Prioritizing Night Fighting Tools Based On Budget
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Prioritizing Night Fighting Tools Based On Budget
Night vision and thermal devices are valuable for preparedness & expensive. If you are starting out with night fighting tools, this is what I would prioritize.
Night vision and thermal optical devices are becoming more common throughout the civilian preparedness community, international organized forces and criminal elements. Understanding that this technology will be used against you in any kinetic type SHTF scenario can demonstrate the benefit of owning this equipment yourself. But it is, very expensive. So if you are on a budget and looking to enter the night fighting game, I hope this video helped you prioritize what to acquire first while explaining the pros and cons of each device.
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00:00 Introduction
00:39 Digital Night Vision Monocular
03:06 Thermal Monocular
05:51 PVS-14
08:44 Helmet Mounting
10:37 Mounting Hardware
12:29 2nd PVS-14
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What do you think of my list of priority regarding these tools while budgeting to afford them? What would you change or add to the list? Big thanks to NightLine-Inc°com for supporting the channel and helping me get the experience to develop my opinions on night vision technology. Check them out if you're in the market for this stuff and mention "Magic Prepper" for 15% off.
@FogGoblin
Ай бұрын
Great video. However there is a greater cheaper way I found. If you take a digital camera and mount it then take a nice IR spotlight. You will see in the dark. You can have a whole area with IR coverage and just have security cameras. Also I plan to use Cable as trip and fall hazard. Your area is safe the problems exist when you need supplies. I will have so many counters to many plans. My ultimate goal is to bike my trailer to a Skyscraper Penthouse.
You lost me at 2 to 3 thousand! Wow! Guess I'll be running around with a road flare! Lol
@koonjar
Ай бұрын
Mad Max style ahahahhahaahahah
@dieselfrk13
Ай бұрын
I opted for really powerful white lights cheap and like the first option your already detected so what does it really matter.
@ATruckCampbell
Ай бұрын
@@dieselfrk13 Detected may not always mean being actively observed. An enemy may have heard you or saw just a blur of you and is aware of your presence, but does not know your exact location and not actively looking at you. Being spotted but hard to keep track of is better than just being spotted.
@billydelp2339
Ай бұрын
You can literally save $50 each paycheck for 2-3 years
I recently purchased an NVG 30 package for under $500. Very happy with it.
@YouDontKnowMe2011.9
Ай бұрын
where did you get it? Share with the rest of us.
@hawgleyferguson9832
Ай бұрын
Purchased from a vendor on eBay.
@steveburdette1478
Ай бұрын
I also have an nvg30 setup and its probably the best option under a grand
@hawgleyferguson9832
Ай бұрын
@@steveburdette1478 Agreed! No IR required on moonlit nights. Works great with my IR laser, too.
Thermal imagery scope on a AR10
NVG30's as a duo. Cost less than 1/4 of the set up you suggest and does just as good a job for civilians. Like you said, if you are worried about IR signature, you have already been spotted. In a WORL situation, I would be more worried about gangs than professionals. So any type of NV would be an advantage.
@scotthubbell9689
Ай бұрын
I am going to add Nightfox Prowl and Night Operator 2.0 on the list as well.
@jennacoryell4160
Ай бұрын
I have the nightfox prowl. It's the best bang for your buck
@GoodNiteGear
16 күн бұрын
Glad to hear the NVG30 is working out well for you Scott!
@scotthubbell9689
16 күн бұрын
@@GoodNiteGear Oncethe stars are aligned, I will be doing some reviews for sure!
@scotthubbell9689
16 күн бұрын
@@jennacoryell4160 I have a Prowl as well. New update takes it to 65FPS. Well worth the $$
A peice of equipment that has an IR you can turn off but still has the nv receiver on would be good. You could survey and if they whoever they are has NV you will see them without them seeing you. The sightmark wraith is a good option and is cheap for what it does.
@MagicPrepper
Ай бұрын
I don't have any experience with the wraith but I will look into it. Thanks for the suggestion.
