Lucas Botkin's Budget Night Vision Loadout

Lucas covers a more cost-friendly night vision loadout. With a PVS-14, Opscore bump, and budget rifle setup.

[@ericl2122]

Lucas and crew are honestly changing gun culture in America. People are becoming accustomed to the fact that gear is not restricted to the “operators” and military elite, but belongs to the responsibly armed citizens. Further, becoming well versed and competent at arms is the norm. Guns are not just for target shooting and pig hunting.

[@Gwiffer]

Unfortunately I’m not a fan of his families hyper religious shit In the background. I do appreciate the production value, but his families shit behind the scenes is wonky

[@TREXARMS]

You know my family? Have you met any of us?

[@zoof3605]

@@TREXARMS Based

[@shareefk9039]

@@Gwiffer what are you even talking about?

[@thesickening0169]

@@Gwiffer As far as I can tell from all the KZbin videos, Instagram posts, newsletters and podcasts..... Lucas, Isaac, and David are educated, intelligent, hard working men who do tons for not only the 2A community, but for Americans as a whole. I haven't noticed any "religious shit" or Bible thumping in anything I've read, watched, or listened to from the Botkin brothers or T-Rex Arms. What are you referring to?

[@ThePunisher_88]

Budget friendly night vision guide: Step 1: Scout enemy positions in the day. Step 2: Find isolated enemy with NVGs Step 3: Step 4: Profit with your new NVGs

[@ReveredDead]

We all know what step 3 is.

[@ThePunisher_88]

@@ReveredDead Good.

[@dillonjames4474]

Sounds like the art of war. Scavenge off your enemies.

[@015AEX]

you can use infrared flashlights and cameras a screen maybe some half decent lenses like on a quest 2 it wouldnt see long distances but it would be more than useable

[@RuskiVodkaaaa]

based

[@LJRockstar]

Lucas, you don't need to be self deprecating. I've been in the military for 17 years and you have more knowledge and skill in these areas than 90% of the military. Most of us are specialized into a field that doesn't involve gun fighting. If they're good, it's because they have a passion for it, like you. And you're inspiring people. I'm proud that people like you exist in the US. Keep it up brother.

[@relevation0]

Preach! The constant division in this country is sickening, civilian/vet just another dividing tool used against us. United We Stand.

[@coolbreeze2.0-mortemadfasc13]

@@relevation0Be sure you “stand” with the people who disagree with you.

[@Alexander-f3y]

Was Lucas in the military, Or was it his dad who was?

[@skyperoni4530]

For everyone who hasn't worn a PVS-14: it's not what the movies make it out to be, it takes days of training and continuous operation to get used to wearing it. You're constantly adjusting it to see at different ranges. You'll spend quite a bit of time tripping and running into things while wearing them.

[@Just_Chuck_It]

Been trying to convince those who are the uninitiated of this very fact. But the COD or keyboard warrior experts seem to think the video game is more realistic than real life......... Sad.

[@scrunchgumpkins623]

@@Just_Chuck_It Yeah everyone knows this lol

[@Just_Chuck_It]

@@scrunchgumpkins623 But they don't.............

[@deutscherfischer55]

I trip and run into shit now. Can’t be that different

[@Just_Chuck_It]

@@deutscherfischer55 Sounds like you have problems then..... 😉

[@danielhoward9806]

Lucas - “I’m gonna show what what a budget load out looks like.” Also Lucas - “Budget night vision isn’t possible.”

[@dchiznit209]

Also Lucas: Budget is relative

[@RekzysTheTitan]

@@dchiznit209 WHAT DID YOU DO WITH MY SON?

[@fred_____5557]

Lucas is why I went from owning pure wooden “fudd” guns to owning decent AR’s, Body Armor, Ballistic Helmet & Nods. Now I’m doing the same with my family and friends. Happy to say I got my brother and cousins of all ages into guns, shooting and now night vision. Btw I’m in CA.

[@morgatron4639]

How do you pull that off in CA?

[@Sidewiner94]

@@morgatron4639 shhhhh

[@ajrey8457]

@@morgatron4639 it is not illegal to own night vision you just cant use it while hunting. unless he meant Canada not sure there then.

[@betovargas9671]

Same! Stockton, CA here! Nor cal 👊🏻

[@Token_Black_Guy]

Spent 3500 on gear the past 5 months

[@carabinapacifista5627]

Lucas single handedly turning the gun community into the 2A community

[@robertwilson8184]

That’s why I love TREX ARMS so much. People want to bitch about him not having served in the Armed Services or Law Enforcement, but he serves every day in the Militia. Both as a man, and as a Marine, it brings good feelings to my heart to see the normalization of our Martial History.

[@Calcapwn300]

single handedly? thats arrogant at the least.

[@robertwilson8184]

@@Calcapwn300It’s called hyperbolic praise, brother.

