Intro to NIGHT VISION Setups

John sits down with Night Vision guru Sam Houston to discuss common misconceptions about Night Vision and ways you can save yourself from spending money on the wrong stuff. Topics include white phosphor vs. green, night vision accessories, and the pros and cons of different setups, ex: monocular, binocular, articulating binoculars, etc.
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[@callmecamo2]

FPS Russia is looking pretty rough after the jail time.

[@jakubmatta6642]

Why do people not get this joke lmao

[@chickensandwich1589]

@Steynar It didn't happen.

[@Jakezillagfw]

@@chickensandwich1589 Are you saying that or are you stating what he said?

[@chickensandwich1589]

@@Jakezillagfw Yes.

[@chickensandwich1589]

@Musa Joziah It's a scam.

[@DryBonesPNW]

So I took the bait and followed the Amazon link to the Russian NVG tubes. Well played Mr Lovell, well played.

[@jamesbailey8196]

Hahah funny shit!!

[@ifitsnotbrokenfixit1193]

I had to as well.

[@Rich45464]

A did the same and i have to say i laughed way to hard at it

[@jeffgrey663]

Wtf

[@jeffgrey663]

@@jamesbailey8196 haha

[@jaredhornvan]

Wife: Hey honey, did our tax return come in? Me: (contemplating this whole honesty is the best policy thing)

[@aleksfoxtrot8044]

Forgiveness is easier to ask than permission. 😂

[@UrNotThatGuyPal]

Just say the government paid you in NVG....weird....

[@populistparty2010]

Me: Hey honey, I think we need to add thermal or night vision monoculars to our emergency provisions. Hubby: First I want to purchase another "rare collectors" model ship to add to my collection sitting unopened in the garage" :(

[@CoryHobbs2178]

@@UrNotThatGuyPal 😂😂

[@aleksfoxtrot8044]

@@populistparty2010 damn. I feel for you! My wife is on board with me on this stuff.

[@MrJakedog104]

Firemen grabbing their thermal optics, "yep that building is definitely on fire"

[@codysnell]

MrJakedog104 I laughed way too hard at this comment.

[@Jeragon186]

@top.comment.god

[@RazgrizXVI]

To be fair, we already have thermal imaging cameras on the trucks lol

[@itsyaboimat2393]

@@RazgrizXVI yeah we also have the Scott Sight and I'm the only one on my department's who's Scott sight ever works , Gen1 Scott sights are pretty trash 😂

[@hoovie21]

Thermal imaging cameras

[@cshader2488]

recap: "Nightvision is cool, and cool is expensive."

[@828enigma6]

If you buy quality.

[@yourmom1302]

@@828enigma6 quality is cool

[@outboardprsnlstndup]

*tears up* it’s true, it’s all true

[@doubleemcastillano464]

Im buying cheap....That's what Im doing. Ive already experienced normal infantry night vision. I'll work with what I got available.

[@AB-ro3fu]

Indeed

[@TacticalPrius]

Spit out my drink when I saw the glow sticks in the Russian’s tubes 😂😂😂

[@Grady00683]

If that Russian dude starts his own KZbin channel, let me know.

[@trapperscout2046]

We already got someone like that. His name is Rob Ski.

[@FishFind3000]

aaron g rob ski is Polish not Russian though. But still just as good.

[@trapperscout2046]

@@FishFind3000 Close enough.

[@belowme4927]

HE WILL BE ON PaperTube

[@FitnessConnect]

Blaaa! Blaa! Bla! Lol

[@wranglerstar]

That intro was very funny, good job guys,

[@7gerez]

You’re pretty funny too. Don’t count yourself out. You might make an impression on someone some day.

[@motor2of7]

@@7gerez 1.6 million people disagree with you

[@eddiebalisto]

No it wasn't.

[@CrpMag]

@@7gerez still waiting.

[@7gerez]

@@CrpMag waiting on what.

[@sanguinor5609]

I want a whole series on Evan Evanovic’s keys to survival and night vision tactics in the wintery wastes of Siberia.

[@oregonoutback7779]

I want to see Evan Evanovic and Instructor Earl team up for a video !!

[@sanguinor5609]

Oregon Outback Whilst Batman GarandThumb provides overwatch!

