re: sun damage, I talked to a logistics officer in the 82nd airborne who did some testing with old equipment being phased out and he said that it takes approximately 8 seconds of exposure for a powered off tube pointed at the sun to become blemished. He also mentioned that he has seen hundreds of tubes with some degree of sun damage over his career due to how often dudes will leave them uncapped. I am not sure why more people don't talk about this.
I spent 7 years in the military and I’m sure someone already said this…. But we would only throw NODs on when limited vis would kick in. With the exception of CQB, then they would always be on but for that limited time and we would be indoors for the most part. Other then that they would be in a pouch on your kit, or in a go bag. Really good stuff, thanks for the content.
Our unit had an SOP, -14s were tied off to the collar (back when we still had BDUs) and they were carried in the left breast pocket. And same, only put them on the helmet when we needed them.
Same experience, plus nods get hung on doorways, exiting or entering vehicles, other soldiers, bushes, trees, etc. Having a bunch of crap hanging off your helmet or kit when not needed makes for cool pictures on a flat range but it's not practical.
Infantry vet. We never had our NVG on our heads during the day. Carry a second water can pouch and steel cup, keep your caps on. Pouch and steel cup protect it while running around.
I got a 14 from Steele as well. Great price, loved that I could pick my individual tube and had a pic of the blems when I bought it. They’ve unfortunately raised their prices since then, but are still pretty competitive.
Several times I heard 30° field of view when it's 40° One of the best lessons I learned from Jamey Caldwell's class was to turn down the variable gain so as not to overwhelm your natural nightvision. There is a sweet spot where the device will greatly enhance your capabilities in low light but it doesn't wash out your peripheral vision. I tell people to not let the 40° you see through the device wash out the other 160° of peripheral vision.
Thanks for the mention! This is probably the single best video about night vision and everyone should watch it before buying. You've genuinely just done more for the industry as whole than any retailor has so far
I'm a former Electronic Warfare Systems tech. I'll try to explain what's going on so it'll make more sense to the layman. Okay, to keep it simple I’ll be making some examples that can be used for similarity sake to convey really complex properties of these electronics. Think of the entire system as a filter. When it comes right down to it, our entire world is being bombarded by all sorts of radiation. Radiation is spread across the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum and is typically classified by frequency. The intensity is the amplitude (power) of that radiated frequency. The amplitude of frequencies are attenuated (reduced) by a variety of things, and one of the most common is simply distance. As I’m sure everyone is aware, there are frequencies that facilitate audio communications, run up through the visible spectrum, and extend into IR and X-rays and beyond. X-rays are attenuated to the point of being blocked by lead. The sun’s spectrum of radiation is attenuated by distance, and then by our atmosphere, and then further by vegetation, weather conditions, etc. and this makes it possible for human and plant life to survive. As it happens life on earth has adapted to thrive and is even reliant on various frequencies radiated from the sun. We work in that narrow band of radiation. I’m sure you get where I’m going with this. So knowing that there are many frequencies of radiation, some diabolical genius realized that these other frequencies which would normally be at the limits, or just beyond the visible spectrum, could be harnessed and then down-converted (translated) to a lower frequency which would make it visible to the human eye. What we did was make detecting diodes. They’re sort of a solar cell; they’re photovoltaic which means when photons strike them, they generate a tiny voltage. That voltage goes through some circuitry and eventually is fed to the display that you’re looking at. Where a solar panel is tuned to operate within the visible light spectrum, these are tuned to operate right at the limits of the visible spectrum and slightly beyond. This is a fairly tight frequency range, and within a fairly narrow (very low) amplitude. The trouble happens when the amplitude of the incoming frequency is too high. The greater the amplitude, the greater the voltage created. This is a good moment to explain that every electronic device creates noise as it operates, and this is carried on whatever signal it is generating. The more sensitive an electronic component, the more it noise it will generate when pushed beyond it’s operational parameters. You mentioned in the video that the NVG was making noise when it was hit with powerful lights, and that the intensity of the noise would increase as the power of the lights increased. This is because the detecting diodes were being pushed beyond