[@carabinapacifista5627]

@@Calcapwn300 Ok, maybe not "single handedly" but he is definitely doing more than anyone else. Only other that comes close enough is Garand Thumb

[@robertwilson8184]

@@carabinapacifista5627 I’m a huge fan of Iron Infidel, as well.

[@AnshulJublisGasStation]

Us: "But can we at least save some money on..." Lucas: "NO!"

[@mikethemaniac1]

Getting a PVS-14 is saving $4,000 on duals.

[@MT-vw6pf]

@@mikethemaniac1 stonks

[@FUCKDSS]

The poors would have to make do

[@WickdPerfekT]

[@GrahamBartle]

I think we asked the wrong guy.

[@9HoleReviews]

We've been messing with the Vamps more recently - really liking the power of those devices compared to what you get out of a Class I illuminator. - Josh

[@laturista1000]

wow 9 Hole Reviews! you guys are Legends!!!

[@mathewthatcher6274]

Agreed. I was surprised how much more powerful it seemed compared to the built in illuminator in the atpial-c

[@foxracer121509]

You, John Lovell, Travis Haley and a few others that have put out videos have taught me more in the last 7 to 10 years than the money I've spent going to any local range and or trainer ever. I've honestly learned the most from KZbin, trial and error, and just honestly filming myself and comparing to what I see here. Thank you

[@grayson7844]

Same man! Hope you're still training!

[@Extremekhan24]

I typically just stick carrots in my eyes and scream to use echo-location but whatever

[@_p1tr1s_]

Why do you use echo, when the carrots gives you 238% better vision tho?

[@siege2928]

@@_p1tr1s_ oh that's just to scare the shit out of people. Easier to spot when they hardcore flinch.

[@Extremekhan24]

@@_p1tr1s_ echo location is for asserting dominance and intimidation, duh

[@_p1tr1s_]

Oh ... that makes sense

[@Extremekhan24]

@@_p1tr1s_ yeah thats why i do it 🙄

[@ArmedScholar]

Trex changing gun culture one video at a time!

[@WickdPerfekT]

Let's go!

[@tylerbaum4236]

This warmed my heart

[@PAIsIllegal]

What a bout prick DAs and Police and the whole premeditation bullshit.

[@PAIsIllegal]

A peasant can't kill for a better nvg with a teslord?

[@007josiah]

Lucas will someday soon be the biggest most influential voice in the 2a community. Other CEOs need to take note and follow suit or get out the way.

[@betovargas9671]

💯

[@bravo6959]

Cough cough 5.11 cough cough

[@sailorgibbens3301]

Garand thumb

[@justsaiyan8678]

But isn’t there enough operators and guntubers to keep their companies afloat?

[@BConText]

Lucas.? Hahahahahaha.....

[@sean3473]

This is an example of how every free citizen should be responsibly prepared. Lucas is not ex-military, but he has made himself considerably dangerous in order to protect freedom. Much respect.

[@dilldowschwagginz2674]

No he's doing it because he's getting filthy rich. He's an airsoft larper who has never seen an ounce of real violence and probably has low T levels.

[@marklalonde7996]

Thing is, if they want to come for you, it's not like they will tell you beforehand. They will just show up at your work and arrest you, pull you over or raid your house. If you decide to resist, your chances of survival are near 0. It's not like your average gun owner will be in a waco shoot out situation where you have like 20 guys and m60's.

[@VB-3]

So-called operators are incredibly effective with NV because the support logistics at their disposal is surreal. What happens when air support doesn't come to save you? Or you cant call in artillery or a missile to a grid square? Yes, I was in the army, yes I'm speaking from experience.This is LARPing. I wouldn't overthink it.

[@edvvardcash6109]

@@VB-3 That's kinda been my thought on the subject. Not to knock anyone for shooting, training, and supplying themselves; but the military only functions as well as they do because of the logistics backing them.

[@4n4rch1st7]

@@VB-3tell that to the vietcong or the taliban. Guerilla warfare is extremely effective

[@Bozo_Lord]

that glowing suppressor shot was fucking rad, im glad that folks like lucas from trex arms and mike from garand thumb and onward research are spreading their knowledge with freedom lovers like myself :) thanks again lucas

[@gunlzone]

*Me enjoying my PVS-14 thinking I own the night and flexing with it at every opportunity* Lucas: "Here's a setup that will make you somewhat effective at night"

[@Token_Black_Guy]

Send ammo

[@FrankStallone42]

It's what we used in Afghanistan... shit I actually got stuck with 7d's after my fancy nods shit the bed. Guess how much fighting took place at night?

[@timbawktoo6063]

The 15 thumbs down are from those who are just angry about everything. This is one of the coolest ways to film for a night vision video out there. The content is cool too.