[@oregonoutback7779]

@@sanguinor5609 ….. Hahaha, absolutely! Maybe Mat Best could make an appearance and recreate his experience of kicking down the door and rushing into the room, only to be catapulted onto his back by his nods getting caught by the rug over the doorway. Hahaha.

[@sanguinor5609]

Oregon Outback I’m liking the direction this fan fiction is going hahaha

[@oregonoutback7779]

@@sanguinor5609 … Get the W-P / BRCC marketing people on this, STAT !!

[@ethancrawford8075]

To everyone saying they are impossibly expensive, just remember that if you own more than 10 guns, and/or more than 5 guns over $1800 you have no room to complain. You can have a good pistol w/ NVG dot, a Carbine w/ Laser and NVG Optic, and a bump helmet with PVS-14 for about $9300, less than most peoples gun collections. Just spend your money smarter and buy quality not quantity

[@usmcvet0313]

Much truth here

[@atacorion]

“I own 37 guns” Yeah and you probably suck with all 37 of them.

[@McRawDog90]

True, but i would rather have more guns and ammo 🤷‍♂️

[@ethancrawford8075]

some one why? You can really only use one carbine and one pistol at a time. Night vision is a force multiplier that can be used with your other gear. I get wanting a rifle for hunting as well as a carbine, and perhaps a shotgun, but again, most people who have a true gun collection could afford that and the night vision as I have already shown

[@bludmakesgrassgrow]

@@ethancrawford8075 because nobody actually needs nvg... literally nobody other than 5% of military personnel. Even cops don't use them.

[@Real_Josh_King]

Began video thinking night vision would be a cool investment. Listened to cost. Decided to buy new flashlight batteries instead.

[@vicdiaz5180]

You can get a nice headset on amazon for las than $500 good quality too. That ain’t to bad. I’ve tried it and it ain’t bad www.amazon.com/X-Vision-Rechargeable-Digital-Vision-Goggles/dp/B07H4WLX3G

[@oregonoutback7779]

What? You can't afford two toilet paper roles and some Russian tape?

[@CoryHobbs2178]

Only thing I don't like about the digital night vision is it relies solely on an IR illuminator if I'm not mistaken. the cool thing about the pvs-14 is you don't give away your position to someone else who might have night vision. But it is about 6 times the cost lol

[@7The7Eagle7]

If your flashlight is bright enough, is it ever truly night?

[@f308gtb1977]

Cory Hobbs, yeah, cheap cameras and home security systems can read IR; it’s the bajillion-times ambient light magnification you’re really paying for in night vision devices (which just also “happen” to read IR).

[@andrewmagee1666]

Night vision: $10,000 Divorce: $100,000 The look on your ex-wifes when she hears something in the bushes at night:..... PRICELESS!🤣🤣

[@berserkerlewis7089]

Alright, that was freakin awesome lol.

[@berserkerlewis7089]

Alright, that was freakin awesome lol.

[@clarencesmith467]

Every guy who thought of buying them and saw your comment and now will be just going into a dark corner and fapping there anger away🤣🤣

[@fuggleeartshow]

Whoah, this vid is a little outta my price range. I'll watch later to remind myself how poor I am

[@JDBeastmode]

blackwings03 he put a link for the Russian version and those I can manage

[@thermite5463]

bro. credit cars are there for a reason. get those nods or settle for glowstick in tp tubes

[@FitnFire]

That Russian NVG Amazon link was legit!!! Great deal!!! 😃

[@WarriorPoetSociety]

And people say this stuff isn’t affordable!!

[@atacorion]

@@WarriorPoetSociety its also great for retinal cancer

[@jam34786]

Hey! At least you'll be ready when shit hits the fan!

[@ryan856]

@@WarriorPoetSociety uh, not so adorable anymore buckaroo

[@blakewhitehead3369]

"You think you are Soooo smart with your American cowboy minds" hahaha this intro was funny as hell to me

[@irishrose7053]

I was cracking up Evan is funny

[@ahmctech104]

John:”Buy once, cry once.” Me:”Clearly you haven’t met my wife.”

[@828enigma6]

Sounds like my wife. I buy something, she finds out about it, she'll bitch about it for 10-20 years.

[@clarencesmith467]

@@828enigma6 gotta just lie look up dray davis "superhero" lol just tell her you need cuz you a super hero🤣🤣

[@psak8302]

CAROLINA PATRIOT You guys have to hit critical mass. Once you reach a certain point, she won’t know what’s new and what’s old!

