November 5th, 2022
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Shooting with Holosun night vision gear is about as cool as it gets.
Holosun Optics has been making some fantastic-quality optics at reasonable prices for quite some time now.
They have also made a good name for themselves on the quality and customer care side.
As cool as it gets — shooting a Springfield SAINT with night vision ready-gear from Holosun.
For the night shoot, I was able to get a hold of the companys HE512T-RD optic.
This optic is an enclosed reflex optical sight featuring a lightweight but strong titanium housing.
MSRP for it with a red reticle is $588.22, and $623.52 with a green reticle.
Although night vision gear is not cheap, it can be affordable with this high-quality gear from Holosun.
MSRP of it is $1,411.75.
Both of these would be going on mySpringfield Armory SAINT Edge 5.56mm riflefor the night shoot.
The other item that is very helpful is a laser aiming equipment with infrared (IR) configs.
The HE512T-RD optic is a night vision-ready sight that works exceptionally well with the AR platform.
Night vision intensifies ambient light and picks up infrared light that the human eye cannot discern.
Pretty cool stuff, right?
One thing that separates the LE420 from other laser aiming devices is the inclusion of a white light.
The Holosun reflex optic directly mounts to the Picatinny rail on the Springfield SAINT Edge upper.
Another awesome tool for night vision shooting is the Sionyx Aurora Pro.
The Aurora is a digital night vision capture unit that makes filming a shoot much easier.
Another added benefit of the Sionyx is that it is full color.
Boasting IR and white light illumination along with an IR and a visible green laser, the Holosun LE420 is a capable piece of gear for night shooting.
MSRP on the Pro is $999.
To address this, I utilized the Modlight Modbutton.
Its low profile, connects right to the Picatinny rail and has a modest MSRP of just $78.
The Holosun gear works in daylight and transitional light, such as dusk, when NV goggles aren’t necessary.
The dual-tube NVG-50 NL2 night vision goggles I used were from AGM Global Vision.
We were shooting from about 45 yards on steel most of the night at the event.
This made it easy to make hits even out past 100 yards.
The Holosun LE420 mounts to the front of the Springfield SAINT and still allows for the use of other gear including the front sight and sling.
The units white light was a nice big floodlight that would be perfect for illuminating interiors.
The visible laser of it is green, so that proved to be very discernable as well.
I also came away very impressed with the HE512T-RD reflex optic.
The author used the Modlight Modbutton to improve his ability to actuate the Holosun LE420 while on the range.
It was easy to adjust, simple to use and easy to pick up.
I love the shake awake feature of the optic and as well as the auto off feature.
To go with the Holosun gear, the author used the dual-tube NVG-50 NL2 night vision goggles from AGM Global Vision.
The NVG-50 NL2 night vision goggles mount to a helmet and can rotate out of the way when lighting is adequate for normal shooting.
In a world where ounces add pounds, the Holosun night vision gear is pleasingly compact and lightweight yet boasts durable construction.
