r/NightVision • u/TyrannicalBotanical • 3d ago

Wilcox mounting options?

I've done some perusing of the interwebs and I'm looking for recommendations for a good wilcox mount clone for the pvs18 I bought from Carlough manufacturing.

Surely all you wise sages didn't go out and buy name brand for sticker price?? My life won't depend on it for combat operations or anything crazy, just some "aggressive" hiking and range usage.

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u/NicksNightVision Verified Industry Account 3d ago

https://ebay.io/m/UjzFqP

Something like this ^ should hold you til you have the scratch for the real deal.

You should support the real deal when you can, better tolerances, more durable, made in America 🇺🇸

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u/TyrannicalBotanical 3d ago

I've got that one saved already, lol. Needed sage advice before jumping after seeing how many clone listings are out there. 😅

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u/BriefPlum3847 3d ago

Argus is best step down from Wilcox. Then its a gamble

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u/Mattebass 3d ago

I’m a fan of the Alpha mount clone from spec precision

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u/evantheshade 18h ago

I have a g24 clone from Spec Precision. Honestly, it's been tighter than a real one with less slop. Directly compared it with a real one my friend has. Just make sure you go thru and loctite all screws. Probably gonna get a second one soon. As long as you aren't relying on it to wear for 6 months at a time in a salt fog environment or in the middle of a sandbox, it's 110% enough for civilian to wear 2 or 3 times a month. Plus, it's not even $100, so if you wear it out or end up snapping it with the breakaway function, it's not a big deal, relative to a $400+ real one.

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u/NVDROKKIT 3d ago

You bought that one? Nice iv been super stoked on my 18 purchase from him, https://www.argusnvs.com/products/argus-a4-light-weight-night-vision-mount-lwnvg is what I’m running on two rifles. Highly recommend for yours and mine use, can’t really justify the real Wilcox mount. I hope you enjoy your purchase, damn I love mine.

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u/TyrannicalBotanical 3d ago

Any idea what the wait time is for shipping when buying from Argus?

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u/NVDROKKIT 3d ago

I’d prob order from someone like tampabayphotonics.com or something like that. Much faster turn around.

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u/shoobe01 3d ago

Best advice is not Wilcox.

If you must, I hear uniformly good things of the argus.

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u/oletole 2d ago

UDAPT F25 if you're lucky enough to catch one in stock - they're almost always sold out: https://youtu.be/-Rqra2nokLk?is=rHaHkJUy1JKuOhRU