their operational limits. Interestingly, this is a warning sign that damage is occurring; it’s like putting too much voltage across thin wires; they get very hot and will eventually cook themselves. The idea that the system would be safe because it is powered off is erroneous because the diodes will operate regardless of whether they’re powered on or not; they are at the mercy of their input, which is photon accumulation. This sensitivity is increased due to biasing as power is applied; there’s a host of reasons for this which are a bit complex to explain, but your monitor analogy was fairly analogous, except that it isn’t the light being generated by the LEDs in your monitor that cause burn-in but the voltage being applied and associated heat over the components which create the burn-in effect. In fact, LEDs are effectively the polar opposite of detecting diodes, but in this regard they have a similar failure. Where the LEDs are damaged by holding a voltage for too long and burn out, the detecting diodes are damaged by generating a voltage for too long and burn out. The greater the intensity, and the wider the frequency range, the faster and greater the damage. The diodes do not really ‘heal’ themselves, but what happens is the failsafe is that excess voltage is kind of dumped into a ‘bucket’ which is really a shunting to ground when it exceeds the diode’s operational parameters. This makes them stop functioning correctly, and operate at a hotter temperature than is capable, which causes the diodes to effectively shut down, which causes the black spots on your display. While this always causes a degree of damage to the diode, it may still operate, though with some degradation. This takes a bit of time as the circuitry is delicate, which is why putting it into total darkness seems to accelerate this process and ‘restore’ the capabilities. Hopefully this was some help, and took some of the speculation and nonsense out of the discussion.
I was going to make a joke akin to "My Cousin Vinny" and say something like "everything this guy just said was bullshit." But wow, actually a fantastic comment with very relevant, clear information. Thank you for that! This comment should be pinned!
Nice, I've been waiting for a tube breakdown vid. It's hard to find quality productions on UA-cam that actually dive deep into this subject, especially for an HOUR. Brother, I know what the entertainment will be for tonight, that's for sure!
Another point worth mentioning is purchasing from a reputable dealer. I had a blink/flicker develop in my gen 3 white phosphor 14 from NVG. I reached out and was told to return the unit. It was replaced with a new unit and back in my hands within 10 days, no questions asked, with increased fom and sensitivity ratings. With that type of support there is no reason to baby these things. Great video fellas
Josh mentioning looking at the night sky... Living in Alaska myself, the Northern Lights are something special to look at with the naked eye, but they are even more majestic and jaw dropping under NV 🔥🔥🔥
Hey guys Just wanted to say this Night Vision video really helped. I new to NVGs. I’m in the UK. Using them for LARPING and shooting (yes some of us can here),but mainly for Airsoft milsim. Absolutely brilliant content. Thanks again Thanks guys
I just found something out I never even considered before, at 31:00 you talk about different RDS, shooting the other night, I had my 3x flipped over, a rolled my gun over and now I can see my IR laser magnified, while running only a left side NV. The image was blended. since I can see the laser itself there was no paralax. It was 100X more comfortable shooting like that with the NV gear on tracking a laser with the gun at the 45 degree, then straight up. The cheek weld was more comfortable, the recoil was easier because the chest rig harness wasn't making it off center. I kept thinking to myself.."why arent we shooting like this with lasers all the time???"
Sunlight doesnt have to be direct. The tubes are basically grown. Direct sunlight burns the line but the indirect sunlight burns the whole lense evenly and makes it ever so slightly darker over time. Kind of like getting a tan.
So excited to watch all of this! Would love in addition on the proliferation section, if you guys could do your own take on a "budget" night vision (ironic) for the average civilian already kitted out for daytime and white light combat.
Pvs-7 (gen3) for $2k (If you can find that, it happens) NV capable RDS ($100) Riser ($20) IR laser ($350, possibly $150 if you like airsoft gear) Bump Helmet ($100-$250) Rhino mount ($50-$200) I feel that gets you the most serious budget build. $2300-$3000 for usable, usually quality, but inexpensive gear.
The last twenty seconds of the video were so heart warming lads. My wife and I just had our first daughter - I can’t wait for her to be curious and excited like your girls were in the clip. Such a blessing. Thanks for the useful information as always!
Very well done video gents. I’ve been using night vision for quite a while now but this has helped clear the air on quite a few myths and questions that have surrounded the topic.
