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Recoil damage PVS14
Posted: 20 Jan 2013, 18:42
by fern
I'm told that the PVS14 is ok up to .223 regarding recoil damage risk...Has anybody been brave enough to use the unit on a larger calibre???
Thinking that we use many moderated weapons that seriously reduce felt recoil,any thoughts????
Re: Recoil damage PVS14
Posted: 20 Jan 2013, 19:02
by PESCA
I used a 14 extensively on a short-barreled .243, moderated, with no adverse effects, but it's often down to the halo of the tube.
Some of the fellas have found that tube damage has more been from flash than recoil.
George
Re: Recoil damage PVS14
Posted: 20 Jan 2013, 19:43
by Gloop
Would yoy know quickly or would it shorten the life of the tube?
Re: Recoil damage PVS14
Posted: 20 Jan 2013, 19:46
by PESCA
You'd know straight away.
Hasn't happened to me, thankfully, but I several lads that it has happened to, and it must make you sick to your stomach.
George
Re: Recoil damage PVS14
Posted: 20 Jan 2013, 20:18
by fern
PESCA wrote:I used a 14 extensively on a short-barreled .243, moderated, with no adverse effects, but it's often down to the halo of the tube.
Some of the fellas have found that tube damage has more been from flash than recoil.
George
Interesting,what do you mean by halo of the tube????
Re: Recoil damage PVS14
Posted: 20 Jan 2013, 20:20
by camo304
Used one and a Envis on a 22-250 with hot loads, no problems as George said big halo is what you want or a British 14, F9815p
Re: Recoil damage PVS14
Posted: 20 Jan 2013, 20:24
by camo304