AUNV-TEMPORARY-FORUM

I haven't put the project work up yet - The below links are to projects already underway on Aushunt.com

Projects:

• How to make your own Night Vision Scope - The Basics.
  • What sort of scopes you can make and what level of skill will you need.
  • The parts you will need, how and where to source them.
  • Design considerations.
  • Assembling your scope.
  • Advanced Projects.
• 3-stage Cascade Viewer - Make your own Night Vision Scope.
  • This is a DIY project.
  • Uses surplus military parts.
  • Provides Gen2/3 usability.
  • High resolution, high gain.
  • Typical cost $100 to $300.
  • Can be made with minimal experience and typical household tools.

• Gen 3 conversion of Gen1 riflescope.
  • Modified Baigish 5P Gen1 scope ( Two-stage cascade scope, often mislabeled "Gen2+" )
  • Removed "Kaktus" tube and installed Gen3 Litton tube.
  • Useable to 150m. ( Needs IR for best use )
  • Standard 13mm rail mount.
  • Requires complex parts and difficult to get items.
  • Good mechanical skills needed.

• PVS-14 conversion of AN/PVS-5c
  • Functional modification of late-gen2 PVS-5c into PVS-14 type use.
  • Uses modified PVS-14 dummy parts.
  • Takes AA batteries.
  • Mount to PVS-14 J-arm and similar.
  • Requires very good mechanical skills.

• Digital Day-Scope-Adapter.
  • Simple project currently in the "what to do" stage.
  • Will adapt a digital NV IR viewer to a dayscope.
  • Expected to work out to 100m
  • Ideal for small vermin control.
  • Work in progress.

• Converting a day-time reflex scope for use with night vision.
  • Modifying a reflex scope to reduce the brightness of the reticle.

• Modifying an ENVIS to be head moutable. * NEW *
  • Adding a D-adapter to the ENVIS.
  • Corrects mounting position for use with J-arms and helmet adapters/skullcrushers.
  • Super Tough.
  • Comes in Black.
  • Ultimate fashion accessory for your ENVIS 2010/2011.

• How to check NV Resolution - LP/MM - a basic way.
  • It's not very accurate
  • And it's not very safe
  • But if you're desperate to try something new, it can be fun :)

• DIY Day Scope Adapter ( complete project )
  • Part 1.
  • BYO Tube
  • Gen 2 or gen 3 - whatever you have. 
  • Easy to make... For experienced machinists.
  • Might be possible for beginners. 

• Thermal Camera Experiments.
  • My first DIY Thermal project.
  • Spot heat to see animals in grass and brush
  • Handheld or vehicle mounted. 

• Modifying a fake EOTECH reddot sight.
  • First pics!
  • Project underway.
  • I have no idea if this will work. 

• Rebuilt tube - repotting of a Gen3 tube.
  • Good example of repaired tube.
  • Manually lathed boot and contacts
  • Examples of typical repair performance of a good tube.

• 3D Printer Projects
  • DIY Home 3D Printer Projects
  • Print your own NV housings and parts
  • Require a 3D printer... Or you can get a bureau to print them.
    
• Astro1
  • Budget Astronomy Eyepiece Project.