Great video and I loved the wholesome content! Love seeing young kids being introduced to dads funny goggles. Could you guys do a similar video on how you use radios and communication head sets?
You guys are a rocket blasting into the stratosphere of the influencers on YT. Fan started stuff. I wish I knew how yall did it. Going to start a business endeavor here soon in VERY friendly territory if you get my drift. Fantastic stuff. Please keep it up!
As an avid user of single and dual tubes, this was a nice reminder of some forgotten variables. My night game changed drastically with 640 resolution weapon mounted thermals and spotters. We have found that coyote hunting gives us practical larping opportunities 😂 Kudos to a thorough and professional insight on going down the nvg rabbit hole. Subbed!
Most defiantly the best episode of myth busters ever filmed! Thank you to everyone that made this valuable information possible. Also, a big shout out to Steel Industries for supplying the units for our education. Im good now, but the next time I need to purchase something related to NV, I will send some business their way. Thanks again fellas and God Bless you and yours.
I think the little piece that popped out in your drop test might be the plug where they vacuum and charge the device with nitrogen or whatever inert gas. Watched some vids recently about rebuilding NVD's and that's looked like it.
GREAT opening..hilarious guys. Not having NV..yet, but being somewhat familiar with the concept of use..I would have NEVER put a set DIRECTLY OUT, POINTING it at the sun. Good thing they’re ‘borrowed, and destroy-able’? Yikes. I AM glad you guys are putting this MAJOR info out to us..Joe Public. So “thanks!”
I appreciate the effort that went into this. I'm not simply being told why that's that. I get to see what you guys are talking about. The algorithm just sent me your guys way but after a few video I'm a fan.
I'm glad you guys did this video because I've been wanting to buy some night-vision equipment and ir laser, this definitely help narrow down some of the field of questions.
"Thanks mom, I was homeschooled." That was my favorite part. Go homeschoolers!!! Great video. I want to invest in a NVD one day so I'm doing my research now and this was a very well thought out video. Thanks.
Great test. I will be paying even more attention on protecting my tube in the future after this video. Would be great if you also tested a turned off tube (with batteries installed), no cap on, during the day, outside, not directly pointed at the sun. Like you said. You have your NVG ready to go "on a mission" walking around outside.
I love my Steele tube. All in stock, warranty, pick out the individual tube, great price, and awesome customer service! I bought a PVS14 Elbit WP 36SNR
I have a set I've been running for over a decade. Older set of 14s that takes double As. I run them places with street lights. Have had oncoming vehicles. Had other guys go white light way to soon before making an arrest. etc etc. I do not baby them at all, and they are running great. No spots at all, and I have hours and hours on these NODs every week for the last decade plus. You don't have to baby them folks.
In regards to night vision compatibility with optics and mounts, I have a few rifles with different optics on a few different rifles configured for hunting at night. All have standard height mounts and I can get on them just fine as y’all found. Something to consider is eye relief on scopes and using night vision with the scope. On a ffp I have to dial my focus to the scope and pull my head way back because the scope is large which is good for one shot with a precision rifle like an AR10 that can really smack an animal with force. On a 5.56 rifle that’s not a very good idea. However a red dot is very good for night vision shooting. During airsoft I’ve found people because of their red dot’s emitter. That’s not good. What I like is my sfp vortex strike eagle on 1x magnification. It acts the same as a red dot because the eye relief is so forgiving and the optic is mounted so far forwards. You can see the reticle perfectly clear without adjusting the nv focus and you have a very large field of view. Because of that you don’t need reticle illumination and are keeping your signature low unlike a red dot. You can use illumination on your lpvo if you choose and won’t announce your position because it’s not illuminated like a red dot. The first brightness level on the scope is very strong so I don’t actually use it but you absolutely could.
In regards to passive shooting with normal height optics, yes you can. I've done it. Even with a regular lpvo scope. The issue with the scope though is focus adjustment on your nods. It's hard to get adjusted right so you can aim then look back up. But it's doable and usable.
Side note: When Drew took his hat off at 11:31; he quickly reminded me of a Emo villain Mathew Patel from SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD. Resemblance in uncanny.