[@briancarrier9299]

I'm sure they're Lets go Brandon followers

[@andreivaldez2929]

Nah, it's probably the fudds that enable Brandon by saying "you don't need an AR15 for hunting or self defense"

[@billhicks3415]

@@andreivaldez2929 Where I come from we call them "deermunists"

[@projekt679]

It’s real soldiers watching a poser.

[@manny892007]

@@projekt679 Can you point on the doll where the internet touched you?

[@footsoldier8103]

Sorry for my English, I'm from Ukraine, I used a monocular pvs 14 and I will say it works very well up to 300 m and is very convenient when moving, slightly unmasks the undercut eye.

[@alreadywalkingdead]

Did you serve in the Ukrainian war? Just asking out of curiosity, not intending to offend.

[@gutek1341]

Stay safe bud!

[@KrissVector-et3sq]

Stay safe over there.

[@grosebud4554]

Stay safe.. looks like Russia invaded last night. Do what you have to do to keep yourself and family safe.

[@tylerw1418]

Hope you’re doing alright.

[@GrimRealityGroup]

The only person meaningfully perpetuating nightvision to the masses outside of instagram pictures and videos.

[@johnn.7806]

Ive always been pro gun and into firearms, it wasn't until I found this channel did I become interested in and understand the importance of things like body armor, helmets, NVGs, and medical training. I love this channel and T.REX arms.

[@MrMann-gt1eh]

We are the farmers and merchants of this nation now. We need to step up to today’s technology financially and get this nostalgic feeling that the next home war will be ANYTHING like those 160+ years ago.

[@betovargas9671]

The intro is literally Hollywood level, this is amazing 🇺🇸 👏🏻

[@geebeaux]

Yes, except Hollywood is not an expert in any of their subject matter.

[@andreivaldez2929]

*Alec* *Baldwin* would like to know your location

[@CountryWolf_TX]

What true American ingenuity and patriotism looks like! 🇺🇸 Thank you LB and TRex team 🇺🇸

[@SideWays8Productions]

My first introduction with night vision was running around playing airsoft with a vintage PAS-6 Monoscope clamped to a PVS14 J arm with some hose clamps and ingenuity. Had no idea it was worth more than some of the PVS14s my friends had, but it worked. I couldn’t use it to shoot well at night, but it helped me point out the IR lights from the enemy teams. Even with my father’s PVS14 years later, I found myself using NODs more for observation and ID’ing targets and positions rather than shooting. At the end of the day, it only takes one person to own the night, or in these cases, deny the night.

[@MrMann-gt1eh]

A 6-12 man team with NVGs will lay waste to the night.

[@i11u5ion9]

I built my PVS14 for $1200. bought a gen 3 omni 4 tube no blems for $600 and the entire housing for another $600. Still running strong 3 years later.

[@WMDMithbuster]

how do

[@skywongsuwan365]

Where did you buy your parts from

[@mikeklingler3561]

Yes where do you get parts

[@jamesnakhla6193]

Where ya get the tubes?

[@marshallwebb7050]

Where and how?

[@quickdraw881]

Wow that breaks it down well, and I appreciate the candor, no bs. And most importantly your full support of the constitution and not shying away from plainly saying such! Thank you sir

[@ansonlaw4475]

Lucas: 10 inch AR with a suppressor Me: *cries in California

[@julian-estrada]

Dude I laughed so hard when I was scrolling and saw your comment. SoCal right here

[@460FordBronco79]

If it’s one thing I’ve learned about California gun owners it’s that most of them live the life of non compliance.

[@julian-estrada]

@@460FordBronco79 let me tell you something. I used to work at a FFL and the most paranoid goody two shoes stayed compliant. But the majority of folks that I ran into did not give a flying f @ # & %. Especially when it came down to AR's

[@Fishman138]

@@julian-estrada And you know thissss.....Mannnnnnnnn

[@andreivaldez2929]

Comply in public. Figure out the rest from the comfort of your own home and the privacy of the woods.

[@julian23561]

Who needs nightvision when you can just sing in E flat and watch the vibrations bounce back as images?

[@marcovaldovinos5009]

😆 🤣

[@ironpoptartdude4054]

I understood that reference! This comment cracked me up!

[@MilGrip76]

Is this Terrence Howard Patented Technology? Must be true, KZbin algorithm told me so.

[@julian23561]

@@MilGrip76 Terrenceology is key.

[@NoKingButChrist1689]

I was considering moving to Tennessee because of the community they are building there

[@mrtaylorhelm]

Just got rid of our Democrat Gov here in VA. I'm working hard to spread the love and get citizens (friends and family) spooled up locally. Even shot at a competition this year! You can do it wherever you are! Good luck bud! Keep on rocking in the free world.

