I'd recommend getting high quality set of pads for the helmet, those are ok for short time use but if your planning on longer trips it makes a world of difference.
@@coyotesden5963 so by far the best I've found are the 4d pads from tnvc but their around $100, if heard good things about the hard head veterans comfort plus pads for $40 but haven't tried them myself. I've tried every Amazon pad system and wouldn't recommend any aside from team wendy but again their 100 plus so it depends on budget. The pads are the hardest thing to get right in my mind because I want everything comfortable. I'd go with the tnvc pads for hard use and hhv for light to moderate use. Personally if it helps
Awesome, I appreciate your input so much! I probably will play it safe and go tnvc but I will try to get my hands on the hard headed vet pads and get a review out for you as soon as possible.
The threading on the battery cap looks coarse enough to 3d print a adapter that holds down contacts for a connection to the back of the helmet, where you could have a nice batterpack instead of the weights.
@@coyotesden5963 right on. I enjoy learning from folks with experience. Told the wife it must be a sign… was just at the local gun range and they are selling PVS7…. Annnnnnd then… I stumbled on your channel. She strongly disagreed with me. Told I have the last laugh because I’m still subscribing. Lmao
Lmao, tell her I said it was fine for you to buy them! You’re preparing for the family… it’s not selfish at all… buuuuuut sadly all things must be weighed out considering budget vs probability.
Congrats man, I have found that I you get some sticky back closed cell foam you can use it to shim the mating surfaces. it tightens everything up. Also, a really good cheap part you can get is a $16 focuser for your IR on the pvs-7 itself, they are on eBay.
the main issue i see here is the fma shroud, is very weak and can break. it would be terrible for your nods to tumble down the stairs. at a minimum get a retention setup for your nods so when it does break (the shroud) it dont get droped on the ground. pvs 7 are great and very good option
@@coyotesden5963 kinetic consulting nerd, or the one trex arms sells, or some para chord tie down the old fashioned way. microbat systems has some offerings too
@@coyotesden5963 forsure I was thinking about holding off and getting into dual tubes but honestly at the buying point of pvs 7 I can get familiar with night vision and buy gear than later head into a dual
@@mannyfaces3631 Do yourself a favor and save a little more to get a pvs14 as your intro to night vision. You have the same image intensification potential with both the pvs7 and pvs14 as they are each single tube systems. Yes, the biocular (not binocular) view of the pvs7 is easier for new folks to view and understand but you still have the same 40 degree field of view of a pvs14 and the point of view is even further from your face and centered which is less natural than in line with an eye. Additionally, you have an unoccluded eye when using a pvs14 that adds situational awareness and can see you ambient lighting for contrast and a better understanding of the area.
Show us some POV footage through the pvs7. What generation intensifier? Any blems? How beat up is it? At $700, thats a good value if it's gen2 and works.
I’ll try to get that done asap. No major blems, I’m fairly certain it is Gen 2 but I’m not 100% positive on how to identify. Thank you for the interest and thank you for watching
Paint the steel with spray paint and use that . Lead is toxic and steel is not . Having lead on your skin can’t be good . I think the short wire on the hearing pro is a big issue because without a proper fit your ear pro won’t work correctly.Your set up is nice. Like everything you change things around the more you use it .
Nice set up, are those 7's gen 2 or 3 if I may ask? Either way sounds like a great deal. Always loved 7's and still think they are one of the most underrated night vision out there.
They are 7s, I’m fairly certain that they are Gen 3s but I’m sure someone will correct me in the comments LOL. I haven’t had any complaints but I am aware that there are better options for more money.
@@coyotesden5963 7's are perfectly acceptable imo, gen 2 or 3. A lot of NV elitist out there talk a lot of smack on them, but in reality there are plenty of situations where I would rather run 7's than 14's (both eyes seeing the same thing tends to lead to quicker reaction times). Great setup, I have been running 7's for over 2 decades now, and even though I have a better quality set of 14's, I still use my 7's more often than not when looking for wildlife in my backyard and things like that. Great set of night vision and really the OG's of gen 3.
