... Any AN/PVS-7 Gen. 3 night vision owners out there?

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Posted: 10/20/2002 6:09:55 PM EDT

... Would $2200 for a new set with helmet mount, laser filter, headband and case considered a fair price?

Posted: 10/20/2002 6:13:37 PM EDT

[#1]

Played with them quite a bit at the SHOT Show this year. They are on my shopping list; have yet to really familiarize myself with prices in the secondary market.

Posted: 10/21/2002 10:02:52 AM EDT

[#2]

Bravo Tango Tango

... come on guys help, I need to make a decision about this by 4:00PM today

[img]http://nationalsportscenter.safeshopper.com/images/bg0ii7mk.jpg[/img]

Posted: 10/21/2002 10:04:46 AM EDT

[#3]

I don't own any yet, but yes, that is a good price. Quite a bit lower than retail.

I'll try to find some links for you.

Posted: 10/21/2002 10:15:45 AM EDT

[#4]

Excellent deal. I paid $2500 for a 3rd gen set with head mount last year. $100 for the laser filter, $135 for the helmet mount and $50 for a new soft case.

Posted: 10/21/2002 10:16:52 AM EDT

[#5]

[url]http://www.night-vision-gear.com/en-us/dept_191.html[/url]

These guys have them for $2700

[url]http://www.thesourceny.com/usmilspecsin.html[/url]

Yours for only $2900

[url]http://shop.store.yahoo.com/vipertechonline/nigviscamgog.html[/url]

Cheapest ones I could find @ $2500

Posted: 10/21/2002 10:23:12 AM EDT

[#6]

I think there are four versions of the AN/PVS-7.

The A, B, C and D.

Posted: 10/21/2002 10:31:41 AM EDT

[#7]

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I think there are four versions of the AN/PVS-7.

The A, B, C and D.

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I believe the AN/PVS-7Bs are simply converted to D's by changing out the imaging tube for a higher rez 3rd gen.

BTW it's real easy to do yourself, the 7's are a simple design--except for purging the internals with Nitrogen.

Posted: 10/21/2002 11:55:35 AM EDT

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I think there are four versions of the AN/PVS-7.

The A, B, C and D.

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I believe the AN/PVS-7Bs are simply converted to D's by changing out the imaging tube for a higher rez 3rd gen.

BTW it's real easy to do yourself, the 7's are a simple design--except for purging the internals with Nitrogen.

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... Could Litton in Tempe, AZ do this?

Posted: 10/21/2002 1:40:19 PM EDT

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I think there are four versions of the AN/PVS-7.

The A, B, C and D.

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I believe the AN/PVS-7Bs are simply converted to D's by changing out the imaging tube for a higher rez 3rd gen.

BTW it's real easy to do yourself, the 7's are a simple design--except for purging the internals with Nitrogen.

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... Could Litton in Tempe, AZ do this?

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Sorry, actually had to work for a couple of hours.

I don't know if Litton in Tempe can do this.

STANO may be able to say: http://www.stano.night-vision.com/index2.html

Posted: 10/21/2002 3:51:13 PM EDT

[#10]

That's cheaper than the Navy's buying price for them - at least cheaper than what we payed a few years ago (PVS-7s used by flight deck crew). They are really great geat. Monocular, but otherwise pretty close performance-wise to the ANVIS 9s that we are flying with now.

Posted: 10/21/2002 4:06:00 PM EDT

[#11]

If it's new, it's a good price for an 'a'. An excellent price if it's a 'b, c, or d'. Karl.

[url]http://www.vtoptics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=NV&Product_Code=PVS-7&Category_Code=1100[/url]

Posted: 10/21/2002 4:08:12 PM EDT

[#12]

Did you buy it?

Posted: 10/21/2002 6:16:47 PM EDT

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Did you buy it?

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... I certainly did!

... Already mounted it to a Kevlar helmut and reading the Operator's Manual between posts and watching the Steelers kick ass.

... Waiting for it to get dark enough to go outside and fuck around with it.

... It is an AN/PVS-7B model

Posted: 10/21/2002 6:37:00 PM EDT

[#14]

It's a full moon tonight as well. There should be enough light to see details quite a ways. Notice the contrast between the areas where moonlight falls and the 'shadows'. Now you'll know why they sell IR flashlights.