The idea of starting from the bottom and showing different budget setups working up is great. Exactly what I wanted to see. Great job John. Thanks.
@andrewvachon1943Ай бұрын
Brassfacts, hop, and Focus all post within 30 minutes, I about OD on adhd.
@andrewvachon1943Ай бұрын
When I sell a unit I always include a skullcrusher, it allows the buyer to use their new device that night. Costs me next to nothing and really helps out the customer, I also strongly recommend they give Team Wendy, OpsCore, or HHV a call as soon as they can. Skullcrushers can work, and are better than nothing, but people should factor the cost of the mount and helmet into their budget when looking to get into NV.
@FocusTrippАй бұрын
I agree
@andrewvachon1943Ай бұрын
@@FocusTripp Part of the reason it took me so long to get into NV is because I wanted to make sure I could get a couple decent LAMs too. Unfortunately people will impulse buy the unit, not fully understand what they are signing up for, and then the unit either gets sold for a loss or sits in the back of a safe. It is a shame because NV is truly perspective altering, I do my best to demystify it as best I can, but some people still won’t listen and I end up taking in their unit on trade/consignment before too long.
@Bigbossman12624Ай бұрын
I love the look of a long barrel AR suppressed with a red dot. Must be a midwestern thing.
@cardboard_shaftАй бұрын
💀💀💀
@FocusTrippАй бұрын
@@Bigbossman12624 night vision doesn't work great with LPVOs. I also don't have a laser. I also have to test a bunch of different guns for KZfaq stuffs, don't do what I do
@gulkash1188Ай бұрын
@@FocusTripp *slowly puts down note pad planning to put a can on my SOLGW 16"
@Bigbossman12624Ай бұрын
@@FocusTripp I know I run the exact same setup myself. I have a laser though. It is a dedicated NV gun.
@baconbits.Ай бұрын
nightcap + boonie works surprisingly well as a budget alternative to a bump setup without completely sacrificing comfort.
@junkmanjam9945Ай бұрын
That's exactly how I run my PVS 14. $15 Boonie, $30 knock off Nightcap, Shroud, Rhino, and I sewed an old Alice pouch on the back of the Boonie for a counter weight (a bag of cast boolits lol). It works perfectly, and makes me look slightly less insane than a helmet when I'm nerding around in the woods by my house. Highly recommend.
@NotHunterCooperАй бұрын
The place to save money with night vision is the illuminator and lasers. IR lights on Ali Express are excellent, and the SOTAC lasers ("Perst" 4, etc) are turning out to be pretty reliable besides the mounts YMMV
@FocusTrippАй бұрын
Already got some on order.
@Saboteur_9122 күн бұрын
IR strobes too. The aliexpress wadsn Helstar 6 is great. Less than 10% of the cost of a real one and it just works
@richiev74100Ай бұрын
You're awesome and your videos are awesome. I'm glad you get free stuff to review and show us! Keep up the good work
@FocusTrippАй бұрын
That's because of you guys, you are to blame.
@flopus7Ай бұрын
I feel this. I have an accounting degree and too many mid tier guns
@RichardCranium321Ай бұрын
"Life ain't easy when you're this dumb." - WHY you gotta call me out like that?!? 😂 I seriously need that on a shirt tho.
@milesrost6674Ай бұрын
Thanks Noise Fighters & Optics Force for sending out the cool gear!!!! Thanks JC for remaining humble throughout your journeys while providing anecdotal humor as a relief. This one was a BANGER. - Godspeed
@leileijoker8465Ай бұрын
Got myself a used L3 20 UA PVS 14 with team Wendy carbon helmet last month. So far I've only larped with it in the woods a few times. Haven't got the time to shoot with it yet. Looking forward to see more of your NV reviews.
@FocusTrippАй бұрын
sweet man.
@jurpo6Ай бұрын
About time!
@CiviTacАй бұрын
The crye skull crusher isn’t bad. My buddy has one in a get home bag with an omni7 pvs14 “budget” setup. The Wilcox mount is what really is over priced. I haven’t found any knock offs that make a good alternative to the Wilcox, unfortunately.
