Originally Posted By: SkyPupOriginally Posted By: R15 PredatorSkypup, I have the two Flir, PVS14 on a Wendy Helmut with a Surefire IR Flashlight (that I hate due to excessive washout near me), Raptor Gen 3 6X and a M845 Gen 2 2.8X.
If you are getting too much IR washout from your helmet mount, you should hold it in your hand or have it mounted on your rifle when you use it. I have a couple of EagleTac IRs helmet mounted and keep them on low and only use them a little at a time to reach out 200-300 yards. For close up IR, get a Princeton Tec IR -> they would great for lighting up a 50-60 foot circle around you at night.
I am trying to decide between the new Flir Thermal Scope, but that adds another step for identification in between detection and shot, and a clip on.
What would you do? I am guessing I am going to drop 6-10K on this and want the best bang for the buck.
If you get the RS-32 or RS-64 with the 60mm lens, I believe you would be able to 99% ID all out to 200 yards with it, with the 35mm lens on either one about 1/2 that distance. That takes training however of perhaps 50-60 hours of use with the thermal scope. Or you could use your NV for same?
Oh, I just ordered a Dbal IR laser for AR and possibly to mount to a Benelli M4 Shotgun. Do you think the Dbal will take the recoil of a 12 Gauge?
I have three DBAL-D2s and a DBAL-I2 mounted on 556s and 762s with no recoil issues, however I have read of a DBAL-D2 failing after use on a shotgun (don't remember if it was the IR laser or the IR Illuminator that died), I believe it was Mr. Benelli here on PM that has his die on his shotgun. To be honest, I do not know for a fact what IR laser takes the pounding of a 12 gauge, perhaps someone else will chime in with their experience?
pretty sure the illuminator failed. I'm wanting a shot gun IR laser set up, not sure what will handle the rath of the SBE 3.5".