You guys were giving me a heart attack every time you were dropping that PVS14. I paid 3,9200 back in 2016 for my Gen 3 white phosphorus unfiltered, which has never failed me. Poor little PVS14 better you than me. Well, it was given to you guys for testing. Which you really did. But Im sure you two wouldn't have done that if you had to pay for it out of pocket. Thanks for doing it, because I would have never done that.. I got mine from TNVC with no blemishes in my tube. I guess im just one of the lucky ones, and quality control was a lot better back than it is now...🇺🇲 👏🏼😂😅
ive been watching half the video and i can already say this is a masterpiece of content.
Thanks man!
@@dirty-civilian no worries! keep up the great work!
You read my mind
@@alexcampbell3743 😂
What happened to the Spotify podcast though? I haven't seen any updated episodes
Wishing Drew a very speedy recovery after that intro
Still sore.
@@dirty-civilian Poor guy
@@dirty-civilian
As a mom's basement chair operator I feel Drew's pain.
Me typing this while standing too. 😅
Gobless❗
"Drew we re-recorded the intro 17 times already...are you good??"
"Just one more..."
Probably a painful withdrawal
re: sun damage, I talked to a logistics officer in the 82nd airborne who did some testing with old equipment being phased out and he said that it takes approximately 8 seconds of exposure for a powered off tube pointed at the sun to become blemished. He also mentioned that he has seen hundreds of tubes with some degree of sun damage over his career due to how often dudes will leave them uncapped. I am not sure why more people don't talk about this.
@@ethanbarnes3973 100%. It's like burning ants with a magnifying glass except your objective lens is the magnifying glass and the tube is the ant.
@@ethanbarnes3973 the sun generally has to be in your tube's field of view.
Absolutely, always keep them covered from daylight and store them in a bag or pouch not on your helmet. Blows my mind that people argue about this.
@@ethanbarnes3973 Did you even watch the video? haha it was the first test they did
@@ethanbarnes3973 what it you just put a fucking cap on your tubes
As someone who can't even afford NODs, the drop portion made me flinch at each time.
I did it with a secured credit card...just paid it back slowly
Can we just appreciate that we live in an age where men are destroying expensive, rare equipment for us all to watch free on the internet
I spent 7 years in the military and I’m sure someone already said this…. But we would only throw NODs on when limited vis would kick in. With the exception of CQB, then they would always be on but for that limited time and we would be indoors for the most part.
Other then that they would be in a pouch on your kit, or in a go bag.
Really good stuff, thanks for the content.
Mine lived in my canteen pouch wrapped in my fleece cap until it got dark 😂
yep, came here to say this.
@@Cpt.0bvious Canteen pouch is the OG goated PVS14 holder.
Our unit had an SOP, -14s were tied off to the collar (back when we still had BDUs) and they were carried in the left breast pocket. And same, only put them on the helmet when we needed them.
Same experience, plus nods get hung on doorways, exiting or entering vehicles, other soldiers, bushes, trees, etc. Having a bunch of crap hanging off your helmet or kit when not needed makes for cool pictures on a flat range but it's not practical.
Infantry vet. We never had our NVG on our heads during the day. Carry a second water can pouch and steel cup, keep your caps on. Pouch and steel cup protect it while running around.
Big shout out to Steele for donating the pvs-14's for the testing.
I’ve purchased from them. Reputable company which communicates well and helped me greatly a few years ago.
I got a 14 from Steele as well. Great price, loved that I could pick my individual tube and had a pic of the blems when I bought it. They’ve unfortunately raised their prices since then, but are still pretty competitive.
@@scott_huntsVery cool that you can hand pick tubes, did you end up going with the Elbit tubes or?
@@jaynikk758 yeah, elbit white phos.
Got my elbit dtnvs from Steele industries, good company
Mind boggling value in 1 hour. Thanks dudes.
Thank you man!
I treat my L3 WP PVS-14 better than my kids
Now THIS is the type of content the community needs! Bravo!
Several times I heard 30° field of view when it's 40°
One of the best lessons I learned from Jamey Caldwell's class was to turn down the variable gain so as not to overwhelm your natural nightvision. There is a sweet spot where the device will greatly enhance your capabilities in low light but it doesn't wash out your peripheral vision. I tell people to not let the 40° you see through the device wash out the other 160° of peripheral vision.
