I am new here and trying not to ask a question already asked(I tried a search) so I am sorry if this is an old topic. I have a 962 with IR filter currently but would like to get an LED light(Scout 620V) for durability / not needing spare bulbs but moving up to LED is pricey. What are the performance differences in the 2 with night vision? This a great forum and I am learning alot from it.
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Night Vision Surefire 620v vs 962 with IR Filter
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Re: Surefire 620v vs 962 with IR Filter
To answer simply...Using an IR filter blocks nearly 90% of all light to begin with. Using an IR filter is the most ineffective way to utilize IR energy. Kinda old school here.
With that said, for very short range/indoor use, an IR filter may work satisfactory, but for any distance down range an IR filter is not very effective.
If at all possible, save for a dedicated IR light of some sort.
Hope this helps.
To answer simply...Using an IR filter blocks nearly 90% of all light to begin with. Using an IR filter is the most ineffective way to utilize IR energy. Kinda old school here.
With that said, for very short range/indoor use, an IR filter may work satisfactory, but for any distance down range an IR filter is not very effective.
If at all possible, save for a dedicated IR light of some sort.
Hope this helps.
Re: Surefire 620v vs 962 with IR Filter
Thanks, just what I needed to know. Hopefully in a fee months I will be ordering a pvs-14 from you.
Thanks, just what I needed to know. Hopefully in a fee months I will be ordering a pvs-14 from you.
Re: Surefire 620v vs 962 with IR Filter
see my thread on the super tac IR. it blows anything else ive used away and is under a hundred dollars.
see my thread on the super tac IR. it blows anything else ive used away and is under a hundred dollars.
Re: Surefire 620v vs 962 with IR Filter
Run time for the 620v is much greater than the incandescent w/IR filter. I believe its like 8 hours vs. 1 hour. You definitely get better/brighter light under nods w/ the 620v than the filtered light. We just went through testing on both and settled on the Surefire m952v. It's like $20 more than the m620v, but it allows the use of the pressure pad and tail cap switch simultaneously.
Bottom line, it's definitely worth the upgrade.
Run time for the 620v is much greater than the incandescent w/IR filter. I believe its like 8 hours vs. 1 hour. You definitely get better/brighter light under nods w/ the 620v than the filtered light. We just went through testing on both and settled on the Surefire m952v. It's like $20 more than the m620v, but it allows the use of the pressure pad and tail cap switch simultaneously.
Bottom line, it's definitely worth the upgrade.
Re: Surefire 620v vs 962 with IR Filter
Forgot to add that for $300 you can upgrade the head on your m962 with the KM3 or KM4. That's basically the same light as the m952v.
Good luck.
Forgot to add that for $300 you can upgrade the head on your m962 with the KM3 or KM4. That's basically the same light as the m952v.
Good luck.
Re: Surefire 620v vs 962 with IR Filter
super tac ir smokes it....just sayin for a whole lot less money.
super tac ir smokes it....just sayin for a whole lot less money.
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