Looking for IR light for helmet/pvs-14

[theblakester]

Hello, I'm looking for a new IR light to mount to the helmet with a pvs-14. Something that works. Don't really wanna spend a whole lot of $ on one. I somehow lost mine on a hunt recently. It was the UNV IR 20 or something like that.
Any suggestions to get a similar light for a lot cheaper?

 

[Wassman]

Certainly not a long range unit, but I use a sidewinder compact for my helmet light. Perfect for just walking around and makes me visable to others with NV, but not so bright you get a red glow. Then you have white, red, and blue light too when NV is not used. Been happy with mine over 2 years of use and still going strong. Only draw back is the cr123 batts.
Tactical Hand-Held Series - Sidewinder Compact® | Streamlight

 

[Brian Shaffer]

The UNV20 IR is just a T20. You can get those for about $40 for an Evolva from Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Evolva-Future-Technology-Flashlight-Invisible/dp/B00U77KP56 or $16 through these folks (I don't know them)...Buy UniqueFire UF-T20 850nm Infrared Red Zooming IR Flashlight (1*18650 batetry,not included) , from for $15.99 only in Main Website. Worldwide Fast Free Shipping!

How about $12 through Amazon Prime for an Ultrafire IR?

https://www.amazon.com/Ultrafire-Wf...12559&sr=8-1&keywords=ultrafire+ir+flashlight

It will take 18650 rechargeable batteries or CR123s.

 

[Terry]

I use the Pulsar model below it has adjustable power,adjustable focus, mount on helmet pic rail and has a easy to use and silent noise wise on/off button. It will get on out there to 200+ yards in a tight beam plus work in woods on low power/wide focus just a good general do it all model. Nothing fancy or impressive build wise but at $100 it works. They also make the 940 model for stealth but I'm sure you loose a lot of range.

Pulsar® 805 IR Flashlight

 

[mdmorrow]

I've got a couple of the cheap amazon ones. Work pretty well

 

[JPK]

If you search Amazon for IR flashlight you will find many options. For helmet mounting the small AA powered 940nm lights are cheap, small, stealthy and light, and mount on a helmet (or rifle) mounted rail with a cheap Weaver 1" low scope ring. They provide more than adequate IR light without so much that the PVS 14's autogating is working overtime.

A T20 is best used as a handheld IR flashlight, imo, and when on high power it will light up a tree line 500yds away and more on a clear night.

JPK

 

[Jake]

I second what Brian said, the cheap T20s are impressive. JPK recommended them a long time ago and I love them. He is right, they are pretty heavy and bright for helmet mounting though.

 

[theblakester]

I bought 3 different cheap ones. One being the 4 bulb T20 cheapo

 

[theblakester]

Thanks for the pointers.. No pun intended