@brandonrivera3224
Ай бұрын
Only if they're using ir which they most likely won't. Depends on who the potential enemy is.
you own the night, wake me when coffees ready
@majesticlion5598
Ай бұрын
☕💢☕ Cheers!
I haven't set the priority to save up for real NODs yet, so I'm sticking to what's practical to my situation and location. My air rifles are equipped with deep red flashlights, which is good for illuminating varmints and game in a scope making an effective quiet night platform for groundhogs and rabbits with 22 and everything up to deer with 457.
Great video, but I would like to add a few things that I think are important based on my own experience and research into this topic. First of all, yes, good quality night vision equipment is very expensive, as was mentioned in the video. There are cheaper alternatives out there for everything, but the budget options are usually priced that way for a reason. Nothing beats the quality of the more expensive gear. With that said, I agree that a PVS-14 is a very important piece of equipment. It's not something that everyone can afford, but it's worth the investment in my opinion. However, something that this video leaves out is that there are helmet mounted thermal monoculars that are often paired together with the PVS-14. It's a popular setup that has the best of both worlds. I haven't used this myself, but I've heard great things about pairing a PVS-14 with an InfiRay Outdoor MH25 V2 640X512 25mm Thermal Monocular. Another popular option is the Flir Breech, but I heard that the image quality isn't as good on that one. Lastly, I strongly recommend putting an IR laser on your rifle to use together with the PVS-14. The civilian laser market isn't very good and that is a lengthy topic of discussion in and of itself, but the general consensus is that there are only a few legitimately good quality options out there for civilians due to some dumb FDA laws. I recommend getting the Designate IR-V dual beam VSCEL laser from U.S. Night Vision. It's probably the best overall package in the civilian laser category in terms of form factor, price, and quality. Another popular option would be the Steiner D-BAL D2, but it's massive in terms of size. And if you don't mind spending a ton of money, the B.E. Meyers Mawl or the Wilcox Raid XE are perhaps the best overall civilian options currently on the market. Of course, there's also the option of getting a military grade laser on the gray market, but that comes with its own set of issues. In any case, this is a long topic that deserves to be discussed more in depth. I recommend everyone to do their own research. There are great channels here on KZread that are dedicated to this stuff, like Hop and others. So, if this is something you're interested in, go watch what they have to say about it. I hope this comment was helpful.
@MagicPrepper
Ай бұрын
Thanks for all of the suggestions and input! When I get a mountable thermal, I will likely add it to the end of the list. Thanks!
@Ravespillo
Ай бұрын
Great suggestion to use dual tube with IR and thermal combined on each eye, however MAKE SURE you are able to test this setup out. There are reports of some people that have not be able to make this work for them. Other people said they got it to work for them really well with no effort. So I have to toss out a fair warning to anyone looking at this option. You have to be able to test the NV and thermal tubes together on a helmet before you get them, or at least make certain whomever you buy them from has a good return policy on the items you get as you may not be able to make this setup work for you. I'm looking forward to a future where you have NV systems with thermal overlay capabilities to combine the ability to see at night (with no digital delay/ghosting) but also the threat detection that thermal provides. I have been looking for a video, but haven't been able to find it. There is another channel that showed the differences between NV and thermal by having a guy hide in the tall grass of a field and have an observer attempt to locate him with both NV and thermal. Full scanning with NV he kinda gives up after about 60 seconds, with the thermal he didn't even have to look, he just spotted the guy hiding in the field instantly. Doesn't mean NV is bad, it definitely has some advantages over thermal, but thermal is unmatched when it comes to threat detection.
Great interview. awesome learning about Zo
Thnx
Just need green shades with a flashlight taped to it
Guard dog body armor gas a 3a ballistic helmet for 350.
Was just thinking of setting up a NV set up thank you!
Im glad I bought my high end stuff before the biDum economy. I did buy a Burris BT35 Thermal scope @2k though but it os a great scope!
You can get an AGM-256 monocular for the same price or cheaper than the 160 you mentioned. It’s one of their newer models!
@MagicPrepper
Ай бұрын
Good to know! Thanks for the heads up.
