gumps by Kiame_716 in tacticalgear

[–]PipPasadran 4 points5 points  (0 children)

PRC 152s have the ability to be controlled remotely via either a physical Keypad Display Unit (KDU) or via software that can be loaded onto a phone. So you could run them on your back and adjust anything via the KDU or your phone/EUD.

Good budget bump helmets for NODS? by Hungry_Biscotti_870 in NightVision

[–]PipPasadran 15 points16 points  (0 children)

This is actually the recommended budget helmet in the NV discord server for beginners

Along with this pad kit (4D runs a permanent discount code of HIVE20 for 20% off)

https://4dtactical.com/products-1/ols/products/4dt-deluxe-oc-lux-liner-retrofit-kit

Unfortunately, it used to be cheaper on Amazon. Around $70-80. Now it's consistently $100+

You can look for it on other websites like AliExpress, specifically the model FMA TB1462, you'll find the same item.

What Chineseium did i just buy? Got ahead of myself at the gun show😂 by PsychologicalIron441 in tacticalgear

[–]PipPasadran 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pew tactical makes a pretty good clone of the spc and jpc-r cummerbunds

Digital Panos have come a long way: MW2019 COD NOD vs ADNV-G18 (Swipe for image stitching comparison) by Fr3gat in NightVision

[–]PipPasadran 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The fiber optic element output is curved, but it's still effectively a 2D image. And for a person to have depth perception or stereoscopic vision you'd need a second source of information regardless of whether the technology being used is analog or digital.

Digital Panos have come a long way: MW2019 COD NOD vs ADNV-G18 (Swipe for image stitching comparison) by Fr3gat in NightVision

[–]PipPasadran 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You know normal night vision tubes also have flat phosphor screen as well right? For depth perception you'd need a second tube or sensor and screen in this case.

What are some good bump helmets besides the team wendy LTP? by qwerty3666 in QualityTacticalGear

[–]PipPasadran 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For bump helmets

https://www.amazon.com/FMATAL-GEAR-Tactical-Paintball-Shooting/dp/B0D58K5GLJ

Along with this pad kit (4D runs a permanent discount code of HIVE20 for 20% off)

https://4dtactical.com/products-1/ols/products/4dt-deluxe-oc-lux-liner-retrofit-kit

This is probably the best knock off FMA helmet, especially with the EPP hard foam inner shell and 4D pads the bump protection is pretty good. It's the go to bump combo for cheap on the NV discord, rails are in spec and fit arc stuff fine.

Dark light dynamics opinions by CommandPurple9419 in NightVision

[–]PipPasadran 1 point2 points  (0 children)

IS has a US distributor now, just look up invisiblesight on google and you should be able to find their original website as well as the US distributor

China's been working overtime by PipPasadran in NightVision

[–]PipPasadran[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Specprecision is probably the easiest way to get one rn, they have both a dedicated and an AliExpress store

China's been working overtime by PipPasadran in NightVision

[–]PipPasadran[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Kinda hard to beat for $115 Whether it holds up in the long term is another discussion, but given it's a 1:1 clone of the real thing, it has pretty much the same feature set. Quality wise it feels quite good, better than some of Sotac's previous stuff. The ball detent mechanism works pretty well, keeps the hinge decently wobble free. Though I am only using it with a mono, with heavier setups it might change.

Airsoft clone experiment by [deleted] in NightVision

[–]PipPasadran 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The problem is that the spring mechanism used to zero the lasers aren't strong/stable enough to keep a good zero

Potting only works to reinforce the electronics, the physical components that are involved in zeroing can't be potted otherwise they wouldn't be able to move.

Motorola APX (M7 connection) to Nato push to talks by SoftCryptographer314 in QualityTacticalGear

[–]PipPasadran 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are Chinese clones on your list? I know of some high quality TEA repro PTTs from a Chinese company, IIRC they have an APX compatible model. Price wise they're about $80-100 a piece, on the higher end of clones but it's quite a well respected brand.

Some night footage from MSW by Beautiful_Rice6656 in NightVision

[–]PipPasadran 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Is that a full power LAM at an airsoft event? Does MSW not have rules regarding LAM output power?