Exactly, and people still think you dont need manual gain... I LOVE having the ability to limit how much light is being amplified.
@@50shadesofcerakoteright
Thanks for the mention! This is probably the single best video about night vision and everyone should watch it before buying. You've genuinely just done more for the industry as whole than any retailor has so far
I'm a former Electronic Warfare Systems tech. I'll try to explain what's going on so it'll make more sense to the layman.
Okay, to keep it simple I’ll be making some examples that can be used for similarity sake to convey really complex properties of these electronics.
Think of the entire system as a filter. When it comes right down to it, our entire world is being bombarded by all sorts of radiation. Radiation is spread across the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum and is typically classified by frequency. The intensity is the amplitude (power) of that radiated frequency. The amplitude of frequencies are attenuated (reduced) by a variety of things, and one of the most common is simply distance. As I’m sure everyone is aware, there are frequencies that facilitate audio communications, run up through the visible spectrum, and extend into IR and X-rays and beyond.
X-rays are attenuated to the point of being blocked by lead. The sun’s spectrum of radiation is attenuated by distance, and then by our atmosphere, and then further by vegetation, weather conditions, etc. and this makes it possible for human and plant life to survive. As it happens life on earth has adapted to thrive and is even reliant on various frequencies radiated from the sun. We work in that narrow band of radiation. I’m sure you get where I’m going with this.
So knowing that there are many frequencies of radiation, some diabolical genius realized that these other frequencies which would normally be at the limits, or just beyond the visible spectrum, could be harnessed and then down-converted (translated) to a lower frequency which would make it visible to the human eye.
What we did was make detecting diodes. They’re sort of a solar cell; they’re photovoltaic which means when photons strike them, they generate a tiny voltage. That voltage goes through some circuitry and eventually is fed to the display that you’re looking at. Where a solar panel is tuned to operate within the visible light spectrum, these are tuned to operate right at the limits of the visible spectrum and slightly beyond. This is a fairly tight frequency range, and within a fairly narrow (very low) amplitude.
The trouble happens when the amplitude of the incoming frequency is too high. The greater the amplitude, the greater the voltage created. This is a good moment to explain that every electronic device creates noise as it operates, and this is carried on whatever signal it is generating. The more sensitive an electronic component, the more it noise it will generate when pushed beyond it’s operational parameters. You mentioned in the video that the NVG was making noise when it was hit with powerful lights, and that the intensity of the noise would increase as the power of the lights increased. This is because the detecting diodes were being pushed beyond their operational limits. Interestingly, this is a warning sign that damage is occurring; it’s like putting too much voltage across thin wires; they get very hot and will eventually cook themselves.
The idea that the system would be safe because it is powered off is erroneous because the diodes will operate regardless of whether they’re powered on or not; they are at the mercy of their input, which is photon accumulation. This sensitivity is increased due to biasing as power is applied; there’s a host of reasons for this which are a bit complex to explain, but your monitor analogy was fairly analogous, except that it isn’t the light being generated by the LEDs in your monitor that cause burn-in but the voltage being applied and associated heat over the components which create the burn-in effect. In fact, LEDs are effectively the polar opposite of detecting diodes, but in this regard they have a similar failure. Where the LEDs are damaged by holding a voltage for too long and burn out, the detecting diodes are damaged by generating a voltage for too long and burn out. The greater the intensity, and the wider the frequency range, the faster and greater the damage.
The diodes do not really ‘heal’ themselves, but what happens is the failsafe is that excess voltage is kind of dumped into a ‘bucket’ which is really a shunting to ground when it exceeds the diode’s operational parameters. This makes them stop functioning correctly, and operate at a hotter temperature than is capable, which causes the diodes to effectively shut down, which causes the black spots on your display. While this always causes a degree of damage to the diode, it may still operate, though with some degradation. This takes a bit of time as the circuitry is delicate, which is why putting it into total darkness seems to accelerate this process and ‘restore’ the capabilities.
Hopefully this was some help, and took some of the speculation and nonsense out of the discussion.
Thank you for such an excellent comment
I was going to make a joke akin to "My Cousin Vinny" and say something like "everything this guy just said was bullshit."
But wow, actually a fantastic comment with very relevant, clear information. Thank you for that!