Got a monocular for $129 at Walmart just for household use. In SHTF I'll stick with instinct on the perimeter. Moving with night vision makes me dizzy. Watching Gerard Butler drive with night vision on in "Kandahar" left me cringing.😅
Great information! Thanks bro. God bless!
@MagicPrepper
Ай бұрын
No problem!
Great explanation. Also - don’t forget dual modes - pvs-14 + thermal bridging together
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Recently upgraded from a digital IR sight to a thermal one... the quick detach mount (and return to zero) make it pretty handy, but def heavier then the other options listed.... just another idea. Thanks for the video
I have an ATN X Sight that is about 7 to 9 years old. I'm sure technology has improved a great deal. Without the illuminator turned on, you can see things with partial moonlight. Not great, but you can detect stuff. Using their independent IR illuminator, I've shot pigs at 200 yards. The illuminators in the 940 spectrum on this and similar devices does emit a faint red glow that humans can see. The 840 spectrum is supposed to be much harder to see, but it doesn't illuminate nearly as far with digital night vision. You can quickly spot most game animals due to their eye shine at night w the illuminator. If you need to hunt game, using one of these and a suppressed 22 LR and subsonics, you'd be virtually undetectable. The ATN also works during the day, which is nice. IMO, an under appreciated feature of these scopes is their bullet drop calculation ability. If you have time to range a target, using the calculator greatly improves your odds of a hit with rounds that have rainbow shaped trajectories, especially subsonice rounds. For example, there is a huge drop from a 50 yard zero when shooting at 200 yards with a 200 grain, subsonic 300 Blackout round. The abilty to zoom in and take a picture or video is a nice feature as well. Say for example you wanted document a trespasser. Also, I like to take pictures of nice bucks that I have passed on. Due to the faintly visible red light, I don't think these devices are ideal for night fighting in most cases. But if that is all you have, be sure and figure in that if someone looks your way and you have your illumintor on, they will probably notice you.
@mikelang6764
Ай бұрын
I have a thermal sight, not a bazzillion dollar one, but pretty decent; I can ID and target out to 200yds + pretty easily.........without the IR signature that accompanies NV. I can see that NV would be great, but A, I can't afford the good stuff and B, if the bad guys also have it, your IR source is going to look like a spotlight. My thermal sight won't broadcast my position.
Flashlight and shooting at sounds In the dark
@MagicPrepper
Ай бұрын
The old ways
I went with a PVS-14 L3 thin film tube on a bump helmet. My thermal is a FLIR PTS233 rifle mount scope. The 14 on my left eye and my right eye is my thermal eye. The thermal has quick release, so I can just pull it off and use it for scouting without flagging people.
@MagicPrepper
Ай бұрын
Nice! I want to get a thermal scope to test out and use for pest control.
Great video. I'm at the base level. Long way to go.
@MagicPrepper
Ай бұрын
Take your time!
I have 3 cheap night vision set-ups. 1) the same Stealth Cam you had. $100 2) cheap Chinese back-up camera to scope with 4” screen $100. 3)One leaf NV100 mount to scope or monocular $300. In case your wondering, night time PCP airgun hunting.
@thebackcountrycraftsman3458
Ай бұрын
How is the stealth cam one? Hard to argue with the price but just wondering if they actually work alright
@adventuresinblackduck9539
Ай бұрын
@@thebackcountrycraftsman3458 the Stealth Cam actually sucks. Or maybe just mine sucks. I does work best at close ranges (50 yards). Maybe the newer ones work better. Mine is about 7 years old.
Awesome information and choices.
@MagicPrepper
Ай бұрын
Thank you!
This video really makes me hope i don't run into a dark ops team during shtf
Thought that thing second from the right was a paladin helmet with a gold lock on the front from fallout
Love these budget type videos! More realistic for everyday people not your gun ho military people who spend 10K on a gun
Pvs14 is the best entry level option. The Nocturn Industries Tanto is also an option because if you buy a second one you can remove the battery housing on each of them and put an articulating bridge that connects them. It makes a true articulating set of dual tubes. If you have a bigger budget I'd go with the Katanas or DTNVS, both are great. For lasers, I would go for a DBAL D2. Wilcox Raid and the MAWL are better, but much more expensive.
