdriver and a pair of needle nose pliers and just bend it a little. This mod should have been factory. This makes the nightcap way more comfortable. I did like the op. ReUsed the d rings in the front and put paracord in the back. Just did the same, now I'm a believer. Haven't played with it too much through strenuous activity but I'm not sure I'll even need a counterweight running a PVS-14. For reference I wear a 7 7/8 hat. |
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I tacked this up here, cuz there is always interest in alternate head mounts, and several guys were interested in seeing how the OC night cap might be improved. It seems OC did a big run of replacement "H"-nape, helmet suspensions, and a lot of them ended up as surplus. So this is a very cool upgrade. |
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Quoted: sadly sold mine because the front straps are too close to each other making glasses not a go. I haven’t done the OPs mod as the stock harness works fine for me. As far as eyeglasses go, I did need to pull off the metal d-rings and replace them with a small loop of cord, tied in a simple overhand knot. My glasses rode right under the metal rings and pushed my glasses all around. |
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Quoted: I haven't done the OPs mod as the stock harness works fine for me. As far as eyeglasses go, I did need to pull off the metal d-rings and replace them with a small loop of cord, tied in a simple overhand knot. My glasses rode right under the metal rings and pushed my glasses all around. 
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This is probably the best $25 I've spent on night vision. I just put an l/xl off eBay on there there and it really changes it up. Only thing I would say is that I barely wear an ops core large helmet, and the adjustment is all the way down on the front section. I'll probably get a small/medium one to get some more adjustment for me and my daughter. But even at $50 that is probably the least I've spent on anything night vision related other than batteries. |
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Any good recommendations for a counter weight that fits in the Crye battery pouch that is made to work with the nightcap? Battery pouch |
I put one of these in with room to spare: 
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Quoted: Any good recommendations for a counter weight that fits in the Crye battery pouch that is made to work with the nightcap? Battery pouch I was able to find a 1lb scuba weight (lead shot in a woven plastic bag) that fit perfect. Now I need a small light to attach… Any suggestions or opinions? |
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