L3Harris NGAL vs Wilcox RAID-X

One of the most common questions we get is, "is the L3Harris NGAL or Wilcox RAID-X better?" We are firm believers that night vision and night vision products are application driven. We never want to push customers on direction or another but rather give the community the education and tools to make an informed decision. In this video we go over the features of both the L3 NGAL and the Wilcox RAID-X with pros and cons to each system. No laser device is perfect, they all have nuances that differ from one another.
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[@coltcomphbar]

Me watching a comparison video on two devices I can't afford LOL

[@kylegarcia4141]

Even if you could afford can’t find someone to sell it to you

[@Alphaforce100]

@@kylegarcia4141 exactly these aren’t available to civilians right. Yet a bunch of Hamid and Bagdaddies are walking around in the Middle East kitted out better than the most Gucci operators on American soil lol

[@JuanSanchez-xs7qi]

Same here lol

[@FlatRangeOperator]

@@Alphaforce100 makes my skin crawl

[@onpatrol819]

@@Alphaforce100 just saw a post. PEQ 15S are being sold in Pakistan for $800. All left gear. Some are brand new.

[@jeremiahburton901]

Some very helpful info in this video. Thank you.

[@JohnSmith-he4xn]

Both badass but I hate that the fire button is on the bottom right side. It just makes it more difficult with left hand to reach around and have great control. I love the ngal

[@Recce_randy]

Can’t wait for my xe to show up!!

[@semper7717]

Great video. You guys are pros

[@DAP-1776]

Globin goobin. Mcfenttelina. Blobbedy bloop. One of us.

[@armisteadlucascolemanii7256]

Nice! HAHHAHAHAA just signed up to your page.

[@tfunai8164]

What muzzle devices are you using and why? Are you using a gate lock style suppressor?

[@Mogas0311]

Didn’t realize the weight differences were so great. NGAL for the win.

[@tcbk1234]

Great comparison! The info we need, but don’t deserve

[@LicentiaArmsCo]

Just out here doing trying to do the lords work ha!

[@thomaszhang3101]

How does the ergonomics compare between the NGAL and the Raid X? I heard the Raid X firing button can be hard to get to for people with smaller hands and NGAL one allows for a more comfortable grip. Is this true? How much does it affect performance? Also the Raid XE just seems to be direct downgrade from the X, being bulkier and heavier with no added performance or any change at all besides some laser and battery caps. Any idea why the supposed improvement over the X is actually worse?

[@johnjohnston4404]

Do you have a video showing the visible lasers?

[@LicentiaArmsCo]

We do not but we can do one !

[@juansimon5802]

in a wartime setting u replace the battery before every mission set, just like with eotechs, lights and nods

[@LicentiaArmsCo]

exactly, which is why the battery cap is a touch point worth mentioning. Having to remove a laser or flashlights makes battery changes challenging.

[@carlosjavieruhlmann]

I get the impression that there is a direct correlation between non-governmental LE agencies (most of those like myself) that watch this video and masturbation. At least with the latter one gets pleasure, while with the form you get frustrated at how stupid our laws really are. All this information is nothing but an exercise in futility if, as in this case, the bottom line is: "you can't have it!"

[@sanguinor5609]

Rolex, NGAL and RAID X. This video just called me poor in three languages.

[@Yourmama225]

Can civilians purchase these specific ones? And where?

[@jg3_75]

Not the ngal. There is a civ version of the raid. I really don’t know about the ngal but I don’t think so

[@RB-xv4si]

I don’t understand why they’re so much more expensive than a Surefire IR illuminator. What is making them so expensive. Someone enlighten me.

[@han6211]

The difference is in the range. Surefire Vampires use a fairly unfocused IR LED to provide illumination. This provides a very wide cone of illumination and a lot of spill. This is good for a visible light flashlight, but for night vision, the wide cone and spill is actually undesirable, since it means objects close to you will be caught in the spill and likely splash back the majority of illumination towards you instead of your target, which can easily autogate your NODs, making the entire scene darker and defeating the point of the illuminator. Not to mention it gives your position away, since you're lighting up your surroundings like a chirstmas tree. On the other hand, these units use monochromatic and coherent lasers, to produce a very tight beam/cone of illumination, so when properly zeroed, you can illuminate your target without having any unneccesary spill onto your surroundings. The concentration of the illumination cone also means that for the same output, you get significantly further reach compared to a Vampire. There is an exception to this, with the Steiner DBAL D2, which has a dedicated LED focusing assembly to produce possibly one of the strongest illuminators without resorting to using lasers. Look up pictures of it however, and its bloated housing kinda explains why it isn't really a viable product outside of the civillian LAM market.

[@JadedGLORY2689]

Damn dude it's gonna be awhile before I finally save up enough for my NV Set up. I'm still doing my homework though.

[@jamesmbryant6349]

Will the RAID-X ever be available?

[@LicentiaArmsCo]

According to Wilcox yes 😆 but who knows at this point.

[@snowfa1155]

@@LicentiaArmsCo still waiting lol

[@ivaniuk123]

As a civilian how do I get the full powered version?

[@Ivan_I99999]

Grey market or ZenitCo Perst.

[@ivaniuk123]

@@Ivan_I99999 what's grey market?

[@Ivan_I99999]

@@ivaniuk123 Second hand. Occasionally, you'll find guys on forums selling full power lasers. Be warned, they're probably heavily used.

[@ivaniuk123]

@@Ivan_I99999 it's a darn shame that are only choices are Russian lasers or super old used lasers. Thanks FDA!

[@onpatrol819]

@@ivaniuk123 you can find new ones in groups or forums. But you will pay about 2k over retail. Looking at 5 to 6k for an NGAL.

[@sneakthot2870]

beans

[@Jewifer333x2]

Raid x is unobtainium at this point, wilcox hasnt shipped em in ages

[@Richardjohnson6969]

Just gotta know where to look mate, they’re out there.

[@Jewifer333x2]

@@Richardjohnson6969 I got one a few weeks ago NIB its a fantastic laser

[@Richardjohnson6969]

@@Jewifer333x2 atta boy

[@needforspeed6192]

@@Jewifer333x2 XE or regular X?

[@Jewifer333x2]

@@needforspeed6192 regular X

[@rbollard21]

Man I want a ngal I got the money lol

[@lucasfigi3972]

Might be able to help if you're still looking

[@375Cheytac]

Just found one for $9.5k lol

[@slaughtersenpai1951]

you sound like devildoggamer