@@14arma thank you a lot for your input! I’ve used a few different units and other than thermal, I really do find these more intuitive to use. I just wish I would’ve realized I was buying a rhino mount instead of the rhino II
I have a similar setup with a cheap bump, milsurp rhino mount, nitecore IR strobe, Sightmark IR illuminator, and a PVS-7. It’s refreshing to see a video without seeing someone sh*ting all over PVS-7 unit. It’s obviously not top tier, but it works for me.
I found out that over 6 hours with that top pad bruises my head really bad. I've replaced top/side/rear with skydex pads and it can sit on my head all night.
Lookin at gettin into about the same kind of set up can please reveal where you bought your PVs-7 at and what generation is it and the fom rating if you know what that is and how to figure it fom stands for form of merit rating it tells you what the quality of your tubes are higher the number the higher the quality and clearer the image you see
not a bad set up.. get yourself some high-quality pads hard headed veterans makes great pads. keep the the helmet as minimum as possible that weight adds up fast. use spare batteries instead of just dead weight it may take more becuse your running a pvs7 but now you have em. also I have a channel and I talk about alot of the same stuff. I'm actually thinking about doing one on my head gear now.
My setup (and first foray into NODs) is virtually identical. The shroud screws (except the top) aren’t exposed so it’s a little hard to do but I rotated the “nuts” off the front of the shroud and put a drop of blue Loctite on the The exposed threads and screwed them back on as tight as I could. The helmet is awful, the pads suck. I got mine for $19 as an Amazon open box deal though so I can’t really complain. I saw someone recommended upgraded pads in the comments and I will say it’s probably a good idea. Personally I took the rubber eye cups off my 7s when they’re on the helmet so I have a little better peripheral vision around the NOD itself. What weapon laser are you using?
Thank you for watching! I greatly appreciate the input. What are a reputable set of pads for a bump helmet like this? As far as a laser, I’m currently not in a financial position to buy an ir light/illuminator but I’ve considered buying the holosun 321 and upgrading to something better when I’m able to purchase a pvs 14 or perhaps a set of them.
@@coyotesden5963 Now I personally haven’t upgraded the pads because I’m saving up for a new helmet altogether, one that is ballistic rated. But what I’ve seen recommended as a decent budget option is the FMA helmet pad kit, it looks to be about $20 and you kinda have to gut your current helmet and replace the inside with these larger all encompassing pads. Laser wise I had a Steiner TOR and I really did not like the adjustments at all, they were very loose, and the laser itself sat crooked on every rail I tried it on. I was seriously looking at that Holosun but I bought a PERST 1 instead, it’s not at all like the PERST 4 and it’s kind of crude and blocky but it works great and was only like $180 shipped. I have it paired with a Streamlight TLR-VIR (the $120 one that is vis light and IR light only, it has no aiming laser) and I am happy with the performance of it paired with my PERST. I got a lot of stuff hanging off my hand guard now though 😂
nice setup considering the budget i suggest some peltor sport tac 300/500 way nicer sound quality and under a 100 bucks with gel cups which are super comfy and a onetrigris helmet cover. what do you do for aiming?
Thank you for watching. I woudlnt go with the sports because I prefer to be able to run my comms through my ear pro but I probably will get gel cups for the Howard leights with the intention of upgrading to comtacs in the future. As for a helmet cover I’ll probably do that as well, wasn’t something I’d thought about. As far as aiming, due to financial reasons I’ve been practicing getting behind the optic on my 10.5 the best/quickest I can but I do intend on snagging an Ir laser/Illuminator in the future.
@@coyotesden5963 makes sense i use a ear piece for comms so thats no issue. helmet cover will give you some better camo let you place the accessories better and mange wires cant beat it for 15 bucks. a tnvc tor or a streamlight pistol Ir might be a good option to ttry out on the budget end of IR lasers
Awesome information. Thank you so much for all of it. I’m going to check out the lasers you sent me and see how hard it would be to get one sooner than later
The NVG arm is a first Gen Rhino but the second Gen allows better configuration in my opinion. I purchased things too quickly to get exactly what I needed. (So sorry for the late reply)
some are bigger than others usually they are all one size though i have a pretty small head and i had trouble finding one that fits, the biggest one ive tried by far was the outcry tactical and the most high quality but also the heaviest. also sometimes you can adjust the size of the helmet with the padding.
The mercenary company is whack. The knockoff team Wendy pads they sold me are ok but the comfort pads are starting to fall apart. And their gel sordin ear ups are foam, and don’t even fit on sordins so I’m never buying from them again.
