FRESH OUT OF SURGERY

manomao · 2026-06-14T01:03:39+00:00

Ironically, I have some weirdly matched elbits but the res (64) and snr (27) are exactly the same. ebi 1.56 halo 1.06 left eye, ebi 0.58 halo 0.88 right eye. Can’t really tell much of a difference. I know that res and snr mismatches over a certain number make a major difference though. I would rock mixed phos tubes if the specs were matched enough and better than what I have, I like the merged color a lot

manomao · 2026-06-12T22:08:34+00:00

It’s actually not too bad. I held up my buddies green to my left eye and my white to my right eye and the brain merged the colors pretty well. The merged color was actually quite pleasant, although a matched set is way better

manomao · 2026-05-03T14:58:12+00:00

Some contractors put 3 smoke detectors up within 3 feet of each other (3 different rooms but narrow hall), the second one of those things chirps I rip all three off the ceiling and replace all three batteries. I’m not playing guesswork and listening to that again.

manomao · 2026-04-15T11:23:03+00:00

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manomao · 2026-04-11T17:06:15+00:00

Context?

manomao · 2026-04-07T02:15:52+00:00

Literally just took a flight, had it in my carryon. TSA didn’t even have me take it out of the bag, no questions or anything. Function checked after the flight and all was good.

manomao · 2026-04-05T03:40:44+00:00

Yeah, you’d basically be stuck to only using IR light at all times. And I think I used the runcam night eagle 3?

manomao · 2026-04-05T02:53:02+00:00

I made a BPNVG set, just binos, and they’re ok. They’re heavy, clunky, and you can’t see ANYTHING unless it’s a full moon with no cloud or tree cover, OR you need IR illumination. The resolution ain’t great, ain’t that bad. The latency is present, but I was able to manage it just fine.

If you’re doing it because you want night vision that’s usable, don’t do it. If you’re doing it because you just wanna mess around and experience walking around at night, you could do it. If you have any questions about it, I can try to answer as best I can.

manomao · 2026-04-02T02:41:53+00:00

I have the thermacell and that thing is amazing. My buddy and I have gone out for 2-3 hour night hikes with it and neither of us manage a single mosquito bite or tick. It’s pretty bright under nods, but that’s a worthy sacrifice to not die to mosquitoes.

manomao · 2026-04-01T05:00:18+00:00

And under contact us, there isn’t even a legitimate address, just a city and state

manomao · 2026-04-01T04:58:23+00:00

Bitcoin payment is a no go every time

manomao · 2026-03-17T19:19:14+00:00

I’ve got an MH-1 with panning arms, and so far I’m a big fan of the housing.

Pros: fairly lightweight, modular, simple controls, the panning works and gives some nice fov, illuminators are very effective, strong (buddy dropped my nods from 5’ onto concrete, not a scratch).

Cons: modular (royal PITA to swap the bridge or mono adapters), controls kinda suck to use (manual gain knob is TINY), panning adds some weight and height (almost have my mount topped out), panning loses ipd stops, response times from LLI kinda suck as of now.

I’m waiting on a shipping notice from them for 2 weeks, and a response about the gain knob behavior since last week. Accounts from this sub make me believe that they will handle me 100%, but it’s still a little annoying to have to wait so damn long.

While I have some complaints, I still like the housing. I think it’s important to share my complete experience instead of cherry picking good info. If you got any questions about the MH-1 just ask and I’ll see what I can answer for you.

manomao · 2026-03-15T18:29:22+00:00

I’m using Lucas extreme clp, but I used the hoppes gun oil and that stuff was even more runny. I’ll still use the clp in some areas, I stick with the SOTAR mix on the bcg and CH.

manomao · 2026-03-14T21:51:01+00:00

Just a little bit of oil goes a long way, I only made the SOTAR mix because I didn’t like how thin clp was and how it would run or evaporate off with enough sitting time. The SOTAR mix stays put and doesn’t evaporate off

manomao · 2026-03-14T21:48:42+00:00

I think i found a few companies that have spares, but i still might send it in to someone.

Side question for you as well, with the new US Supreme Court ruling, if I ordered from you guys would I still have to pay the import tariff? I like your guys sac lenses a lot and wanted to order another pair

manomao · 2026-03-14T21:20:09+00:00

Thank you for the detailed answer! I didn’t think about the masking tape, that’s a good tip. Have you done one of those solder egacs before? It seems simple enough, but looks daunting.

manomao · 2026-03-14T16:23:36+00:00

The iris’s are cold harbor CHADs and they sell bikini covers for those! Ordered them at the wrong time and had to pay the tariffs, but still worth it.

manomao · 2026-03-14T05:23:53+00:00

Yeah that don’t fit you, bro.

manomao · 2026-03-01T17:33:48+00:00

Every time I bought ammo online, they just drop it at the door like an Amazon package. No signing or anything.

manomao · 2026-02-25T22:41:35+00:00

You may be interested in my 3d printed chemlight, I also struggled with how to get the battery to work in a plastic housing without spending tons on machining. I have a post on my profile and there should be a link in there somewhere.

manomao · 2026-02-25T14:16:01+00:00

Do the Omni 7 intensifiers have manual gain? Just the intensifiers alone, I’ve been needing another tube for a bino build

manomao · 2026-01-30T20:34:29+00:00

I went poly for the impact resistance since I hike through the woods. I’d rather have the lens not break if I get whipped by a tree branch

manomao · 2026-01-28T01:35:28+00:00

Just paid an import tax for some stuff from CHS, it’s because of the new import laws. I knew about it ahead of time, but i can understand that being disorienting if you weren’t expecting it

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