Dirt Cheap IR Laser | SOMO PEQ-15

[@stephenpetrikowski]

I repair IR lasers, so I've seen all these issues and pros and cons. The caps on the military Peqs/LA5/UHP are actually just diffusers. If you put it over the illuminator it gives you a very wide flood, good for short range illumination indoors and can be used outdoors as well. The large diffuser that goes over the IR/VIS laser only completely blocks the visible laser, and tames the IR laser so you can have a more precise aiming point. I don't have a lot of experience with the somo gear peq, but I've notice the most common issues are loss of zero and cracking from over tightening of the 1913 mount. Make sure when you mount it, get it hand tight, then use a tool to turn it NO MORE than another 1/2-full turn. If you cannot maintain a zero put a zip tie over it. The grove on the top near the sticker is for a large zip tie, you can also throw another one over the rear.

[@davishlamburnt3734]

Thanks a lot for the input.

[@foothillsreadiness]

This is a great reply! SME GRUNTS chiming in to get the info out!!!

[@johnym9051]

Is there any chance I can find and buy functional diffusers for NGAL somewhere? I bought one NGAL unit from (china) Specprecision. I know I know.. don't spend money on china.. I will probably end with real DBAL buuut..

[@gsmith4672]

You've been uploading straight fire every video. Thank you.

[@RicArmstrong]

I concur.

[@montanatacticalhomesteader6623]

Dammit… I just ordered a Romeo 5 today

[@corporaterobotslave400]

@12:50 I use the same technique firing either my 9mm carbine or AK @ night. Thanks for the confirmation, Rambo. Saves my night vision.

[@davycrockett-u9s]

Follow up, got the somogear peq15 and an nvg30, zeroed at 36yds, was on paper at 100yds in the dark with ir. Total kit under $1000. works well enough, fits my budget. Only problem encountered was peq15 would turn off after each shot. googled it and solution is to add an oring inside the battery compartment, so will test again soon. (maybe tighten battery cap harder?) Agreed, zero was solid, green laser was good waaaay past point of identification, ir laser and flood also bright enough for waaaay past identification distances. appreciate your channel and content. semper fi.

[@GruntProof]

It comes with a gasket

[@davycrockett-u9s]

@@GruntProof I believe the source of the problem is the battery shifts and breaks the circuit during recoil, by adding an addl thin oring and tightening the cap it adds pressure holding the battery and hopefully will solve the on/off problem, will test and get back to you. i dont drink but if you ever get to rio rancho nm drinks and steaks would be on me, you are my favorite youtube channel, but dont get big headed though and f it up...thx semper fi

[@GruntProof]

Hm. Didt have that but thanks for the update

[@twinarrowssurvival.2.065]

I'm saving up for night vision but instead of buying night vision I bought two and a half years worth of food water purification and some medical supplies night visions next on the list everything else is more important first..

[@victorygarden556]

Look up the armasight 640. Thermal duo with night vision is great, and thermal is arguably more necessary so think long and hard. Good luck!

[@johnwurfel2862]

Wise thinking. 👍🤠

[@twinarrowssurvival.2.065]

@@victorygarden556 Definitely will thanks

[@twinarrowssurvival.2.065]

@@johnwurfel2862 Thank u

[@davycrockett-u9s]

might want to make sure you have enough ammo, it doesnt seem to be getting any cheaper.

[@YTsux24-7]

Digging the Herme-tape bandage. Duct tape creates a hermetically sealed environment to keep germs out of wounds. As an HVAC guy, I swear buy it!

[@Lucky_16]

Assuming you got your PEQ over 6 months ago, I will say that the more recent ones they are pumping out have a wider flood illuminator beam pattern, and the plastic used in the housing is a little more sturdy. Supposedly it's the same as the real PEQ

[@JCTheSniper15]

I got mine like 3 years ago, so I'd imagine that's me. Maybe time to buy another one haha.

[@milesmoyers]

Nice, keeping it simple. I was getting overloaded with all the IR videos and recommendations out there. Getting this to go with my Rig, great price point also.