[@ShawnRyanShow]

Nice vid

[@thedoobie1]

I can't believe I clicked the link for the Russian tubes.

[@manictiger]

If we have another shutdown, those will probably cost more than actual NVGs.

[@populistparty2010]

I'd like to see a review of thermal vision monoculars, as well.

[@EngNerdGMN]

I want to see the pros/cons and even drawbacks of running one of each.

[@atacorion]

@@EngNerdGMN give me a call at TNVC and I will explain all of that

[@davidm8371]

I sending that.

[@victordasilva5255]

Would you like fries with that ?

[@hastytkd5768]

For one hundred bucks and an app I can see thermal past 100 yards with some tech that clips to your phones camera.

[@thatrealba]

Learning NVG indoors is both hilarious and painful at the same time. But high speed driving with them is really just a whole lot of fun.

[@ronski5940]

"the military is switching to WP"- laughs in National Guard

[@atacorion]

My NG Unit has, it'll happen just be patient.

[@ronski5940]

@@atacorion no way, what state? If I may ask

[@atacorion]

@@ronski5940 LA

[@AirCav24]

We are on a “wait list” to replace our green tubes with WP on our ANVIS systems.

[@justme_gb]

The National Guard will be updated if there's an American insurrection. Nothing will shut down a revolution faster than night vision and thermal imaging drones.

[@tyleraustin33]

The #1 reason to have NODs? The Boog.... The enemy has them, we need them too...

[@IntenseSpirit]

I'll just use theirs

[@forrestbyrnes5930]

Sam Mee good luck with that Hunting the hunters without an advantage is a good way to end life with an extra hole

[@Dies1r4e]

@@forrestbyrnes5930 that moment when you remember that there are thousands of vets with the knowledge of how night vision works. Dude, the best way to defeat 10,000 dollars worth of night vision is force them to come in after you, aka don't be active and mobile at night, force the fight into a place were flash lights, strobes, and knowing the layout are just as potent. Is top of the line night vision good? yes, is it crippling to not have it? no, no not at all. other side note, anyone with any military experience knows that most military vehicles don't have keys, supplies are guarded by the dumbest MFer they can find, and theft happens to support energy drinks, strippers and cigarettes let alone when motivated by life or death. How many friends you got still wearing green that when shit like that happens are going to walk away with truck loads of gear?

[@forrestbyrnes5930]

Dies1r4e yes but in the “boogaloo” we’re talking mostly about untrained civilians trying to on the feds. Y’know kinda like Waco or ruby ridge just look how those ended and that’s pretty much how I see the “boogaloo” ending for our American patriots, not that I wouldn’t stand up for my rights but I think that directly starting a war with the feds is a flat out stupid idea

[@manictiger]

​@@Dies1r4e You can get a crap ton of lumens and the batteries to run it for hours pretty cheap. Only drawback is lack of portability.

[@brianramos226]

John and Evan need to second channel just doing skits! 😂

[@caryvanarsdall3957]

A buddy is Texas DPS and gets sent to the boarder on a regular basis to help work the area, and he bought one because he was having to chase suspects into high brush and fields and didn't want to get ambushed. (saved him a couple of times because he was chasing a couple of guys and ended up seeing a small group of guys in the field)

[@bryanw4582]

John had a “blonde moment”; Mrs Poet is blonde. Let me know how you explain that one away...

[@road_king_dude]

Hes a Warrior poet. He'll write a poem.

[@spetersen634]

Maybe John dyes it... blonde roots??

[@oregonoutback7779]

She doesn't lower herself to watching his videos. He should be safe.

[@JoshDerenburger]

Hes blonde at night

[@wquon2007]

calling it a stupid moment before that makes the precedence worse

[@stevegibbons2197]

Night Vision & Thermal videos like this are rare and we appreciate your time sharing this info. All the best, - Steve Gibbons - US Night Vision Corporation.

[@MrTryAnotherOne]

For the price of a NVG goggle you can go shooting for a long, long time. P.S. Never underestimate a russian. I have a russian co-worker. These guys are tough buggers.

[@atacorion]

MrTryAnotherOne but not at night

[@FreedomInc]

Nvg gives you the ability to fight 24/7

[@MrTryAnotherOne]

@@FreedomInc It certainly does but how often do you fight at night?

