Chuck’s night vision escapades (Formerly a question for the police.)

[gregintenn]

2 minutes ago, Garufa said:

So did you get some NOD or NVG to go terrorizing the countryside in the middle of the night? 

Why the hell else would you get them?

[Alleycat72]

9 hours ago, DaveTN said:

I would guess getting stopped by a game warden would have the possibility of being way more expensive than being stopped by a cop. Especially if you have a rifle in the vehicle. 

They have a little switch in their trucks that kills all lights including the dash lights and they can drive like that. My little switch just kills the tail lights. 

[Alleycat72]

On a side note, don't try it with thermal. LOL

[Chucktshoes]

41 minutes ago, Garufa said:

So did you get some NOD or NVG to go terrorizing the countryside in the middle of the night? 

Yes. 

[nightrunner]

3 hours ago, Chucktshoes said:

Yes. 

If the terrorizing makes it out to the countryside...

[Chucktshoes]

Just now, nightrunner said:

If the terrorizing makes it out to the countryside...

“The countryside“ is my front, back, and side yards.

[Dirtshooter]

Personally I think driving without headlights should be punishable by flogging. I see idiots every time I drive in the evening that don't have their lights on, and in the fog and pouring rain. Personally I WANT people to see me and maybe, just maybe stay on their side of the yellow line, which is a dream.

[TomInMN]

Just for the record, any cows tipped with the aid of electronic devices only count for 1/3 score.

That's from the 2003 edition of the rules, so they may have changed things in the meantime...

[Chucktshoes]

On 7/25/2020 at 7:53 PM, gregintenn said:

On a serious note, I do not pretend to know the finer points of traffic law, but as I understand it, a guy with a CDL gets nailed much more severely than a guy with a regulation driver’s license for the same offense.

Didn’t catch this when you first posted it. You are correct, hence the reason I was enquiring. Some things that happen in a POV are treated the same as everyone else, but the points do carry over. Also, things like a a DUI have grave consequences for the CDL. On the flip side, some things that occur in a CMV (like weight or other CMV specific violations) have no affect on the regular portion of the license. I exist simultaneously in two worlds. 

[gregintenn]

2 hours ago, Chucktshoes said:

Didn’t catch this when you first posted it. You are correct, hence the reason I was enquiring. Some things that happen in a POV are treated the same as everyone else, but the points do carry over. Also, things like a a DUI have grave consequences for the CDL. On the flip side, some things that occur in a CMV (like weight or other CMV specific violations) have no affect on the regular portion of the license. I exist simultaneously in two worlds. 

I have one too, although I have no use for it, it was a job requirement.

[Chucktshoes]

Soon. Soooooooon. 
 

 

[Johnny Rotten]

19 minutes ago, Chucktshoes said:

Soon. Soooooooon. 
 

 

I can see where that could come handy on i70 in Kanas.

[gregintenn]

20 minutes ago, Chucktshoes said:

Soon. Soooooooon. 
 

 

Can’t wait to hear how this adventure turns out 

[Chucktshoes]

[btq96r]

How's the depth perception on the ones you got?  That was always the limiting bit for the ones I had issued in the Army.  It makes bumps in the road a nice surprise. 

[Chucktshoes]

13 minutes ago, btq96r said:

How's the depth perception on the ones you got?  That was always the limiting bit for the ones I had issued in the Army.  It makes bumps in the road a nice surprise. 

Only played with them a few minutes, but yeah. The depth perception isn’t as good as the natural eye. Something to definitely be mindful of. 

[Chucktshoes]

 

Am I wearing a Hawaiian shirt with my NODs? 
 

Yes, of course I am.

Edited October 22, 2020 by Chucktshoes

[Shorty]

What model are those?

[Chucktshoes]

14 minutes ago, Shorty said:

What model are those?

They are Gen 3 Elbit thin filmed white phosphor tubes in an AB RNVG housing. Wilcox G-24 mount on a Hard Head Veterans ballistic helmet. 

Edited October 22, 2020 by Chucktshoes

[btq96r]

15 minutes ago, Chucktshoes said:

Hard Head Veterans ballistic helmet.

Great company.  Amazingly priced products for what they do as well.

[KahrMan]

4 hours ago, Shorty said:

What model are those?

 

4 hours ago, Chucktshoes said:

They are Gen 3 Elbit thin filmed white phosphor tubes in an AB RNVG housing. Wilcox G-24 mount on a Hard Head Veterans ballistic helmet. 

You misunderstand...we want to know what model Hawaiian shirt you are wearing.

[Johnny Rotten]

26 minutes ago, KahrMan said:

 

You misunderstand...we want to know what model Hawaiian shirt you are wearing.

obviously

 

[Chucktshoes]

So, I’ve been playing with my nods a bit since I last posted. Haven’t had any real opportunities for night shoots yet, but I gotta say that driving under them is a blast. 
 

I’ve changed up my helmet setup a bit and added some multicam wraps to them. Also got my night fighting rifle finished (minus the can held hostage by paperwork) so here how things look as of now. 
 

 

[Alleycat72]

I know a guy that has taken some classes with that kind of setup. The shooting style in unorthodox by my experience, but effective. He's killed several hogs. My nightvision experience is with a pvs30 and thermal so my shooting technique hasn't changed much. 

Edited January 12, 2021 by alleycat72

[Erich]

As a first time buyer, I think your experience / thoughts might be off great benefit for those who don’t currently have any.  Background about the selection process, tips, and lessons learned. Its not a topic that’s well covered without a metric ton on googling. 
 
I’ll have to check arfcom, maybe they have a forum, but its potentially a good subforum.