bullet boy Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Thinking about getting a NV Weapon Sight but what, if any, UK company, will let you try out NV gear at their premises before you make your purchase? Anyone know of any please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted April 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellebarto Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 I think your gonna find this very hard to do. As many threads on here will say, its an area with lots of challenges and issues and you cant really do it cheaply in any way. For that reason I dont think the shops will want to advertise the frailities or show the actual cost of a half decent setup. I asked for lots of input from guys on here who are actually doing it and found that the best way to find out what will and wont work and the kind of results you will get! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 good idea i have often thought about that would love to get hold of a nv sight but would like to see it working before a lob a chunk of money at it. just dont think there is anywhere that has that on offer. i no you get one and i can see it that way i save money if its **** lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellebarto Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Best bet is a friendly pigeon watch member near to you willing to give a demo of his setup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 I asked about NV on the BBS years ago, and one of the member, may even have been a mod? (can't remember his name sorry - he is a NV dealer or was) offered to take me out for a look through his setup. He was based in Herts so may not be any use to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbit Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Do you know vince at custom guns? may be able to help and not far from you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Clive ward at Ashford does try before you buy on all his stuff and I believe he has agents that operate on his behalf around the country so might be worth trying him, although the reply could take a week or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted April 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Do you know vince at custom guns? may be able to help and not far from you. Yes I know of Vince but he's an extremely hard bloke to get hold of! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestbry Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Yes I know of Vince but he's an extremely hard bloke to get hold of! What type of NV are you after ? i sell Pulsar/Yukon and Cobra Nv Might be able to help you out if i can Bry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 I know who this is, and have his number... I asked about NV on the BBS years ago, and one of the member, may even have been a mod? (can't remember his name sorry - he is a NV dealer or was) offered to take me out for a look through his setup. He was based in Herts so may not be any use to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 My regular RFD does a try before you buy thing with NV. They even had an open day a while back that had a range of scopes on rifles for you to shoot with... A range day in the dark! Look up the Gloucestershire Gun Company if you can't find anywhere closer to home. Al is very helpful, honest and doesn't do the hard sell thing - that's the main reasons I go there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyblanco Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 I asked about NV on the BBS years ago, and one of the member, may even have been a mod? (can't remember his name sorry - he is a NV dealer or was) offered to take me out for a look through his setup. He was based in Herts so may not be any use to you. Geoffrey at http://www.nightvisionsupplies.co.uk/contact.php Bit out of the OP's way though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted April 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Geoffrey at http://www.nightvisionsupplies.co.uk/contact.php Bit out of the OP's way though Thankyou for that.My sister in law lives nearby in Welwyn Garden City so could stop at NIghtvision Supplies when visiting. I believe if your going to spend a lot of hard earned cash on any NV kit then it will be worth travelling a few hundred miles if need be to get the gear you require before parting with your money.I never buy anything I don't know about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrelsniffer Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 I also believe Thomas jacks let you try before buying but again not near you..but as you say if you spend a lot then the travel may be worth it. Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steyrman Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Julian at Starlight nv will take you out for a test drive on his nv sights he is in Manchester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted April 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Julian at Starlight nv will take you out for a test drive on his nv sights he is in Manchester I've spoke to Julian and he's a very helpful bloke indeed.I did originally take a close look at the Archer NV add-on but I'm now thinking more on the digital side of things as I like the idea of using a dedicated NV Weapon Sight which you can use in daytime as well as night and with the Lamp if need be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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