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12/21/2012 7:20:28 PM EDT
Not sure where to post this, but here it goes. I'm looking for a NV scope. My budget will only allow me to get a Gen.1. Can someone recommend a "decent" one. I appreciate any help.
JK.
12/21/2012 7:21:53 PM EDT
[#1]
Seriously, save your money. There is no such thing as a "decent" gen 1 scope. Anything gen 1 that you buy will be Russian junk. You will be disappointed.
12/21/2012 7:27:32 PM EDT
[#2]
Quoted:
Seriously, save your money. There is no such thing as a "decent" gen 1 scope. Anything gen 1 that you buy will be Russian junk. You will be disappointed.


This.

Alternative: set your expectations really really low. Who knows you may be pleasantly surprised...
12/21/2012 7:27:46 PM EDT
[#3]
$500.   Weapon mountable with their mount.   Look at the AIM mount.    It will add $300 to the price tag but it will give you a reticle for the scope.

http://www.nightvisionstore.com/Armasight%20SPARK%20Night%20Vision%20Monocular.htm
12/21/2012 7:29:00 PM EDT
[#4]
Dont get a Gen1.

Save money, get gen3.


Delayed gratification, for MUCH MUCH better performance!
12/21/2012 7:29:11 PM EDT
[#5]
I was pretty happy with my AN/PVS4 They can be found under 1k pretty easy.
12/21/2012 7:35:38 PM EDT
[#6]
YOU CAN GET DECENT GEN 2 + FOR $800-$1000 IT IS GOOD ENOUGH TO LEARN ON.
12/21/2012 9:24:38 PM EDT
[#7]
Not biting on this one.  Tried to tell some guy in the survival forum that gen 1 was crap.....they all pretty much bitched me out of there.....

Buy your Gen 1 scope and learn the hard way son!
12/21/2012 9:27:41 PM EDT
[#8]
Been there done that,, save and buy something better. At least 2nd gen US made.
12/21/2012 9:44:02 PM EDT
[#9]
I found a PVS-5 for right around $800.
12/21/2012 9:59:20 PM EDT
[#10]
wait a few more years and there will be pvs 14s and 7s for a reasonable price, as .mil replaces them with better stuff.
12/21/2012 10:02:05 PM EDT
[#11]
Gen1 sucks. Avoid it, unless it is a cascade tube like in the Zeiss Fero scopes.

12/21/2012 10:14:59 PM EDT
[#12]
Quoted:
I found a PVS-5 for right around $800.


Not a bad price if they work.
12/21/2012 10:36:32 PM EDT
[#13]
Quoted:
Dont get a Gen1.

Save money, get gen3.


Delayed gratification, for MUCH MUCH better performance!


this x 1000000000000000000
12/21/2012 10:55:16 PM EDT
[#14]
Quoted:
Quoted:
I found a PVS-5 for right around $800.


Not a bad price if they work.


They do!

12/22/2012 11:00:50 AM EDT
[#15]
Quoted:
Not biting on this one.  Tried to tell some guy in the survival forum that gen 1 was crap.....they all pretty much bitched me out of there.....

Buy your Gen 1 scope and learn the hard way son!


If the guys in the survival forum think that Russian gen 1 junk is good then they don't know WTF they are talking about, it's as simple as that.