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Home made night viz
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08/18/12 12:02 AM
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Garthman
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Alright how do I do this? And I'd like to keep it simple if possible but it doesn't matter as long as its cheap and works. I really want to get a night viz scope so I can kill some coons at the feeder.
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Re: Home made night viz
[Re: Garthman]
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08/19/12 11:04 PM
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Brandon972
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Alright how do I do this? And I'd like to keep it simple if possible but it doesn't matter as long as its cheap and works. I really want to get a night viz scope so I can kill some coons at the feeder. Just a heads up, this statement and night vision does not go in the same sentence. 
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Re: Home made night viz
[Re: Brandon972]
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08/20/12 01:09 AM
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Rodeo
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I'd like to know how to make a night viz scope too.
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Re: Home made night viz
[Re: Rodeo]
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08/21/12 12:26 PM
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Greytshot
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Bird Dog
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You can find this on Youtube. I watched a video on it one time.
GreytShot South Texas
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Re: Home made night viz
[Re: Greytshot]
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08/21/12 06:20 PM
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dmongo
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you can find semi cheap mono's. I think the catch is attaching them to your gun.
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Re: Home made night viz
[Re: dmongo]
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08/22/12 05:09 PM
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froghunter
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just use a red light. i have killed a truck load of coons with them. they dont spook at all.
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Re: Home made night viz
[Re: froghunter]
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08/22/12 05:10 PM
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froghunter
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i have even taped a wally world flash light to my shot gun for coons. as long as it has a red lens on it.
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Re: Home made night viz
[Re: froghunter]
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08/22/12 06:55 PM
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billybob
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I don't think that gen2 or 3 technology is open to the general public and surely not for export. Just buy a light for $50 and attach it to you rifle. Kinda like this. 
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Re: Home made night viz
[Re: billybob]
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08/23/12 01:21 AM
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Rodeo
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What lumen should Be used for a 50+ yard shot? Let me rephrase that, what is the minimum lumen I should get for a 60 yard shot??? Because I cant afford a $5000 scope either.
Last edited by Rodeo; 08/23/12 01:22 AM.
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Re: Home made night viz
[Re: froghunter]
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08/23/12 02:10 AM
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akhoghunter
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I just got a Fenix light and pressure switch for my AK and took out on Monday. Mike at Keechi showed me a trick to turn my regular light into a red light. He took a red sharpie and coated my lens. I couldn't believe it was that simple, but I took it out and shot a nice hog after dark. They didn't spook at all. I just pointed it up at a 45 degree angle and brought it down slowly. I felt kind of stupid for running around trying to find a red flashlight that I could mount. I guess the green sharpies work too.
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