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Yea, nobody runs day covers anymore, just sac lenses.
ITT Sac lenses are external so that they are compatible with LIF, they are also coated optics.. and your day cover won't fit over that. But if you do happen to run your day cover, and one of the older L3 Sac lenses, that's solid advice for sure. |
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We've been using the Wilcox amber filters for quite some time, my only real beef with them is the following: They fall off easily, especially on PVS-15's (since it snaps onto the eyepiece oppose to screwing in) And they cause some minor eye relief problems on the PVS-14's. http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/r.../IMG_09781.jpg Now what I would be interested in picking up, would be some PVS-15 Orion filters. http://www.ownthenight.com/sitebuild...ion_filter.JPG However at about $160.00 per filter vs $50.00 for the Wilcox one, seems a little bit expensive. I did get to talk to Wilcox industries at Shot show, discussed some of the issues with the Wilcox Amber filters and was told that they are going to release one similar to the Orion filter down the road. So maybe I'll just hold out for that. |
Do you find a big benefit to having the amber filters?
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So I think the only real benefit so far has been less eye strain. I would say you do lose a low % of visibility when using the filters, weather or not you are ok with that is completely up to the operators fancy. The filters are handy on PVS-15's since everything gain related on the 15's is automatic, thus the brightness can be overwhelming at times. You can't be fiddling with gain control for two eyes, and then on top of that screwing around with your objective focus for each individual eye. So if anything the filters "normalize" the gain a bit. I guess the only other big thing for our purposes would be it functioning as another level of protection between bb's and the eyepiece glass. So if you're not running demist shields, a single $50.00 dollar Wilcox filter would probably be a worthy investment in the "protect my shit" department. |
After my sacrificial lens got shot out at the LZ last weekend I decided to just make my own out of 1/4" plexiglass:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n...711_223738.jpg Very pleased with the results, not the greatest picture but it sits inside the threaded section perfectly. Used some duct-tape to fill the space between the plexi and the inner threading on the PVS-14 objective lens. Had to use some pliers to screw it into place fully but its pretty damn solid and I expect will stay there until I have a need to clean the lens. This stuff will take a large number of BB hits before shattering too not just one or two :) |
Seeing all of these fancy toilet paper rolls made me want to take the plunge and start saving up to get some myself ;)
I'm thinking about going with PVS-15's. I need to get an arm with a Dovetail mount (I'm going with the AKA2) but is there any other essential things that I should consider getting? I'm going to put aside a percentage of my paychecks from now on so I'll save up as much as I need to, however long it takes! |
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2. If you're using it for airsoft, get the wilcox sac lenses - they are far superior protection to any other sac lens on the market. 3. Wilcox amber filters or orion filters, whichever tickles your fancy. PVS-15's are extremely bright. 4. get a good helmet/counterweight :) |
Good to know, thanks! Hopefully this doesn't take 50 years :P
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I know a guy who can hook you up at the mere cost of your individuality. You might need to get some custom eye pro made as well. |
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Saw (bad pun) that one coming.
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Qlong have I ever told you how much I hate (which means jealous of) you.
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