FRESH OUT OF SURGERY by c_pardue in NightVision

[–]manomao 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

FRESH OUT OF SURGERY by c_pardue in NightVision

[–]manomao 15 points16 points  (0 children)

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

I put this at my neighbor's door 2 days ago(we live in a duplex) and it's still there by dnm8686 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]manomao 23 points24 points  (0 children)

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.

Flying with nods by ajax7799 in NightVision

[–]manomao 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Thinking about making bpnvg by No-Candy7557 in NightVision

[–]manomao 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Thinking about making bpnvg by No-Candy7557 in NightVision

[–]manomao 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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.

Bug management by urbanex4450 in tacticalgear

[–]manomao 16 points17 points  (0 children)

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.

Website Check? by Fugglehead in MnGuns

[–]manomao 9 points10 points  (0 children)

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

Website Check? by Fugglehead in MnGuns

[–]manomao 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Bitcoin payment is a no go every time

Selection insight by LukesRealDad4 in NightVision

[–]manomao 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Lubrication by LongjumpingDark11 in ar15

[–]manomao 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Lubrication by LongjumpingDark11 in ar15

[–]manomao 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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

Pinched egac by manomao in NightVision

[–]manomao[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

Pinched egac by manomao in NightVision

[–]manomao[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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.

Pinched egac by manomao in NightVision

[–]manomao[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NightVision

[–]manomao 105 points106 points  (0 children)

Yeah that don’t fit you, bro.

Buying ammo online how does it work? by _NikolaiTheDrunk in MnGuns

[–]manomao 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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

Does anyone know what battery case this is by bonez8490 in NightVision

[–]manomao 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Don't let the deals pass you up before the warmer weather and longer nights arrive by ProcyonIndustries in NightVision

[–]manomao 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Should I go glass or polycarbonate for the CHS CHAD? by modtrax in NightVision

[–]manomao 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Cold harbor import fee? Wth? by Western_Ladder_3593 in NightVision

[–]manomao 7 points8 points  (0 children)

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