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Cj have you ever tried out the 14 clone. I would be curious how the optics are and if the body is solid. Looks OK from the picture but it is just a picture. I always like to check out low cost alternatives. Who sells/makes the housing ?
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I haven't tried one, though I can't imagine it's a problem. Why they didn't just make a PVS-14, I don't know. It's entirely possible to make a PVS-14 outside of the US.
This my my own version of the PVS-14...
I call it the PVS-14/AU or AU/PVS-14 depending on how I feel that day. Anyway, it's an Australian PVS-14.
It looks a lot closer to the US style PVS-14 than the PBS-14 does. I use it to test-fit my helmet mounts as a physical part in the design process.
BTW, Having made one of these, to any anyone who suggests mounting a PVS-14 via the lock-ring for >5.56 rifles, take a look at how much material is missing from the weather-seal at the front of the housing where it joins the primary flange for the objective lens. There's a lot that can be done to improve the PVS-14 design, while maintaining the form factor and appearance. The above model even supports being made into a "Clip On", that is to say, it has the optical path adjustment that is necessary to boresight it - which actually benefits the PVS-14 as a monocular too ( because both eyes will align perfectly and results in zero eyestrain ).
Regards
David