[@jasonbailey9302]

I have their NGAL, looks good through my night vision. NGAL is aluminum. Grunt here too

[@fathead8933]

When I got back to Schofield in 05 we transitioned from Light to Stryker and got a new leadership essentially. We had a buddy team live fire range. I was a 240 gunner. Well in the genius that is a leadership that would have a buddy team live fire range in an Active Infantry battalion that just got back from Iraqs, we had to do it as a gun team. AG and AB had to bound together and the 240 couldn’t open up until after they had bounded. I the pretty, experienced Machine Gunner at that point, got to my position and let the starter belt go from the hip while kneeling. I was hitting a 200m target. My slick sleeve WSL started yelling at me until my slick sleeve BC said he was suprised it was accurate. I was an E4 and had done his job in combat. We had pointed guns without looking down the sights at people for over a year at that point. We were even taught before everyone had a 68 to look over our sights for daytime CQB. With a belt fed 90 percent of the time you were gonna ride the tracers anyways. Most saw engagements were zip ups. 240s were always zip down but I think that was because usually truck mounted. I’m torn on the eye placement. I definitely see the advantage for passive aiming, but we tried that and we could never get it to work with the 68. The mounts were always too low so you had to cant the rifle like you would for a pro mask. Then you had the engagement area issue. If you’re working in a more lit area, than it makes sense to have your dominate eye be the uncovered eye with 14s, the reason is the lit room. Now seriously rural areas were light signature just isn’t going to happen environmentally as well then yeah I’d move to dominant eye.

[@dirtyswar]

I bought one and haven't had any issues. I've been fairly careful with mine...guess its time to put it to task now. Thanks for the info

[@billparks7368]

Great vid! I'm looking into a laser/ light setup. Great timing! 👍

[@brentenm1]

I'd suggest the somogear ngal instead of the peq. Slightly more expensive but better in every way plus full metal construction

[@Swish82]

Good information as always, brother. Thanks for the video. 🤘

[@GruntProof]

🍻

[@chadcoxthehunterchadcox8252]

Love mine, got the potted vers too. have a Dbal D2 as well

[@preparedcitizens]

Outstanding information. When my wife graduates nursing school, I’ll definitely be getting some night vision!

[@katsugi183]

Good and straight forward video lesson

[@jerryj3047]

I'm just a cook but I would use any nv wisely always it depends on the situation, good video

[@MikeTyson-il5gn]

I just bridged two tubes together and you put out this video, this couldn't have worked out any better.

[@enudretheinsult]

Always learnin from you!

[@umbrellacorpmarketingdept7154]

I’m definitely going to try the Rambo hold next time we get weird after dark. Comfort is king.

[@davycrockett-u9s]

Agree regarding the somo peq15 flood light, problems solved, $40 940nm flashlight with slide focus/flood. Was just walking around last night with my somo, nvg30, and the flashlight. have old school a2 hand guards, plan on frontsight picatinny rail for somo and flashlight, my goal is dinner plate at 100m. wish me luck. semper fi. informative video, thank you.

[@asclark0970]

What’s your experience on the nvg30? How are the holding up and what’s the quality for the money?

[@davycrockett-u9s]

@@asclark0970 It is good for the money, with a somogear peq15 I got hits at 100 yds. the helmet mount sucks, needs to be adapted to wilcox, but overall offers a lot for $500. I would buy it again

[@Seamasr2112]

Good stuff! Thanks

[@EricGPP]

You have to use a diffuser cap on the PEQ15 to make it a flood lightv just like the real one. The one that comes on the somogear is a solid cover, the diffuser is opaque. A real PEQ 15 diffuser fits right on

[@evlutionzllc5519]

I know this is very serious stuff but I am absolutely entertained. My favorite quote of this episode is 'I can totally Rambo this' 🤣 I had never considered using a laser as a means of allowing a more relaxed ready position and more comfortable shooting position.

[@GruntProof]

If we were standing up during contact at night that's how we fired.

[@ThinLineDefenseCo]

Cool stuff with just realistic information. Keep it up man! - Walsh

[@AllAmericanPrepper13]

I play airsoft some of that stuff is really good.

[@bradh74]

If the romeo 5 lost it's zero that's bad news for a lot of folks! Being Holosun makes them that rules out one of the best red dots available today. What's left Trijicons RMO/ MRO? (Whatever their dot is) I don't have the money or a place to use that high tech laser but I thought that they had a rangefinder, laser and IR laser/illuminator. This video clears up most questions I would have and for $350 us that's got to be the cheapest laser illuminator there is. It's got to be better than nothing, right? I haven't any NODs but I thought the "Night Vision" had a filter so bright light would be canceled out so you can still see, that would defiantly suck if it "whites out" with every flash. Can't you adjust them so it won't do that? So what the hell do you do if you go into a dark room and they turn on the lights and there's flashes everywhere? Any advantage you had just went away. Thanks for the info from real world experience!

[@melvinhowell5469]

Appreciate the time...good to hear an honest review of the Somogear from someone who has been there and done that...wonder if anybody can speak to the durability of this device on an AKM platform?

[@billiep4338]

Thank you

[@Trash_panda_real]

Our sop in bagdad was close every squad leader had a couple mags of all tracers to help direct fire. I never got a cool kid sight for my 203 but with years on it I was one of a few that was allowed to guesstimate because I could and have a red dot. I ran my m60 and m249 the same

[@GruntProof]

Yea I usually had the first and last 5 of every mag tracers

[@cosmicape13]

259 vs 2k... and it works on the rifle despite what the website says! Sounds like a win!