@MagicPrepper
Ай бұрын
I really like my handy little PVS-14's. Super lightweight and scalable which makes a lot of sense for anyone who is trying to work their way up. I like my DBAL D2 as well but man is it huge
@stephenpetrikowski
Ай бұрын
@@MagicPrepper I agree. Biggest pro with the PVS14 is being compact and lightweight. Biggest con with the DBAL D2 is it's too big. Much prefer the Peq /LA5.
@chadcoxthehunterchadcox8252
Ай бұрын
Dbal D2 is chonky but I enjoy the performance
Bigfoots see IR. Good luck
I went pretty cheap on a head mounted white phos -$3k had to get the Wilcox mount (can’t skimp) used it on an Airsoft helmet for a while $45, got a cheap laser light combo D3 or 2 I can’t remember $1800, then after some time upgraded helmet to a mid team Wendy bump, then months and months later got a cheaper top tier thermal that has been worth it Rix ST6. Saw some issues with the mod armory mount and then went with the metal panobridge. Just got it on today, super happy with my cheap to mid Teir set up. I had some other things going on in my life and can’t afford much so I started living out of my truck. No option to get good guns in Washington legally anymore. So the thermal only made sense now. You make sacrifices for what’s important to you. I get tired of people complaint about money, sell a kidney or work, do without something.
@user-anc123
Ай бұрын
LMFAO!!!!!
It’s not for everybody, but I’m really enjoying a PVS14 and a Flir Breach at the same time on a bridge. I’m one of the lucky ones, my brain processes both images into one image and then I’m also able to have both night vision and thermal vision at the same time. The bridge allows you to roll one device or the other up out of the way or both which I’ve found to be extremely handy.
@MagicPrepper
Ай бұрын
I have got to try that one day. I didn't add a helmet mounted thermal to the list since I currently don't own one. But I think it would come after the PVS-14 and helmet setup.
@CandC_Farms
Ай бұрын
@@MagicPrepper I’ve been testing it for about 4 months. With the thermal you see things that just escape the night vision (very well camouflaged people or items as an example). I often see something through the thermal and that then draws my attention with the night vision. For my eyes, the outdoor alert or white hot palettes work the best. I’ve tried arctic in heavy snow with some success, but white or black hot has generally been the best. There are several helmet mounted thermals out there, and some may be better than the Breach, but the Breach does capture images and does have a digital zoom that works. Ic possible, I’d recommend trying out one with your PVS-14 before buying to see if your brain can adapt or if you can find a way to switch back and forth effectively.
@MagicPrepper
Ай бұрын
@@CandC_Farms I doubt it will work that way for me. I only focus one eye at a time thanks to genetics. But for anyone else I am sure it would be cool. Still useful even in my situation.
@tswag4942
Ай бұрын
I bought a set of iray jerrys. They have a clip on thermal that will go onto one of the tubes. That’s what I’m wanting next. Supposedly it does the same as you’re saying and kind of blends the thermal with the NV
There are a lot of cheap options for IR lights (since a lot of night cameras use them), many of which are solar (so remote and self charging) and many with motion sensors. Being able to light up an area without being the source of the light - be it visible or IR. Obviously, if you are going to be "out and about" it takes better gear and more costs, but if you are dealing with a fixed position you can do a lot "on the cheap" so that even in a grid down situation you can flip a switch and have total visibility (of whatever type you are budgeted to) that makes the field visible without making you visible. Even if you are "out and about" it is well worth considering your light discipline and placements in regards to things like where you camp. A glow stick hanging at your camp is a big sign to the world where you are at. A glow stick hanging 30 yards downhill from where you dug in your bivy set up over a tarp or something that can look like a camp will put most nefarious interests clearly in your line of sight as they will draw in and sneak up on the light source (probably passing right by you in the process). High end gear is great if you have the coin for good stuff and the necessary structure needed to keep it running deep into an apoc. That said, you can easily be over geared (geared up for threats you either will not face or could not face). Having the NV necessary to go toe to toe with the current US military doesn't matter if you are in a scenario where you are matched against 30 such fellows when you are alone or in a group of 3. Having that same NV isn't going to be too necessary against your average group of desperate and dangerous scavengers who will rely on numbers during the day, since they won't have the resources even for normal lights at night. The solution? Find real world uses for it pre-apoc (like hunting).