I have a similar setup with a cheap bump, milsurp rhino mount, nitecore IR strobe, Sightmark IR illuminator, and a PVS-7. It’s refreshing to see a video without seeing someone sh*ting all over PVS-7 unit. It’s obviously not top tier, but it works for me.
I'd recommend getting high quality set of pads for the helmet, those are ok for short time use but if your planning on longer trips it makes a world of difference.
Is there a set of pads you’d reccomend? I’m totally new to the NVG scene.
@@coyotesden5963 so by far the best I've found are the 4d pads from tnvc but their around $100, if heard good things about the hard head veterans comfort plus pads for $40 but haven't tried them myself. I've tried every Amazon pad system and wouldn't recommend any aside from team wendy but again their 100 plus so it depends on budget. The pads are the hardest thing to get right in my mind because I want everything comfortable. I'd go with the tnvc pads for hard use and hhv for light to moderate use. Personally if it helps
Awesome, I appreciate your input so much! I probably will play it safe and go tnvc but I will try to get my hands on the hard headed vet pads and get a review out for you as soon as possible.
Nice setup, classic PVS7
Thank you for the feedback and thank you for watching.
The threading on the battery cap looks coarse enough to 3d print a adapter that holds down contacts for a connection to the back of the helmet, where you could have a nice batterpack instead of the weights.
Nice setup. Well thought out and awesome to see your reaction to feedback.
Thank you, I appreciate the feedback as always, I don’t claim to be an expert on anything. That’s why I value the feedback.
@@coyotesden5963 right on. I enjoy learning from folks with experience. Told the wife it must be a sign… was just at the local gun range and they are selling PVS7…. Annnnnnd then… I stumbled on your channel. She strongly disagreed with me. Told I have the last laugh because I’m still subscribing. Lmao
Lmao, tell her I said it was fine for you to buy them! You’re preparing for the family… it’s not selfish at all… buuuuuut sadly all things must be weighed out considering budget vs probability.
Congrats man, I have found that I you get some sticky back closed cell foam you can use it to shim the mating surfaces. it tightens everything up. Also, a really good cheap part you can get is a $16 focuser for your IR on the pvs-7 itself, they are on eBay.
Thank you! I’ll look into those. As always, thank you for watching.
the main issue i see here is the fma shroud, is very weak and can break. it would be terrible for your nods to tumble down the stairs. at a minimum get a retention setup for your nods so when it does break (the shroud) it dont get droped on the ground. pvs 7 are great and very good option
Thank you for the input! I’m very new to the nods game. What retention setups are out there that are viable options?
@@coyotesden5963 kinetic consulting NERD
@@coyotesden5963 kinetic consulting nerd, or the one trex arms sells, or some para chord tie down the old fashioned way. microbat systems has some offerings too
Im running a pasgt with nvg set up with pvs14 monocular, and a pnv57e.
Very cool I've been going back in fourth on purchasing some.
Thank you for watching! It’s definitely an investment.
@@coyotesden5963 forsure I was thinking about holding off and getting into dual tubes but honestly at the buying point of pvs 7 I can get familiar with night vision and buy gear than later head into a dual
@@mannyfaces3631 Do yourself a favor and save a little more to get a pvs14 as your intro to night vision. You have the same image intensification potential with both the pvs7 and pvs14 as they are each single tube systems. Yes, the biocular (not binocular) view of the pvs7 is easier for new folks to view and understand but you still have the same 40 degree field of view of a pvs14 and the point of view is even further from your face and centered which is less natural than in line with an eye. Additionally, you have an unoccluded eye when using a pvs14 that adds situational awareness and can see you ambient lighting for contrast and a better understanding of the area.
@@tylerg1538 I actually ended up buying a pvs 14 I got a decent deal on one no blems gen 3 I'm super stoked 😎
@@mannyfaces3631 Nice, I started with a gen3 pvs14 as well.
Show us some POV footage through the pvs7. What generation intensifier? Any blems? How beat up is it? At $700, thats a good value if it's gen2 and works.
I’ll try to get that done asap. No major blems, I’m fairly certain it is Gen 2 but I’m not 100% positive on how to identify. Thank you for the interest and thank you for watching
@@coyotesden5963 thanks for the content. Where did you buy it used? If it's legit then you got a solid value.