[@threat2demoracy5454]

Villain Weapons Systems sells a diffuser cap for widening FOV for any and every LAM. Made in Texas

[@let_freedom_ping]

I wish my ir light was that tight, it keeps your autogate from tripping.

[@user-sb9fw6ui2i]

At least you guys have lasers to pinpoint targets, we just had tracers back in the Stone Age.

[@nickminderman7380]

Check out the newer NGAL. Brighter in vis laser and IR illuminator and laser

[@briankudalis9572]

I got one of those and the NOBUHIRO L3-N-GAL in aluminum housing from Amazon some of it looks potted. For like $180.00 Both work pretty good . Even the IR laser works good with my PS -31s

[@pnwminutemen]

@briankudalis9572 Been looking at picking one of those up. How's it been holding up for you?

[@pnwminutemen]

Been looking at picking one of those up. How's it been holding up?

[@jerryrichards8172]

Alcohol & firearms first a great American institution ❤

[@fyremanjef]

And thanks to the Administration so does the Taliban. And several weapons, ammo and vehicles.

[@Bryan-uw1ny]

I ran my SAW sling the same exact way.

[@jody8Tm]

Nice shit. Thanks for the ttp shares

[@aries144]

Grunt Proof, That spotlight is very close to the real thing. However, the cap on the real thing isn't just a cap, it's a "diffuser" that gives you instant ultra wide beam when its over the spotlight. You can actually take your cap apart, remove the opaque black film, and put in a round bit cut from one of the semi transparent, crinkly/textured looking plastic gallon milk jugs. It will act much like that military diffuser and give you the wide flood you're looking for.

[@GruntProof]

cool thanks!

[@aries144]

Any time man. Former Gulfport guy here. Hope you're enjoying the property.@@GruntProof

[@AMMODAWG0028]

Randall, great stuff. Your data on this Somo PEQ seems to confirm what others have reported as well. Damn where was this info when I first splurged on a DBAL D2 and then a MAWL? LOL. Very useful info though for guys that have less disposable funds and need to get to the party. Love how you always keep the KISS Principle on your stuff. I know that you mentioned your visible lazer lights up the inside of your room pretty well but wouldnt a +1000 lumen WML on the rifle help better with PID out past +50-100yds especially if using a magnified optic? Wish you all well brother and keep up the good work!

[@foothillsreadiness]

Get your Pappy VanWinkle on!!!

[@Bearj64]

The ir flood is exactly the same as a regular peq 15, honestly thought it was one until I saw the green laser

[@bg_azn]

Worth mentioning that theres a knock off china NGAL thats housing it made of some type of metal. So you dont have to worry about the plastic housing cracking or breaking

[@joker747A]

I thought you were practicing sending smoke signals at the beginning of the video 🔥💨

[@heythere4970]

I love Romeo 5s, but the mount they come with is pure crap. I'd put money on the mount shifting and causing that zero loss. UTG makes a pretty good mount with good locking lugs for $20 on Amazon.

[@leesullivan4802]

My biggest reservation is the website plainly says "this product is not waterproof" nit that I plan on some kinda seal team 6 under water assault, but I'd like to hear about some foul weather testing. Best regards, keep fighting the good flight Randall

[@GruntProof]

Been fine in horrible weather, including a blizzard

[@leesullivan4802]

@@GruntProof 👍🏻 thanks for the input.

[@DJTheMetalheadMercenary]

Good stuff

[@OrganikSecrets]

So what happens when someone else with NV sees you shining your little laser around? I'll keep using my thermal.

[@JamesMelton]

If someone sees the laser, there's a good chance that's because it's shining at them or someone they're with and the person activating the laser is about to give away their position with a loud bang. Any more brain busters?

[@OrganikSecrets]

@@JamesMelton Brain buster wtf? Ok so here's a scenario I'll lay out for you since you don't have the ability to think critically for yourself: 2 different groups are moving in on your position, they all have Gen 3 NODS. You see the first group, but not the second. You shine your laser and fire on them. The second group sees your unmistakable laser before they hear the shots and are able to fire directly on your exact position immediately. Even without a suppressor they would have trouble pinpointing exactly where the boom came from in the dark. But they can see exactly where the laser emits from. Any more questions?

[@AS-yn2es]

Thanks for this👍👍👍

[@Jonathan-SW89]

Good stuff! Yeah! Very good stuff! 👍 Cheers 🍻

[@elzippo488]

Another beer talk great! LOL!

[@combatbattalion6]

Very informative

[@ghostedyoutuber263]

Would you please drink a better beer... can I send you some Shiner or something of higher quality?

