Night Vision Vital-2 Questions

[mcimma]

I just acquired a bunch of brand new Vital 2 IR lasers through DRMO for my swat team and have a few questions.

1. Do these need to be mounted to a free float or barrel mounted rail to maintain accuracy or will it work when mounted to a traditional delta ring style hand guard?

2. What's the best way to zero these? We run our carbines zeroed at 25 And 50 yards. We do mostly cqb work with these (11.5 to 16 Inch barrels)

Thanks,

Mark

 

[TNVC - Kyle]

Re: Vital-2 Questions

Mark,

Just like any sighting device that mounts to a rail,a free-float system will give you more accuracy (typically) than a standard.

The easiest way to zero them would be to co-witness them to your standard day optic. Sandbag the gun, set a target at your zero distance, place the red dot on the target, move the laser dot to the same spot. This is easier to do with two people.

Hope that helps.

 

[Pinco Palla]

Re: Vital-2 Questions

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TNVC_Kyle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
The easiest way to zero them would be to co-witness them to your standard day optic. Sandbag the gun, set a target at your zero distance, place the red dot on the target, move the laser dot to the same spot. This is easier to do with two people. </div></div>

+1

PP out

 

[TNVC - Kyle]

Re: Vital-2 Questions

Just like your offsets when shooting your day optic: spend some time shooting the setup and establish your hold-offs for your laser. Depending on mounting location (on the rifle) and target distance, you will have to figure out your divergence and convergence points.

 

[mcimma]

Re: Vital-2 Questions

Thanks..

I figured it would work with traditional style handguards. Im pushing for the free float system for our guys.

As far as zero goes, that helps. I got really confused with the target that was provided and the directions. It made it sound like the optic and vital had to be in different spots..

 

[TNVC - Kyle]

Re: Vital-2 Questions

The method described in the manual is typically a convergence point, at a known distance, for a condensed distance range. Much like the Army zeroing a rifle at 300M but, doing it on a 25M range. The impact and aiming points get confusing because they are looking for the rounds to actually converge with the aiming point, at the prescribed distance. Not at the zero distance. It is effective but, not as easy.

If you really want to improve the accuracy, use your "distance" zero range, not your "near" range. For instance, if you run a "50/200m zero". Sandbag your gun on a 200M target and adjust the laser to the day optic. This will eliminate a lot of the crossover holds that you will have to do, past 50. Basically, it puts your bullet impact on an ever-diminishing convergent path, from muzzle to 200M. It takes more time and range but, it is easier and more accurate to shoot under stress.

Hope that helps.

Be Safe!