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Question on recoil
4/21/2012 12:08:49 PM
Not meaning to flog a dead horse here, but is the GT14 with a Gen II SHP tube going to be as susceptible to recoil as the Gen III PVS-14? I have one that I use on two AR's in 223, one has a scope and the other an Aimpoint. I have used it occassionally on my Grendel. Am I looking for trouble?
4/21/2012 8:16:40 PM
Originally Posted By JB55:
Not meaning to flog a dead horse here, but is the GT14 with a Gen II SHP tube going to be as susceptible to recoil as the Gen III PVS-14? I have one that I use on two AR's in 223, one has a scope and the other an Aimpoint. I have used it occassionally on my Grendel. Am I looking for trouble?
Not meaning to flog a dead horse here, but is the GT14 with a Gen II SHP tube going to be as susceptible to recoil as the Gen III PVS-14? I have one that I use on two AR's in 223, one has a scope and the other an Aimpoint. I have used it occassionally on my Grendel. Am I looking for trouble?
I don't think anyone is really sure, but the GT14 is a pretty strong housing and the SHP tubes have a reputation for toughness.
I haven't heard of anyone damaging one through recoil yet though that doesn't mean it can't.
Still though I'd probably try it. A DC-powered Gen2 tube is likely to handle it better whichever way you look at it. :)
Regards
David
4/22/2012 7:11:27 AM
Thanks David. The housing must be fairly tough. Friday night I was in my stand and it was totally dark, new moon and 100% overcast. I was scanning with my thermal, set it down, picked up my rifle and brought it up to my eye to turn on the NV and illuminator, NO NV! I was like 
and then 
. I climbed down and it took me a few minutes to locate it on the ground. I hit the switch and it fired up and now I was 
. I will usually wait until dark to put the unit on one of my guns and I thought I had locked it in. 
. I will double check it every time from now on. It fell 15'.
and then . I climbed down and it took me a few minutes to locate it on the ground. I hit the switch and it fired up and now I was . I will usually wait until dark to put the unit on one of my guns and I thought I had locked it in. . I will double check it every time from now on. It fell 15'.4/22/2012 10:29:06 AM
Originally Posted By JB55:
Thanks David. The housing must be fairly tough. Friday night I was in my stand and it was totally dark, new moon and 100% overcast. I was scanning with my thermal, set it down, picked up my rifle and brought it up to my eye to turn on the NV and illuminator, NO NV! I was like and then . I climbed down and it took me a few minutes to locate it on the ground. I hit the switch and it fired up and now I was . I will usually wait until dark to put the unit on one of my guns and I thought I had locked it in. . I will double check it every time from now on. It fell 15'.
Thanks David. The housing must be fairly tough. Friday night I was in my stand and it was totally dark, new moon and 100% overcast. I was scanning with my thermal, set it down, picked up my rifle and brought it up to my eye to turn on the NV and illuminator, NO NV! I was like
and then . I climbed down and it took me a few minutes to locate it on the ground. I hit the switch and it fired up and now I was . I will usually wait until dark to put the unit on one of my guns and I thought I had locked it in. . I will double check it every time from now on. It fell 15'.Just for emergencies... If the situation ever arises, you will know :)
Beats getting shot by someone using eyeshine to aim or even to alert non-NV carrying persons you are in the area.
Regards
David
4/22/2012 3:37:53 PM
Awesome,good to know the GT 14 can take a beating and still work! I wonder if it makes a difference if its a GIII Pinnicle or Gen II intensifier when it come to durrability to scock and inpacts!