[@thefreedomwarrior]

Taylor Helm amen brother. Virginia

[@jacobtiyeqwt3378]

Leave Arizona build your own community out there got the hole dessert surrounding you just buy a nice chunk of land with nooooooo buddy around for miles on miles and train all night until the sun ☀️ rises

[@jamariobrown-tolliver8163]

@@jacobtiyeqwt3378 In the near future, the non Left wingers will eventually build own Americas and separate hopefully

[@gmgrib8891]

@@mrtaylorhelm that was awesome for yall.

[@Chicano_pistolero]

This video helped me get my first setup for night shooting. Went with the same bump helmet and pvs-14 got the unit for 2600 used has no blems and a spec sheet (green phos but Out in the woods green is better than white imo)and spent 800 on the laser, and the rest on a decent bump helmet, my red dot is already NV rated so I was able to get into night vision for a little under four grand

[@HeaxxZ]

I really agree with Lucas on his point about how a majority of ranges suck! I have plans to open a range like his in the far future. For now I'll just go out to the wilderness and train.

[@themillennialgunfighter6247]

Ya that's what you think until you quote insurance costs

[@3nertia]

@@themillennialgunfighter6247 Not to mention the business licensing heh

[@TheInfantry98]

Until you get arrested for dressing as a wannabe soldier so you get arrested for looking like a suspected criminal or terrorist

[@ThatAmerican]

Night vision is cool, it’s definitely something we need to normalize. I definitely want to get into it but for most it’s not realistic financially and that’s okay. Just practice with what you have. This is a great video. You made a very great point about support gear that people can take away even if you own night vision or not. You need complimentary gear!!! To many people my age “grow up shooting” and preach 2A stuff on their social media but fail to fully understand it. The 2nd Amendment also give you a responsibility to have the necessary gear to fulfill ones duty to the Constitution. This mean owning some type of load bearing equipment, anything from older USGI gear to what you mentioned Velocity/Mayflower rigs. People talk a lot about micro rigs and I somewhat agree that as civilians we need to carry more mags, water, medical and other sustainment gear like food, shelter,and tools. Most don’t get it. They just think a cheap AR with Amazon red dot and one magazine is enough. I can’t blame them entirely because they just haven’t researched or have come across accounts like this before. I try my best to spread the word. Great video with a great message, Trex Arms will always be my favorite company because of videos like this. Helping the 2A from every direction. God Bless🇺🇸

[@thesickening0169]

@ThatAmerican1776 Preach brother! 🙌🏻

[@gmgrib8891]

Yeah like its one of those thing you want to get into soooooo bad but i mean its more money than what most people spend on their cars… and you MIGHTTTT use it .1% of the time… ha

[@MrMann-gt1eh]

It’s a necessity to truly be fight ready with today’s tech. Like he said, if you preach 2A and readiness then actually BE ready. 2500-3500 is NOT out of ANYONEs realm in this country that isn’t homeless. It may take you 6mos to a year to save it but that 6 mos to a year is gonna come an go. How many 6 mos and years have you missed saying, “I want it but…”. You’d have 2 by now probably. How many guns you got (don’t answer lol)? How many can you shoot at once? People need to focus more on their loadout than collecting a bunch of shit that isn’t even collectors guns. ESPECIALLY if you’re claiming to do it for the purposes of defending this nation. Defend from who in your scenario in your head? China? Russia? They have NVGs. If you don’t have them, you aren’t welcome to fight next to me. I need people that to come to class with all their supplies when it’s life or death.

[@dl4241]

While I don't disagree, the King of Kenosha did just fine with his Amazon red dot. And there were guys out there that night in full kit who did nothing to back him up.

[@1subwithnovidomgwediditguy702]

@@MrMann-gt1eh people have to save for other things too...

[@swiftblade13s]

the content aside: this is some of the coolest footage I've seen on KZbin

[@colinhess8900]

So it’s basically 4ish grand to add NV to your load out, and 9-10k to build out dedicated kit.

[@CatholicKit]

You can find deals on blem tubes and get into used units for under 4k, and you can even find used green phos binos for under 5k if you know where to look. But yeah buying new or from a big manufacturer you’ll pay 2300+ for anything gen 3 or photonis echo stuff. Stay away from AGM and other gen 2+ stuff other than photonis echos if you need white phos Edit: my pvs14 cost 1300, gen 3 with a decent blem, got an hhv bump for 200, usgi rhino/jarm combo for 100. So you can get a gen 3 14 with blems and usgi mounts if you are vigilant with looking for stuff. A holosun ls321 has ir illum, ir and vis laser and those can be found for under 600 if you shop around, so you dont need to replace your existing white light with a vamp. Its attainable, if you set your expectations in line.

