Looking for Thoughts on Eye Pro

[Adolf Hamster]

Reminds me of the bodge jobs with RPG optic sights attached to AKs.

afaik that isn't so much a bodge as they use the same mount?

but yeah the NIT-A is the most extreme of the examples, but even the 1P63 is pretty damn high and i can confirm a riser of some form is basically a requirement.

 

[DerDer]

afaik that isn't so much a bodge as they use the same mount?

but yeah the NIT-A is the most extreme of the examples, but even the 1P63 is pretty damn high and i can confirm a riser of some form is basically a requirement.

Fair enough, bodge wasn't the right word for it.  Russian kit can be, in some cases, rather interesting in the ergonomics department. 

 

[Adolf Hamster]

Fair enough, bodge wasn't the right word for it. 

"Field expedient"

Russian kit can be, in some cases, rather interesting in the ergonomics department. 

Yeah, although weird as some of it is, it also seems to work quite well.

 

[38super]

Thanks for all the input. I've gone for some Bolle X800 (used but perfect condition) as I couldn't resist the offer.

Bolle X800 + ESS V12's + what looks like a 'Delta Mike' face pro + an old Airframe helmet for £50.

Now I have to put a helmet build together.

Anyone know how to identify the make of an Airframe helmet?

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[Lozart]

Thanks for all the input. I've gone for some Bolle X800 (used but perfect condition) as I couldn't resist the offer.

Bolle X800 + ESS V12's + what looks like a 'Delta Mike' face pro + an old Airframe helmet for £50.

Now I have to put a helmet build together.

Anyone know how to identify the make of an Airframe helmet?

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The manufacturer is usually moulded into the inside of the shell if it isn't on a label you can see. You'll probably need to get the liner out to find it.

 

[38super]

The manufacturer is usually moulded into the inside of the shell if it isn't on a label you can see. You'll probably need to get the liner out to find it.

It doesn't have a liner just individual pads. I guess I'll just have to pull them all out until I find the marking. I'm probably going to replace all the padding anyway.

It's most likely FMA as there aren't that many choices in the Airframe.

 

[Lozart]

It doesn't have a liner just individual pads. I guess I'll just have to pull them all out until I find the marking. I'm probably going to replace all the padding anyway.

It's most likely FMA as there aren't that many choices in the Airframe.

Fair point. How is it for comfort? I'm thinking about getting one on account of my massive bonce.

 

[38super]

Fair point. How is it for comfort? I'm thinking about getting one on account of my massive bonce.

I can't really say at the moment. Only got it last night and some of the padding is missing. A size 58 hat was too small for my head so I'm probably about 60cm and the helmet has room to move on me. I'll update when I've sorted out the padding.

 

[MadMole]

I started off with Dye i4. it fogged up as did my glasses in it

Tried ESS, Sawflies, Novritch's, all fogged very easily.. Revision wipes, cat cr*p etc all tried

Moved onto Bolle X800, much better, great viz and the Bolle's only fogged a bit at the edges, but my glasses steamed up. You also have the fun of google strap, face half mask strap and helmet strap etc

Upgraded to a WarQ, and Perfect. No fog ever, both mask or glasses, Just one strap, comfy, light, full protection and coms built in. I wear Ghost Strike ear defender/amplifiers under it. Only negative on it is you need a 1" riser to counter the large face guard. Vision is exceptional wearing it. Not going back to googles

 

[38super]

Since I've picked it up basically for free I'm going for a helmet build. One Tigris mask attached to X800 goggles and both secured to the helmet by one strap, ear defenders mounted to the arc rails with input ready for comms if I get to that stage. There's a whole new world of helmet accessories I didn't know about. If nothing else it's giving me something to do.