[@FreedomInc]

@@MrTryAnotherOne how often do you fight in the day? If you have NVG every night if you want. If you dont have them never. And if I'm fighting you,and i have them and you dont there is a very high likelyhood you wont be fighting day or night anylonger.

[@MrTryAnotherOne]

@@FreedomInc You won't be able to fight me at night because that's when I sleep. But I'll fight you by day when you are sleepy and not concentrated. ;-)

[@RwP223]

I guess Im sticking to the poor mans night vision called a 'flashlight'.

[@steffensamlal1854]

Even these get a bit pricey

[@NS50117]

Open a platinum credit card

[@hmmm2183]

BTW, “little “ Mike Bloomberg is running anti gun ads on your channel... just an FYI, as to how wasteful Democrats (🤔 former Republican) can be...😝

[@Spkr4TRUTH]

Soo can we bring Evonovich back out to sell his Russian NVG?? Cuz I can’t touch American gen2 @ 4500!!!

[@atacorion]

Spkr4TRUTH Gen 3, not Gen 2

[@BertShackleford]

I use NODs to trek around the Arizona desert unabated (among many other uses). One of the best investments to date, albeit a _heavy_ investment. The Night Vision game is the epitome of "Buy once - cry once". Do your research before you squeeze the trigger on any purchases. Your junk drawer shouldn't have any NOD's parts. In fact, you shouldn't even have a 'junk drawer' if you've done your research correctly but I digress. Stay classy my friends. EDITED for double spacing.

[@valiant545]

I agree entirely. However, my junk drawer is full of parts and things that I decided wasn't to my liking and changed lol

[@brandonshepherd3317]

Nothings creepier then being in the blackness, alone, seeing what your not supposed to be seeing😂😂

[@ortiz12986]

God bless Arizona!

[@oiseo4498]

Bert Shackleford do you go camping or shooting while hiking or do you just hike at night? Where do you go hiking?

[@BertShackleford]

Oise O Pardon the delayed response. The answer is ‘Yes’ to all those questions and wherever I choose to roam. I have found myself in the untouched parts of the Arizona backcountry many times. I can safely say “untouched” because there is zero human garbage to be found anywhere. Rarely will you come across some pristine wilderness that has no trash whatsoever. That’s how you know it’s desolate, pristine and untouched. If you or anyone who lives in AZ and owns NODs would like a trippy experience. May I suggest hiking the Grand Canyon at night. It’ll blow your mind! Words of caution: *Never hike the Superstition Mountains at night!* Heed my warning or you will likely perish. It’s treacherous enough during the day. At night is when your casual day trip turns into a survival lesson. It’s simply not worth it my friends. There’s a reason the local tribes protect that sacred mountain range with _lethal force_ - because it’s theirs and not ours. We don’t try to understand because it’s above our pay grade and that’s fine with me! I respect the Elders, the Tribes and their firm stance. Keep up the good work my friends.

[@dr.turkey458]

Best....... Intro....... EVER!!!!! More drunk Evan!

[@paraglidingnut26]

John, squats and deadlifts this week? As if family, KZbin, and running your own business aren't enough things to take care of each day.

[@Space_Wizard]

Sam was getting nervous when John started touching his duals

[@aleksfoxtrot8044]

Another reason for night vision not mentioned includes fighting tyrants. ;)

[@atacorion]

A republic.....if you can keep it.

[@wherenowhow6037]

They wanted to say it but might be scared of getting on "the list"

[@f308gtb1977]

WhereNow&How, either that or John is super, SUPER friendly with all the tyrant’s goons.😉

[@aleksfoxtrot8044]

@@f308gtb1977 lol. Unlikely. :)

[@benjaminpark5460]

Aleksfoxtrot wait wasn’t he a Ranger? If you believe in the goon then you have to believe in the goon’s men lol

[@liamflanagan490]

John: "I had a dumb moment, I had a blonde moment." Isn't Mrs. Poet blonde, John?

[@tophergauruder3647]

I am trying to convince my dad to get night vision equipment but apparently he doesn’t want to spend 10.000 dollars petty right?

[@atacorion]

If he really loved you he would do it, no questions asked.

[@Monster11B]

^^^ Hahahaha when the NVG guy trolls you.

