IMBLITZVT
Ultimate Member
Guys,
I see that Night vision (NV) scopes have really come down in price and Gen I is under $500. This is getting into an area were it is affordable to the average shooter. Since most night shooting is done with rifles, I put this thread in the rifle forum but I don't see anything that would not allow it with MGs or Pistols or even black powder muzzle loaders! All are welcome!
Does anyone have any experience with night shoots? I am not talking about one guy out in the woods by himself but the idea of having "shoot" at a range in the dark with a dozen people with NV scopes or Night Vision goggles (NVGs). What problems did you run into and how were they solved?
Problems I see,
1. If using NV scopes, how to see when not looking down the scope? Obviously your rifle and so your scope must remain pointed down range. So how do you reload...etc.?
2. How do you get someone to be able to RO? Would that require the RO to have NVGs?
3. Did you have a problem seeing where you were hitting?
4. With some using NVGs, did people have a problem using the rifles or did they pretty much have to use IR lasers to aim?
5. What targets did you use to be able to tell if you were hitting them?
Anyway, just looking for general info if anyone has any experience in this area... I have always loved the idea of NV scopes and goggles but its hard to justify the money if I can't use them... however if I can figure out a good way to use them...
P.S. I would assume tracers are off the table unless someone figures out how to keep fires from starting in the woods...
I see that Night vision (NV) scopes have really come down in price and Gen I is under $500. This is getting into an area were it is affordable to the average shooter. Since most night shooting is done with rifles, I put this thread in the rifle forum but I don't see anything that would not allow it with MGs or Pistols or even black powder muzzle loaders! All are welcome!
Does anyone have any experience with night shoots? I am not talking about one guy out in the woods by himself but the idea of having "shoot" at a range in the dark with a dozen people with NV scopes or Night Vision goggles (NVGs). What problems did you run into and how were they solved?
Problems I see,
1. If using NV scopes, how to see when not looking down the scope? Obviously your rifle and so your scope must remain pointed down range. So how do you reload...etc.?
2. How do you get someone to be able to RO? Would that require the RO to have NVGs?
3. Did you have a problem seeing where you were hitting?
4. With some using NVGs, did people have a problem using the rifles or did they pretty much have to use IR lasers to aim?
5. What targets did you use to be able to tell if you were hitting them?
Anyway, just looking for general info if anyone has any experience in this area... I have always loved the idea of NV scopes and goggles but its hard to justify the money if I can't use them... however if I can figure out a good way to use them...
P.S. I would assume tracers are off the table unless someone figures out how to keep fires from starting in the woods...