This comment should be pinned!
This is the longest UA-cam comment I've ever read and incredibly informative
Nice, I've been waiting for a tube breakdown vid. It's hard to find quality productions on UA-cam that actually dive deep into this subject, especially for an HOUR. Brother, I know what the entertainment will be for tonight, that's for sure!
Awesome.
My first pvs14 monocular is on route and so many preworries have been put to rest! Ty boyz!
Another point worth mentioning is purchasing from a reputable dealer. I had a blink/flicker develop in my gen 3 white phosphor 14 from NVG. I reached out and was told to return the unit. It was replaced with a new unit and back in my hands within 10 days, no questions asked, with increased fom and sensitivity ratings. With that type of support there is no reason to baby these things. Great video fellas
Where did you buy from?
I assume he meant NVD, Night Vision Devices, a specific company in the Northeast I believe.
crying in the club rn over that l3 pvs14 getting sun scored
Josh mentioning looking at the night sky... Living in Alaska myself, the Northern Lights are something special to look at with the naked eye, but they are even more majestic and jaw dropping under NV 🔥🔥🔥
"It was a million to one shot, Doc. Million to one."
Poor Drew. Being beaten by evil FDA egg demons to being accidentally.....entered by a suppressor.
Hey guys
Just wanted to say this Night Vision video really helped. I new to NVGs. I’m in the UK. Using them for LARPING and shooting (yes some of us can here),but mainly for Airsoft milsim.
Absolutely brilliant content.
Thanks again
Thanks guys
Did some time in the army never even noticed how fragile/not fragile pvs14’s were, absolutely wild! Great content gentleman!!
I just found something out I never even considered before, at 31:00 you talk about different RDS, shooting the other night, I had my 3x flipped over, a rolled my gun over and now I can see my IR laser magnified, while running only a left side NV. The image was blended. since I can see the laser itself there was no paralax. It was 100X more comfortable shooting like that with the NV gear on tracking a laser with the gun at the 45 degree, then straight up. The cheek weld was more comfortable, the recoil was easier because the chest rig harness wasn't making it off center. I kept thinking to myself.."why arent we shooting like this with lasers all the time???"
At 26:44 is that a Dynamic Target Solutions GoPro Adapter for the PVS-14?
As for the drop tests, analog is very tough compared to digital. Thank you for doing this.
You guys have no idea how much this reassured me and made me less worried about light damage
Sunlight doesnt have to be direct. The tubes are basically grown. Direct sunlight burns the line but the indirect sunlight burns the whole lense evenly and makes it ever so slightly darker over time. Kind of like getting a tan.
Greatest intro yet!
Not too shabby. ;)
34:30 Locust Beetles vibing behind like 🚨
So excited to watch all of this! Would love in addition on the proliferation section, if you guys could do your own take on a "budget" night vision (ironic) for the average civilian already kitted out for daytime and white light combat.
Pvs-7 (gen3) for $2k (If you can find that, it happens)
NV capable RDS ($100)
Riser ($20)
IR laser ($350, possibly $150 if you like airsoft gear)
Bump Helmet ($100-$250)
Rhino mount ($50-$200)
I feel that gets you the most serious budget build. $2300-$3000 for usable, usually quality, but inexpensive gear.
You can get a gen3 green phos Omni 7 pvs14 for 2k+
The last twenty seconds of the video were so heart warming lads. My wife and I just had our first daughter - I can’t wait for her to be curious and excited like your girls were in the clip. Such a blessing. Thanks for the useful information as always!
That is awesome!
Probably the best NV vid I’ve ever seen. Kudos to your entire team for putting out a masterpiece. 🤙🏽
Very well done video gents. I’ve been using night vision for quite a while now but this has helped clear the air on quite a few myths and questions that have surrounded the topic.
Glad to hear it. The tests were for us as well! We learned a lot by just filming the video.
Great video and I loved the wholesome content! Love seeing young kids being introduced to dads funny goggles. Could you guys do a similar video on how you use radios and communication head sets?
Yes, you guys would do a great job on comms content, especially with push to talk
You guys are a rocket blasting into the stratosphere of the influencers on YT. Fan started stuff. I wish I knew how yall did it. Going to start a business endeavor here soon in VERY friendly territory if you get my drift. Fantastic stuff. Please keep it up!