[@Nignog187]

I’ll tell you right now Randall says yes !

[@foothillsreadiness]

😂

[@ghostedyoutuber263]

@@Nignog187 good answer

[@kevinm.n.5158]

At least it's Coors light, not a bad beer at all. I'd love to send him some local craft grog though.

[@mattbowden1139]

Maybe try some yuengling.

[@stewarttrains98]

Flood light on the real military version is definitely not a spot light. You take 3 or 4 guys and you could make a m4 range look like daylight at night by using them. That knockoff version of the floodlight is trash. But glad the device works still.

[@ih8thishandle]

Recent subscriber. Great video with a lot for me to think on and where I can improve; I have a question. I have the Holosun LE221-G on my ARs and AKs and I'm looking into NVGs but I'm wondering if you'd recommend sticking with IR or would adding a Thermal option be useful in urban, suburban or wilderness setting? What's your thoughts on mid-level to high-end NVGs?

[@JCTheSniper15]

I never had a PEQ that didnt get issued to me with at least one of those little straps broken.

[@kenponinja1877]

"Rambo it"..... Hell Ya

[@brandyhouston2105]

'Ya owe me a lot of gas money dude'...lmfao😂😂

[@2heavyb517]

I get why the company says not to use on a real rifle. Less warranty issues. I of course found the blogs with dudes shitting on this and the "save up for a real laser" bullshit. For my old man keeping a low profile concept of use this will be fine. My rifle, optic , Gen2 NV mono and hand held thermal are not expensive or high speed. They do give me a shit load more capability than

[@qotsadet]

They have the 259 dollar PEq 15 which is potted on the sumotech website. The 400+ one is sold out. Is the 259 one what you used or is that garbage?

[@GruntProof]

It went down in price

[@DanishAfridi551]

I have the military Peq-15 Nato. Left by US forces in Afghanistan

[@nafzgerforge349]

those are the bluest mountains a coors light can has ever had.

[@Blackflag.actual]

Does your laser shut off under recoil

[@greenhorn7184]

I’m a AK guy but would like to train with yah

[@rangerjay7971]

Sounds like you need a better mounting system on the quad

[@GruntProof]

I have a great rubberized one. Hard to completely mitigate all the vibration and jolting. I just quit mounting it and drive with it slung now.

[@thedude883]

RICKY BOBBY 🏁🏁🏁🏁

[@MannElite]

Which pants are those?

[@stephenurban9880]

The Somogear "MIGHT" be ok. Some work fine, some don't hold zero and others have cracked the body. So basically, you pays your money and you takes your chances.

[@RH03111BFOUR]

3 deployments to both Iraq and the Stan and as a right eye dominant person I always had my NODs over my right eye. As far and not being able to use your optic 100% BS as long as it not anything powered more than an ACOG.

[@johnc5330]

When i had a monacle thats the way i ran it as well. The eotech reticle is crystal clear under nods. Even the comp m2 is usable.

[@rubbercheck72]

The way you have it slung for night time makes it really easy to maintain control and easily eat a sandwich.

[@cassallen6362]

Man u gotta get some white claw. Theres no law when you're drinking the claw.😂

[@Bulletjunkie-jh2fv]

Kiss your pancreas good bie!!!!

[@Katurodrake]

15:13 😂

[@jb7483]

Old russian saying, I am too poor to buy cheap sh!t. I'll stick with Steiner.

[@Rob-by2lx]

Ir illuminator on a mil peq is weak. Not really any better than a holosun. Mil laser is cool...if you have friends in space. Steiner or holosun laser, kiji or modlite ir head on a slave dual switch from unity. Best bang for your buck

[@229dave46]

LMAO...Bill looked like he had a few commie tears.

[@seandolan9242]

First comment!

[@HeatGeek1]

Nice of you to show some respect to the winner!

[@maccrusherxxx153]

Back to the days when James Bond was hip shooting a grease gun. With laser the reverse sling method is King. For around the farm and house, a 3 lb, stockless, bdx57. Ammo is so light it's irrelevant. Good to 200 yards, light trigger, fast trigger, tight shotgun pattern all the way. A fancy 22 mag, with centerfire dependability. So light it fits under a button down. Good firepower for wife, daughters, grandma. An upgrade from the double barrel coach gun.

[@wintersoldier4335]

Not to give you crap buuuuuttt from a CNC guy who does polymer and metal, plastic is brittle and crap polymer like used by Glock etc is highly versatile millable and etc...iys different love the KISS attitude though my NVG is minimalist an IR laser separate light and illuminator Holosun stuff and just keep it simple

[@SemperDave0311]

The somo doesn't have a diffuser, just a cap. I bought an actual diffuser from TNVC and now it floods fine.