I picked it up on a local mewe group (sorry I’m so late getting back to you), but it does seem to be genuine from what I’ve seen.
Paint the steel with spray paint and use that . Lead is toxic and steel is not . Having lead on your skin can’t be good . I think the short wire on the hearing pro is a big issue because without a proper fit your ear pro won’t work correctly.Your set up is nice. Like everything you change things around the more you use it .
Thank you so much for all of the input and thank you for watching, I may have to do an updated video soon with all of the advice pouring in!
Nice set up, are those 7's gen 2 or 3 if I may ask? Either way sounds like a great deal. Always loved 7's and still think they are one of the most underrated night vision out there.
They are 7s, I’m fairly certain that they are Gen 3s but I’m sure someone will correct me in the comments LOL. I haven’t had any complaints but I am aware that there are better options for more money.
@@coyotesden5963 7's are perfectly acceptable imo, gen 2 or 3. A lot of NV elitist out there talk a lot of smack on them, but in reality there are plenty of situations where I would rather run 7's than 14's (both eyes seeing the same thing tends to lead to quicker reaction times). Great setup, I have been running 7's for over 2 decades now, and even though I have a better quality set of 14's, I still use my 7's more often than not when looking for wildlife in my backyard and things like that. Great set of night vision and really the OG's of gen 3.
@@14arma thank you a lot for your input! I’ve used a few different units and other than thermal, I really do find these more intuitive to use. I just wish I would’ve realized I was buying a rhino mount instead of the rhino II
I have a similar setup with a cheap bump, milsurp rhino mount, nitecore IR strobe, Sightmark IR illuminator, and a PVS-7. It’s refreshing to see a video without seeing someone sh*ting all over PVS-7 unit. It’s obviously not top tier, but it works for me.
Looks good, nightvision is a fun way to spend lots of money! I never fooled with a pvs 7 b4 very cool!
Absolutely! Thank you for watching
You did excellent for the price!
Thank you! My bank account is happy lol
Yes it go’s on your head so that’s good 👍 unfortunately it will fall off or break just from the recoil 😅
I found out that over 6 hours with that top pad bruises my head really bad. I've replaced top/side/rear with skydex pads and it can sit on my head all night.
Thank you for that information and thank you for watching.
Nice rig! You could use some lead for counterweight from a tire shop. They use it to balance the tires and they’re pretty cheap.
Thank you for that information and thank you for watching.
@@coyotesden5963 use batteries or bullets, its more practical
Man I wish you could still find pvs7 for that price ive noticed just about everything in night vision is higher in price right now
You’re telling me. Best I’ve seen lately is $950.
@@coyotesden5963 best ive seen is $900 but that sold fast on the fb page I was on
Lookin at gettin into about the same kind of set up can please reveal where you bought your PVs-7 at and what generation is it and the fom rating if you know what that is and how to figure it fom stands for form of merit rating it tells you what the quality of your tubes are higher the number the higher the quality and clearer the image you see
I got mine from a group on Mewe. I’m not sure about any specs to be completely honest with you.
not a bad set up..
get yourself some high-quality pads hard headed veterans makes great pads. keep the the helmet as minimum as possible that weight adds up fast. use spare batteries instead of just dead weight it may take more becuse your running a pvs7 but now you have em. also I have a channel and I talk about alot of the same stuff. I'm actually thinking about doing one on my head gear now.
Thank you for the feedback! I always appreciate the input.
Just bought a pvs7 for 950 but I'm wondering how do I keep the ir illuminator on?
Where did you find the pvs7’s for $700?
I found it on a Mewe page for sale, had it shipped to me with buyer protection and insurance.
Ok he got a PVS-7 for $700 and is using a bump helmet I was about to say there are so many cheaper options compared to what I've seen
Shit lucky you man. Under 700 that's a great deal even for Dino binos.
Yes sir! Thank you for watching!
My setup (and first foray into NODs) is virtually identical. The shroud screws (except the top) aren’t exposed so it’s a little hard to do but I rotated the “nuts” off the front of the shroud and put a drop of blue Loctite on the The exposed threads and screwed them back on as tight as I could.
