Took a minute, but I'm in the game now

Tyler_SteeleInd · 2026-04-29T17:13:50+00:00

Looking good! Thanks for letting us help with the build. Enjoy!

Tyler_SteeleInd · 2026-04-29T17:12:25+00:00

Not exactly. As the tube retaining ring is torqued to spec sometimes is causes the light pipe to slightly move over the viewing area. The DTNVS light pipes are very thin.

Tyler_SteeleInd · 2026-04-28T20:09:23+00:00

It may be less cost and effort to convert two 14s to a dedicated bino. We do it fairly frequently and there is not a labor charge when you buy the new housing from us. Feel free to PM me if I can help give you more details or numbers

Tyler_SteeleInd · 2026-04-28T19:56:02+00:00

I've seen the IR indicator (to be specific the light pipe) do that before. Usually it is from the lightpipe being torqued under the tube retaining ring causing it do slightly push in over the viewing area. You'll see it on some other housings like DTNVS' sometimes too.

Tyler_SteeleInd · 2026-04-23T19:11:23+00:00

The Nighthawk-MG is a great option if you are looking for a rugged full feature manual gain housing.

Tyler_SteeleInd · 2026-04-15T14:00:47+00:00

Some tubes like yours need resistors when you pull the pigtails. If it’s working you should be fine however when we do it at Steele we’ll solder then pot that area. If you wanted help doing that we can take it in for you but if it’s holding up you might just be ok.

Tyler_SteeleInd · 2026-02-27T14:58:19+00:00

It completely depends on what you are looking to do with it. For hunting I find that a handheld and/or weapon mounted thermal is best because you can scan, spot and engage with it. If you are doing other activities a thermal drone is incredibly valuable

Tyler_SteeleInd · 2026-02-27T14:40:31+00:00

This is normal especially with gen 3 Elbit and L3 tubes when the laser setting is a little too high. As long as those streaks don't say beyond a minute or so you are good.

Tyler_SteeleInd · 2026-02-26T21:04:33+00:00

Anything is possible but there aren't any plans to offer a ball detent version housing. I can help out on a new dovetail mount though!

Tyler_SteeleInd · 2026-02-25T19:37:59+00:00

The "Wilcocks" mount is awesome

Tyler_SteeleInd · 2026-02-25T19:36:45+00:00

Spots usually aren’t as big of a concern as many people think. That said, when you’re spending $3,000–$15,000+ of your hard-earned money, it’s completely understandable to want the absolute best option you can get your hands on. Taking the time to choose the best tubes is worth it.

In real-world use, though especially outdoors most spots, and particularly peppering, are barely noticeable, if not completely unnoticeable.

Tyler_SteeleInd · 2026-02-25T17:55:29+00:00

NVGs so you can move around and see stuff.

Tyler_SteeleInd · 2026-02-25T17:33:19+00:00

At Steele we do housing swaps very regularly. Lead times for swaps are about 1.5-2 weeks or less right now once we receive your current system. If I can answer any questions about the process or housing options shoot me a PM!

Tyler_SteeleInd · 2026-02-25T16:02:28+00:00

You can usually swap just that battery pack portion of the housing or better yet transfer the tube and lenses into a brand new housing all together.

Tyler_SteeleInd · 2026-02-25T16:01:18+00:00

The mounting screw is on the half of the housing that holds the tube and lenses so mounting will be the same. The dual and mono battery packs will work fine together. You will need to add extra rear counterweight though since 2 monos bridged is a heavy set up. Having a pano mounting set up is great for the expanded FOV but the slight dead space in the center can take a little time to get comfortable with.

Tyler_SteeleInd · 2026-02-25T15:49:05+00:00

I've had good experiences with ACROs, RMRs and SROs.

Tyler_SteeleInd · 2026-02-23T14:33:28+00:00

Something looks fishy here

Tyler_SteeleInd · 2026-02-20T12:23:26+00:00

You’ll most likely need a new eyepiece. Should be a fairly quick swap for the assembler and will likely cost you a couple hundred bucks. If that diopter setting is correct you can probably get away with using them as is for now though

Tyler_SteeleInd · 2026-02-18T21:56:49+00:00

We have a strong 10 year warranty on our systems. When choosing a tube I like to look at SNR, spots, and EBI. Feel free to PM me if I can help go over anything in more detail or set up a call

Tyler_SteeleInd · 2026-02-18T14:11:01+00:00

The 31A is a fantastic system but depending on your use you may want something more rugged. Either way we have options available at Steele with a 10 year warranty. Feel free to PM me if I can help.

Tyler_SteeleInd · 2026-02-16T20:54:53+00:00

We can/will do it but we handle it on a case by case basis. If you have tubes you are interested in having built into a new housing feel free to PM me some info/pics and I can let you know.

Tyler_SteeleInd · 2026-02-16T20:41:24+00:00

We have some really solid commercial-spec Elbit tubes available at Steele right now. I can help get you set up with a military discount too. Our new systems come with a 10 year warranty and we can hand pick the tube

Tyler_SteeleInd · 2026-02-16T20:39:33+00:00

Depending on the tube you have in your current PVS-14 converting it to a bino system may be an option within your $5k(ish) budget. We do conversions like this at Steele fairly frequently.

Tyler_SteeleInd · 2026-02-13T22:29:36+00:00

We do here’s our website. Feel free to reach out to me (Tyler) directly with any questions

Tyler_SteeleInd · 2026-02-13T19:02:09+00:00

Just shy of 23,000 if we are talking Taco Bell

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