Awesome stache brother
Outstanding!! 1st Thess 5:21 "Prove all things..."
As an avid user of single and dual tubes, this was a nice reminder of some forgotten variables. My night game changed drastically with 640 resolution weapon mounted thermals and spotters. We have found that coyote hunting gives us practical larping opportunities 😂 Kudos to a thorough and professional insight on going down the nvg rabbit hole. Subbed!
Would you go dual tubes from the start or have the funds for a single & try and match it later?
@@terrybogard21 Get pvs14.... Battery last longer.
Most defiantly the best episode of myth busters ever filmed! Thank you to everyone that made this valuable information possible. Also, a big shout out to Steel Industries for supplying the units for our education. Im good now, but the next time I need to purchase something related to NV, I will send some business their way. Thanks again fellas and God Bless you and yours.
Defiantly?
Yes, word Nazi. It is misspelled.
I think the little piece that popped out in your drop test might be the plug where they vacuum and charge the device with nitrogen or whatever inert gas. Watched some vids recently about rebuilding NVD's and that's looked like it.
Great video. I wanted nvgs before I watched this, but now I REALLY want some PVS-14s
Damn.. 12:44 thanks for this content - no running around the sun with my nöds. Point, painfully taken.
GREAT opening..hilarious guys. Not having NV..yet, but being somewhat familiar with the concept of use..I would have NEVER put a set DIRECTLY OUT, POINTING it at the sun. Good thing they’re ‘borrowed, and destroy-able’? Yikes. I AM glad you guys are putting this MAJOR info out to us..Joe Public. So “thanks!”
I appreciate the effort that went into this. I'm not simply being told why that's that. I get to see what you guys are talking about. The algorithm just sent me your guys way but after a few video I'm a fan.
This is the greatest break down of NODs on the internet.
12:15 How much can I buy that sun damaged unit for?
No therapist is ready for that level of PTSD.
I'm glad you guys did this video because I've been wanting to buy some night-vision equipment and ir laser, this definitely help narrow down some of the field of questions.
The best part of this video are the final few seconds. The entire video as a whole is good also.
I feel much comfortable around my NVGs now. Thanks guys!
So stoked you guys ref’d Falcon Claw’s vid
They're good dudes putting out good content.
"Thanks mom, I was homeschooled." That was my favorite part. Go homeschoolers!!!
Great video. I want to invest in a NVD one day so I'm doing my research now and this was a very well thought out video. Thanks.
Getting ready to buy my first PVS-14 and I ran across this video and I'm soooo thankful I did
Overly intense music…great content. Thanks for putting the hardware through the paces! 🤙🏼🤙🏼
Great test. I will be paying even more attention on protecting my tube in the future after this video.
Would be great if you also tested a turned off tube (with batteries installed), no cap on, during the day, outside, not directly pointed at the sun. Like you said. You have your NVG ready to go "on a mission" walking around outside.
This is what the video was supposed to be about, but wasn't.
That savage streak in that tube made me laugh every time I saw it. So funny. The sun will ruin ur tube
I appreciate the humor you fellas maintain. Its one of our best tools for preparedness
how have i not found this channel yet. y'all keep going and you could easily be a multi-million sub channel
GREAT VIDEO!!! I love your channel and your contents. Thanks for sharing so much. Best wishes✌
Oh my I laughed so hard at the intro then cried at the non retained nods...such beauty and pain....Oscar worthy boys...brava.....brava
Y’all that intro had me ROLLING laughing!!! Duuuude 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
So many gear videos are the same but this one is ridiculously valuable.
Awesome stuff! Thank you for making this video!
Well done dudes. That was well worth the hour plus. Answered a few unknowns for a lot of people.
Thank you!
Ugh watching those drops was very painful. Wife didnt understand my cringes.
Okay, the time lapse shot of the clouds passing over was amazing
I think my next step is night viz. Thankyou for your in depth look into these myths!
Intro is on point! Good damn ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉
You guys are awesome, thanks for all this invaluable information. Now, actually your Nods are for finding those 2 little precious girls 😅
God bless!!
Opening was hilarious
Glad you liked it!