[@colinhess8900]

@@CatholicKit I’ve shopped around, just can’t justify the investment right now. But yes, you can do it for a lot less than 4K. I think the last time I seriously looked into it I was able to pull everything together for around 2k (2200 I think). I threw my comment out there to say what took Lucas 20 minutes to explain. But his point remains that “Budget” is relative when in comes to NV. It’ll cost thousands, not hundreds. Personally, I’m comfortable with my abilities using a white light. It’s acceptable for my situation.

[@CatholicKit]

@@colinhess8900 I get it, it just sucks seeing people say that they could never afford this stuff and then keep buying guns they dont need or 3 different pc setups and couldve got there if they had been shopping around and just saved a little more

[@colinhess8900]

@@CatholicKit I hear that. Same goes for those who buy this stuff but won’t put a new set of tires or a muffler on their car/truck. Or won’t take care of their house. That’s been my holdup, house renovation. Can’t justify nods when the house needs work.

[@CatholicKit]

@@colinhess8900 very very true. People will blow tens of thousands on kit for goin “inna woods” but refuse to save to move out to the country or somewhere safer than their apartment in big cities

[@andreimtriscas6626]

I absolutely love the bluntness in your content and definitely a very realistic view when it comes to weapons and everything that you absolutely need to accomplish a task...

[@longmag_lessaccuracy]

By far the best gun content on KZbin. Thanks to Lucas and Crew for all the usefull informations over the years.

[@jimclayron417]

Most people with brains get there info from people with combat experience and don’t flag the people they are around.

[@krasnograd]

Me: shooting my guns once in year( ammo shortage) Lucas: shooting guns day and nights

[@charlesmckinley29]

Get GOOD air rifles and handguns. The IZH single stroke pneumatic pistol is Olympic class. The precharged pneumatics are becoming more affordable and more powerful. Black powder has been shut down, primers are non-existent and ammo has stabilized but is double 2019 prices. Get a good hand pump and pellets now. Marksmanship is a perishable skill.

[@lnaesll]

Be warned! Nv is addictive. I first bought a peq2 and a pvs 14… 2 dbals a mawl and a set of dtnvs’s later my wife is starting an intervention.

[@terrybogard21]

I hear for dual tubes, DTNVS is the way to go correct?

[@lnaesll]

@@terrybogard21 yea if that’s your budget. Now that l3 released the pvs31’s officially that’s another good one. Allegedly l3 reserves the choice tubes for the 31’s.

[@himynameistim009]

Same. Started with a gen 2 eBay unit, bought a 14 and now I’m at RNVG’s and full kit/rifle builds

[@GrahamBartle]

Do you use any of it regularly?

[@mightyORFEN]

You need some KVC. We got a new LW model that is pretty sweet. It is a bastard to build, but you don’t need to worry about that. They are QD NV for rifle mounting.

[@ItsIntelligent]

appreciate everything you guys do, u guys got me to start a group of friends training to higher level. God Bless America.

[@XDWX]

I wish I had friends 😞

[@ItsIntelligent]

@@XDWX oof

[@ChickenShackIRL]

Been saving up for a good PVS-14 setup for a while. Two months ago, I had a disc herniate and start pushing against my spinal cord which ultimately needed back surgery. Finally got all the hospital bills, office visit bills, surgery charges, etc. added up and paid today for a grand total of... $4100. There went my night vision.

[@jeffstevens156]

Really sorry about the back issues. I can relate. The first dr. to work on me put me in a wheelchair. Effing drunk! With all the modern procedures, I hope You make a full recovery. GOD Bless You.

[@delta0254]

Considering what nvgs cost a few years back it's still surprisingly affordable. Then again if money's tight, I'm certain that we'll see a lot more affordable options in the near-ish future as "warm" nvgs and other new tech become more commonplace. As always, awesome video guys, keep it up

[@Mbalta001]

Hands down the most knowledgeable gear guy on the internet. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and opinion.

[@AnshulJublisGasStation]

Whenever T-Rex makes a video with a yes/no question in the title, the answer is always NO

[@lukerobinson8044]

@@t77zudic true 😂

[@N8TheSnake]

I've actually managed to create a fairly functional setup with my headband style earpro inside my HHV poor helmet. I just removed the center padding where the headband goes, padded out the rest to make it fit snugly, and got the chin strap adjustment just right and it works for me. I did not know about the neckband style earpro though. Definitely looking into that as a better option.

[@thicock45]

yep, i did the same with my replica ops-core and howards leight and it works fairly well. It can get uncomfortable after a few hours of wearing but well most of the times you won't wear it that long anyway

[@AidanShourds]

Honestly, i would love to see Trex Arms start opening ranges across the country for people to train, Im not sure what fees could be charged for that however or legal red tape. Other then that, loved this segment.

[@Havoc_762]

He's talked about it before and why he wont open a range to the public.

[@SurvivalKyle]

Finding a company to insure that endeavour would be challenging. And even if you found one the premiums would be insane. Would not be profitable in the least.

