TNVC/Steiner TOR-MINI IR VPC with (v)2 Rail Clamp In-Stock and Shipping Now!
https://tnvc.com/shop/steiner-tnvc-tor-mini-ir-vpc-variable-power-control/

Introduced at SHOT Show 2020, the TNVC/Steiner TOR-MINI IR Variable Power Control IR aiming laser has quickly become one of our most popular products and they have been flying off the shelves! We’re happy to announce the release of a new (v)2 variant, NOW BACK IN-STOCK!

While the original TOR-MINI IR crossbolts were provided a secure user configurable mounting system, they were a little bit more difficult to install properly. The newest TOR-MINI IR VPC (v)2s feature an more user-friendly, improved rail mounting system. Instead of the two crossbolts on the original TOR-MINI IR, these units feature a more robust rail clamp and mounting system, including a user-configurable recoil lug that can be positioned in one of six (6) different positions, allowing the TOR-MINI IR to fit almost any rail interface as well as allowing the user to fine-tune it’s positioning on the rail.

Moreover, the rail clamp itself has been enlarged and simplified, making it easier to install, and two slotted screws replace the long Allen screws in the initial versions. These new improved TOR-MINI IR (v)2 are now in full production and in-stock and ready to ship today. Dealer inquires are also welcome, e-mail [email protected]!





Original Release:

TNVC is proud to once again partner with Steiner eOptics to bring an highly anticipated, affordable, feature rich, next generation Class 1 IR laser aiming module (LAM) to the market! The Steiner/TNVC TOR-MINI IR VPC (Variable Power Control) is manufactured by Steiner eOptics, and sold exclusively through TNVC.

Once considered niche products with little use outside of military and law enforcement, night vision and thermal technologies are now embraced by the hunting and civilian enthusiast communities. Many users have come to realize that under certain circumstances, Class 0.7mW IR cause excessive blooming and laser splash at close ranges and with small game, degrading accuracy and precision and obscuring targets.

While most LAMs on the market rely on neutral density filters and/or active supplementary IR illumination to mitigate blooming effects, the Steiner/TNVC TOR-MINI IR VPC features a variable power aiming laser that can be switched between 0.2mW, 0.4mW, and 0.7mW by holding down the onboard “FIRE” button, providing an easy-to-use human interface to switch between output levels to match any target size or environmental conditions. The TOR-MINI IR VPC gives the user total control to adjust IR aiming laser output on the fly to place precision fires on targets large and small, from bad breath distance to over 270 yards, whatever the lighting conditions.

As its name implies, the Steiner/TNVC TOR-MINI IR VPC is small and lightweight, weighing in at only 1.6 ounces, yet built to last with a Type III Hardcoat Anodized, machined aerospace aluminum housing. The TOR-MINI IR VPC is also dust and splash-proof to IP54 standards, and features an adjustable Picatinny rail interface to fit a wide range of pistol and long-gun rails. The TOR-MINI IR VPC’s small mounting footprint makes it ideal for mounting on pistols and short-barreled rifles with limited rail space, and is equally at home on a .22lr varmint pistol to a large frame hog hunting rifle, or even mounted to a thermal weapon sight to allow spotters to detect game and point out targets to hunting partners using night vision devices.

The TOR-MINI IR VPC is not only small, lightweight, durable, and capable, but also extremely affordable, proving that not everything to do with night vision needs to be expensive. The TOR-MINI IR VPC is manufactured in the USA and backed by Steiner eOptics’ 3 Year Warranty, and is one of the best values for such a versatile product on the night vision market!

This Item is ITAR controlled and cannot be shipped or carried outside the United States without express written permission from the United States Department of State. We do not export outside the United States. PERIOD!

As we mentioned, the best feature of this unit has that no other C1 system does is variable power to rid the dreaded bloom based on your environmental conditions. Some examples below.

Using IR illumination?  No problem switch to .7mW with no IR dot wash out from the IR Lum.  Not using any IR Lum and your target dot is washing out a portion of the target? No problem, switch to .2mW or .4mW to clearly see your target!

Pics below taken with a TNV-14 L3 Thin Filmed. Of course pics do not come close to what you the user will see with the quality of real life image.

.2mW


.4mW


.7mW


We are now in full rate production, units $269.00. Get your new TOR-MINI IR VPC HERE!

In on 1 !

Thank you for the coupon code and is there a ballpark timeline when these will ship?

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question... since this is a pre-order, will our card be charged immediately?

also, when is the approximate ship date?

thanks!

My card was just charged.

Their thread in the Lights/Laser forum said they'll start shipping tomorrow.

Should be shipping the 1st batch tomorrow.  By the looks of it the 1st batch may be sold out by tonight!  It's ok though the faucets are full on and we are completing batches each week.

Can we get the max height above the rail for these?  If I could tuck one under the front tube of a 30mm LPVO mounted in an LT-104 that would just be delightful

.935 from rail to top of Tor housing
.5 from rail to optical center of diode lens

Thanks for the quick response, looks like I might need one

Any way to see what this looks like mounted to a pistol?

~Augee

This is cool. Maybe time to jump in.

I'm in.

How does programming of the IR output actually work?  Reason I ask is because my Steiner CQBL-1 dual beam unit operates in constant-on with a double-tap of the FIRE button and momentary-on when pressing and holding the FIRE button.  I have a Steiner SBAL-RL unit as well that also has momentary-on operation when pressing and holding the FIRE button.

