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Posted: 12/28/2016 12:28:22 AM EDT
| I have been trying to figure out placement of my IR lights, whether it be weapon mounted or helmet mounted. I tried putting a light (X400IRc) on my rifle but I am running a suppressor, and it seems to bounce off my suppressor and really wash out anything other than where the beam is focused. I run another IR light on the side of my helmet (M720v or WML IR) and it really helps reduce any wash out caused from bounce back other than running in an enclosed area and looking at a wall close to me. When I present my rifle for firing, using an IR laser, I get no wash out by this. So my question is, why run a weapon mounted IR light, when the one on my helmet is always facing in the direction I am looking and does not cause the wash out that the weapon mounted does? |
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When you shoulder your weapon and particularly when you get a cheek weld, your helmet will not be pointed the same direction as your weapon.
I would try moving your weapon mounted illuminator opposite your position. i.e. If you are right handed, move it to the 9 or 10 o'clock position. The blooming off your can should stay off to your right. |
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I run a light on both helmet and rifle. Because I don't like to lead with the muzzle of my rifle, I usually turn on the helmet light first and thumb punch the rifle light when there is a need for indirect, reflected area lighting bounced off ceiling or floor, for instance, and when the rifle is trained on a target. And because that way I always have two IR/ white light flashlights, just in case.
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I never really place my cheek on the stock, as I am holding it into my shoulder pocket with my face trained on the target. Also, I am right handed and the light is at the 9 o'clock position. The one thing I did fail to mention, I run a heat abatement cover on my suppressor, which does add a little more mass out there. I have burned myself enough to enjoy having it versus not.
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When you shoulder your weapon and particularly when you get a cheek weld, your helmet will not be pointed the same direction as your weapon. I would try moving your weapon mounted illuminator opposite your position. i.e. If you are right handed, move it to the 9 or 10 o'clock position. The blooming off your can should stay off to your right. |
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That is not a bad idea, most situations I was running one or the other, not both. I will try this and see what it will do. Thanks.
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I run a light on both helmet and rifle. Because I don't like to lead with the muzzle of my rifle, I usually turn on the helmet light first and thumb punch the rifle light when there is a need for indirect, reflected area lighting bounced off ceiling or floor, for instance, and when the rifle is trained on a target. And because that way I always have two IR/ white light flashlights, just in case. |
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