Equipment Exchange

TNVC is proud to once again partner with Steiner eOptics to bring an highly anticipated, affordable, feature rich, next generation Class 1 IR laser aiming module (LAM) to the market! The Steiner/TNVC TOR-MINI IR VPC (Variable Power Control) is manufactured by Steiner eOptics, and sold exclusively through TNVC.

Once considered niche products with little use outside of military and law enforcement, night vision and thermal technologies are now embraced by the hunting and civilian enthusiast communities. Many users have come to realize that under certain circumstances, Class 0.7mW IR cause excessive blooming and laser splash at close ranges and with small game, degrading accuracy and precision and obscuring targets.

While most LAMs on the market rely on neutral density filters and/or active supplementary IR illumination to mitigate blooming effects, the Steiner/TNVC TOR-MINI IR VPC features a variable power aiming laser that can be switched between 0.2mW, 0.4mW, and 0.7mW by holding down the onboard “FIRE” button, providing an easy-to-use human interface to switch between output levels to match any target size or environmental conditions. The TOR-MINI IR VPC gives the user total control to adjust IR aiming laser output on the fly to place precision fires on targets large and small, from bad breath distance to over 270 yards, whatever the lighting conditions.

As its name implies, the Steiner/TNVC TOR-MINI IR VPC is small and lightweight, weighing in at only 1.6 ounces, yet built to last with a Type III Hardcoat Anodized, machined aerospace aluminum housing. The TOR-MINI IR VPC is also dust and splash-proof to IP54 standards, and features an adjustable Picatinny rail interface to fit a wide range of pistol and long-gun rails. The TOR-MINI IR VPC’s small mounting footprint makes it ideal for mounting on pistols and short-barreled rifles with limited rail space, and is equally at home on a .22lr varmint pistol to a large frame hog hunting rifle, or even mounted to a thermal weapon sight to allow spotters to detect game and point out targets to hunting partners using night vision devices.

The TOR-MINI IR VPC is not only small, lightweight, durable, and capable, but also extremely affordable, proving that not everything to do with night vision needs to be expensive. The TOR-MINI IR VPC is manufactured in the USA and backed by Steiner eOptics’ 3 Year Warranty, and is one of the best values for such a versatile product on the night vision market!

This Item is ITAR controlled and cannot be shipped or carried outside the United States without express written permission from the United States Department of State. We do not export outside the United States. PERIOD!




As we mentioned, the best feature of this unit has that no other C1 system does is variable power to rid the dreaded bloom based on your environmental conditions. Some examples below.

Using IR illumination?  No problem switch to .7mW with no IR dot wash out from the IR Lum.  Not using any IR Lum and your target dot is washing out a portion of the target? No problem, switch to .2mW or .4mW to clearly see your target!

Pics below taken with a TNV-14 L3 Thin Filmed. Of course pics do not come close to what you the user will see with the quality of real life image.

.2mW


.4mW


.7mW


Special Introductory Pre-Order pricing with Coupon Code "TNVCTORIR" valid until May 15, 2020 can be used HERE

@TNVC

When will these be shipping?

Does the fire button have both momentary and constant on?

Been shipping for almost 2 weeks now, but about a 2 week backorder. Getting new batches in a few times a week as production ramps up.

Yes, unit has both momentary and constant on. Thank you.

Order placed!

what battery do they use and what is battery life like?  can you replace the battery without rezeroing?

also, is it pic rail only or are there other options like mlok?

@TNVC is the back order still hovering around 2 weeks?

No, we had a large batch complete as of last Thursday. If you had a backorder in, you should have gotten a shipping label. If not, check your SPAM folder but all backorders have shipped. Thank you.

So far this has been a great laser, I really appreciate the variable power, especially with the washout you can get with a torch at close range (or any range really for some of them), it really helps, and it is nice to have the .02 setting for situation where you don't want to use ir illumination. Controls/ergos are very good mounted on a rail at the 12 o'clock position.

There are cheaper ir lasers, but this seems very well built, and the variable power is extremely useful.

Bought 2... nice affordable, well built ir laser so far. Does exactly what i need it to! Thanks TNVC.

Great point about the wash-out, why .2mW is still an important power choice when not using IR Lum.  Glad you like the laser, a lot of thought process and testing went into this system.  Thank you!

Awesome, glad you like the unit. Thank you for the business!

it would have been super sweet if it had a visible laser option as well