Description

OP14 Night Vision Monocular Housing — Builder Kit

The OP14 is a lightweight polymer monocular housing with an integrated dual-articulating aluminum dovetail arm — no separate J-arm required. Designed for builders who want to assemble their own night vision system. ~110g housing only (~250g with RPO lenses, no battery). Auto-shutoff when stowed, manual gain with Elbit/L3Harris/NNVT/Photonis tubes, gain memory, 2-minute inactivity timeout. IP68. CR123A ~25hrs. Assembled in Canada.

This is a housing-only kit for builders who want to assemble their own night vision system. Tubes are not included — you source your own tubes and bring them to us for assembly, or install them yourself. Optics (lenses) are available as a selection at checkout.

Key Features

Integrated dual-articulating dovetail arm

Central push-button swings the arm left or right for ambidextrous use. Friction hinge for stow or flip-up. Mounts directly to any standard dovetail helmet mount — no separate J-arm needed.

Manual gain + gain memory

Full manual gain control compatible with Elbit, L3Harris, Photonis, and NNVT tubes. Remembers your gain setting after power cycles.

Auto-shutoff + inactivity timeout

Powers off when articulated past vertical. 2-minute inactivity timeout. Both toggleable on/off.

Key Specs

Housing	Polymer body, aluminum dovetail arm
Weight	~110g housing; ~250g with RPO 3.0 lenses (no battery)
Power	CR123A (~25 hrs); 1.2–5V operating range
FOV	40°
Water	IP68 (2m/1hr)
Temp	-51°C to +49°C
Standard	MIL-STD-810G transit drop
Assembly	Canada

Choosing Your Tube

Elbit XLSH White Phosphor — Gen 3, U.S.-made

Thin-filmed autogated. White phosphor. 10-year warranty.

Elbit XLSH Green Phosphor — Gen 3, U.S.-made

Thin-filmed autogated. Green phosphor. 10-year warranty.

Elbit PH White Phosphor — Gen 3, U.S.-made

Thin-filmed autogated. White phosphor. 10-year warranty.

NNVT 1600+ FOM — Gen 2+ Autogated White Phosphor

NNVT autogated white phosphor, 1600+ FOM. 2-year warranty.

Warranty

U.S. Gen 3 tubes (Elbit/L3Harris): 10-year. NNVT: 2-year.

ITAR controlled. For sale to U.S. persons only.

Common Questions

Does this kit include the image intensifier tube?
No. This is a housing kit — it includes every component needed to build a complete AN/PVS-14 except the image intensifier tube. You can source a tube separately from our image intensifier inventory or call us at (888) 330-7057 to hand select one to pair with this kit.

What image intensifier tubes are compatible?
This housing accepts standard 18mm Gen 2 and Gen 3 image intensifier tubes, including L3Harris and Elbit tubes. Contact us for current tube inventory and hand select options.

Is this built to military specification?
Yes. All components are manufactured, assembled, and tested in accordance with US Military specifications. This is the same standard used for military-issue AN/PVS-14 units.