The ATN-X sight works fine for the price.
I hog hunt with buddies that have pvs 14's. I have a $500 digital setup and I can do everything they do. Is the 14 better? Of course it is! But- I can change color pallets, and I can magnify without a problem which the 14 can't do. I have seriously about 80% of the effectiveness they have. Try on several airsoft helmets and get a $100 bump that's comfy, put some batteries in a counterweight on the back, and you're set. Then a handheld thermal. Then a thermal scope. And you my friend are a night fighter. Gun set up- holosun 117 and add a separate ir illuminator and you have more illumination than a dbal for about $400. A little bulkier, but an awful lot of capability.
I'll be going with a iRay Rico HD 1280, for the low low price of a down payment on a house. I started saving up and I should be able to afford it about 30 years after I die.
@MagicPrepper
Ай бұрын
You'd be surprised how low a down payment on a house can be ;)
I have heard good things about the NERF Modulus Day/Night Zoom Scope for the price. It's what $35 can buy.
Check out hard head veteran helmets
Nice
I bought my stuff several years ago while Gen 1 was available. Im glad duentoo inflation. Butni do need to replace my goggles and a laser. So im hunting now for both.
Ar500 armor carries a ballistic helmet that would be a good choice for mounting and it's about the same price as the bum helmet
Hey MagicPrepper, great video! A few of your commentors mentioned the NVG30 andI would like to send you out an NVG30 for testing so you can get a chance to compare it to some of the higher end night vision devices from this lineup! Let me know if you might be interested in this.
If you get a tanto with contract tubes you can upgrade to duals later for less than buying a second pvs14 and have a way better/lighter package. Also don’t need to buy an expensive pano bridge
Just get thermal no one can hide from that. Then some tracers and a spotter. Spotter with a thermal and he can call your shots and adjustments
@mattdg1981
Ай бұрын
Thermal is great but can be tough for target i.d. night vision is great for target id. You can see who you're drawing down instead of what. Both are great but have flaws I recommend both of you can afford it.
The NVG 30 is really good to start and to be honest I probably won't upgrade NV maybe add thermal later if $ allows. It's lightweight, helmet mountable, usable with or without IR it's not going to outperform a PVS 14 but for about $450 with a usable mount I'm king of my fellow tactical pores in my area. 😆 If someone would make an upgraded lens to widen the field of view from 40* it would be even better.
@GoodNiteGear
16 күн бұрын
There is a wide angle lens mod in the works! A prototype is in route to me for testing and they should be available for purchase in 1-2 months.
@DissatisfiedCitizen
16 күн бұрын
@@GoodNiteGear Thanks for the heads up I'll definitely be a customer.
I guess if there’s anything my simple self can recommend it’s to do some research on the human eyes “night vision” adaptation. I haven’t heard a single content creator talk about that, but it’s something that is at least an annual training event in the military.
i bought a thermal monocular for $600 is awesome and i got a used ballistic helmet level 3a from a military surplus store 150 bucks no frills but protects my noggin.
@markzuckerberg3128
Ай бұрын
What brand thermal monocular did you get?
@KYAg227
Ай бұрын
@@markzuckerberg3128 AGM
@KYAg227
Ай бұрын
@@markzuckerberg3128 AGM
Does a flash from the muzzle blind you while using them?
First night vision I ever saw ? AN/TAS 4
So those amazon G24 mounts are actually very solid. Myself and others who use nods quite often in adverse conditions have actually found the chinese knock offs more solid than the wilcox one. Best option especially if you are budget minded
@tswag4942
Ай бұрын
I got a couple of those too and really like them. Mine even says Wilcox on it lol
It would be truly awesome if you had a Midway USA discount code.
