Compensators on Handguns

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Related to my previous post with the comped G17 under NVGs, I figured I'd test for myself how much the compensator was affecting my recoil with a G19 and G17. The Texas Black Rifle Co Micro Comp lends itself to being able to easily go on and off at will, so we shot some slow-mo of each setup to compare where the muzzle was going while firing at maximum speed.

These were just 10-rd mags shot at the beginning of a casual range trip, not a serious shakedown after rehearsing a bunch and burning it down at lightning speed - I'm not that fast and don't have monster grip strength or anything.

G19 + G17 (9mm) with and without the TBRCi Micro Comp. My first time with a compensated pistol, other than shooting a Roland Special belonging to a buddy. Doesn't make a huge difference, but definitely noticeable. https://tbrci.com/product/glock-micro-comp/

Compensator Through NVGs

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I've seen guys ask about comped guns through NVGs. Took a quick video through my Mod3s this evening, fired a few shots through a RMRed G17 w/ the TBRCI micro comp that I just put on it. As you can see in the "slow-mo" at the end, the nods autogate down immediately after the flash, then come back up to normal brightness.

It happens faster than I brought the gun back on target, so is not affecting my usage of the gun. I'll let the experts comment on whether this is bad for the tubes or not - my uneducated opinion is that it's perfectly fine and not hurting a thing. Same sort of thing happens without a comp, but probably to a bit lesser extent.

I'd be interested in filming the same thing through my iPhone on the actual slow-mo setting to see a more granular view of how the nods are stepping down and back up in brightness and/or refresh rate - maybe this weekend.

**note the blown out triji front and rears - 3 dots. def not the best option if you don't have a bunch of extra light to be able to close down a tarsier or front cap to give you better depth of field. They wash the sight picture area out pretty bad.

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NVG Videos

It's quite challenging to get good video content through traditional military-grade night vision systems. A few options have come to market that make it easier, including the FPRS from Night Combat Solutions. Here's a handful of videos I put together showing the view through NVGs using various illumination and laser systems, all recorded with the FPRS:

Testing various laser systems through a Gen 3 night vision system, recorded by the FPRS (First Person Recording System) from Night Combat Solutions - http://www.nightcombatsolutions.com This is a Gen3 tube in a Mod-3B binocular housing from Nightlong Industries - http://nightlongind.com
(See below for timestamps to different setups) A look through a handful of different iron, red dot and magnified optic sight pictures via gen 3 night vision in a very dark room. This isn't intended as a guide to shooting in the dark, just a collection of examples of what different optics end up looking like in one lighting condition.
IR Illuminator comparison with a number of LED and laser-based devices looking through Gen 3 night vision (Mod-3 from Nightlong Ind, recorded on FPRS from Night Combat Solutions).
Showing the sight picture of an RMR through Gen-3 night vision goggles. Comparison with and without additional infrared illumination.

TNVC Nightfighter 1 - Alliance, OH - July 2016

A few photos from this last weekend at the Alliance PD training range with Don from TNVC. Full gallery available here.

Night Fighter Level 1 is designed to arm students with a solid understanding of the fundamentals of night vision operation and use. Beginning with gear choice and setup, the class provides students the tools for learning to safely / effectively move, shoot, and communicate in low-light/no-light environments. Students will participate in a variety of movement, stalking, and live-fire exercises aimed at producing a core competency with night vision goggles, lasers, and white light.
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