Any body make starlite scope cases for the PVS-2 and TVs-2?

thanks

Js' Shape Works does a M16 with a PVS-2 starlight scope available on Shapeways. As far as I can tell, that's the only one available. Can't find the TVS-2.

Edit: Thought you were talking about the scope itself. Didn't know you wanted the case. In that case (no pun intended), I don't think there are any specific case sets around.

I saw the PVS-2s, I just thought it would be cool to have the cases stored in the back of a M113. Shoot I also need PVS-4 and TVS4 boxes.

I've seen types on M16's, and they were nothing alike. One was a big hulk that must have been 60mm in diameter. A Starlight scope mounted on a rifle was a rare sight because you were blind after the first burst. Plus most were heavy. I did see a couple MIKE Force guys trying out a small armored round one on an M16. They used a small battery pack that was good for maybe an hour of use. That one was about 30mm or 40mm in diameter, and about 150mm long. Had the usual two round knobs for adjustment. It was declared useless after a five shot burst.

I did see a MACV Heavy team on an OP using a huge one set up on a custom built fifty. That scope had to be 18" long! And with a lens diameter about 75mm. It used a six volt lantern battery, and didn't go blind after a shot. They actually had two of these guns, and the scopes were not removed. Came in a large plywood case. Even the tripod was not the typical M2 Browning. Also saw some infantry using a big one that must have been 100mm in diameter.

Most of the time you used a Starlight scope, was out on an LP or a parameter guard bunker. Generally off a small tripod, but not always. You got to remember that when the moon was out you could almost read a newspaper. Yet when it was black it was black like nothing you can imagine. They were useless in the light rain or heavy fog.
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Thanks, I didn't know if they were issued out that much, or left behind as useless. In the 70's we had the PVS and TVS on each track, but those were later models.

The ANPVS-2 had two cases. Just a simple rectangular metal box with ribbed on the top and bottom and then there is an ALICE gear green nylon bag with a zipper.

Usually used the green nylon bag to throw it in a rucksack. The hard case was used too, but you didn't carry it around. I imagine if bound to a vehicle, you'd probably keep the hard case handy because it also had room a few extra pieces and such.

The hard case wouldn't be hard to make. A plastic block, round off the edges, add two sets of ribs on the top and bottom, make a seam for the opening, paint it black, with worn off areas of the ribs (aluminum), even add a square metal ID plate.