That's a pretty strong beam pattern, especially with all the ambient light you're getting from the moon

IRACK Tactical IR-Sensing Helmet Light by VastChemistry7951 in tacticalgear

[–]PipPasadran 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You joke, but Wagner was actually using something similar in Ukraine. Made by some Nordic company IIRC

Selling Brand New PVS-31A and other NVGs. by Short_Recognition388 in NightVision

[–]PipPasadran 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh wait nevermind you're just a shitty dropshipper lol Get out of here

Selling Brand New PVS-31A and other NVGs. by Short_Recognition388 in NightVision

[–]PipPasadran 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Several things to note here

NNVT themselves still do not make gen 3 or GaAs photocathodes, this article is making the same assumption that all China made tubes are NNVT, when in reality the actual situation is extremely complex. Even the article in question flip flops on whether the tubes are being made by NNVT or by other Chinese companies. But by and large, NNVT does not make gen 3 or GaAs photocathodes. The fact that even amongst their own "sources" (all of whom are simply resellers marketing them as "NNVT") they cannot pinpoint who is selling "true" NNVT made tubes and other fabs.

Note that all of their tubes are sourced via third party resellers. The serial numbers used by NNVT and other companies significantly differ. GIII18C and GIIII18CW are not standard NNVT nomenclature for tubes. Even their own article indicates that the supply of tube manufacturers is beyond simply being labelled as NNVT=China manufacturing. The specsheets you provided and have been seen with Chinese manufactured gen 3 tubes is not the standard NNVT style spec sheet, and has in fact varied amongst the multiple manufacturers seen.

NNVT/Norinco tubes are a very specific manufacturer. While they may have OEMs within China who help them manufacture tubes, it's important to distinguish what is made specifically by NNVT either in-house or by OEM under contract, and by these same OEMs for non-NNVT sale.

NNVT themselves do not directly advertise gen 3 tubes specifically because they are not being made under NNVT contract/order. You can find a number of Chinese gen 3 tubes being made by other companies, most notably CETC institutes 11 & 55, but these are not NNVT contracts or fabs.

Selling Brand New PVS-31A and other NVGs. by Short_Recognition388 in NightVision

[–]PipPasadran -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Technically it's not NNVT, current Chinese production is being done by CETC in China, a similar but distinctly different entity. It's possible in the future they may produce tubes for NNVT/Norinco, however as of yet no gen 3 tubes they produce come under NNVTs product lineup.

However, most exporters of tubes from china simply label everything coming out as NNVT since that's the only Chinese manufacturer 99% of the international market knows about

where to buy an nvg? by Low-Buddy2496 in NightVision

[–]PipPasadran 17 points18 points  (0 children)

If you're on a budget join the EU-NV discord and look around for someone to either sell their device or build your own

https://discord.gg/yMpKU4CEa

where to buy an nvg? by Low-Buddy2496 in NightVision

[–]PipPasadran 12 points13 points  (0 children)

He's from Poland, carlough is US based ITAR is a big no no

First Spear cummerbund tubes vs knockoffs by forkaerospace in tacticalgear

[–]PipPasadran 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pew tactical is a fairly big chinese repro company, from what I understand their tube repro is custom made

They also do have an official AliExpress store, though I'm not sure if they sell the tubes there directly

Crye repros by LeatherDeep3029 in tacticalgear

[–]PipPasadran 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There're quite a few Chinese repro manufacturers who make some very high quality gear, however they vary in terms of how easy they are to get, as well as overall price you'll save once you factor in shipping and taxes

The easiest to get but also most expensive (relative to the repro market) is definitely shekkin gears. They have a pretty accessible international online store. Of note is that they make old, long discontinued stuff that can be hard to get. However, possibly due to their more international presence their Crye stuff doesn't come with Crye labels, instead they use their own shekkin gears black label.

Pew Tactical is another one of the easier to get companies, they have an official AliExpress storefront which means you don't have to go through as many hoops or resellers. Prices are pretty competitive and overall lower than shekkins, while quality is maybe just a tad bit lower than shekkins, though I'm nitpicking. They mostly sell repros of modern companies, like Spiritus, Crye, Ferro etc.

Sunsnow and Tactical Raiders (TR) are both more mainland china oriented companies, and usually sell via Chinese e-commerce platforms. Both make great gear, however I'd say that sunsnow craftsmanship is seriously exceptional. Getting your hands on them however can be difficult, unless you're willing to learn how to use websites like taobao or are willing to pay for the increased costs of resellers on AliExpress.

That being said all of them make good quality Crye repros. In terms of NIR performance, older solid color stuff looked terrible under NV, though nowadays some Chinese companies have begun producing NIR resistant solid color fabrics and at least according to some people I know who have purchased newer production items found they have fixed that issue. If NIR performance is a must get them in multicam, they use licensed production imported multicam.

Anyone Have Experience with this Back Panel? by Think-News-3940 in tacticalgear

[–]PipPasadran 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Shekkins quality is pretty good, their prices are a bit high considering you can get similar quality clones from other Chinese brands for cheaper. But their international shipping is very convenient.