I think I'm gunna work on bridging a single tube NVG and a single thermal tube, brass facts has a video on it. I'd personally get a cheaper 1 at first but I wouldn't necessarily climb this whole tier hierarchy.... get something cheap or mid tier (not both) and then buy the good stuff 1 by 1 until u have ur set up.... save money in the long run, the money u would spend on each tier can be used towards the good stuff
Thermal is now cheaper then analog night vision and nvg is very easy to hide from thermal not so much I'd say get thermal first if you spot them first you can avoid a fight being safer longer
you forgot carrots
@MagicPrepper
Ай бұрын
Dang it
My NV counterplay is 2000+ lumens to their retinas. Id like to upgrade that battle plan haha
@bedsheets_stink2915
Ай бұрын
That’s if you see them first. Plus auto gating is a thing this isn’t the movies.
@themightycrixus1131
Ай бұрын
@@bedsheets_stink2915 like I said I need to upgrade that battle plan
Magic Prepper Look Into Hard Head Veteran's. They have a $600. Ballistic Helmet. They have plenty of Vidz here on da Tube. Thank Me Later
Why have a website if you have to call for pricing?
ALL VIDEO CAMERAS can detect infrared light, including that old tube powered camcorder from 1980
Random question: Which flip-to-side magnifier (to sit behind a red dot) has the best eye relief, and I won't have to have my nose on the charging handle? I have the Holosun 3X Ti model and it's uncomfortable to use. BTW, excellent video.
I've seen dual tubes going for 4K
what do you think about hard head veterans Ballistic helmets ?
I have seen some of the cheap ones like that first unit you showed where the battery is built in. There is no access to the built in battery and when it cycles its lifetime of recharges you have a paper weight. If they had a way to remove the battery and own several batteries and have all of them charged and just swap them out it would be much better. I would rather have one I had to feed diposable batteries to than one with a rechargeable no access battery stuck in it.
@tommyg2966
Ай бұрын
Solved the battery problem with 20,000 battery and a c cable ...
I’ve completely given up the idea of ever owning NV like a PVS14. I never have that much $ at once & can’t even save $ atp. I will be getting a monocular very soon but I doubt I’ll even be able to get the thermal monocular @ $500. Maybe u could do some give aways, start with a $1 entry that puts one in a drawing for the $100NV. Then $100 entry puts one in a drawing of a small group that covers the cost of the PVS14. Just a suggestion, I wouldn’t be putting anything in but maybe $1-$5 giveaway bracket
I had a night fight once. Only tools used were steel toes. I got kicked in the balls twice by them. Still won that fight. Now I'll watch the video and see if something here would have helped. Edit: OH
@MagicPrepper
Ай бұрын
We will pray for your balls.
@godwarrior3403
Ай бұрын
@@MagicPrepper They're alright, thank God. It was a few years ago. You never felt fear til you wake up the next day and realize your testicle feels like it's going to explode.
@MagicPrepper
Ай бұрын
@@godwarrior3403 🤣
Spend the money on good outdoor lighting instead
I live by my PTR-9c and have had an Invisible Sight IS-EG (EEL laser) for some time now. With that, I had to pick up a Holosun DRS-NV and the two are inseperable on the gun. For the while light addition and upgrade, I may look deeper into the GL4-Pro laser which is all of the NGAL plus the white light in an even more compact package. With the pre-welded pic rail on the PTR-9c, I don't worry at all about the DRS-NV unit keeping it's zero or even coming off. It's kinda' heavy. Do I have NODS? Now I got Holoson rail mounted. Had to turn in my PVS-7's when I got out of the Corps. Semper Fi.🇺🇲
How about good thermal
@MagicPrepper
Ай бұрын
I would add that to the end of the list since "real good" thermals can really jump on price. Especially with FLIR or Trijicon offerings. Definitely on my list as another item to add later on.
