I repair IR lasers, so I've seen all these issues and pros and cons. The caps on the military Peqs/LA5/UHP are actually just diffusers. If you put it over the illuminator it gives you a very wide flood, good for short range illumination indoors and can be used outdoors as well. The large diffuser that goes over the IR/VIS laser only completely blocks the visible laser, and tames the IR laser so you can have a more precise aiming point. I don't have a lot of experience with the somo gear peq, but I've notice the most common issues are loss of zero and cracking from over tightening of the 1913 mount. Make sure when you mount it, get it hand tight, then use a tool to turn it NO MORE than another 1/2-full turn. If you cannot maintain a zero put a zip tie over it. The grove on the top near the sticker is for a large zip tie, you can also throw another one over the rear.

@davishlamburnt3734

3 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for the input.

@foothillsreadiness

3 ай бұрын

This is a great reply! SME GRUNTS chiming in to get the info out!!!

You've been uploading straight fire every video. Thank you.

@RicArmstrong

3 ай бұрын

I concur.

@montanatacticalhomesteader6623

3 ай бұрын

Dammit… I just ordered a Romeo 5 today

@12:50 I use the same technique firing either my 9mm carbine or AK @ night. Thanks for the confirmation, Rambo. Saves my night vision.

Digging the Herme-tape bandage. Duct tape creates a hermetically sealed environment to keep germs out of wounds. As an HVAC guy, I swear buy it!

@muttomaki1

3 ай бұрын

Super glue is decent on clean wounds.

Assuming you got your PEQ over 6 months ago, I will say that the more recent ones they are pumping out have a wider flood illuminator beam pattern, and the plastic used in the housing is a little more sturdy. Supposedly it's the same as the real PEQ

I'm saving up for night vision but instead of buying night vision I bought two and a half years worth of food water purification and some medical supplies night visions next on the list everything else is more important first..

@victorygarden556

3 ай бұрын

Look up the armasight 640. Thermal duo with night vision is great, and thermal is arguably more necessary so think long and hard. Good luck!

@johnwurfel2862

3 ай бұрын

Wise thinking. 👍🤠

@twinarrowssurvival.2.065

3 ай бұрын

@@victorygarden556 Definitely will thanks

@twinarrowssurvival.2.065

3 ай бұрын

@@johnwurfel2862 Thank u

@jasoneastep3081

2 ай бұрын

By thermal night vision will give you way when you need to use it aginst people who have it.

I have their NGAL, looks good through my night vision. NGAL is aluminum. Grunt here too

Nice, keeping it simple. I was getting overloaded with all the IR videos and recommendations out there. Getting this to go with my Rig, great price point also.

At least you guys have lasers to pinpoint targets, we just had tracers back in the Stone Age.

When I got back to Schofield in 05 we transitioned from Light to Stryker and got a new leadership essentially. We had a buddy team live fire range. I was a 240 gunner. Well in the genius that is a leadership that would have a buddy team live fire range in an Active Infantry battalion that just got back from Iraqs, we had to do it as a gun team. AG and AB had to bound together and the 240 couldn’t open up until after they had bounded. I the pretty, experienced Machine Gunner at that point, got to my position and let the starter belt go from the hip while kneeling. I was hitting a 200m target. My slick sleeve WSL started yelling at me until my slick sleeve BC said he was suprised it was accurate. I was an E4 and had done his job in combat. We had pointed guns without looking down the sights at people for over a year at that point. We were even taught before everyone had a 68 to look over our sights for daytime CQB. With a belt fed 90 percent of the time you were gonna ride the tracers anyways. Most saw engagements were zip ups. 240s were always zip down but I think that was because usually truck mounted. I’m torn on the eye placement. I definitely see the advantage for passive aiming, but we tried that and we could never get it to work with the 68. The mounts were always too low so you had to cant the rifle like you would for a pro mask. Then you had the engagement area issue. If you’re working in a more lit area, than it makes sense to have your dominate eye be the uncovered eye with 14s, the reason is the lit room. Now seriously rural areas were light signature just isn’t going to happen environmentally as well then yeah I’d move to dominant eye.

@notlisted-cl5ls

3 ай бұрын

bruh, you pulled all this outta yer ass. too much call to doody for you.

I bought one and haven't had any issues. I've been fairly careful with mine...guess its time to put it to task now. Thanks for the info

I know this is very serious stuff but I am absolutely entertained. My favorite quote of this episode is 'I can totally Rambo this' 🤣 I had never considered using a laser as a means of allowing a more relaxed ready position and more comfortable shooting position.

