Opinion on the Ops Core OCC-Dial Liner for the ACH
I'm looking for opinions from users on the Ops-Core OCC-Dial Liner Kit. I have an ACH with the Zap pad inserts, but it doesn't fit my head very well no matter how I place/adjust the pads.
I need a better fitting platform for using a PVS-14. I would just go with the Base Jump but I already have the ACH. Thanks.
It's a fantastic system. I don't have one for an ACH but I do own a base jump.
I spent a lot of time researching head-mountable systems for PVS-14. I tried several systems and settled on a helmet mounted system. I have a PT A-Alpha bump helmet that works pretty well, but is a bit too light to keep the PVS-14 from shifting on my head when running, jumping, etc. I bought an occ-dial liner for a MICH specifically to use with PVS-14 thinking it would be a more robust mounting platform, and it works. They are pricey, but the occ-dial liner provides the best platform for head-mounted NVG I have found, bar none. The occ-dial system fits securely enough that you could wear it without even connecting the chinstrap and the helmet stays in place (though I wouldn't recommend it). The only negative I am aware of, though I have no first-hand experience, is that the glue that holds the pads to the hook and loop fasteners will melt and cause the pads to come apart at very high temps (like guys and gals have been experiencing in Iraq). I am in Houston, and have had no problems in 100 deg F.
I love my occ-dial liner and would highly recommend it.
The OCC-DIAL is a great system, but 99% of soldiers wear pvs-14's with the issue pads. Try repositioning the pads. Put the large circular crown pad in the back of the helmet like the old jump pad for the PASGT. Move both square pads to the front of the helmet above your brow and make a rectangle with them from front to back. You should have a small gap between the two square pads and the crown pad which is now on the back of the helmet. This gap is perfect to fit your sordins btw. With the small rectacgular pads either place them vertically or horizontally on either side above your ears to prevent sway. Lasty you can add a strobe and some batteries to the back outside of the helmet for counterbalance from the pvs-14's. This should help with the back if the skull headaches. Nothing that I have found beats the OCC DIAL but there are ways to make wearing NVG's more comfortable. Good luck.
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Originally Posted By SKD_Tactical:
The OCC-DIAL is a great system, but 99% of soldiers wear pvs-14's with the issue pads. Try repositioning the pads. Put the large circular crown pad in the back of the helmet like the old jump pad for the PASGT. Move both square pads to the front of the helmet above your brow and make a rectangle with them from front to back. You should have a small gap between the two square pads and the crown pad which is now on the back of the helmet. This gap is perfect to fit your sordins btw. With the small rectacgular pads either place them vertically or horizontally on either side above your ears to prevent sway. Lasty you can add a strobe and some batteries to the back outside of the helmet for counterbalance from the pvs-14's. This should help with the back if the skull headaches. Nothing that I have found beats the OCC DIAL but there are ways to make wearing NVG's more comfortable. Good luck.
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any advice on positioning team wendy epic pads for use with NVGs on a mich 2002 ?
I like the kit but it leaves something to be desired when running my sordin ranger
I cut the team wendy epic pads up. The front three panels stayed where they are designed along with the back panel. This gives you an airflow channel through the center of the helmet. I then took the triangular pads and filled in over the ears inside the helmet. With a thinner bare spot in the center of the helmet. I used the thin grey oval pads on the back going vertically above the base of my skull. The thin black sweatband type pad is used above my brow in the front. The real trick is keeping the chinstrap nape pad nice and tight to prevent sway.
I have used all manner of pads and NVG's over the passed 13 years. I generally get a killer headache when tgings arent balanced properly. A buddy of mine told me a trick to balance my helmet on the barrel of my rifle and add weight to either side until it sits up there on its own. Doing this has severely cut back on my headaches during long missions.
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Thanks. Will work on the pads, and OCC if I still can't get them worked out.
