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Posted: 2/11/2020 11:39:35 PM EDT
[Last Edit: mpatch]
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@dapzel
I'll send you my monocular setup to use for a few days if you're on the fence, you pay return shipping |
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Posted: 2/12/2020 12:46:01 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mpatch:
@dapzel I'll send you my monocular setup to use for a few days if you're on the fence, you pay return shipping I'm not really on the fence. I think it will be more than enough for my needs. The only question now is the Pro worth the extra $$. That's pretty much where I stand now  so I'm in a holding pattern until i hear/see those reviews...
Thanks for the offer though |
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Posted: 2/12/2020 7:41:05 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dapzel:
That's the type of comparison I wanted to see. When ever you get around to outdoors thats fine but those room picts really show the difference I was wondering about and .. That b&W/grayscale really looks good. At this point I just need for mickdonaldson to do his review of the Pro when it comes out. As soon as I get the Pro's by (hopefully) May 1st - there will be a full report here from a Night Shoot. The moon phase is unfortunately about 60-70% then though. If they ship early April, the moon is single digits from the 20th to the 25th. |
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Posted: 2/12/2020 11:39:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By will-1:
In this video the Sionyx rep at the Shot Show booth answers/explains the lag issue pretty well IMO. At the 7:10 mark.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPTGPEEAA5EParticularly interesting for the Pro is the new sensor. 3x as much sensitivity time IR. And he’s even flat out stating that the Pro will see IR spectrums that Gen 3 will not. Future forward, being able to address the slight lag seems like another huge win. Especially given fact that it’s (supposedly) a simple solution; that they could likely already implement. The value proposition vs traditional night vision just keeps going up. |
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Posted: 2/13/2020 9:42:54 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CheckYourself: And he’s even flat out stating that the Pro will see IR spectrums that Gen 3 will not. |
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Posted: 2/13/2020 10:27:35 AM EDT
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Why did I just click on this. It will be 6 months before I get one but the pro is looking like the one I ant. By then I hope to have some reports on them.
I can see me night hog hunting with one. |
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Posted: 2/13/2020 5:17:26 PM EDT
[#7]
I have a new product coming in a few days. hint: If you were thinking of painting your sport model, wait till you see this first.
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Posted: 2/13/2020 5:18:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gaspain:
I have a new product coming in a few days. hint: If you were thinking of painting your sport model, wait till you see this first. |
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Posted: 2/13/2020 5:54:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gaspain:
I have a new product coming in a few days. hint: If you were thinking of painting your sport model, wait till you see this first. |
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Posted: 2/13/2020 5:55:23 PM EDT
[#10]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gaspain:
I have a new product coming in a few days. hint: If you were thinking of painting your sport model, wait till you see this first.
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Posted: 2/13/2020 6:14:11 PM EDT
[#11]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gaspain:
I have a new product coming in a few days. hint: If you were thinking of painting your sport model, wait till you see this first. |
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Posted: 2/13/2020 6:22:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JoeMal:
Are you the one supplying the product that was showed off in the shot show video? |
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Posted: 2/13/2020 6:54:28 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Klaustrophobia]
[#13]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gaspain:
what video? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gaspain:
Originally Posted By JoeMal:
Are you the one supplying the product that was showed off in the shot show video?  Color Night Vision Under $1000!! - SiOnyx SHOT Show 2020 |
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Posted: 2/13/2020 7:05:24 PM EDT
[#14]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mah827:
I forgot about those photos. The green looked terrible compared to the color and B&W. Does it look that bad to the eye? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mah827:
Originally Posted By JoeMal:
@dapzel @mah287 https://www.ar15.com/forums/Armory/Sionyx-digital-color-night-vision-camera-legit-alternative-to-a-PVS-14-/18-491313/?page=11#i5093727 Next time I'm out somewhere with it I'll try to do more tests
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Posted: 2/13/2020 8:56:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gaspain:
I have a new product coming in a few days. hint: If you were thinking of painting your sport model, wait till you see this first. I'm at half mast in anticipation. 
Also, please oh please work on an adapter from your bridge to a Wilcox shoe. 
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Posted: 2/13/2020 11:28:31 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/13/2020 11:33:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gaspain:
I have a new product coming in a few days. hint: If you were thinking of painting your sport model, wait till you see this first.
