Night Vision KAC-Refurbished AN/PVS-30 from USNV

[TheGerman]

Bringing this over from the old SH. Let me know if linking to the old site is bad or verboten.

http://www.scout.com/military/sniper...v?s=541&page=1

Got mine yesterday and it had a FOM of 1981 which is a bit on the above average side of what others have been getting.

Messed around and clipped it on when it got dark onto a Mk12Mod1 with the Nightforce 2.5-10x24 on it and with just ambient light, I was looking at a house that's up on a hill away from me at around 700 yards clear as it would be during daytime. Zero distortion, zero lack of focus.

Wanted to see how the 10x would be as a baseline and was going to try up to 25x tonight, but overall I'm very impressed. Comparing it to an Armasite Co-X that refused to turn on and when it did it would shudder like a bad old TV after 5-6 uses until it just outright died, the 30 shows you what real equipment looks and feels like.

 

[Killswitch Engage]

Mine has flat impressed me so far. The image is fantastic

 

[Mormegil87]

I'd love to jump on one of these but I just can't swing the coin this year.

 

[Killswitch Engage]

Puttin in work...

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[Night Assassin]

Nice work KSE glad to see you posting here!

 

[Night Assassin]

 

[Killswitch Engage]

Nice work KSE glad to see you posting here!

been around here for years brother... glad its back to the old hide again.

 

[6172crew!]

Are these limited to 8X magnification for a clear picture? I used the aircrew googles for a few years but never a clipon sight but I do have the same S&B above and a MK12 with a NF 2.5X10 that should work pretty good.

 

[SingleShot85]

Are these limited to 8X magnification for a clear picture? I used the aircrew googles for a few years but never a clipon sight but I do have the same S&B above and a MK12 with a NF 2.5X10 that should work pretty good.

I looked threw one this weekend on 12x at 300 and 400yrds and it was stupid clear. wish i had that unit....

 

[6172crew!]

I'm going home and doing taxes tonight, pretty sure I should be ok to pick one of these up. First kid on my block

 

[TheGerman]

Are these limited to 8X magnification for a clear picture? I used the aircrew googles for a few years but never a clipon sight but I do have the same S&B above and a MK12 with a NF 2.5X10 that should work pretty good.

Oh no. I put it on a Mk12Mod1 with the 2.5-10x24 on it and it was just like daytime, but green. Zero loss of clarity or focus, zero distortion.

I was looking at a house at 700 yards away from me with it, and I could make out every detail that you'd see during the day.

 

[Night Assassin]

As others have said it is useable in the higher magnification range, I find the sweet spot is 8-12X.

 

[niteshooter]

My pvs22 is nice and the pvs27 was on my someday later list. But at the price of these refurb. units I'm fighting the urge to pawn half the shit in my house for one.
Talk about dangling a ribeye in front of a pit bull. The will powers are becoming weak.

 

[Whiskey 2-1]

I looked threw one this weekend on 12x at 300 and 400yrds and it was stupid clear. wish i had that unit....

Is that you, Taylor? That was a lot of fun on the tower. Hits were stupid easy out to 500 on steel.
Doc

 

[SingleShot85]

Is that you, Taylor? That was a lot of fun on the tower. Hits were stupid easy out to 500 on steel.
Doc

roger that

 

[texas_vet00]

Anyone have contact info for SurgeonShooter from the Scout Hide site? Is he Surgeon_Shooter here back on the old site?

 

[Night Assassin]

Anyone have contact info for SurgeonShooter from the Scout Hide site? Is he Surgeon_Shooter here back on the old site?

PM me

 

[Surgeon_Shooter]

Anyone have contact info for SurgeonShooter from the Scout Hide site? Is he Surgeon_Shooter here back on the old site?

Pm sent sir! I had no idea the old site was back, YAY!!

 

[tctlrld]

Where do you guys see the FOM? I got one of the A grade refurbs and I don't see a marking anywhere on the unit with a FOM.

I was very confused at first, when the site looked different from just a few days(weeks) ago.

 

[Killswitch Engage]

It's engraved into the top plate above the serial number

 

[sgtsmmiii]

Got mine today. Paid for the A+ / Like new upgrade. It looks OK, but not "as new". FOM is 1779 . Looking through it, so far, I am ............underwhelmed. My TNVC PVS14 looks sharper.

I'll take it out tonight and see how it does. Stay tuned...........

 

[EXTREMEPREJUDICE]

Got mine today. Paid for the A+ / Like new upgrade. It looks OK, but not "as new". FOM is 1779 . Looking through it, so far, I am ............underwhelmed. My TNVC PVS14 looks sharper.

I'll take it out tonight and see how it does. Stay tuned...........

Their "as new" is classified by KAC as "better than average", I know I've already questioned that myself. As for performance, you won't know until the lights are out! I could be wrong but I think your disappointment will go away........

 

[Night Assassin]

I find that I'm always using my IR illuminator because where I live in the winter months it's usually cloudy. No moon to help. Those who are not happy with the performance are you using an illuminator ?

 

[sgtsmmiii]

Their "as new" is classified by KAC as "better than average", I know I've already questioned that myself. As for performance, you won't know until the lights are out! I could be wrong but I think your disappointment will go away........

Thanks, EP. Hope so. Waiting to pass final judgment once I get it in front of my Nightforce. I did test it in my shop building when it arrived ( = to nighttime dark ). I try not to be too hyper-critical - it is a tank, and it was priced right, so.........however, my TNVC PVS14 seemed noticeably crisper side by side.

