Homemade Nightvision For Air Rifles

[DanAdams 10]

Hi everyone, just wondering if anyone has made their own nightvision set up for their air rifle. I only have £-£100 to spend, I have a lamp so could I put a ir filter on that? I've seen it done but just not sure what I need. Could someone please make a list of everything I would need, it only needs to be for up to 40 possibly 45 yards, anything that might help would be much appreciated, many thanks, ATB Dan

[porkycrook 466]

Dan join the nightvision forum, there are lots of people that has done this already. Not meaning to evict you but they are the experts.

[actionman333 15]

and if you look a couple of posts down and read through it,there are some lists in there as well....

[GEOFF.223 83]

1/3 bullet camera get a sony effi there around £60 this is the most important bit

12v lithium battery ebay £8

12mm board lens £3 this is the correct lens size whish will give you the closest sight to wat u would see if ur eye was looking through it.

tft lcd 12v screen £10 ebay various sizes available from 2.5 to 5" I went for 3.5

red and blue gel filter to put over ur lamp if its a led one forget about it as the light a led emits will not pass through any filter very well

 

and a few other wee bit and bobs rca to bca adapter for cam to lcd and a power splitter 3.5mm power lead £2ish

 

for mounting the best I have seen is off a guy on utube called rollaids bench look at his vid 3.0 I think he has it set up so one bolt removes everything I have copied this idea on to mine.

 

good luck its easier than you think

[mickeyfn19 16]

i just bought a sony handycam to mount on the back of my scope. im wondering if i can use a night vision monocular as an illuminator?

[DanAdams 10]

1/3 bullet camera get a sony effi there around £60 this is the most important bit

12v lithium battery ebay £8

12mm board lens £3 this is the correct lens size whish will give you the closest sight to wat u would see if ur eye was looking through it.

tft lcd 12v screen £10 ebay various sizes available from 2.5 to 5" I went for 3.5

red and blue gel filter to put over ur lamp if its a led one forget about it as the light a led emits will not pass through any filter very well

 

and a few other wee bit and bobs rca to bca adapter for cam to lcd and a power splitter 3.5mm power lead £2ish

 

for mounting the best I have seen is off a guy on utube called rollaids bench look at his vid 3.0 I think he has it set up so one bolt removes everything I have copied this idea on to mine.

 

good luck its easier than you think

Cheers mate, appreciate it ATB Dan

[GEOFF.223 83]

i just bought a sony handycam to mount on the back of my scope. im wondering if i can use a night vision monocular as an illuminator?

 

your better off making your own the quality you will gain over a handycam is amazing if you get a good eliminator nm800ir £150

 

spend atleast £100 on a illuminator buy once buy right

[Walt - Jabsco 95]

Dan join the nightvision forum, there are lots of people that has done this already. Not meaning to evict you but they are the experts.

have you a link for nightvision forum porkycrook

[some bloke 60]

 

i just bought a sony handycam to mount on the back of my scope. im wondering if i can use a night vision monocular as an illuminator?

 

your better off making your own the quality you will gain over a handycam is amazing if you get a good eliminator nm800ir £150

 

spend atleast £100 on a illuminator buy once buy right

 

 

Or spend a bit more on the NVD and then you don't need to throw a lorra lorra light at the quarry.

 

Especially given you only need it for an air rifle.

[weebster 17]

i just bought a sony handycam to mount on the back of my scope. im wondering if i can use a night vision monocular as an illuminator?

 

Camcorders work best with lasers.

[davyo 27]

i just bought a sony handycam to mount on the back of my scope. im wondering if i can use a night vision monocular as an illuminator?

I use sony nightshot with my NM800 IR, stunning view.

[GEOFF.223 83]

lasers tend to get blotchy at further ranges a ir cree led will give the best spread of light because of the small lens over the cree led and modern reflectors give equal light in all directions

[mickeyfn19 16]

 

i just bought a sony handycam to mount on the back of my scope. im wondering if i can use a night vision monocular as an illuminator?

I use sony nightshot with my NM800 IR, stunning view.

 

cheers for that mate. was wondering which nm i should use as some cameras are more sensitive to different frequencies. and i was thinking about the cree lights but they dont travel very far. i dont really want to spend more than £20 on an illuminator as the camera was only £45 and i could pobably make an ir illuminator for £20.

[weebster 17]

 

 

i just bought a sony handycam to mount on the back of my scope. im wondering if i can use a night vision monocular as an illuminator?

 

your better off making your own the quality you will gain over a handycam is amazing if you get a good eliminator nm800ir £150

 

spend atleast £100 on a illuminator buy once buy right

 

 

Or spend a bit more on the NVD and then you don't need to throw a lorra lorra light at the quarry.

 

Especially given you only need it for an air rifle.

 

 

 

Spot on

[porkycrook 466]

 

Dan join the nightvision forum, there are lots of people that has done this already. Not meaning to evict you but they are the experts.

have you a link for nightvision forum porkycrook

 

Here is the web address for you, www.nightvisionforumuk.com there are some real clever folk are members.