[@charlie-mike4233]

If your dad also likes night vision, he will buy you one. I have literally saw a dad and his 8 years old son use two Pvs15s

[@f308gtb1977]

Frank Guo, I and my son use 14’s together to shoot at night. Took a LONG time to acquire 1, and a longer time 2, plus PEQ’s, but so worth it.

[@charlie-mike4233]

@@f308gtb1977 man......I so envy your son. My dad does not like my hobby. He even tried to take all my gear away from me

[@danielwells50]

Sam wins dad joke of the year. “I know the night vision. I know the muffin man”

[@pbp6741]

John’s reaction to owning an F-15 fighter jet was the same as to bacon.

[@atacorion]

They're the same thing in our opinion

[@f308gtb1977]

PB P, yeah I’d have a hard time choosing, myself! 30+ million dollar air superiority fighter-bomber, vs. hot crispy fatty salty delicious goodness.... hmmmmm.....

[@derekkmorrowhotmail]

This video was extremely helpful, for anyone attempting to get started in night vision. Please continue this series, maybe a weapon setup video next.

[@CainnechK]

Great opening!! Truly next lvl 😂

[@populistparty2010]

Truly! "Here, hold this" (pats statue on chest, bottle falls) lol

[@Meditech509]

@@populistparty2010 All I did was envision Bill Murray in Stripes when he did that. It's Czechoslovakia it's like going to Wisconsin, your in your out. I got my ass kicked in Wisconsin. LOL

[@jodywatkins9467]

Who clicked on the Russian nvg link in the description? If not then do It!

[@copper-tc6un]

I have a PVS -14 on my mich helmet, and an infrared laser on my AR ... IS good for me comrade.

[@savagesapper4260]

So in other words, I should not buy the night vision by Sightmark despite being “a poor”.

[@danlane69]

We use them in the civilian world on medical helicopters.

[@troycummings2501]

The GLOWSTICKS in the toilet paper rolls!! Oh my gosh that has me rolling!

[@oregonoutback7779]

OK, taped up my ribs and watched the rest of video. Very informative! Being older than dirt and barely surviving on Social (in)Security, decided to invest in the Evan Evanovich brand. So far, they seem to work great. Especially when combined with my headlamp. Thanks guys, you're the best!

[@falafelbomber]

10/10 the Russian should have been Brandon Herrera

[@Bdanlamb]

He put a link of "Russian nvgs" 😂

[@prairieghosts9526]

yes gen 1 Russian PVS-7 are garbage however I own a pair of PVS-7 gen 2.5 American made tube and its outstanding. I’ve shot/trained a lot with it gone on night rucks and I’m very happy with the image quality. I couldn’t tell you how many hours I’ve put on it and how many times I’ve dropped it.Price was around $2000 for a ATN PVS-7 and compared to some of the older PVS-14’s it blows them out of the water. Now I know modern day 14’s are the best of the best.. but not all 7’s are garbage. Might make a review on it sometime if anyone is curious . All in all great video John! God bless!

[@andrewmagee1666]

TriGun Dynamics I'll subscribed to your channel for the view in a minute. I'm interested!

[@gretchindg]

At 7:45 while watching John shoot the pistol, I see multiple “dark” spots...is that where the phosphor/film is damaged from an overexposure?

[@celmer6]

Nope it's just temporary staining from the muzzle flash.

[@angiew7285]

Achmed: Evan: hold my beer Achmed: *beer smashes on ground* 😆

[@paultaylor8552]

John and Sam, Great video on basic. I purchased a helmet, mount and pvs-14 from Sam about three years ago for a nighttime hog hunting. The equipment Sam and his company sell has been outstanding. I highly recommend going to Sam and his group TNVC for night vision equipment.

[@steffensamlal1854]

Chinese man say cheap thing no good, good thing no cheap!

[@iamsam369]

This is the only channel on YT with decent advertising. And not just decent, i mean its freaking awesome. You guys could write prime time tv ads.

[@phasedown8314]

If you want good quality 3rd gen for cheaper check Night vision guys before Christmas. Don’t waste your time on gen 2 save your money and treat your purchase like buying a car. You need it to be reliable above else.

