Apologies for the late responses, as you can imagine Shot Show has been very busy. I will answer some of the questions on the new Tor-Mini IR VP
**Please keep in mind we set out to manufacture a SIMPLE IR pointer with the least moving parts to insure it's affordable.**  Some of the highlights...

- Battery can be removed from the top knurled knob while the TOR is mounted, no need to remove to replace a battery which is a CR 1/3N. Also when replacing the battery, the unit remembers what power setting was last selected.

- Battery duration is a bit hard to get exact measures, with 3 power settings, but at constant on and max power (.7mW), the battery should last 24hrs +.

- No pressure switch capability but two large activation textured pads that works great with gloves and has a great feel. I worked very closely with several variations to insure the pressure pads work great with HG's, PDW's and long guns that are positioned the best we could for manipulation for both southpaws and righties.

-Height over bore is very low (don't have the exact height, but will get the dimension) and positioned in-line with the bore.  It sits below all FSP's and a small footprint to sit in front of FSP's and great with PDW's, SMG's and other real estate crimped rails.

-Holes on the side are indeed for the rail screws for different positions and other holes for windage/elevation. We did not go "clicks" like that for a few reasons to minimize more moving parts with springs, etc, but worked a great deal with very good tension adjustments. Thousands of rounds combining, HG's, rifles (556 and .308's) with no zero hold issues. (I will get the exact MOA per full turn from the engineers when I get back from the show)

-The activation of the TOR-MIN IR VP laser is pretty nifty and works well.
Press and hold either the left of right pads for approx 2.5 seconds and the laser cycles .2mW, .4 and .7. If you constantly hold the pad down the laser continues to step through each intensity until you let go at your power choice. Takes about a full second to step through each power level while holding down the left or right pads.

-Momentary on is a press and hold for approx 3/4 of a second and constant on is a quick press and release.

-The unit is water resistant and not submersible.

As I mentioned we have around a dozen units in-hand for the show and as I write very large QTY's are being produced. Looking at  Feb/March release.

We will have a special Shot Show add to cart special for the initial release. You will also see this new LAM at many dealer locations with a large dealer network being established. Even though we are the exclusive distributor we are planning to offer it to many dealers. If you are a dealer, please give us an email to sales at tnvc dot com.  By the looks of Shot, many dealers are signing up to offer it.

In closing, we really hope you may like this simple IR LAM. There was a large void IMHO for many years for this type of pointer that offers simplicity, durability and affordability.  So you all know, I actually started this product design with Laser Devices many years ago up in Monterrey Ca. before Steiner acquired them.  Very happy and excited we finally got it done.

Don't care, shoot away. Great warranty!

This would not be an inaccurate description, and it will have some very cool new features and it is a great performer.

One of the main principals of PoT is a former BAE program manager pre-Trijicon acquisition of OASYS, so he's intimately familiar with previous offerings on the market and ways in which it could be improved, as well as having existing relationships with the right people on both the R&D/technical side and the acquisitions/procurement side to make a credible swing for the bleachers.

I've got only a little bit of hands-on time with the units, but as may be apparent, I'm pretty excited about the performance of the unit, and while I of course recognize that it's not a "cheap" unit, considering other products in the same SWaP class with similar performance, it's certainly not out of the ballpark. The "M" variant is equally impressive, and PoT is suggesting that it will be capable of a 1,500m engagement range, which based on what I've seen is not out of the realm of possibility.

It is still early to say for sure as it's still relatively new, but needless to say FWIW, I'm fairly excited to be working with them and seeing where this all goes.

~Augee

Those have been around for a while.

Interesting concept. The secondary function of being eye protection while wearing NVDs is an interesting concept.

~Augee

SSD just showed THIS I handled them at Shot and they were pretty lightweight.  


SSD also showed their new fused image hand held monocular which I really liked.http://soldiersystems.net/2019/09/10/dsei-19-pathfinder-fused-thermalcolor-nvis-viewer-by-carson-industries/ If they can keep the current price point at $1500, they will knock it outta the park with this product alone!

New NGI/PVS14 and NGI/RNVG colorways along with the All-NEW Bering Optics Phenom 640 Spotter!



***Also, I misspoke regarding FLIR closing down their entire commerical division. My apologies!***

For the price point of around $3500 for a 640 hand held monocular size system, I was impressed.

Still slated for Feb/March release. Looking to start some special pre-orders in the next week or so.

Easy on the Beave here Ward with that "cheap" term.