Hello,
I am fairly new to the survival lifestyle and I'm still learning. I've been in
the military and have been hunting and shooting since I was a small child, so
I'm okay there. I'm interested in obtaining some night vision goggles for use
after hurricanes (I live in southeast Louisiana) and for patrols if TEOTWAWKI
occurs.
One
of
my neighbors is way ahead of me and has actually done some business with you
on
Valmet parts, etc. He trusts you and I trust him, so I wanted to get your opinion
on STANO Components. I assume that since they are a link on your website that
you have personal experience with
them
and that they are a reputable company. However, in today's world, I feel it is
necessary to confirm this. Would you please share with me your feelings and opinions
regarding STANO Components? Thank You, - R.V. in Louisiana
JWR Replies: I only know of Al Glanze (who operates STANO
Components,
Inc.,
in Silver City, Nevada) by reputation. But what a great reputation! One
of the
SurvivalBlog readers featured
in the Profiles section ("Mr.
Tango"--a night vision expert) told me
that he has bought nearly all of his night vision gear from STANO Components.
He tells me that Al Glanze is extremely reputable, sells only top quality
gear, and has a fantastic reputation for customer service.
He mentioned that on several occasions Al was willing to let "Mr. Tango" hand
pick image intensifier tubes based on "in the field" side-by-side nighttime
tests. (Checking for subtle differences such as minimum scintillation--commonly
called "the sparklies.") Virtually all of the U.S.-made scopes that
STANO Components sells come with certified data sheets. (Stating the exact number
of
line pairs and other critical data.)
Beware that there is a lot of junk on the night vision market--especially Russian
junk--with fake data sheets. Most of the rebuilt U.S.-made equipment one the
market was put together
on
someone's kitchen table, often using image intensifier tubes of dubious quality
with an unknown number of hours of operating time. But, in contrast, you can
buy from STANO Components with confidence.