[@Pitchlock8251]

Nightvision, The most expensive way to aquire bacon. #YAY4BACON

[@theboatman360]

Notta

[@bryanknight1056]

Night vision sucks to use in a real tactical environment. Sure, it's cool on the surface until you try walking through the woods or up a mountain with 100lbs strapped to your back. Anyone who's had to use night vision has eaten shit and fallen hard, it is no fun walking through rough terrain with no natural illumination. Even with good nods you will not see shit. Then you add in night shooting. The only real way is with IR lasers and that's another massive additional expense. For civilian application it just doesn't seem worth it unless you're rich and have a team of trained killers who are putting the time in to keep their skills up. Military applications make sense, we own the night. That said, we own the night because of the amount of pain and suffering we experienced through training and real life applications. The average person buying this just seems like a waste, but more power to you if that's what you want.

[@thesaltysierra5202]

That is by far the best intro yet!

[@eyesonthekingdom]

82nd paratrooper here.. if anyone is looking for information with getting either a monocular or a dual tube, speaking from tons and tons of combat experience... seriously... a lot... go with 1 tube.. a monocular.. i have oodles of experience with the pvs-14 and the 7 delta's... I ABSOLUTELY HATED the 7D.. it was the dual tube that I absolutely hated.. reason.... I walked around Iraqi farm land mostly in the middle of the night.. trough rough desert terrain to jungle terrain... you can probably relate to this to understand my point. when you call it a night and get ready to crash.. you're in your room and then you shut off the light... what happens to your vision? you can't see SHIT!! right? but after a little bit if your just laying in bed or you wake up in the middle of the night how is your vision? you can see pretty damn well huh? even in a pitch black room you can see a whole lot better than when you just turned off the light.. more explanation than needed so here's shorter version... YOUR EYES ADJUST... you spend some time looking through a binocular (7d, and some others) and then you have to take them off for any given reason while you're outside, your eyes have absolutely no adjustment time. you cant see a thing. sometimes not even a couple feet in front of you... while someone who has adjusted can probably see you a couple hundred yards away with in the same lume with naked eyes.. go with the monocular... In intense combat situations i always felt uneasy with a 7d.. but with my pvs 14s I was able to keep one eye in the nvgs and one eye adjusted to the darkness.. it made maneuvering even the most rugged terrain quite simple.. also with the 7d I always had to refocus lens to see what I was doing up close, then adjust further away incase I make contact with enemy.. I tell you what.. getting shot at and not being able to return fire till I refocused my lens was CRAP! plus lets say you have to administer medical attention to yourself or someone else.. most times we go white light to see what we're doing... can't work in white light with your 7d on.. nope.. you have to lift them out of your way so you can see what you're doing. so now you don't have night vision, plus you need the white light even more because your eyes have not adjusted to the darkness.. its tunnel vision all the time either in night vision or in white light completely blind in the darkness... with the pvs 14s I was always able to keep them in front of my face.. my naked eyes was well adjusted to the dark that sometimes, depending on moon light, I wouldn't even need a white light to operate up close, if I'm bandaging someone up and I'm lacking security, I can just simply look up at direction of fire and look right back down at what I am doing. no need to fumble nvgs up and down and focus and refocus.. F**** THAT.. trust me.. OH and a tip on where to keep your NVGs focused.. If I am indoors, I will focus them to the furthest wall.. will guarantee clear vision in the AO.. but when I go outside.. I try to find the furthest tree top from me and I will focus till the tree top comes in clear.. if I have walked outside and I still not within a clearing other that 15, 20 feet from me I will look up and try to get a star to focus on.. i'll turn that dial till that star becomes crystal clear.. and I will leave it there, that way I can scan my surroundings and see everything that might pose a threat at the greatest distance.. and from that distance to about maybe 10 to 15 feet in front of me is clear enough to identify whatever you'd need to. others standing close to me about10 feet or closer look pretty fuzzy. but enough to where I can't Identify who it is. if it's an enemy you're trying to identify at 5 or 10 feet from you, you done F***ed up somewhere, might as well start doing pushups.. who knows, maybe you'll confuse the F*** out of him and be able to turn the tides.. anyway.. I wanted to share my wisdom. was quite shocked they were recommending binos.. look I have had plenty of experience I still qualified expert at the range out to 300 meters with little to no lume.. monocular is the way to goo!!!.. and it's not as heavy on your head.. you don't want to end up like me with my neck vertebrae completely crushed and 400% out of alignment. God Bless and happy hunting.

[@livingontheedge1694]

Great video as always! I've been into the thermals for a few years after failing at getting a usable n/v set-up. Good info on the video, but does Sam have a online store or a way does he sell to the public? I'd be interested in giving him some business.

