IR laser….
Anyone got a cheap source for these to use in conjunction with a NV monocular I have set up on my Talon? …or… would I be just as well with a regular laser?
Here is my current setup, but I dont like having that little scope in front of th monocular, just too much trouble to go back and forth. Would rather just have a laser to do the aiming with. Dont need to reach out much, mice and rabbits at 20-30 yards max.
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You are correct with the light transmission issue. I have a Leapers 4x15x56 on my Talon now and that works very well for this type of setup. The little 4×28 is not ideal. The only issue with that setup is the added weight. I’m trying to keep this as light as possible.
I have a regular NV scope, but wanted to use this monocular as well. I’m thinking for the short distances that I intend on using this particular setup the laser should suit me well. I could always just use the regular NV scope, but since I already have the monocular… no use in letting it sit idle.
What kind of scope are we talking about? I mean, using NV you should think in getting the most amount of light you can … Shoudn’t be better to use an scope with a bigger objective?
On my experience, I do prefer an low-powered illuminated reticle than an IR laser, because as you know, laser is just for a defined distance.
Ilde.
The scope offers a nice clear image when placed in front of the monocular. Bones from the old TOG started doing this some time back with great results. I just am copying what he did. I could just get another weaver adapter and put the NV behind my regular scope and move the regular scope forward when I want to use the NV. POI does not change and it’s easy to do.
Also, gives a nice image to the old Gen1 monocular.
Your using the scope just for the reticle?
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The IR lasers are still up there in price. You can find some on ebay for a little over $100, though, if it is important to you to have true IR wavelength light. With true IR, the target has no idea that it is being targeted since it cannot see the IR beam being focused on it. But, these are expensive. The cheap taiwan G&P IR lasers are a bit over $100 like I said, but they work ok for pneumatics. I have a couple. I also have true mil spec IR lasers, but I couldn’t afford US made ones as the PAQ-4 and PEQ-2a units from NVEC will run you over $1000 currently on the used market if you can find them. The russian ones are also very good, but subject to quality control issues… but they can sometimes be found at a substantial discount to US made stuff. If you are on a budget and want something reasonably useful, I use a couple of cheapie red dot lasers ($15 from an airgun store or ebay). Since these function in the red range and are real lasers, they are ideal for night vision, which cannot even see the blue or green lasers in most cases… but the red ones show up really well. The trouble is twofold… one, they use really expensive watch type batteries, and two, since they are red, they can be seen by your targets. I have used these with good success, though, but inserting a small adjustable variable resistor (varistor) whcih you can find at any electronic parts store in series with the batteries… a value of near 5k ohm works well, if I remember right. You can tone down the brightness so it is nearly invisible to the naked eye…. but under NV, especially 3rd gen, you still see a very bright dot on the target… depending on target color, of course. And, your expensive watch batteries last just about forever when running a dim red dot… I don’t think I’ve changed mine out yet and it’s been a couple years (but I don’t hunt that often at night).
aloha,
walt