What night vision do i need ?

[bigtipted]

hi new to air gun shooting,i want to get the right equiptment for night vision.This will be fitted to a daystate airwolf .22 ,i dont want to spend a fortune! also what is the best red dot thing i can fit (dont know its proper name)

[Steyr]

hi new to air gun shooting,i want to get the right equiptment for night vision.This will be fitted to a daystate airwolf .22 ,i dont want to spend a fortune! also what is the best red dot thing i can fit (dont know its proper name)

Go Gen 1 but spend some dosh on an additional illuminator as it improves the image considerably.

You mean a laser. Either go for variable power (as the output of some lasers can be bright enough to cause the NV unit to flare) or go infrared.

Illuminators and lasers can add a fair old whack to the cost.

I am asking if a lamp fitted with a dimmer set to a barely visible glow with the human eye will do or if it will damage the NV's night optics (which I suspect is the case).

[cornish mike]

Have a look here ..... :D :D
http://www.airgunbbs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=168708&highlight=night+vision

[C3PO_1]

Well, I'm getting on very well with my yukon NVRS-F NV scope. It retails for £570 but I got it off evilbay for £260 new from someone who had it as an unwanted present. Worth investigating the new range of digital NV attachments from Dogfox (gbsights.co.uk) and the Merlin Gen 1 add on from nightvision supplies. Check out too "night vision gear uk" and "nightvisionscopes". All offer great products. A few of the guys who run the online sites post here and they're great for information.

[Dragonboy]

Try bbs member Clive Ward at


http://www.nvscopes.com



He has got a good range at reasonable prices.

[Baldie]

A few of the guys who run the online sites post here and they're great for information.

;)


hi new to air gun shooting,i want to get the right equiptment for night vision.This will be fitted to a daystate airwolf .22 ,i dont want to spend a fortune! also what is the best red dot thing i can fit (dont know its proper name)


Firstly, range finding with NV is notoriously difficult, so .22 at 12ft/lbs isn't going to help you much, whatever NV you buy. Might be betting to use a lamp 'cos you get to use both eyes? If it's not too late, a .177 provides a flatter trajectoru so is more forgiving if you don't get the range 100% correct.


BUT, if you want NV and only have one rifle, (and owning a a lovely Airwolf suggests you might only have the one), then you'll be needing an add-on system.

Not sure what you mean by red dot system, unless you mean the low mag Aimpoint jobbies? You will be using this for a ratting job maybe?

A few more details would be helpful. Try my profile for phone numbers if it'll save time.

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[Recurve]

Perhaps by red dot thingy, you mean a laser which can be used together with some low end nv monoculars to provide an aiming point?

As Baldie has said, try to give us a bit more info.

Phil

[Trakker]

red dot target beam are usless at night ,any mist & its a no no...the beam on any cheepo sight will multiply like a dinner plate at over 25yds..

get some gen 1 scopes, with extra infa red illumination..take out ya target at 50-100yds..