@GruntProof

2 ай бұрын

If we were standing up during contact at night that's how we fired.

Right on. Been debating tying somo or 3eir. Thanks for info 🤙

Good and straight forward video lesson

Always learnin from you!

Great vid! I'm looking into a laser/ light setup. Great timing! 👍

@brentenm1

3 ай бұрын

I'd suggest the somogear ngal instead of the peq. Slightly more expensive but better in every way plus full metal construction

I just bridged two tubes together and you put out this video, this couldn't have worked out any better.

Good information as always, brother. Thanks for the video. 🤘

@GruntProof

3 ай бұрын

🍻

Good stuff! Thanks

Outstanding information. When my wife graduates nursing school, I’ll definitely be getting some night vision!

Follow up, got the somogear peq15 and an nvg30, zeroed at 36yds, was on paper at 100yds in the dark with ir. Total kit under $1000. works well enough, fits my budget. Only problem encountered was peq15 would turn off after each shot. googled it and solution is to add an oring inside the battery compartment, so will test again soon. (maybe tighten battery cap harder?) Agreed, zero was solid, green laser was good waaaay past point of identification, ir laser and flood also bright enough for waaaay past identification distances. appreciate your channel and content. semper fi.

@GruntProof

2 ай бұрын

It comes with a gasket

@user-yq3yx3cw3p

2 ай бұрын

@@GruntProof I believe the source of the problem is the battery shifts and breaks the circuit during recoil, by adding an addl thin oring and tightening the cap it adds pressure holding the battery and hopefully will solve the on/off problem, will test and get back to you. i dont drink but if you ever get to rio rancho nm drinks and steaks would be on me, you are my favorite youtube channel, but dont get big headed though and f it up...thx semper fi

@GruntProof

2 ай бұрын

Hm. Didt have that but thanks for the update

Love mine, got the potted vers too. have a Dbal D2 as well

You have to use a diffuser cap on the PEQ15 to make it a flood lightv just like the real one. The one that comes on the somogear is a solid cover, the diffuser is opaque. A real PEQ 15 diffuser fits right on

Cool stuff with just realistic information. Keep it up man! - Walsh

Thank you

I’m definitely going to try the Rambo hold next time we get weird after dark. Comfort is king.

Thanks for this👍👍👍

Very informative

I'm just a cook but I would use any nv wisely always it depends on the situation, good video

Appreciate the time...good to hear an honest review of the Somogear from someone who has been there and done that...wonder if anybody can speak to the durability of this device on an AKM platform?

I play airsoft some of that stuff is really good.

Good stuff! Yeah! Very good stuff! 👍 Cheers 🍻

I got one of those and the NOBUHIRO L3-N-GAL in aluminum housing from Amazon some of it looks potted. For like $180.00 Both work pretty good . Even the IR laser works good with my PS -31s

Good stuff

Recent subscriber. Great video with a lot for me to think on and where I can improve; I have a question. I have the Holosun LE221-G on my ARs and AKs and I'm looking into NVGs but I'm wondering if you'd recommend sticking with IR or would adding a Thermal option be useful in urban, suburban or wilderness setting? What's your thoughts on mid-level to high-end NVGs?

Peq units are obsolete in my opinion. Ukraine is showing that if you’re going up against a force that also has night vision all your peq is going to do is give off your position the moment you use it. It’s just extra weight. You’d be better off getting an IR compatible light and passive aiming.

@armadilloeggs231

3 ай бұрын

Anytime you’re using the illum you might as well use the laser

@harukiri2738

3 ай бұрын

@@armadilloeggs231 no the reason you’d have a light with an IR head is because you need a light on your rifle regardless, but if you can get a light that is white and IR then you don’t have a need for the peq unit. A light that pulls double duty is gonna be lighter than a light and a peq unit.

@SmithTacActual

3 ай бұрын

You got to it first, I was about to say this lol you’re 100% correct

@harukiri2738

3 ай бұрын

@@SmithTacActual hey as long as somebody says it lol. But yeah man I get the allure of having a peq on the rifle since it’s so GWOT aesthetic, but it’s another thing completely when one mistake can end up with artillery hitting your position.

@wesleyfrix7979

3 ай бұрын

There’s a time and place for every tool. I also saw that gt vid and those dudes are most likely still running a lam of some sort. They were just making the case that it isn’t like it was/is in the Middle East and the tactics are different because the enemy has similar capability. Any supplemental light runs the risk of giving your position away. I think it’s important that we remember not to use the conflict of today as gospel for the conflict tomorrow. I’m absolutely not selling my units. It’s extremely rare for almost anyone to have nv. Russia is a world power and Ukraine has it on the scale it does because of the U.S.