[@atacorion]

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[@livingontheedge1694]

@@atacorion Thanks

[@greatlakespowerstrokefx4]

Stupid question. Does anyone run a ir laser: illuminator on a pistol? I literally never see anyone talking about it.

[@KoteyAnnan]

hahahaha that first minute was chaos. the toilet paper roll night vision system took me out 😂

[@believethehype8936]

I loved how clever they were to put green Chem lights in the tubes. 🤣🤣🤣

[@salcolonsc]

Way overpriced. Why do people always have to price gouge the crap out of everything? They will wait until the Chinese start to mass produce it for a fraction and lose out on all the sales they could of had.

[@bolshoibooze8010]

I'm running dual PVS14s 10160 tubes coming from only a single 14 and it took me a good whole year to get my hands on my 2nd 14. Then I recently got PVS7 gen3 and I got to say as long as you're using 2 eyes...dual tubes or single tube...it doesn't matter, your dept perception won't change. My awareness and reaction time don't change much if at all between dual 14s and a PVS7 but FOV does change. I can drive with PVS7 better than single PVS14. I can run better. I can aim way faster. PVS7s are too underrated. If you don't have $8k to drop on BNVD, PVS7 hands down.

[@jebstewart2195]

I just got some pvs7

[@boromir4pres]

I think Jurassic Park was the first time I ever saw night vision. “Is it heavy? Then it’s expensive, put it back”

[@DB-yj3qc]

I remember back when I went through Fielding and training with PVS-7B in 89. Oh what a improvement over the 5s goggles. I got to see all across the spectrum good PVS 4 / TAS 5s to total junk. Then when I went to another unit (AD) and got issued 7A in 98 after having top of line NVGs. I was wondering what the heck. I remembered being told that model was cancelled as out of date in 89. Currently I have 2 different thermal devices one rifle mounted for coyote and hog hunting. Second one I carry at work and home security handheld short range that I can use on 22 firearms. I like to get a PVS-14 this year, I do miss having top line gear... Trying to explain the difference between junk and top line gear to inexperienced people...

[@nathanbieber2840]

The F-15 fighter jet ownership comment really aged super well 😂😁😂😁

[@Guns.and.Mooneyes]

I know the Muffin Man!

[@Skillfulsmog]

THE MUFFIN MAN!!!!!!!

[@slowmo9957]

Okay so, $7,000 for dual tubes and then $10,000 for a divorce attorney. Check.

[@innoxiumae1232]

Hey Sam! Good to have you on the team, brother. I appreciated the advice and kind words on the range in January-I hope to see you again. Keep John on his toes!

[@archer721]

@ 11:50 🤣🤣🤣 come on man! They are awesome for kids, playing in the woods or star gazing.

[@jakedomshoots]

The way john looks when the f-15 comes up🤣🤣🤣

[@luke-te3sr]

I've talked to a few guys that say single tube is better because it's good to have one eye in the real world and one in the night vision world

[@oregonoutback7779]

OMG …. Best opening EVER !!! Laughing SO HARD, can't watch rest of video! I'll try again later. Hahahahahahahahahah … my side hurts … hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah … not it hurts more … hahahahahahahahahahahahahah ….. oh …… stop laughing, it hurts …. hahahahahahahahaha …. please stop laughing, in serious pain now …… hahahahahahahahahahah … it hurts so good ……. hahahahahahahah … vision fading …. hahahahahahahahahahah ….. all black now, calm, peaceful ……. flash of last memory …… oh no, here it comes again …. hahahahahahahahahah

[@frogger2513]

Dude the best was when he handed the bottle to the shoot dummy “here hold this” rollin bro

[@charlesfollette2655]

They couldn’t even keep a straight face

[@djlowd3259]

Wow that being able to own an F15 aged really well lmfao

[@overlandoffroadadventures8980]

I can test them for you, just let me know

[@mapled3135]

Hell to the naw naw naw

[@johnbrown2163]

Take IR light and mount to vehicle and have in dash digital camera and you can see 360 degrees.

[@TheKingdomIsComing]

We get hit with an EMP all these fancy night vision guys are going to be back to the stone ages....lol

[@kevinborish]

I've used nvg's quite a bit in the army and while they're an amazing tool I think I'd rather take that $7k and buy myself more guns or like 20k+ rounds of ammo.

