Trying to get into NV
Posted: 24 May 2020, 23:54
Brought here from other forums 
Looking for information & user/owner feedback on a few "older" NV odds & ends - more for historical/curiosity reasons than for something likely to see use outside of the garden...
Mainly interested in designs such as the 1st Gen US PVS-2 as per VietNam war use
Keen to know more too about the late 80's issued PVS-4 = how easy are they to find, what to look for, do they need much work, how long do the tubes last, etc.
However, I would also be interested to know more about the in-line Knight KN25 units for a possible project
I've looked through a Pilkington Pocketscope a couple of times, some years back, plus a mate uses a modern Chinese thermal scope on his ratting air-rifle - but not looking at getting into Chinese technology myself....so next to zero time spent with any NV kit
Looking for information & user/owner feedback on a few "older" NV odds & ends - more for historical/curiosity reasons than for something likely to see use outside of the garden...
Mainly interested in designs such as the 1st Gen US PVS-2 as per VietNam war use
Keen to know more too about the late 80's issued PVS-4 = how easy are they to find, what to look for, do they need much work, how long do the tubes last, etc.
However, I would also be interested to know more about the in-line Knight KN25 units for a possible project
I've looked through a Pilkington Pocketscope a couple of times, some years back, plus a mate uses a modern Chinese thermal scope on his ratting air-rifle - but not looking at getting into Chinese technology myself....so next to zero time spent with any NV kit
heres something for you from the general NV column