Agree regarding the somo peq15 flood light, problems solved, $40 940nm flashlight with slide focus/flood. Was just walking around last night with my somo, nvg30, and the flashlight. have old school a2 hand guards, plan on frontsight picatinny rail for somo and flashlight, my goal is dinner plate at 100m. wish me luck. semper fi. informative video, thank you.

@asclark0970

2 ай бұрын

What’s your experience on the nvg30? How are the holding up and what’s the quality for the money?

@user-yq3yx3cw3p

2 ай бұрын

@@asclark0970 It is good for the money, with a somogear peq15 I got hits at 100 yds. the helmet mount sucks, needs to be adapted to wilcox, but overall offers a lot for $500. I would buy it again

Our sop in bagdad was close every squad leader had a couple mags of all tracers to help direct fire. I never got a cool kid sight for my 203 but with years on it I was one of a few that was allowed to guesstimate because I could and have a red dot. I ran my m60 and m249 the same

@GruntProof

3 ай бұрын

Yea I usually had the first and last 5 of every mag tracers

I ran my SAW sling the same exact way.

259 vs 2k... and it works on the rifle despite what the website says! Sounds like a win!

Check out the newer NGAL. Brighter in vis laser and IR illuminator and laser

If the romeo 5 lost it's zero that's bad news for a lot of folks! Being Holosun makes them that rules out one of the best red dots available today. What's left Trijicons RMO/ MRO? (Whatever their dot is) I don't have the money or a place to use that high tech laser but I thought that they had a rangefinder, laser and IR laser/illuminator. This video clears up most questions I would have and for $350 us that's got to be the cheapest laser illuminator there is. It's got to be better than nothing, right? I haven't any NODs but I thought the "Night Vision" had a filter so bright light would be canceled out so you can still see, that would defiantly suck if it "whites out" with every flash. Can't you adjust them so it won't do that? So what the hell do you do if you go into a dark room and they turn on the lights and there's flashes everywhere? Any advantage you had just went away. Thanks for the info from real world experience!

Villain Weapons Systems sells a diffuser cap for widening FOV for any and every LAM. Made in Texas

I wish my ir light was that tight, it keeps your autogate from tripping.

Randall, great stuff. Your data on this Somo PEQ seems to confirm what others have reported as well. Damn where was this info when I first splurged on a DBAL D2 and then a MAWL? LOL. Very useful info though for guys that have less disposable funds and need to get to the party. Love how you always keep the KISS Principle on your stuff. I know that you mentioned your visible lazer lights up the inside of your room pretty well but wouldnt a +1000 lumen WML on the rifle help better with PID out past +50-100yds especially if using a magnified optic? Wish you all well brother and keep up the good work!

Get your Pappy VanWinkle on!!!

Cool.

Alcohol & firearms first a great American institution ❤

Nice shit. Thanks for the ttp shares

Hey man, if you harvest Mansanita and make charecoal out of it, you can pimp with that a compost and use it on the land or juts for BBQ. And you make you fire protection at the same time. If you go for the compost, there is a whole technik of harvesting material to benefit the plants you want to have and take the stress makers out. let's talk about it, DeinStamm

those are the bluest mountains a coors light can has ever had.

I thought you were practicing sending smoke signals at the beginning of the video 🔥💨

The ir flood is exactly the same as a regular peq 15, honestly thought it was one until I saw the green laser

Another beer talk great! LOL!

Worth mentioning that theres a knock off china NGAL thats housing it made of some type of metal. So you dont have to worry about the plastic housing cracking or breaking

Does your laser shut off under recoil

What state do you film in?

Grunt Proof, That spotlight is very close to the real thing. However, the cap on the real thing isn't just a cap, it's a "diffuser" that gives you instant ultra wide beam when its over the spotlight. You can actually take your cap apart, remove the opaque black film, and put in a round bit cut from one of the semi transparent, crinkly/textured looking plastic gallon milk jugs. It will act much like that military diffuser and give you the wide flood you're looking for.

@GruntProof

3 ай бұрын

cool thanks!

@aries144

3 ай бұрын

Any time man. Former Gulfport guy here. Hope you're enjoying the property.@@GruntProof

Which pants are those?

The way you have it slung for night time makes it really easy to maintain control and easily eat a sandwich.

I love Romeo 5s, but the mount they come with is pure crap. I'd put money on the mount shifting and causing that zero loss. UTG makes a pretty good mount with good locking lugs for $20 on Amazon.