Thoughts on starting out with either of the new holoson nv or thermal red dots? Not bad for $1k and $1500 i know its prob not great for observation but it does get you into a night fight for a reasonable cost
@MagicPrepper
Ай бұрын
I think they offer a lot of versatility and provide you with options. But as you stated, they aren't great for mobility. So unless you were specifically using them for night shooting activities (like hog hunting), I'd personally rather save a little more and get into the PVS-14 territory beforehand. But that's just my thought process. You might have a specific use case that makes sense to do the opposite.
@iwetardid78
Ай бұрын
@@MagicPrepper Thats true I'd be like halfway to pvs 14's huh I'll have to rethink this thanks
One day…
Anyone on a budget they have a night vision clip on that mounts behind your scope
think holosun new ir and thermal for 1000.oo for ir and 1500.00 thermal
@majesticlion5598
Ай бұрын
Now that's interesting. I would give holo a try if it checks all the boxes.
Anybody have any experience with a Agm rattler tc19-256?? Been looking at it awhile and I thought it would work decent for night night time shooting
@richardrastall3772
Ай бұрын
Have a friend that loves his agm rattler. Uses it for coyote hunting
@benrent6625
Ай бұрын
Very nice, thank u. Does he have to rezero it when clipping on and off the rail? Sorry I'm a noob on all the nightvision/thermal stuff@@richardrastall3772
"Call for prices"?
@MagicPrepper
Ай бұрын
They had to revise the previous price list and it's highly dependent on the quality of the tubes. Hopefully they'll put a new price list out soon but for now it's on an individual basis.
Do they have cheap mountable thermal??
@MagicPrepper
Ай бұрын
They have some at around the $1000 price point that I am aware of. Technically, that LTO Tracker could be mounted as it has a 30mm tube and I'm sure we're all crafty enough to make that work. But it's not made for it.
No money here to buy anything.
@derek5463
Ай бұрын
Thanks Joe Biden
@MagicPrepper
Ай бұрын
Luckily this stuff isn't necessarily a requirement. But if the budget is tight and you have nothing else, keep those digital night vision monoculars in mind for the future if things change.
@greglincir9037
Ай бұрын
then make more money sir
@jimmyslim1628
Ай бұрын
@@greglincir9037 money sees me coming and runs.
@strtkempo
Ай бұрын
Then you learn countermeasures. Learn how to defeat night vision and thermal. Buy flares, make thermite, buy fireworks anything that flashes bright. Also have ways to build bonfires. Have extremely bright battery powered lights. There are plenty of things and strategies that aren't expensive for defeating thermal.
Nods are cool, and i have some. But i think grains, rice, water, ducks, goats and land are a lot cooler. Gota keep in mind, if alls your preps are guns, ammo, nods and body armor, then you are preping to be a raider/pirate. You are preparing to steel and loot because you have no food and water. God bless you and yours
Good content. How about doing a video on the satellite 🛰 that Russia just launched? They planning to turn the lights out on us?...
Important these will not work inside looking out, you must be outdoors to use.
@Ash_95
Ай бұрын
Is that for everything or just the handheld items?
@MagicPrepper
Ай бұрын
The analog night vision devices will work when looking through glass.
@Ash_95
Ай бұрын
@@MagicPrepper thank you
@stephenpetrikowski
Ай бұрын
I look out my windows all the time with night vision, it works just fine. So does being outside looking in.
Digital IR is a gateway drug. LOL
Carrot 🥕 maxing
Comment for algo.
Common criminal?? Look south
I feel that if you don't have the equipment to go up against people that have the 5 or 10,000 dollar devices Mainely thermal then you had better learn how to not to be seen
Im not trying to be rude but do not spend $500 on a skull cap just buy a freaking bump helmet you can get one used for half that
Two comments, start with what does the job that you can afford THEN work up from that. an old slogan is " a HI-Point in the hand is better than a Glock on layaway,.
Good video, but got tired of hearing the word "right".
One leaf
damned scmbag cartels have this stuff? DAMN it
Step 1) Stop being a poor. Step 2) ???? Step 3) Profit