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2. Screw in the thumbscrew to secure the monocular to the weapon mount.
3. Loosen the clamping knob on the weapon mount. Position the weapon mount, now secured with the
monocular, onto the weapon's mounting rail. Tighten it by turning the clamping knob.
NOTE:
There is a ratchet in the weapon mount that prevents over-tightening of the clamp. Turn it until the
knob clicks
4. Check the position of the monocular by holding the weapon in your normal firing position. Adjust the
fore/aft position of the monocular as necessary by loosening the clamping knob and repositioning
the weapon mount on the weapon's mounting rail.
WEAPON MOUNT
3.2.11 MOUNTING AN IR ILLUMINATOR
To mount an IR illuminator to the PVS-14, use the Extended rail adapter. Perform the following steps:
1. To install the Picatinny/Weaver Adapter #118 into the monocular, align the thumbscrew of adapter
to the hole and tighten it as shown in Figure 3-9. An alignment boss on the adapter fits into a groove
on the monocular. Ensure that the boss on the adapter fits into the groove on the monocular.
PICATINNY/WEAVER
PVS-14
ARMASIGHT by FLIR
FIGURE 3-8. WEAPON MOUNT USAGE
ADAPTER #118
FIGURE 3-9. MOUNTING AN IR ILLUMINATOR
U S E R M A N U A L
ALIGNMENT BOSS (HIDDEN)
THUMBSCREW
CLAMPING KNOB
FIXING SCREW
THUMBSCREW
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