[@archer721]

I'll take the NVG's

[@motoscro951]

Sportsman’s Guide is one of worst companies to do business with. Run away

[@Danafondo]

4:39 Star Wars called. They want their weapon back.

[@ogebogi]

Will you have more night vision videos beyond this intro?

[@ericolsen5592]

To those of us without money, I recommend going to a surplus store and getting an anglehead flashlight with a red filter. Mine costed 5 bucks, but the guy at the checkstand was like "just take it man" and I got it for free. I was a teenager at the time, and that light helped me escape from a lot of rough situations around my town during late-night adventures. The red filter and low-power bulb made it hard to spot from a distance, and didn't have a terrible effect on my dark-adapted vision. So whenever I heard sirens or gang activity heading my direction, I'd hop a fence and boogie through the woods and never got caught. I used the clip on the light to suspend it on the shoulder strap of my backpack where it was convenient for me to reach. In more populated areas, I kept it inside my pack so it wouldn't raise too much suspicion. During winter I could keep it on my belt under a really heavy jacket, although it stuck out like a sore thumb so I didn't rely on that as much. My biggest problem with the light is the size, but it's a design that's been in use since WW2 (with a few changes) and is still in use with poorer militaries today, and can still be found in the US military, mostly in the reserves but I've heard they keep them stored in Humvees overseas. (I can't confirm this because I've never served). There's a saying about equipment designed for the military. "It's designed by retards, for retards." That said, this light is like a superpower. For those of you wondering, the surplus store I went to was 92 Yankee, located near Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state.

[@wolf-ls7jx]

Any force multiplier is better than none. And none is what most people have.

[@Heropk5]

What this video taught me: "There's flashlights too." Cool. That's more in my budget.

[@forgottenrights351]

Lucky. I have to feel around for my enemies at night. Heh, heh. That sounded like an innuendo.

[@pdxthriftking5033]

When he removed the goggles from the helmet. Ya let's put that back it's not a toy.

[@sabretom7594]

The unaided eye is an important element of a night vision system.

[@CableGuy]

Sam is from the future. 17:54 re: Joe Biden's comment about F-15s

[@saucemaster2]

I'll wait for Palmetto State Armory to start making night vision because at least theirs will be within the average Americans price range.

[@atacorion]

Buck Johnson don’t hold your breath

[@saucemaster2]

@@atacorion A man can dream.haha

[@alaskajohn907]

What about using NV over dominant eye, and aiming passively with a red dot? Or is it preferable to run NV on non dominant eye?

[@rawblow4512]

alaskajohn907 i use my pvs-14 on my non dominant eye, but have a option to flip the unit to the dominant eye.

[@tackytrooper]

So basically, if I sell everything I own and live out of my car eating ramen every day for about 3 years, I can get some nods. Cool. Yay for realistic expectations. Night vision videos always make me depressed, but I keep watching them anyway. It's like dating a girl that's too crazy to stand but too hot to leave.

[@ccccclark2605]

🤣😆😅😂 love the ad! 🇨🇱🇺🇸✝️❤️🙏

[@dougfa3515]

Thanks for the Russian NVG tubes link! I saved a ton of money!

[@este4102]

You don't need night vision, Just fight during the daylight

[@mattlangstraaat3508]

Ok..7k? Really? I bought a car for the wife for less... how about the non poet you tube money .. that just cannot do a 7k system...how about 2nd best, or working man money? 3k to 4k or dont bother is what your saying or is what I am hearing?

[@WarriorPoetSociety]

I think you could get a high quality gen 2 tube for under $3k or a used gen 3. If that’s still too steep, I’d say sit night vision out. The cheapo stuff, in my opinion, is just throwing away money. $7k for a full setup isn’t the expensive option. It gets far worse. It’s a really expensive game to get into. I’d say a car is a better option for the average civilian 👍

[@Larry--qn4dd]

Bob Seger, sang about night moves.

[@johnmarkharris]

I know some SEALs like Dan Crenshaw use single tubes 😳

[@aarondeville8539]

Why the heck was I fooled into clicking the link to the Russian NVG...

[@aaronfischer3753]

You guys literally linked Scott’s toilet paper on amazon as the Russian nvg 😂😂😂 this is why I love you guys!! 😂

[@joken7449]

17:54 the president of United States approves this message