Night Vision Clip On Night Vision w/ Spotting Scope
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Are you open to getting a new spotting scope?
Badger SLICK works with the Spotter 45 for clip-ons.
Terry Cross has a Leupold (if I recall correctly) setup with a WP PVS-30.
Badger SLICK works with the Spotter 45 for clip-ons.
Terry Cross has a Leupold (if I recall correctly) setup with a WP PVS-30.
Here's one a hide member is using ... it sounds more flexible than most of the rail add-on systems ... I haven't researched whether it will work with your spotter. You could call them and ask.
https://kineticdg.com/product/the-optics-hub/
https://kineticdg.com/product/the-optics-hub/
But I would call the manufacturer KDG and see what they have to say. There are certainly attachment points for a rail on that box. Just need the right rail to attach. And there are folks that make custom rails. I've gotten three custom rails from Ken Farrell Manufacturing in Warsaw, MO.
I may have to do that. The best idea ive come up with so far is having a mount for the tripod on the bottom, then use a TNVC pic rail adapter rail, then a vortex pic rail mount for the spotting scope and a larue spotr z-rail.
https://www.larue.com/products/larue-spotr-z-rail-w-qd-mount/
https://www.amazon.com/Vortex-Optics-PTM-Tripod-Adapter/dp/B000FSGHZ4
https://tnvc.com/shop/tripod-picatinny-rail-adapter/
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how does this attach to my scope? The scope in the picture is not the one I have.You need THIS rail from larue:
And this:
Bushnell LMSS Spotting Scope Picatinny Rail
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That’s a great set up you’re correct on power range along with the fact that straight body spotters perform better from the lack of prism/light loss
I got a long ARCA rail, stuck a chunk of Pic rail to it for the PVS30, and an ARCA clamp to the other end for the spotter. Works great. Total outlay was under $50.
I have updated the rail since then to also hold an offset laser, but basically this:
I have updated the rail since then to also hold an offset laser, but basically this:
Tried it with a KN203 SIMRAD and Bushnell Legend Tactical 15-45, I would not consider it useable. Lower minimum magnification and, ideally, better glass would be much better. I would try an LMSS but they aren't made in MOA for non-miliradian weirdos like myself. IIRC, the glass is the same between those two spotters, though.
They make 'em, Badger and Larue make 'em for the Leupold and maybe the Hensoldt (somebody makes 'em for the Hensoldt, German would probably know, I think he has the setup). I've always wondered how well they work in front of a spotter though due the PVS30 being limited in use with even a 25x optic. They do best at 15x and less. It just has to do with the zoom vs. resolution I guess, the zoom increases but the resolution remains the same.
I getcha on the price and after the divorce I had to get creative on my LRF/observation day/night combo. Real creative. Thanks to a few members here and their custom work I was able to make it work and make it work well. The PVS adapter is custom made, the rubber eye shutter was custom (not pictured) and so is the SS frame that everything attaches to. But there are caveats to using a PVS14 behind a spotter at night.
The rig:
You have to be careful about burning an image into the tube with lasers, illuminators and ambient light sources. I'm guessing in this configuration the spotter magnifies the light source too and makes burn in easier, but it will work with higher magnifications, however, know that you will be fucking with focus on both the spotter and PVS when you adjust magnification. No big deal really, but it is another thing to have to do. I came close to burn in but lucked out and when I turned the NODs on the next time all was fine. But it was a good scare I won't forget and I wanna save you the trouble. Just turn it off when not in use, move it around some when it is if on for a while and try to avoid any light in the image if you can. Use the illuminator on a momentary switch. You won't have problems as long as you're aware but I had to figure it all out on my own.
I'm gonna talk to Tenebraex about an IR filter for it, but I don't know how well it'll work. If you use it like this, just be careful so you don't damage gear. OR your eyes --because if it's magnifying the IR source, then a direct reflection of an IR laser back into the unit could be damaging to more than just the NODs.
And I also did it this way because i only have the one PVS 30 and if it's on the rifle then I can't use it for the spotter.
Good luck!
I getcha on the price and after the divorce I had to get creative on my LRF/observation day/night combo. Real creative. Thanks to a few members here and their custom work I was able to make it work and make it work well. The PVS adapter is custom made, the rubber eye shutter was custom (not pictured) and so is the SS frame that everything attaches to. But there are caveats to using a PVS14 behind a spotter at night.
The rig:
You have to be careful about burning an image into the tube with lasers, illuminators and ambient light sources. I'm guessing in this configuration the spotter magnifies the light source too and makes burn in easier, but it will work with higher magnifications, however, know that you will be fucking with focus on both the spotter and PVS when you adjust magnification. No big deal really, but it is another thing to have to do. I came close to burn in but lucked out and when I turned the NODs on the next time all was fine. But it was a good scare I won't forget and I wanna save you the trouble. Just turn it off when not in use, move it around some when it is if on for a while and try to avoid any light in the image if you can. Use the illuminator on a momentary switch. You won't have problems as long as you're aware but I had to figure it all out on my own.
I'm gonna talk to Tenebraex about an IR filter for it, but I don't know how well it'll work. If you use it like this, just be careful so you don't damage gear. OR your eyes --because if it's magnifying the IR source, then a direct reflection of an IR laser back into the unit could be damaging to more than just the NODs.
And I also did it this way because i only have the one PVS 30 and if it's on the rifle then I can't use it for the spotter.
Good luck!
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