'Ya owe me a lot of gas money dude'...lmfao😂😂

And thanks to the Administration so does the Taliban. And several weapons, ammo and vehicles.

So what happens when someone else with NV sees you shining your little laser around? I'll keep using my thermal.

@JamesMelton

3 ай бұрын

If someone sees the laser, there's a good chance that's because it's shining at them or someone they're with and the person activating the laser is about to give away their position with a loud bang. Any more brain busters?

@OrganikSecrets

3 ай бұрын

@@JamesMelton Brain buster wtf? Ok so here's a scenario I'll lay out for you since you don't have the ability to think critically for yourself: 2 different groups are moving in on your position, they all have Gen 3 NODS. You see the first group, but not the second. You shine your laser and fire on them. The second group sees your unmistakable laser before they hear the shots and are able to fire directly on your exact position immediately. Even without a suppressor they would have trouble pinpointing exactly where the boom came from in the dark. But they can see exactly where the laser emits from. Any more questions?

I have the military Peq-15 Nato. Left by US forces in Afghanistan

Flood light on the real military version is definitely not a spot light. You take 3 or 4 guys and you could make a m4 range look like daylight at night by using them. That knockoff version of the floodlight is trash. But glad the device works still.

They have the 259 dollar PEq 15 which is potted on the sumotech website. The 400+ one is sold out. Is the 259 one what you used or is that garbage?

@GruntProof

2 ай бұрын

It went down in price

RICKY BOBBY 🏁🏁🏁🏁

I get why the company says not to use on a real rifle. Less warranty issues. I of course found the blogs with dudes shitting on this and the "save up for a real laser" bullshit. For my old man keeping a low profile concept of use this will be fine. My rifle, optic , Gen2 NV mono and hand held thermal are not expensive or high speed. They do give me a shit load more capability than

I’m a AK guy but would like to train with yah

Sounds like you need a better mounting system on the quad

@GruntProof

Ай бұрын

I have a great rubberized one. Hard to completely mitigate all the vibration and jolting. I just quit mounting it and drive with it slung now.

The Somogear "MIGHT" be ok. Some work fine, some don't hold zero and others have cracked the body. So basically, you pays your money and you takes your chances.

15:13 😂

3 deployments to both Iraq and the Stan and as a right eye dominant person I always had my NODs over my right eye. As far and not being able to use your optic 100% BS as long as it not anything powered more than an ACOG.

@johnc5330

3 ай бұрын

When i had a monacle thats the way i ran it as well. The eotech reticle is crystal clear under nods. Even the comp m2 is usable.

Man u gotta get some white claw. Theres no law when you're drinking the claw.😂

@Bulletjunkie-jh2fv

3 ай бұрын

Kiss your pancreas good bie!!!!

First comment!

@HeatGeek1

3 ай бұрын

Nice of you to show some respect to the winner!

Would you please drink a better beer... can I send you some Shiner or something of higher quality?

@Nignog187

3 ай бұрын

I’ll tell you right now Randall says yes !

@foothillsreadiness

3 ай бұрын

😂

@ghostedyoutuber263

3 ай бұрын

@@Nignog187 good answer

@kevinm.n.5158

3 ай бұрын

At least it's Coors light, not a bad beer at all. I'd love to send him some local craft grog though.

@mattbowden1139

3 ай бұрын

Maybe try some yuengling.

Old russian saying, I am too poor to buy cheap sh!t. I'll stick with Steiner.

Ir illuminator on a mil peq is weak. Not really any better than a holosun. Mil laser is cool...if you have friends in space. Steiner or holosun laser, kiji or modlite ir head on a slave dual switch from unity. Best bang for your buck

LMAO...Bill looked like he had a few commie tears.

Not to give you crap buuuuuttt from a CNC guy who does polymer and metal, plastic is brittle and crap polymer like used by Glock etc is highly versatile millable and etc...iys different love the KISS attitude though my NVG is minimalist an IR laser separate light and illuminator Holosun stuff and just keep it simple

Back to the days when James Bond was hip shooting a grease gun. With laser the reverse sling method is King. For around the farm and house, a 3 lb, stockless, bdx57. Ammo is so light it's irrelevant. Good to 200 yards, light trigger, fast trigger, tight shotgun pattern all the way. A fancy 22 mag, with centerfire dependability. So light it fits under a button down. Good firepower for wife, daughters, grandma. An upgrade from the double barrel coach gun.

this chan is so much epic fail. you were in the rear with the gear. if you ever were in anything besides mall security.

The somo doesn't have a diffuser, just a cap. I bought an actual diffuser from TNVC and now it floods fine.