[@il9861]

Insurance costs too much to run a range. That’s why almost all ranges you see also sell guns, or they’re state ran. If you’re funding the range purely off memberships you’d have to charge a RIDICULOUS amount/month

[@demsexploitingdeadkidsforp3635]

As someone that just bought multiple surefire cans, I'd really REALLY like to know your "secret ingredient" for not paying the unconstitutional tax stamp.

[@Lethalmuffin87]

Look into what constitutes a suppressor; specifically the threads vs the can.

[@keenoncallins3995]

Lucas great video as usual great work for the 2A community thank you again

[@taprackmissmissagain9588]

I love the spice added from the secret ingredient :D

[@partainbanner]

Perfect timing! The only 2 items I have left to buy is the night vision device and mount...

[@markmagallan7860]

You are answering all the questions that not everyone is asking and no KZbin channel is wanting to cover. Great videos man keep it up.

[@kraemer66]

Took a NVG class on borrowed equipment recently. I got home and started buying my own. I'd estimate I paid about equal amount for all the gear (not counting the guns, optics, or silencers) as the NVG unit itself. The IR laser/illuminators were the real pain point, because I wanted more than one. I strongly recommend trying to find a way to try different equipment before you buy. Looking through a variety of NVG and seeing side by side examples of IR devices, helmets, mounts and accessories really helped me decide were to spend and where to save.

[@limasierraone7107]

I'm glad I got my helmets about 4 years ago before Lucas started blabbing about my secret store (EBAY) and driving up the prices and nothing good was left. All jokes aside I'm I'm glad more people are educating themselves further because of these videos.

[@ab5olut3zero95]

Yeah. Try n find a DH 132B for a decent price now….. breaks my lil heart.

[@zacharybearden9950]

The Sam Fisher (splinter cell) part at the end was a nice touch.

[@GF-tg8fm]

lol, yes it was!

[@IXVXIVI]

Lucas is the best the gun community has to offer

[@jimclayron417]

Lol there’s a whole lot of special operations guys with a real combat experience in the gun community and you think Lucas is the best lol

[@relevation0]

​@@jimclayron417Lucas makes great vids regardless...

[@johnbaker4246]

Digital night vision is a lot cheaper than analog. It won't cost thousands and won't be good for a gun fight, but it is a good budget option for surveillance at night.

[@jonathancamps9853]

Thank you for making splinter cell accessible to everyone. Much respect.

[@jefferypeplinski3176]

What I heard in the beginning is: "poor, poor, poor, poor. You will never own the night. Let me humor you...... poor"

[@bruhbruh13968]

US night vision has a helmet and pvs14 kit I bought and it works well, its 3500 but if you save up you can get it, I'm not rich, a wagie at best but I wanted it, now I I just have to save up another 2800 for the other pvs14 them combine them on my knock off wilcox mount and then I'm good

[@sket123flamez7]

eat more carrots and train at night

[@andreivaldez2929]

Just get a weapon mounted light as a stop gap until you can save up for a PVS-14 at the very least. No shame in not being able to immediately drop $3-4k on NVGs.

[@davidsirmons]

Or...barring all the other replies, you could order a pvs-14 clone from the land of Coronavirus like I did. They work, allow you to see as far as your IR light/laser can go, they seamlessly switch between light/IR only environments, can use a good range of the real pvs-14 accessories (not the dual-mounting stuff, though), can mount to your rifle if you want, (I put mine in a sightmark slide-to-side mount), or helmet-mount it to a rhino, and they last a good 6 or so hours on 2 AA batteries (or you could rig them up like I did to a Nitecore 20 amp-hour battery pack through a voltage regulator and get around 60 hours). Only downside is it's locked at 2x mag. Costs anywhere from 130 dollars to about 200 depending on where you buy them from.

[@davidt5085]

Video production is great, good job guys. Oh and biggest take away, do NOT step on the Lego shark. lol

[@BudgiePanic]

29:23 You Can practice these while raiding the pantry for midnight snacks and tendies

[@meowmeowmeow594]

Mmmm, tendies

[@donut33]

Lucas is doing the best work for advancing gun culture and I'm here for it

[@ChristianRodriguez-dk3xc]

Watched this when it came out got myself a bump a few months back and just got my first set of nods pvs31s!

[@aaronknight9071]

Awesome video. Lucas always spreading the reality of the 2A. Love it!

[@jrapp1468]

Buy once cry once. That's my biggest piece of advice.

[@RustyShacklefordddd]

Here’s a Linus Tech Tip for those of you looking for budget night vision tape 2 small flash lights to each side of some sunglasses.💡😎💡

[@jettman32]

I'm glad that you actually admitted that there is no such thing as budget night vision. I've seen other videos of people calling something budget at $3,000.00+, and I told my wife between body armor, night vision cost of ammo just for the range I guess a poor person just has to die or never go out at night and get a cutting torch and cut yourself some 10# plates to lug around with you. At least you had the honesty to say it. Good video also by the way.