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Posted: 2/14/2020 12:08:38 AM EDT
[Last Edit: CheckYourself]
[#18]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mickdonaldson: I don't know if he means even *more* sensitive to IR wavelengths - but the current OG and Sport already see into the SWIR spectrum, up to 1100nm - Gen3 analog tops out in the mid-9's. Having done trade shows as an occupation before, a lot of times its the "salesmen" on the floor, that don't necessarily know the technology inside and out, other than what their briefed on - I always take trade show interviews with a grain of salt. ETA - This and the subsequent posts are what I was referring to with the IR... https://www.ar15.com/forums/Armory/Sionyx-digital-color-night-vision-camera-legit-alternative-to-a-PVS-14-/18-491313/?page=47#i5227131 Although, I’d forgotten he was trying to roll his own. So, that might explain the issues. Seems to be the the case based on the follow up post a few pages later... https://www.ar15.com/forums/Armory/Sionyx-digital-color-night-vision-camera-legit-alternative-to-a-PVS-14-/18-491313/?page=49#i5239336 |
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Posted: 2/14/2020 1:41:06 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CheckYourself: Yeah, I’m no expert either. I know that the current one is supposed to already pick up IR wavelengths that traditional NV will not. But, I also remember someone in this thread testing some IR in that range recently and not getting great results. I’ll have to see if I can find the posts. ETA - This and the subsequent posts are what I was referring to with the IR... https://www.ar15.com/forums/Armory/Sionyx-digital-color-night-vision-camera-legit-alternative-to-a-PVS-14-/18-491313/?page=47#i5227131 Although, I’d forgotten he was trying to roll his own. So, that might explain the issues. Seems to be the the case based on the follow up post a few pages later... https://www.ar15.com/forums/Armory/Sionyx-digital-color-night-vision-camera-legit-alternative-to-a-PVS-14-/18-491313/?page=49#i5239336 |
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Posted: 2/14/2020 2:47:32 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Fat_McNasty: still working on it.. trying to get more output. And it was tested aginst gen 3 and was still visible. Trying to source 1100nm leds now. and with china closed down its going to be a while. And I hope you didn’t take my post(s) as knock against your efforts. If you can come up with a DIY solution while the market catches up, it’s going to make a lot of folks really happy. Also will basically nullify one of the few “critiques” when comparing to Gen 3. IMHO, the whole concern with IR usage/signature really seems like hysterics over nothing. I’d be shocked to hear of any real life domestic scenarios where running IR f’ed up someone’s day. |
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Posted: 2/14/2020 4:23:12 AM EDT
[Last Edit: mickdonaldson]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CheckYourself: Yeah, I’m no expert either. I know that the current one is supposed to already pick up IR wavelengths that traditional NV will not. But, I also remember someone in this thread testing some IR in that range recently and not getting great results. I’ll have to see if I can find the posts. ETA - This and the subsequent posts are what I was referring to with the IR... Although, I’d forgotten he was trying to roll his own. So, that might explain the issues. Seems to be the the case based on the follow up post a few pages later...  I doubt the new Pro will go above 1100nm, but we'll have to wait for the specs.
A 1064nm Fiber LASER shot from solscud007 (Nick Chen) 's IG feed: 
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Posted: 2/14/2020 6:00:43 PM EDT
[Last Edit: wallace91]
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I recently purchased a sport and sadly returned it. I decided to try and mount the sport behind my Holosun 510c. The picture quality was nice and the reticle from the 510c showed up perfectly in the viewfinder. I entered the settings recommended in the thread and proceeded outside to try the sport out with my Evolva T67 torch on my Colt M4.
