It seems like with the surplus buy there are a good number of 30s out there, and they are uniformly a pain in the ass to adjust focus. Anybody ever thought of 3d printing a ring and fin to go over the scalloped ring and make life a little easier?
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I can make ya the most durable printed part, guaranteed
We make just these type of things for several thermals. Below is a link to some extra fancy printing for some Pulsars, standard printing can be a bit lower cost. If someone can get me a PVS for a week we can knock it out, nice and refined.
I like calling them a "focus wheel", and running more than one lever on it, easy to find one with your thumb at night.
Those are nice for making the collars a bit grippier, but the issue with the -30s is how far out they are to the front. Real long arms are required unless you've got a super short day scope you're putting it in front of. Having had hands-on with @LibertyArms' prototype, it's definitely the right idea doing a fin like that to get the controls further to the rear. Will be signing up for one once they go into production.
I can make ya the most durable printed part, guaranteed
We make just these type of things for several thermals. Below is a link to some extra fancy printing for some Pulsars, standard printing can be a bit lower cost. If someone can get me a PVS for a week we can knock it out, nice and refined.
I like calling them a "focus wheel", and running more than one lever on it, easy to find one with your thumb at night.
I'd love to have Tyler make one.............but I'm REAL skittish about sending a $5000 optic through any of the carriers ( UPS - Fed Ex -USPS ) to get it there.
Anyone close to Kingdom City, MO ?
Little update. Got the fitment on the focus dial down pat. It is a no-wiggle fit before any tightening method. We always prototype the fit first, then the rest.
If a printed fin isn't rigid enough, we can have some waterjetted out, the polymer body will be plenty fine.
How's the project going?
Not to jack this topic, but does anyone know if something similar has done for the PVS-27?
That little itty bitty focus nob is a pain in the ass to try and get to and turn.
I am not sure with the limitations of the knob location that much could be done, but anything would have to be an improvement!
Hard to believe that people design a multi-thousand dollar device, and they can't come up with a more ergonomic or effective way to focus them!
The 27 will be hard to get anything on the knob. Not sure if you can get a lever on the knob itself as close to the housing that it is. The 27 is easier to reach already compared to the 30. It may be possible. Maybe a slip over style ? Something that sticks up and snaps over/on the knob?
Just received mine - perfect fit and execution. Works great. Best thing to happen to my PVS30 since I got it. Laying prone and moving the focus ring is super easy now.I just received my PVS-30 3D/Metal Hollowed Throw from Tyler and Adam at MK Machining....Beautiful Perfect Fit & Fix!!!!!
I love it! Great Job!
Thanks!!!!!!!!
This is the answer...Worth every penny
Thanks for the tip, scooped up the last one.I keep mine in an FDE CNVD-T Pouch I found it on EBay for 27.50 and it fits perfectly, has an extra zippered pouch for batteries and accessories (Better than the Std Issue Black pouch it came in)...The Lever is a good size for me? Ask Tyler at MK Machining, maybe he’d consider a slimmer version? He and his team are capable, talented and great to work with. He’s busy, but always come through for me on the unusual custom stuff. I’ve had nothing but good experiences with them. On the custom stuff, you have to be patient with them, time wise to be able fit the weird custom requests in. They’re damn good though.
I think an LWTS pouch would work too...I’ve seen those on there as well for cheap. Way better bags! I used the LWTS Bags to fit PVS-14’s, USGI 3x Magnifier, paperwork and accessories in the same bag.