The RPNVG offers bombproof 7075-T6 aluminum housing with some extra flexibility and modularity. The main feature of the RPNVG is its panning capability. This takes you from the standard 40-degree field of view all the way out to 65 degrees, which noticeably reduces the tunnel-vision effect common with most dual tube systems.

The RNVG is simultaneously one of the most durable and affordable ways to run dual tubes. AB Night Vision’s aluminum housing makes for a rock-solid yet fully adjustable bino setup with intuitive controls, including IR illumination and signaling capability.

The ubiquitous PVS-14, often considered the Glock 19 of night vision, is complete with manual gain, an IR illuminator, and more than 50 hours of operation on a single AA battery. Throw this tube on your surplus Rhino mount and J-Arm and get to work.

The Steiner DBAL A3 and D2 are dual-beam aiming lasers that offer IR illumination and an IR laser along with a slaved VIS laser for daytime zeroing. The A3 is the eye-safe civilian model of the full-power DBAL, and while the output is lower, we still find most civilian lasers to be very functional for most users. The DBAL D2 also uses a eye-safe civilian laser, but the illuminator is LED based, making the D2's illuminator much more powerful than any other civilian class laser.

No one actually asked for an overbuilt, made-in-the-USA, 500D IR-reducing CORDURA sling bag with a built-in signaling panel, a hydration bladder strap, and a heavy-duty mesh pocket... But we made one anyway.

We brought in Scott from Nocturnality to discuss all things Night Vision and distill out what considerations people need to account for when getting into night vision. This is part one of a two part series where Scott goes over the basics. The second video will deep dive into the details of things like spec sheets and other "nerd" stuff.