NV Basics

Learn more about potentially building your own PVS 14 using a parts kit. This blog covers the main reasons why you might want to build your own PVS 14, if you even should build your own PVS 14, and where you can get a PVS 14 parts kit.

Once you purchase a night vision device, you'll receive a specs sheet along with it. Learn what all those specs mean, so you can sound smarter to your friends. This post covers FOM, SNR, EBI, and Halo with a comparison image of two different monoculars.

Learn the answers to the most frequently asked questions about night vision. Including, "Is night vision legal?", "How does night vision work?", "What night vision is the best?", "What do I look for when buying night vision?", "What night vision do navy seals use?", "Can night vision see through glass?" and more!

Learn all the basic information and items you will need to get started owning your own night vision device. It covers information from, monocular vs. binocular, green vs. white phosphor. More than that, it covers helmets, helmet mounts, and recommended accessories like a counterweight and an IR illuminator.