Night Vision PVS-14: Tube Dying - Video of Shading

[TexasGunTrustLawyer]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byJOzD2Y8hg

My old stand by PVS-14 appears to be experiencing its last days:

I don't know how old it is or what tube is in it, but its been a good one.

I thought everyone might want to see what "shading" or "going to air" looks like.

I will be replacing the tube with a new ITT or L3 tube in the near future.

Anyone have questions or comments . . . .ask away.

General:
1. The tube was never exposed to bright light
2. It was stored in a pelican case with lenscaps on
3. Never stored with batteries.
4 Never dropped
5. Never weapon mounted since I have had it.

 

[Killswitch Engage]

Any idea how many hours on the unit?

 

[TexasGunTrustLawyer]

Have no idea. My guess is lots. I have used it for years.

 

[MODArmory – Nicole]

You have had it for years does this mean it is not autogated? Any markings on the housing?

 

[Surgeon_Shooter]

Sucks to see it go Sean. It was a good tube too. Sorry for your loss.... Lol

 

[TexasGunTrustLawyer]

Thanks. You saw it that night.

I thought it was auto gated but don't know. It was purchased before I knew anything about tubes.

 

[Rotortuner]

Just curious but did you originally buy it used? Do you feel like you used it enough to get your moneys worth?

CJG

 

[steelringer]

Wanna sell it lol.

 

[308crosshairs]

Well TexasGun you are not alone with pvs14 problems. Mine will not even turn on, all i get is blackness. I thought it was the battery being the problem, so i placed a new battery and still no go. I don't think it is my ITT tube, but i guess it could be.