The sport did an adequate job while viewing the area outside my house in Colorado at about 10:00 PM on a very dark night. I set up some targets at 100 yards and proceeded to try and use the sport and no matter the beam focus from the IR the image washed out to a very grainy picture at distance. While the image was okay and I believe I could use it to hunt coyote with to a degree, the level of clarity just wasn't up to par. I think the pro will be the amazing device I am looking for. Now I can imagine on my helmet in a dual scenario and under 50 yards the sport would be very impressive. I have tried the ATN 4K pro and the Sightmark Wraith and returned them as well. I honestly feel like both those scopes are junk and the Sioynx performed admirably in comparison but really for me it just was not usable. Now I have seen some people discuss using the Aurora behind and in front a red dot or prism and I want to chime in that it works perfectly fine behind a red dot. I think in day mode it looked fantastic and worked great and in night mode it was completely usable. But it just didn't live up to my expectations of using it as a clip on device. Has anyone had a chance to play with the pro and see if it really is that much better? What settings if any could help with the grainy picture I was experiencing? With ambient lighting, some driveway lamps and the IR, I could look out in the open acreage in front of my house and see the targets to 100 yards but behind my house with no ambient light at all and just IR, the sport was a blocky, blurry mess past 25 yards. I really wanted to like the sport and I will try again with the pro. |
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Posted: 2/14/2020 7:10:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wallace91:
I recently purchased a sport and sadly returned it. I decided to try and mount the sport behind my Holosun 510c. The picture quality was nice and the reticle from the 510c showed up perfectly in the viewfinder. I entered the settings recommended in the thread and proceeded outside to try the sport out with my Evolva T67 torch on my Colt M4. The sport did an adequate job while viewing the area outside my house in Colorado at about 10:00 PM on a very dark night. I set up some targets at 100 yards and proceeded to try and use the sport and no matter the beam focus from the IR the image washed out to a very grainy picture at distance. While the image was okay and I believe I could use it to hunt coyote with to a degree, the level of clarity just wasn't up to par. I think the pro will be the amazing device I am looking for. Now I can imagine on my helmet in a dual scenario and under 50 yards the sport would be very impressive. I have tried the ATN 4K pro and the Sightmark Wraith and returned them as well. I honestly feel like both those scopes are junk and the Sioynx performed admirably in comparison but really for me it just was not usable. Now I have seen some people discuss using the Aurora behind and in front a red dot or prism and I want to chime in that it works perfectly fine behind a red dot. I think in day mode it looked fantastic and worked great and in night mode it was completely usable. But it just didn't live up to my expectations of using it as a clip on device. Has anyone had a chance to play with the pro and see if it really is that much better? What settings if any could help with the grainy picture I was experiencing? With ambient lighting, some driveway lamps and the IR, I could look out in the open acreage in front of my house and see the targets to 100 yards but behind my house with no ambient light at all and just IR, the sport was a blocky, blurry mess past 25 yards. I really wanted to like the sport and I will try again with the pro. It's too bad you returned it already, if you still had it in hand I'd suggest trying to look through it off the rifle and see if the picture was the same as when it was mounted on the rifle. |
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Posted: 2/14/2020 7:19:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Maverick52: Hard to say for sure what caused the issue but I've seen some stuff in the past that suggests Holosun's lens coating blocks a significant amount of IR light. It's too bad you returned it already, if you still had it in hand I'd suggest trying to look through it off the rifle and see if the picture was the same as when it was mounted on the rifle. |
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Posted: 2/14/2020 7:39:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JoeMal:
I have a PA red dot and it's very dark when shooting with an Aurora. Wasn't sure if analog nods is as dark, too, or if it's something with the Aurora or the PA dot. Rumor is PA and Holosun are made with similar components |
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Posted: 2/14/2020 10:28:36 PM EDT
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I did use it off the rifle and it was still grainy. I used a gigantic IR torch but it was still grainy. It was much worse if there was not ambient light like in my backyard going to the hills. No houses behind us anywhere.
I wanted to like it but it just didn’t work for me. I was wondering if it was settings? But after thoroughly reading this thread and I thought I had the settings correct. I also tried non holosun optics as well. Vortex PST gen2, to be specific. |
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Posted: 2/14/2020 10:49:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wallace91:
I did use it off the rifle and it was still grainy. I used a gigantic IR torch but it was still grainy. It was much worse if there was not ambient light like in my backyard going to the hills. No houses behind us anywhere. I wanted to like it but it just didn’t work for me. I was wondering if it was settings? But after thoroughly reading this thread and I thought I had the settings correct. I also tried non holosun optics as well. Vortex PST gen2, to be specific. |
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Posted: 2/15/2020 9:39:25 AM EDT
[Last Edit: wallace91]
[#28]
I 100% rotated the ring to night mode. I tried literally everything. I guess I am really picky about night vision since I have not kept a single scope. I even got an Armasight Predator 336 and returned it because it just was not detailed enough.