@Saboteur_9122 күн бұрын
I’m actually surprised. I would’ve thought you had some L3 Harris WP duals and a gucci helmet. PGD needs to send ya a helmet to review and keep. And someone send this man some pvs31’s!
@luke8995Ай бұрын
Here's a like. And a little love for the way you are doing the content. Also a lil luv for the ldub.
@FocusTrippАй бұрын
Gonna see more of it.
@cardboard_shaftАй бұрын
noise fighters when they hear a noise
@FocusTrippАй бұрын
*punching the air right now.
@christopherrobin8134Ай бұрын
Love what you do man! I would love to see you compare a knock off airsoft helmet/mount to some real gear. Many in the NV space are kinda gear snobs, and I feel like they don’t give the value proposition any respect.
@FocusTrippАй бұрын
already got the airsoft one.
@TNTacticalАй бұрын
As a fellow skull crusher owner, I feel your pain 😂
@FocusTrippАй бұрын
why does my head hurt?
@TNTacticalАй бұрын
@@FocusTripp because the skull crusher rig was the worst mounting solution ever invented 😂 but I’m poor and can’t really afford the pieces to rig it to a helmet
@alexanderluster402Ай бұрын
Very important point about skullcrushers is that they're the only way to run NODs with a boonie cap like Captain Price. Also 2500$ for gen II is budget? I got my PVS14 with an Omni VII tube for 2400$. Buying directly from a dealer can get you a much better price than going the retail route. Next step up for budget is probably what I did which is a surplus LWH for
@FocusTrippАй бұрын
Of course you can get better prices used or direct.
@Black_Heart_DefenseАй бұрын
Smart enough to know better but also frugal and smarter to wait until I can afford the ballistic lvl helmet I want
@beasthayabusa1999Ай бұрын
“Life ain’t easy when you’re this dumb” me looking at my freshly minted (5/5/24) MS in aerospace engineering as I continue to work my gun store/rso/instructior job while I finish training to join the SEALs. (I am cripplingly retarded)
@FocusTrippАй бұрын
Sounds cool bro, good luck!
@stevenkennedy4130Ай бұрын
Coolio! Thanks for the share!!
@Irradiated316Ай бұрын
Skull crushers: will they fit in a bag easier than a ballistic helmet? Yes, will they help you see in the dark? Yes. Will it crank your jaw to the side and give you a massive headache after an hour? Also yes...are there many use cases that you wouldn't just bolt on your helmet setup while using nods? Prob not.
@FocusTrippАй бұрын
Oh the helmet is infinitely better.
@rando3448Ай бұрын
The biggest roadblock for NOD use for the average person isn't the price. It's finding a venue to shoot with said NODs.
@FocusTrippАй бұрын
I am not sure about that. I just shoot in my regular spots at night.
@rando3448Ай бұрын
@@FocusTripp I'm assuming it's either Federal land or private land?
@FocusTrippАй бұрын
@@rando3448 public yeah
@rando3448Ай бұрын
@FocusTripp public land for a lot of people back east is nonexistent. Even for west coasters a lot of it is hours from home.
@FocusTrippАй бұрын
@@rando3448 I drive 3 hours to shoot, so I get what you mean.
@ozarkman291Ай бұрын
Unironically try a skateboard helmet with a norotos bolted on the front
@DragonskincollectorАй бұрын
Have you tried adding counter balance weight (e.g. a small pouch with some AA batteries) to the back of the skull crusher harness? Hope this method can relief some stress on your neck.
@FocusTrippАй бұрын
That would help but I am already on a helmet.
@protectpersevere2030Ай бұрын
Rip. Crye nightcap is the move if you need a non helmet nvg solution or pack size
@FocusTrippАй бұрын
I might try something better out or just go straight to a helmet.
@protectpersevere2030Ай бұрын
@@FocusTripp yah a bump helmet is almost always the better option but their is always that niche
@MugenZeroXАй бұрын
Carcajou Bravo Six boonie might be worse than a skullcrusher but man does it look cooler
@idontwanttoputmyname403Ай бұрын
I’ll be interested to hear your comparisons between the skullcrusher and the Crye nightcap. I don’t have any issues with my nightcap, I’ve worn it for 6 hours before, but I’ve never used a skull crusher either. Definitely get the crye battery pouch for counterweight stowage though.
