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Posted: 2/12/2012 5:12:46 PM EDT
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Anybody have a source for vietnam era starlight scopes?
Pvs-1,2 or 3 |
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These may have Izzy markings on them tho:
http://whatacountry.com/nightvisionandoptics.aspx |
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Before I built my PVS-14, I had a PVS-2 I picked up on eGay for ~$200. I used the AA battery converter, which was around $20. You can find PVS-2's from dealers starting about $500, or try to get lucky on eGay for less. You may have better luck posting on the Night Vision Forum. |
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ETA: http://www.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=35390 Before I built my PVS-14, I had a PVS-2 I picked up on eGay for ~$200. I used the AA battery converter, which was around $20. You can find PVS-2's from dealers starting about $500, or try to get lucky on eGay for less. You may have better luck posting on the Night Vision Forum. Egay, all day. I wouldn't pay more than 300, they are huge, off to one side of the rifle and HEAVY. |
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If you want a PVS-2 for nostalgia value that is cool, but yeah, they are stupid heavy and offset mount to the left which makes the rifle balance horribly. 
If you want a PVS-4, let me know, I have one I can part with.  I've considered abusing the CC to get a PVS-2 or -4 from the linked vendor.....is the PVS-4 really worth the more than 2X price of a PVS-2? |
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If you want a PVS-2 for nostalgia value that is cool, but yeah, they are stupid heavy and offset mount to the left which makes the rifle balance horribly.
If you want a PVS-4, let me know, I have one I can part with. I've considered abusing the CC to get a PVS-2 or -4 from the linked vendor.....is the PVS-4 really worth the more than 2X price of a PVS-2? Having used both, yes a PVS-4 is worth the extra stretch. The PVS-2 is a bit like looking through a green peephole in your front door - works, but fisheye and a small viewing area to align your eye with. The PVS-4 has a much flatter, larger image and the resolution and can also mount to a lot more weapons. |
Please tell me more as you have now caught my attention 
Feel free to use PM if you don't want to muddy the watters of the thread. TIA Quoted:
That's a judgement call, but it is quite a bit better and lighter. If you just want capability, gen 3 nods are waay better, and I assembled my PVS-14 for well under $1500... |
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Please tell me more as you have now caught my attention
Feel free to use PM if you don't want to muddy the watters of the thread. TIA Quoted:
That's a judgement call, but it is quite a bit better and lighter. If you just want capability, gen 3 nods are waay better, and I assembled my PVS-14 for well under $1500... Here is the link to the pinned thread on the night vision forum that tells you how to assemble a PVS-14. I got most of my parts on eBay and the EE. The most expensive part is the image tube. I got that in a trade from an ARFCOM member for a couple of retro barreled uppers that I had lying around. It was a police turn-in. The few parts I needed to finish I got from ARFCOM vendor TNVC. Assembling a PVS-14 is easier than assembling an AR. PM me if you have any questions. |
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