"I find that I'm always using my IR illuminator because where I live in the winter months it's usually cloudy. No moon to help. Those who are not happy with the performance are you using an illuminator ?"

Did not try it with an IR illuminator - most of my night time hunts don't need it until I try a shot at an extended range. I'll see how that goes.

I am pretty happy with it for the cost / performance aspect - guess I was just expecting a little more under the Christmas tree .

Thanks, guys.

 

[Night Assassin]

Thanks, EP. Hope so. Waiting to pass final judgment once I get it in front of my Nightforce. I did test it in my shop building when it arrived ( = to nighttime dark ). I try not to be too hyper-critical - it is a tank, and it was priced right, so.........however, my TNVC PVS14 seemed noticeably crisper side by side.

"I find that I'm always using my IR illuminator because where I live in the winter months it's usually cloudy. No moon to help. Those who are not happy with the performance are you using an illuminator ?"

Did not try it with an IR illuminator - most of my night time hunts don't need it until I try a shot at an extended range. I'll see how that goes.

I am pretty happy with it for the cost / performance aspect - guess I was just expecting a little more under the Christmas tree .

Thanks, guys.

Try it with a decent Ir and you will see a night and day difference, at least i think so. Happy hunting.

 

[sgtsmmiii]

Try it with a decent Ir and you will see a night and day difference, at least i think so. Happy hunting.

Well, then. . Just tried it in front of my NF 2.5-10 X32. OK; pretty nice, pretty impressive. Added the IR illuminator - like the new Lady Antebellum song - " you look good". Very nice.

Thanks, EP & NA.

Now, lets go find some stuff to shoot................

 

[MSTN]

 

[6172crew!]

Hope to see mine this week, I have 3 rifles to use it on but looking forward to seeing it with the little NF 2.5-10X32. Just so happened I was called about the AMG and paid for that as well. Now I need to con someone in TX to let me try it out on a hog infested property. Not much to see out here in NM but I will take her out once it warms up later this year.

 

[Killswitch Engage]

Ummm that's fuckin sexy

 

[Chevoke]

doing my taxes now...might have to start up a new company this year to write a few of these off..

 

[TheGerman]

Read whats printed on the front of that objective cap

 

[Night Assassin]

Read whats printed on the front of that objective cap

Lol I was waiting for someone to mention that.

 

[sgtsmmiii]

Lol I was waiting for someone to mention that.

Ouch!! That might leave a mark ( literally ).

 

[Killswitch Engage]

Isn't gonna hurt anything for a couple pics if it's not powered on boys.

 

[plong]

Anyone care to explain the last 4 posts for a member of the unwashed masses who doesn't own one... yet?

 

[Killswitch Engage]

Anyone care to explain the last 4 posts for a member of the unwashed masses who doesn't own one... yet?

They think there's harm being done to the tube in the clip on because he has the lens cap open in the daylight with the unit powered down.

 

[Night Assassin]

They think there's harm being done to the tube in the clip on because he has the lens cap open in the daylight with the unit powered down.

Yup just reading whats on the "box". The front objective cover clearly states Don't remove in daylight. But as KSE said there is not harm done with unit off, just something i try to avoid doing

 

[Killswitch Engage]

Yup just reading whats on the "box". The front objective cover clearly states Don't remove in daylight. But as KSE said there is not harm done with unit off, just something i try to avoid doing

its like putting "do not drink" on a bottle of bleach. its common sense not to open the filter with the unit on in daylight but alas these are issued to grunts so you have to spell it out

 

[Night Assassin]

its like putting "do not drink" on a bottle of bleach. its common sense not to open the filter with the unit on in daylight but alas these are issued to grunts so you have to spell it out

I hear yah KSE, I'm just a rookie being overly cautious.

 

[Hogrider2000]

no harm in being cautious when it comes to that kind of money. Can you post the dealer and cost

thx

I did not contact lowlight but my post count between the old board and here should be about 500.

 

[Killswitch Engage]

There's a handful of dealers that are selling these units. Guys have gotten them from most of them but here's a few

Prices vary

Sureshot nightvision aka surgeonshooter
readymade resources
us nightvision

 

[texas_vet00]

Received mine yesterday and will have a week or so until I get it out to play. Short term plan is to use my Radius along with Luna for laser and illumination respectively. Welcome to other ideas of course...

 

[texas_vet00]

Not seeing the FOM... Where is it exactly? My serial number looks to be on the bottom of the AA battery housing. There is no serial number on the top plate.

 

[Night Assassin]

Not seeing the FOM... Where is it exactly? My serial number looks to be on the bottom of the AA battery housing. There is no serial number on the top plate.

texas here is where to find it it is the 1894 on mine

 

[texas_vet00]

Thank you - Will look there... I feel like an idiot as I have looked all over this thing like seven times both before and after beers and still couldn't find the damn thing and it was right there the entire time! I am educated folks I promise...

 

[tennturk]

I need one of these bad.

 

[Surgeon_Shooter]

There's a handful of dealers that are selling these units. Guys have gotten them from most of them but here's a few

Prices vary

Sureshot nightvision aka surgeonshooter
readymade resources
us nightvision

Thx for the plug pal!

sold a beautiful one today with 1750 FOM for $4850 shipped

 

[MSTN]

Mine works just fine at 12X.

 

[6172crew!]

I ordered mine on the 15th and still waiting for a tracking number. I got mine from usnv, almost sounded like they order them from KAC but and not in stock.

 

[TheGerman]

I can see all of you in the dark.