The helmet is awful, the pads suck. I got mine for $19 as an Amazon open box deal though so I can’t really complain. I saw someone recommended upgraded pads in the comments and I will say it’s probably a good idea.
Personally I took the rubber eye cups off my 7s when they’re on the helmet so I have a little better peripheral vision around the NOD itself.
What weapon laser are you using?
Thank you for watching! I greatly appreciate the input. What are a reputable set of pads for a bump helmet like this? As far as a laser, I’m currently not in a financial position to buy an ir light/illuminator but I’ve considered buying the holosun 321 and upgrading to something better when I’m able to purchase a pvs 14 or perhaps a set of them.
@@coyotesden5963 Now I personally haven’t upgraded the pads because I’m saving up for a new helmet altogether, one that is ballistic rated. But what I’ve seen recommended as a decent budget option is the FMA helmet pad kit, it looks to be about $20 and you kinda have to gut your current helmet and replace the inside with these larger all encompassing pads.
Laser wise I had a Steiner TOR and I really did not like the adjustments at all, they were very loose, and the laser itself sat crooked on every rail I tried it on. I was seriously looking at that Holosun but I bought a PERST 1 instead, it’s not at all like the PERST 4 and it’s kind of crude and blocky but it works great and was only like $180 shipped.
I have it paired with a Streamlight TLR-VIR (the $120 one that is vis light and IR light only, it has no aiming laser) and I am happy with the performance of it paired with my PERST. I got a lot of stuff hanging off my hand guard now though 😂
Where did u get the mount??
I honestly can’t recall. It’s been a while now.
The real norotos rhino mount can be found cheaper on ebay. You probably know that by now.
Thank you for the feedback and thank you for watching.
I was about to say the same, used RHINO IIs cost as much as he paid on ebay.
nice setup considering the budget i suggest some peltor sport tac 300/500 way nicer sound quality and under a 100 bucks with gel cups which are super comfy and a onetrigris helmet cover. what do you do for aiming?
Thank you for watching. I woudlnt go with the sports because I prefer to be able to run my comms through my ear pro but I probably will get gel cups for the Howard leights with the intention of upgrading to comtacs in the future. As for a helmet cover I’ll probably do that as well, wasn’t something I’d thought about. As far as aiming, due to financial reasons I’ve been practicing getting behind the optic on my 10.5 the best/quickest I can but I do intend on snagging an Ir laser/Illuminator in the future.
@@coyotesden5963 makes sense i use a ear piece for comms so thats no issue. helmet cover will give you some better camo let you place the accessories better and mange wires cant beat it for 15 bucks. a tnvc tor or a streamlight pistol Ir might be a good option to ttry out on the budget end of IR lasers
Awesome information. Thank you so much for all of it. I’m going to check out the lasers you sent me and see how hard it would be to get one sooner than later
Man i wish i had the kind of money for any of this stuff 😂
Have to budget yourself my guy, maybe sell off some older gear, prioritize what you think is important.
norotos TATM？
I’m not sure what you’re asking. Sorry!
@@coyotesden5963
Please tell me what the name of this NVG arm is
The NVG arm is a first Gen Rhino but the second Gen allows better configuration in my opinion. I purchased things too quickly to get exactly what I needed. (So sorry for the late reply)
Awesome
Thank you for the feedback and thank you for watching!
Well you're definitely not owning the night with that setup, but you sure have a nice timeshare.
Only 700 for the 7's??!!
Yes sir, thank you for watching.
How big do the helmets run ?
I’m not sure exactly what you’re asking.
some are bigger than others usually they are all one size though i have a pretty small head and i had trouble finding one that fits, the biggest one ive tried by far was the outcry tactical and the most high quality but also the heaviest. also sometimes you can adjust the size of the helmet with the padding.
It’s counterfeit 😂
The mercenary company is whack. The knockoff team Wendy pads they sold me are ok but the comfort pads are starting to fall apart. And their gel sordin ear ups are foam, and don’t even fit on sordins so I’m never buying from them again.
I need this battery. Contact number?
I have a similar setup with a cheap bump, milsurp rhino mount, nitecore IR strobe, Sightmark IR illuminator, and a PVS-7. It’s refreshing to see a video without seeing someone sh*ting all over PVS-7 unit. It’s obviously not top tier, but it works for me.