Does this new unit forego momentary-on operation completely in favor of being programmable?

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. 

Just to clarify, the momentary function is available for about a second and if you hold for much longer it starts cycling through the power levels?

How do you sight it in?  Can’t tell if there’s screws or knobs.

Thanks!

Ordered

That is what it sounds like from the response... not a good thing if you need true momentary activation for any duration longer than a quick pop-shot!  Would have been better to just put a 3-position external switch.  I know, I know, the cost excuse.. but I can tell you as an electrical engineer with electronic hardware design experience and PCB (printed circuit board) layout software experience, this is just lazy ass engineering.  And being cheap.

Ordered 2!

Yes, the controls are very intuitive, they work well for what we wanted to acheive. Also there are scews for sighting in.

In for two! Going to replace my DBAL since I never use the visible laser. I may buy a modlite IR head if I need illumination.

In terms of practical function it’s an ON/OFF switch, I’ve never been able to get any kind of momentary activation to function properly.

It does have an attitude dependent auto activation programming function (automatically turns on when you bring the weapon up and turns off when the weapon is pointed down), but I’ve never been too keen on that kind of onboard programming, e.g., disabling the PVS-14 auto-shutoff.

IMHO, it works best as exactly what it is, a simple, no frills aiming laser, you tap it to turn it on, tap it again to turn it off, hold the paddle to cycle the power settings.

Zeroing is super-easy with recessed set screws using the supplied Allen wrench, and since the emitter is centerline mounted, there’s no offsets to mess with.

Something else we haven’t mentioned much, but is a nifty feature is that the device actually has four different mounting screw options to allow you to adjust and tweak the mount location, which is especially helpful on super-short rails to optimize rail space, as well as being adaptable to a wide range of pistol dustcover rails.

~Augee

IP54?  Hope it doesn't rain hard.

Sounds like it’s a lot better than the lasermax or any previous affordable options.

Wat. You can turn that off though, right?

You have to do some sort of weird Konami Code-esque sequence of left and right button pushes to even get into and activate that function (it doesn't come pre-enabled).

It's an odd feature that Steiner threw in there and to be honest I'd forgotten it existed until we received the final production units with packaging and instruction manuals and I saw it was in there.

~Augee

lol ok. If there’s a rev2 tell them to leave that bullshit off and make a momentary on function and submersible.

I’m pumped to get mine! Thank you guys again for coming out with something in this price range

That was the main purpose and also the adjustable brightness. No other C1 units does this and a design I first came up with many years ago working with Laser Devices before Steiner acquired them. VERY happy this is finally a reality, it's been my pet project for many years.

Just got my shipping notification and it should be here Monday.

Thanks TNVC !

Order placed boys!

When will we see the tnvc exclusive tor fusion IR? One of those for $469 would sell like hot cakes.

We have more batches shipped out today and more next week.

Also just a FYI...Some may see a slight rub mark on the battery cap screw, we final test each unit with a battery installed for final operational check and of course remove the battery before shipping.  Just want to be sure folks know this and do not have the impression these are "used units".

We sincerely hope you all like the new pointer!

SOOO if my "Shipping Label has been created"  dose that mean it will go out on Monday?

Usually.  Means we created the label and then once Fed-X scans it you will get the actually tracking progress. In some cases on Friday, we ran past our cutoff time for shipments for Fed-X due to the sheer numbers of orders that were in process.  For those items, product will go out Monday, but we prepped all those packages with the labels into our system.

Thank you for the order!

Couldn’t resist, got myself one.

Just ordered one.  Looks awesome and I love Steiner products.

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Got mine in today, tonight I'll get it sighted in for the dedicated night time critter getter rig and see if I can get some stills off of the Sionyx.

Looking forward to it.  I'm thinking/ hoping this will pair well with the Sionyx.

what is the laser nm?

On our web site as well, 850nm.

Any update on these? I got my tracking number Friday, but as of today there's still no movement.

Still awaiting the next batches to arrive. Tomorrow or Friday. Thank you!

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I got a email from TNVC that said they are on about a two week back order till they ship.  I think I placed my order 3 days ago FYI.

I’m ready to pull the trigger (have two sitting in my cart). My only hesitations/questions are:
1. The low level of water resistance. Not planning to dive with it, but are there any inadvertent or weather related issues that could cause a malfunction?
2. If I put a rifle in a pelican with this on it, are the touch pads sensitive enough to accidentally turn it on (and kill the batteries in the case)?
3. Will the “auto up” work if it’s inverted on a 12 o’clock picatinny or will it only trigger the auto on in a pistol/hanging position?
4. This may have been covered elsewhere but is there a timed auto-off? (In case of accidental activation since I won’t realize it if I don’t have my RNVGs on)

As a standard habit, I remove all non optic batts. Helps preserve life, prevent batt leaks and acc ‘on’ while not in use.

Thank you for your consideration, answers in red above.

mine shipped today

If it costs more than $100 and isn't a flashlight I take the batteries out if if I'm not going to use it for a more than a few days.  I've had too many batteries leak.

Ok, fine. I ordered one.  I'm kinda excited to see how well it performs next to an ITAL and other inline lasers I own.

I don't yet have a NVD but I missed out on this deal and savings code?  Would be a good starting "point".