Same as any unit. I'd just go ball detent because it is what I'm used to and like the power cut off when stored.

Not really.  We've been working with L3Harris for a long time on "restricted" systems that had no lower demand reasons from LE, especially Mil.  That is the #1 reason of the long lead times to begin with.  Our units are from the same exact Mil line and those orders are HUGE and always take precedence from our retail orders.  Thank you.

Are you El Cid? "Q" '07 here.

Needless to say we've been being asked "what changed" a lot lately.

The simple answer is that when L3 Technologies went through a reorganization following their merger with Harris and the subsequent sale of the Roanoke NV concern to Elbit Systems of America, their commercial sales structure reorganized as well.

Through our long relationship with L3/Insight/ETO/Integrated Vision Solutions/etc., over the years, TNVC was in a position to open new commercial channels resulting from the reorganization and not only the initiative to negotiate for certain authorizations and opening of product lines, but the means with which to make the required investment to make certain requests a reality.

Here’s a fact: the DoD will always have better things than you, technology that you haven’t even heard of yet, much less are able to purchase. There are systems out there with awesome capabilities that are being developed, tested, and even fielded to organizations whose mission sets includes evaluating advanced technologies.

That doesn’t mean the AN/PVS-31 or GPNVG are going away, being discontinued, or that they’re being sold commercially because the military no longer wants them. They are still currently issued, fielded, and contracted DoD systems in active use by the most elite SOF personnel overseas.

Once again, these are not contract overruns, not limited availability systems, but normal additions to our regular product line. These are still DoD/government rated, MIL-SPEC systems, however, identical to ones that would be issued to most DoD end users.

Re: dovetail versus ANVS

It's no secret that I'm a huge ANVS fan personally, however, as I've told many a person--if you prefer ANVS, you already know it, you wouldn't be asking which one to go with.

Generally speaking, a good 85%-90% of people tend to be more satisfied with BNVS (dovetail) configurations, as they are simpler, and more stable, and more reliable, without the... eccentricities of ball-detent mounts. The ANVS mount is a more specialized system with certain benefits that some are willing to accept, however in general, the BNVS dovetail is by far the more popular configuration, and the one that most users prefer.

~Augee

The "Big Red" version of the South Carolina Palmetto flag is frequently associated with The Citadel, and frequently displayed by graduates. Wasn't sure if you were one.

~Augee