[@amrak-8401]

T.REX ARMS, Mr. Botkin always post high quality informative videos. Thank you very much!🙏

[@shok24199]

Really liking the emphasis on training, practice and drills on these newer YT channels. As fun as FPSRussia was, he probably did more harm than good for 2A battles.

[@ahole5407]

Good job Lucus letting ppl know what all it takes to get kit to fulfill a mission. I knew it was going to be 10-13k going in. However what isn't stressed enough anywhere is team. The "whatever" that will present itself as a threat will most likely be out in force. 1 or 2 well trained and equipped individuals will be at a great disadvantage. But then again what I have seen over my many years is that every time any like minded group is formed there is always infiltration of said group by those that are on a payroll, let's just say, they are on the "other team" Thoughts on this.

[@Ep16709]

Don’t go into debt to buy night vision. Best advise in the video

[@Token_Black_Guy]

But u can just go hide in the dark at night

[@Lucky_Thirteen13]

I live in Australia and will never get to experience any of this equipment. But atleast i get to watch this channel.

[@Secondadmendment]

You used to Fight for the right back

[@omihurst]

Lucas thank you brother for showing us, this is very inspiring and important, God bless you brother, and your crew.

[@derkeiler6811]

The cutting and setting job is even more impressive than the shooting stuff.

[@feraligatorade99]

Starting the video with an Alec Baldwin clip, the madlad

[@Meditech509]

Toilet paper tubes duct taped to a bicycle helmet. I can rock that setup all night long larping in the basement.

[@dadsskateshop9733]

Lucas and crew, Lucas specifically has got to be the master of tactical upsell.

[@dopeasfuq4514]

Remember Bois, it is better to take what you have gun wise and spend that $4,000 to get training. Lots of people have rifles with little training, let's all get to a proficient level

[@ltjon1924]

Great video! All the way around! The only thing I feel you left out was, hints as to where to find used night vision equipment?

[@Chicano_pistolero]

eBay and Facebook, last year I got a pvs-7 off a Facebook night vision group for 1000 even gen 3 as well. I upgraded this year tho to a 14

[@ParanormalNODS]

Love this type of content. Keep up the great work.

[@prfwrx2497]

Relative. 4000 dollar firearm, that's Gucci. 4000 dollar I2 setup, that's just the beginning.

[@dilldowschwagginz2674]

And if you start larping on YT and Instagram, you can afford these overpriced items too! Most of us gun guys (who have been building and buying since the assault weapons ban ran out) are running whatever works.

[@McDFilms13]

Good thing I preordered MW2 back in 2008.

[@glockbike9153]

Bec of this video I purchased L210 and this video masticated me for sure 2A proud !!

[@JEJAK5396]

No one gets mad at the cost of a vehicle. It’s a known cost. They’re available at/from different price points, conditions, specifications, features, brands etc. “In the land of the blind, the one eyed Man is King.” - Chuck Pressburg on PVS-14’s.

[@FrankStallone42]

Dude people are raging about the prices of vehicles... a baseline work truck, new, is pertnear 30k... it's absolutely ridiculous!

[@JEJAK5396]

@@FrankStallone42 I’m saying people understand that the purchase of a vehicle will cost you a chunk of coin. And they are necessary if you want to go anywhere fast. But then when the conversation shifts to seeing at night, a veritable super power, people choke up and yell “it’s spensive!”

[@FrankStallone42]

@@JEJAK5396... I could see better at night with my naked eyes, than I could with any nods when I was in Afghanistan. Also, if you just want to 'see in the dark' cheaper digital set ups exist and are completely affordable. I understand they aren't viable for combat, but fighting at night in general isn't really viable. Ask me how many times we took contact at night.

[@JEJAK5396]

@@FrankStallone42 I was in Sangin in 2011. The NV equipment that 95-99% of the General Purpose force was issued sucks compared to what a diligent minded private citizen can obtain with his own resources. The reason we didn’t take contact at night was because the Taliban wasn’t regularly running NV equipment, at least not when I was there.

[@FrankStallone42]

@@JEJAK5396 I had pvs 23s for a little bit until they shit the bed... pvs 14s were the best (in my opinion, from 2009-2013) for the sole reason that you had one free eye. Taliban don't fight at night because it doesn't make sense to, nods are a force multiplier when used in conjunction with assets that average Joe does not have. Hajj defeated nv by just avoiding it... not to mention, light pollution or a thick low ceiling concealing the moon renders nods pretty much useless.

[@micahbrock6120]

Why couldn’t I have picked a cheaper hobby like model planes:/

[@GrifftheFifth]

Now do one for budget day vision

[@ExecutionerDan]

I prefer the cones and rods that come pre-installed on my person for day vision.

