FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: DIY Build Your Own PVS-14

[Sanders]

You have to read almost all the way through it to get an idea of how much it will cost to obtain the parts. It turns out, there isn't a huge cost savings to building it yourself. So, this article is more of an FYI on how the things are made.

If you have the extra $$ to invest in night vision, you should consider it before purchasing yet another rifle. Just my opinion, anyway. The NV I have is just a Gen 1 monocular - not really very good, but fun to play with.

It is widely accepted that night vision is expensive. PVS-14s with gen 3 image intensifier tubes cost on average $2,500-$4,000 depending on the tubes used inside. However, just like building a budget AR-15, you can save some money by building it yourself. Now if you lack the mechanical aptitude to build an AR-15 then this is not for you. Building a PC tower is more complicated than building a night vision device. Some people in the night vision industry will scare you and claim that building your own night vision is not for the light-hearted. “You need proper equipment and testing measures otherwise you will have headaches, eye strain and nausea”. This is the same scare tactics some gunsmiths use to scare you out of building your own AR-15. If you can turn a wrench you can dodge a ball. Wait . . . I meant I can show you how easy it is to build your own PVS-14.

https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/...vision-pvs-14/

[baboon]

Then there are all the other expensive accoutrement that goes with the unit itself.A guy I know just spent $9K and still needs a bullets beam.