Used PVS-14

[Jake]

Okay guys here's the scoop. I was only in the research stage learning about Pvs14s. I just happened upon a used unmarked PVS14 in a little gun shop. The shop has a new NAIT gen 3 pvs 14 that I was able to compare it to side by side to. The image was just as sharp if not sharper and just as bright as the NAIT. I believe it is autogated since it whined and darkened down when I flipped on the ir flashlight. The shop wanted $1100 and the unit included skull crusher, j arm, picatinny mount, pelican case, cheap ir flashlight, and lasermax uni-ir.
Here's the catch: the manual gain is inoperable and there are dark translucent streaks across middle of image with a couple of ink spots. The housing and lenses are mint. I was very hesitant after reading all the warnings online about buying used night vision but I had to pull the trigger. I felt it was a good deal as I see just the housings are worth around $700. The moon was pretty bright last night so walking around with it was amazing, I could even see into deep shadows. The blems didn't really bother me. I'm hoping the blems are image burn, I have it turned on and tucked away in the case to see if it helps. I'll know tonight after 24hrs. The uni-ir works great. Since I'm going to only be using it in rural areas for hogs I'm not sure if I need a working gain. The autogating seems to tone down the image nicely when I turned on ir or looked towards the moon. What do yall think, good deal or dumb move?

 

[BigRedDog]

get it

 

[JPK]

I don't have a lot of time behind a PVS 14, but one thought I have had is that manual gain is not anywhere near essential. I have played with the manual gain, but always end up turning the gain back to max.

I think you did well.

JPK

 

[rgilbert]

I keep mine turned down, but for the price you can probably get it repaired.

 

[Hard_ware]

You got a good deal.
If you get one with no blems later on, you can use that one for a loner.
But for now you are in the night hog capable group

 

[Delta4-3]

Good deal! It may have a 10160 tube in it with no manual gain. If you get it and decide to have it checked out cleaned/serviced, I'll do it free of charge.

 

[customcutter]

Good deal! It may have a 10160 tube in it with no manual gain. If you get it and decide to have it checked out cleaned/serviced, I'll do it free of charge.

You can't beat that with a stick!

 

[Jake]

Wow thanks Delta4-3 that is real nice of you, I might take you up on that. Thanks for the replies guys. I felt it had to be a good deal I just wasn't sure since I don't know much about them.

 

[Wassman]

Sounds like a good deal to me, plus even if the tube craps out you can always get another. You can go to another blem or step up to near MIL tube.

 

[Jake]

Well last night was the first night out with the pvs 14. I am blown away! These things are really amazing. The streaks in the tube didn't bother me at all. My hunting buddy thought his armasight gen 2 monoc was awesome till he looked through mine. We shot a medium boar and a big sow. Both loners. I'll post the videos when I get them off the angel eye. It's a different world without flashlights. Had 5 baby coons walk right up to us then follow us around, nutrias swimming right by us, pretty cool stuff. The boar walked around a corner and right to us while we were messing with the coons.

 

[Wassman]

Great news!!!

Wait till you start shooting suppressed

 

[Ratdog68]

Congrats on the kills. Sounds like you had a grand time.

 

[Jake]

Great news!!!

Wait till you start shooting suppressed

Thanks, yep that's next now that I saved some $ on the pvs. Thanks Ratdog, yep it was a blast.

 

[FrankT]

You now own the night, glad you had fun!

 

[Jake]

2 lone hogs down Thursday night | Lone Star Boars

posted the vids in hunting stories.

 

[Hard_ware]

Cool!

 

[Delta4-3]

Well last night was the first night out with the pvs 14. I am blown away! These things are really amazing. The streaks in the tube didn't bother me at all. My hunting buddy thought his armasight gen 2 monoc was awesome till he looked through mine. We shot a medium boar and a big sow. Both loners. I'll post the videos when I get them off the angel eye. It's a different world without flashlights. Had 5 baby coons walk right up to us then follow us around, nutrias swimming right by us, pretty cool stuff. The boar walked around a corner and right to us while we were messing with the coons.

If you can, take a pic of the streaks. If they are what I am picturing, there is a good chance you can cook them out.

 

[Jake]

If you can, take a pic of the streaks. If they are what I am picturing, there is a good chance you can cook them out.

 

[FrankT]

I will take it!

 

[Jake]

I will take it!

Ha not too bad huh? I turned it on and put it in the pelican case for 25 hrs. That seemed to lighten the streaks but I could be imagining it. It really doesn't bother me much walking around at night.