[@GrifftheFifth]

@@ExecutionerDan Don’t tell that to Lucas. He’ll spend 15k looking for the best set or just rip them out of a small child.

[@Mrgunsngear]

Good info

[@laturista1000]

wow. this dude is famous! love to see a Collaboration with Mr.gunsgear and Trex arms!

[@AZBUCKINGKID]

I thought the very end was going to show him taking a digger with the single tube to the face, which would explain the black eye and cut lol. Keep up the good work T-Rex Arms family 🇺🇲💪.

[@millerbrosmediaoffgridflyf7767]

Can't wait for the fudd comments about the dual team shooting @ 20:00 with Luke down range of Josh/Drew

[@thehighpeaks]

One of my combat instructors would conclude every range safety brief with "Training takes priority over safety. But if the training is good, it's inherently safe."

[@Justin-vq2xf]

I identify as taliban. Biden will give me free night vision and full auto!., might even get an Mrap too.

[@harsectinal]

Maybe even a black hawk!

[@castlecarry]

"Don't use the 2nd Amendment as an argument if you're not willing to talk about all this stuff and consider all this stuff." --> A+

[@ryanskelton5588]

Your right sir but why does it matter

[@death31313]

Remember gents, ebay can be your friend. But the monocular from a good reputable supplier like TNVC but all the supporting equipment pops up for very low prices as military surplus from time to time with the exception of the laser. Also don't be afraid to use the USGI rhino and J-arm as a starter budget friendly setup. They aren't as nice as a Wilcox mount or a norotos AKA2 but you can a whole set for $20 sometimes and its completely usable.

[@nerd_forge3D]

Just bought my first AR, thanks to Lucas and T-Rex arms for the great advice.

[@caleblyman3763]

Digging it.

[@EdwardOrnelas]

Bought a pair of PVS 7’s, ballistic helmet with suspension system and mount for less then 1500 👍

[@allenhurt02]

Maybe you should have saved some more money for a gen 3 14 but at the end of the day…you can see in the dark and I can’t:(

[@CainnechK]

Idk why ppl are so snobby about the PVS7. They have killed our country’s enemies for decades, ur gunna tell me they aren’t good enough for my civilian ass to at least start out with. I don’t get it

[@EdwardOrnelas]

@@CainnechK LOL Right, they’re still being used to this day by certain branches

[@EdwardOrnelas]

@@allenhurt02 I can always upgrade later, don’t see the need to use PVS 14’s right away. hell with that logic I should just buy some PVS 30s they’re better then the 14’s

[@danmorgan3685]

Don't know what black magic you used to get that deal.

[@Logan0o]

Imagine if every patriot in the nation had that bag of gear The amount of fear politicians would have in their heads when making unconstitutional laws would be unreal

[@IronPhysik]

no they wouldnt, stop wetting your panties about violent fantasies what politicians would do is pass the law and then draw the public opinion against you and then fight you with the military and then you gonna get absolutely destroyed because that bag wont help you what so ever in a fight against modern tanks, jets, helicopters and drones and no, vietnam is not a argument, because the NVA and vietcong had stupidly high losses whenever they got into a fight with US soldiers. you and your meal-team six friends would get absolutely destroyed.

[@Brandonx-nb7rv]

I got my setup for $2693 Optics planet Trybe Defense Pvs-14 Green Phos gen 3 for $2398. Used Rhino ii for $85 Crye Precision nightcap instead of a helmet for $85 Cheap airsoft aluminum shroud for $11 that I put a lot of loctite on and cranked them down and tethered the unit to the hay itself rather than the shroud in case it failed. Olight balder IR laser/white light combo $99 Olight Odin IR illuminator/white light $150 The tube specs are slightly below average but it has no specs or blems. So all in all, I have the unit, mounting option, or laser and light for under $3k

[@snow_tacknives2024]

You trained yourself outstanding, trigger time, skill sets and perfecting your trade craft. Respect peace out!

[@elijahhughes6455]

I got 2 gen+ and I’m planning on getting dtnvgs with 3gen wpt

[@TyMorgan412]

Question for anyone with experience: With your NOD experience, assuming roughly the same budget range, would you recommend a high quality single tube (i.e. L3 unfilmed white w/ higher specs) or duals with lower end tubes (i.e. RNVG w/ photis green basic tubes). It seems you can get into both systems for roughly the 5k range but Im not sure which is more of a priority quantity vs quality in this type of instance. I live in and am LEO in urban/suburban south florida so that would be my main usage environment

[@CainnechK]

Aimpoint PRO is a great red dot

[@Jewalston]

Probably the best part of this video, "most importantly, if you suck, you suck." That's awesome, I love it.

[@Islandboiizay]

Never shot a gun before, but this man here explains things so clearly that I feel like I have shot a gun😂