So I have to ask the question does everyone else just ignore the blocky picture if it’s completely dark, except for IR, or was my experience not representative of what most people see? Gaspain your work with the mounts definitely makes me want to get a set and try them as binoculars on my helmet setup. I am just worried about investing $1200 into a setup that just isn’t going to help me with coyote or hog hunting. If I can’t see farther then 100 yards for coyote or a detailed image at 75 yards for hogs I’m not really sure what I would do with these cool devices. I don’t airsoft and while I love scaring my kids getting a water at 3am in full kit I don’t think it’s worth the investment. |
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Posted: 2/15/2020 11:30:09 AM EDT
[Last Edit: mickdonaldson]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wallace91:
I 100% rotated the ring to night mode. I tried literally everything. I guess I am really picky about night vision since I have not kept a single scope. I even got an Armasight Predator 336 and returned it because it just was not detailed enough. So I have to ask the question does everyone else just ignore the blocky picture if it’s completely dark, except for IR, or was my experience not representative of what most people see? Gaspain your work with the mounts definitely makes me want to get a set and try them as binoculars on my helmet setup. I am just worried about investing $1200 into a setup that just isn’t going to help me with coyote or hog hunting. If I can’t see farther then 100 yards for coyote or a detailed image at 75 yards for hogs I’m not really sure what I would do with these cool devices. I don’t airsoft and while I love scaring my kids getting a water at 3am in full kit I don’t think it’s worth the investment. Paused video screen captures. Gray Scale from about 25 to 75yds. No Moon yet, 10 targets and black and white reduced steel - in person I could see the dude's face. With and without IR:  
 Color at a few hundred yards, perfect conditions obviously - could have engaged black paper targets, or black steel - the white steel was hard with the light background:  This is a few hundred yds (each illuminated cone is 50yds) comparing IR lights - you can still see the white paper targets:  But maybe that sucks for animals, I don't know - and if its not good enough for you, then it isn't good enough, can't fault that :thumbsup: |
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Posted: 2/16/2020 9:07:20 PM EDT
[#30]
So if you had a chance at dual sionyx or a blem green pvs14 what would you choose?
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Posted: 2/16/2020 9:10:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DTPRB:
So if you had a chance at dual sionyx or a blem green pvs14 what would you choose? One or twice a year, walking around the neighborhood, save your money. If you regularly hunt at night, train, etc then you might consider the 14 Depends on what kind of blem and price and specs honestly |
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Posted: 2/17/2020 3:11:08 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gaspain:
I have a new product coming in a few days. hint: If you were thinking of painting your sport model, wait till you see this first.
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Posted: 2/17/2020 5:59:06 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DTPRB:
So if you had a chance at dual sionyx or a blem green pvs14 what would you choose? After that, if you are doing, or plan on doing a lot training/shooting with others who have analog, you probably want the PVS-14 - they probably don't want IR on all the time, if you happen to be in the ambient zone where the Aurora needs help (again, wait for the Pro feedback in that area). Probably not a factor on this board, but Airsoft would also be where you might want the PVS-14 - some of those dudes drop mad coin, or if you think you'll have to fight off CAG and DEVGRU (yes, those people seem to exist on the internet ).IR is the great equalizer, but only you can determine if using it has any drawbacks - if it's "all situations, any time, no IR help", than get the PVS-14. If it's "hey, it's just me on my farm" then wait for the Pro reviews and decide then. |
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Posted: 2/17/2020 10:03:37 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Pheenixm]
[#34]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DTPRB:
So if you had a chance at dual sionyx or a blem green pvs14 what would you choose? I2 is a stable technology, and therefore holds it value far longer than the far more transient realm of digital. If you want a chance of getting your investment back in a year, I'd recommend a used PVS-14. Digital is still very new, and you're paying the early-adopter tax if you choose to participate — up to you if the bragging rights and ease-of-access are worth having tech that will (optimistically) be outdated by it's successors in a year or two. |
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Posted: 2/17/2020 1:46:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DTPRB:
So if you had a chance at dual sionyx or a blem green pvs14 what would you choose? |
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Posted: 2/17/2020 5:32:51 PM EDT
[Last Edit: mickdonaldson]
[#36]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DTPRB:
