Night Vision Gear Review

We headed out to the mountains above Tucson, AZ to review gear and test some night vision equipment. The green pictures are taken through night vision in complete darkness. We were very happy with the quality and durability of this set up.
We will evaluate all these items more fully as time goes on. Stay tuned for reviews of each of these items.

For now, here is a run down on the gear in the photos, and the retail costs to equip an operator with this highest level of night fighting gear

1	A2 Flash Hider (to mount a Gemtech HALO suppressor)	$8
2	Troy Industries HK Type Front Sight	$120
3	Laser Devices DBAL A2 IR Laser/Illuminator / Visible Laser with LaRue Tactical Mount	$2000
4	Aimpoint M3 in LaRue Tactical Mount w/ Rubber Cover	$640
5	Troy Industries Rear Sight	$140
6	ANVIS-9 Night Observation Device	$10,000
7	SDS Warrior MICH/ACH Helmet	$600
8	AA Battery pack ANVIS w/ IR USA Flag	$100
9	SureFire Helmet Light IR IFF Strobe / IR / White Light	$135
10	Viking Tactics V-Tac MkII Padded Sling	$40
11	SureFire M910 Foregrip (w/ LaRue Tactical Mount White Main Light w/ IR Filter/White LED Navigation)	$700
12	LWRC 10.5" SRT Gas-Piston Upper Reciever Tango Down Rail-Covers/Daniel Defense Sling Mount	$1750
13	Lewis Machine and Tool Lower reciever (w/ Tango Down PR-4 Sling Mount/Magpul Grip/Magpul Trigger Guard and $200 NFA SHort Barrel Rifle (SBR) tax stamp)	$550
14	Magpul Industries 30 rnd P-Mag (w/ 28-Black Hills 75gr. .223)	$40
15	LMT SOPMOD Buttstock	$250
16	Eagle Industries M4 FB/LE Chest Rig (w/ FB M4/GLK Pouch/ Spec-Ops Light Pouch w/ SureFire Z2 Combat Light w/ LED Up-grade/click-on tailcap/GG&G Tactical Impact Device 4-M4 Mags/2-Glock Mags (w/ 112-Black Hills 75gr. .223gr, 28 Speer Gold-Dot 165gr. .40, 4-Pmags/2-Glock 22))	$585
17	HSGI Pouch (w/ 4" Israeli Bandage/Tourniquet/Compressed Guaze/Gloves)	$40
18	Raven Concealment Double Glock Mag-Pouch (w/ 2-Glock 23 mags, 24 Speer Gold-Dot 165gr. .40)	$130
19	Surefire E2D LED light	$140
20	Woolrich Elite Tac Pants	$40
	Total Retail Cost of Gear Pictured	$18,008.00
	Right Side (Not Pictured)
21	Glock 23 (w/ Novak Night Sights, Surefire X200 w/ DG Switch, 13 Gold-Dots)	$1000
22	Raven Concealment Phantom Holster w/ IWB loops	$85
23	BenchMade 950 knife	$165
24	Wilderness 1.75" Lined Titanium Belt	$100
25	Smith & Wesson 442 (w/ Crimson Trace Laser Grips, SafariLand pocket holster in front pocket, 2 HKS speedloader, 15 rnds. Winchester 158gr. Lead Semi-Wadcutter Hollow Point (LSWCHP)) in cargo pockets	$700
26	Surefire Back-Up Light in cargo pocket	$115
	Total Retail Cost of Gear not Pictured	$2,165.00
	Total retail for all gear	$ 20,173

	The ANVIS-9 Night Observation Device are mounted to the MICH/ACH Helmet and turn off when flipped up
	Another look at the gear from two angles
	Looking at the DBAL A2, ANVIS-9 Night Observation Device with and without night vision
	Through Night Vision the DBAL A2 IR Laser is a visable beam, with un-aided vision it is invisable
	The ANVIS-9 Night Observation Device from the front and side view. It is possible to see the green glow on the eyes of the wearer from the side without the rubber eye cups
	Two more photos of the night vision gear in action

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