@FocusTrippАй бұрын
I have heard it's better, but I jumped to a helmet.
@idontwanttoputmyname403Ай бұрын
@@FocusTripp Fair enough
@ToothSIayerАй бұрын
You should review the Gilboa Snake.
@FocusTrippАй бұрын
no
@ToothSIayerАй бұрын
@@FocusTripp it's a God tier meme tier ar15.
@TheOVprodigyАй бұрын
I use the tracer tactical head harness with a pvs14 and it works pretty well. Also have tried the crye nightcap and I’d skip that one, not very good
@TheOVprodigyАй бұрын
Has downsides though, adjustment is a bitch but once you get it dialed in you shouldn’t have to adjust it anymore, also definitely counterweight it
@FocusTrippАй бұрын
I jumped straight to helmet, but will probably try out some other options.
@TheOVprodigyАй бұрын
@@FocusTripp helmet is probably the best way to go, I will end up getting one of those as well but like having something that crushes down and can easily just be shoved in a backpack to bring with me and not draw a bunch of attention
@walkercustomsАй бұрын
I been thinking getting a Chinatown ballistic helmet to mount nv to. If the choice is between a bump helmet and cheap ballistic, I'd choose the latter if nothing else just to test the helmet and maybe shoot it when an upgrade is appropriate.
@FocusTrippАй бұрын
Depending on weight it might be better than nothing.
@eduardoprisbrey9157Ай бұрын
Whens the full jakl review?
@trentmorrison60746 күн бұрын
With my budget. I dont start at the bottom. I start underground because Im that broke.
@thomasowens3135Ай бұрын
Look at Daddy gettn’ with tha side arm. Me oh my oh 🥵. Seriously though, thanks for the footage at the end I’ve been trying to do some research on flash mitigation for NV use and all the data helps. Can you tell me what can you used in the end footage Daddy? I mean sir, excuse me sir.
@FocusTrippАй бұрын
... YHM Turbo K and resonator K
@thomasowens3135Ай бұрын
@@FocusTripp Ever so kind of you to take the time to reply. Time is a precious thing especially when you have a family like yourself and you’re using that time to reply to a silly dunce like me. This is one of the many reasons you’re “God-Tier” (If I can be excused to use internet jargon.) Another reason is that your royalties free backing track is 10X better than brassfacts.
@jalowery1246Ай бұрын
It actually looks more stable than I expected. Also looks painful.
@CorkScrewDoodАй бұрын
Its only visually stable from afar, up close probably not so much.
@FocusTrippАй бұрын
It is stable, but you pay for it with pain. more pain, more stable.
@gulkash1188Ай бұрын
Like for the like God comments for the comment throne!
@RuKuS222Ай бұрын
I wish I wasnt cheap.
@BratacOfChulakАй бұрын
I have this setup but I use a 20 year old hiking gen 3 monocular Cost me 700$ to put together years ago
@FocusTrippАй бұрын
Interesting. Too bad prices keep going up.
@BratacOfChulakАй бұрын
@@FocusTripp sometimes you can still find them for around that price
@fiskersproductionsАй бұрын
Captain Price boonie mod nvg set up when?
@FocusTrippАй бұрын
maybe never :(
@CitadelDefense1Ай бұрын
Make helmets great again
@jacobcarter6028Ай бұрын
Do you know when you’re supposed to get more 8T’s in stock?
@FocusTrippАй бұрын
It's only cause of you guys, you are to blame.
@deathtothewageslaveАй бұрын
I use a nightstar Gen. 1 2x44 monoc. $160, EBay surplus rhino mount $80. And a $200 ballistic helmet..poor maxing
@FocusTrippАй бұрын
you have to use supplemental IR ilum at all times right?
@deathtothewageslaveАй бұрын
@@FocusTripp yup unless the night sky is super clear
@deathtothewageslaveАй бұрын
@@FocusTripp waiting on you to review that Gen 2 tube so I can know if it’s worth catching on Dvor for $1500