You guys are killing it!
The slight pause before “jenk rigging” LMFAOOOO 56:23
For one who builds their own NVG devices, I learned a lot from this video, and very well done!
Never seen one of your videos but I laughed and then subscribed after that intro.
I got into the game 13 years ago, its good to see it finally taking off!! Even niche passions need new blood...
This is the best NV video I've seen. Thanks for the tons of info.
Ive never seen such a serious intro before! The realism, stealth. its 🔥🔥🔥 lol.
I can only imagine the brainstorming that happened to come up with that intro - Masterpiece
This is an incredible production, guys!
I love my Steele tube. All in stock, warranty, pick out the individual tube, great price, and awesome customer service! I bought a PVS14 Elbit WP 36SNR
Right on
That's pretty good. It not only survived so many drops, it also survived your surgery.
One of my eye is already partially blind I’m willing to risk it, who knows could probably fix the issue 🤷♂️
haha, do it!
Seriously amazing video. Thank you for the masterclass content. 👍👍
Loved how you got your kids into it also bud. It’s a beautiful thing!!!
Never even considered light could damage the nvg with the battery out. Thanks for the info. The tip onlooking threw the bottom half was appreciatted.
Very informative video guys. Thank you. I have not seen another video like this on the Tube. Well done.
I have a set I've been running for over a decade. Older set of 14s that takes double As. I run them places with street lights. Have had oncoming vehicles. Had other guys go white light way to soon before making an arrest. etc etc. I do not baby them at all, and they are running great. No spots at all, and I have hours and hours on these NODs every week for the last decade plus. You don't have to baby them folks.
Brilliant intro, caught me so off guard I couldn't help but laugh out loud 😂
0:21 IS THE Reason you Never have your finger in the trigger guard while travellin' Blind! lol
Great episode, thank you for putting this together and posting
Thank you. That’s some super valuable content.
And you did a good selection of myths 👌🏻
In regards to night vision compatibility with optics and mounts, I have a few rifles with different optics on a few different rifles configured for hunting at night. All have standard height mounts and I can get on them just fine as y’all found. Something to consider is eye relief on scopes and using night vision with the scope. On a ffp I have to dial my focus to the scope and pull my head way back because the scope is large which is good for one shot with a precision rifle like an AR10 that can really smack an animal with force. On a 5.56 rifle that’s not a very good idea. However a red dot is very good for night vision shooting. During airsoft I’ve found people because of their red dot’s emitter. That’s not good. What I like is my sfp vortex strike eagle on 1x magnification. It acts the same as a red dot because the eye relief is so forgiving and the optic is mounted so far forwards. You can see the reticle perfectly clear without adjusting the nv focus and you have a very large field of view. Because of that you don’t need reticle illumination and are keeping your signature low unlike a red dot. You can use illumination on your lpvo if you choose and won’t announce your position because it’s not illuminated like a red dot. The first brightness level on the scope is very strong so I don’t actually use it but you absolutely could.
In regards to passive shooting with normal height optics, yes you can. I've done it. Even with a regular lpvo scope. The issue with the scope though is focus adjustment on your nods. It's hard to get adjusted right so you can aim then look back up. But it's doable and usable.
Wow this is so legit. Dirty Civ is on fire!!! You Guys are on the right mission, stay the course!
What a banger of an intro!!!
21:41 The Machine Spirit Cries out in Pain
Side note: When Drew took his hat off at 11:31; he quickly reminded me of a Emo villain Mathew Patel from SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD. Resemblance in uncanny.
This is a fantastic video. Thank you for making this. Reeeeally appreciated, brothers
Thanks man!
You guys were giving me a heart attack every time you were dropping that PVS14. I paid 3,9200 back in 2016 for my Gen 3 white phosphorus unfiltered, which has never failed me. Poor little PVS14 better you than me. Well, it was given to you guys for testing. Which you really did. But Im sure you two wouldn't have done that if you had to pay for it out of pocket. Thanks for doing it, because I would have never done that.. I got mine from TNVC with no blemishes in my tube. I guess im just one of the lucky ones, and quality control was a lot better back than it is now...🇺🇲 👏🏼😂😅
Man just love what you guys are doing keep it up