So if you had a chance at dual sionyx or a blem green pvs14 what would you choose? As far as "recouping your cost" - well, they're digital consumer devices, so yea, don't buy if you needed your iPhone 1, 2004 Sony Blu-ray Player (or LG HD-DVD Player! LOL), or 1st affordable 1080p Flat Screen in the form of the Sceptre 37" - money back. Luckily they don't cost $3500. A $400 Sport is still a kick ass night vision video recorder, and I have a 1999 Palm V that still works...digital lasts a long time. Think of it like 1,000 rounds of 5.56....that you can keep shooting forever
It beats analog if seeing in color matters to you, recording/taking pictures natively matters, seeing Out of Band/SWIR, and on price compared to capability (admittedly, this one is hard to quantify - the generic is "75% of the capability, for 7 times less cost (Sport))" It doesn't beat analog anywhere else. But it can practically (maybe not on a spec chart) get *real* close, either outright depending on ambient (still have to see what the Pro can do, too) or, by using IR when needed. It's that "real close" and using IR if needed, that only you can decide on, which is where my first paragraph comes in. |
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Posted: 2/19/2020 5:51:25 PM EDT
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Has anyone used these mounted in front of a scope?
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Posted: 2/19/2020 10:04:07 PM EDT
[#38]
Airsoft guy on youtube added a front lens.... looks interesting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ckDnil357A |
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Posted: 2/20/2020 11:41:04 AM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Polarbear31:
Has anyone used these mounted in front of a scope? |
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Posted: 2/20/2020 11:43:51 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By killahalee:
Airsoft guy on youtube added a front lens.... looks interesting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ckDnil357A |
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Posted: 2/20/2020 12:25:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Blackwind:
Ok, waiting. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Blackwind:
Originally Posted By gaspain:
I have a new product coming in a few days. hint: If you were thinking of painting your sport model, wait till you see this first. |
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Posted: 2/20/2020 1:27:33 PM EDT
[#42]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By killahalee:
Airsoft guy on youtube added a front lens.... looks interesting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ckDnil357A |
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Posted: 2/20/2020 11:41:00 PM EDT
[#43]
who all has already pre ordered the Pro? I would love to come up on a decent deal for a pair of reg sports or a single aurora. been watching a aurora on ebay that I can probably get for $460. but thats not that far off from a pro...
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Posted: 2/20/2020 11:56:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By slappomatt:
who all has already pre ordered the Pro? I would love to come up on a decent deal for a pair of reg sports or a single aurora. been watching a aurora on ebay that I can probably get for $460. but thats not that far off from a pro... |
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Posted: 2/21/2020 12:06:18 AM EDT
[Last Edit: slappomatt]
[#45]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Maverick52: I keep seeing Sionyx advertising the original Aurora for $400 on Instagram & Facebook. You might want to double check that before ordering on eBay. |
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Posted: 2/21/2020 1:24:23 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Maverick52]
[#46]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By slappomatt:
I'm pretty sure you mean the sport. I just scrolled through both Facebook and Instagram and didn't spot the ad on either but it says something along the lines of $200 off & starting at $400. I clicked on it once and the $200 off was on the OG, so it might have been $500 then. I remember it seemed pretty clear they were trying to phase that model out with the Pro coming. I'll try to remember to screenshot it next time I see it. |
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Posted: 2/21/2020 8:22:57 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By slappomatt:
who all has already pre ordered the Pro? I would love to come up on a decent deal for a pair of reg sports or a single aurora. been watching a aurora on ebay that I can probably get for $460. but thats not that far off from a pro... |
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Posted: 2/24/2020 3:21:56 AM EDT
[#48]
Sionyx put a video on their Instagram, and it was fairly impressive, but I thought this comment might be good news for some of you guys.
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Posted: 2/24/2020 9:34:46 AM EDT
[#49]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Maverick52:
Sionyx put a video on their Instagram, and it was fairly impressive, but I thought this comment might be good news for some of you guys. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/280940/PSX_20200224_012134_jpg-1289283.JPG |
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Posted: 2/24/2020 1:42:04 PM EDT
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Did you drop the new product yet? I'm curous how you solved the R2-D2 'issue'.
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