The Moons Out 2026 Night Vision Competition, held at Echo Valley Training Center in West Virginia, offered challenging stages under difficult conditions. The presenter, Ivan from Kit Badger, details his experience competing in both active and passive divisions with a lever-action firearm, highlighting significant challenges with equipment malfunctions, adverse weather, and the inherent difficulties of shooting under night vision. Despite a rough outing marked by numerous malfunctions and equipment issues, the event is praised for its organization, safety, and overall fun, with a strong emphasis on the learning experience gained from overcoming adversity.
Moons Out 2026 is an advanced nighttime rifle competition taking place March 6-8, 2026, at Echo Valley Training Center in West Virginia. Registration opens December 1st. The match features 10 stages over two nights, emphasizing night vision and rifle sighting capabilities in practical scenarios, including medical and vehicular stages. Four divisions are offered: Thermal, Passive, Active, and Armored TST, with strict rules on light emission and equipment.
This video details the experience of Ian McCollum at the Moons Out Goons Out 2024 competition, highlighting challenges and performance with the Q Boombax rifle in 8.6 Blackout and an AGM Clarion thermal scope. The narrative focuses on the practical application of thermal optics in a competitive shooting environment, revealing both their advantages and limitations, particularly concerning target acquisition in varying conditions and the impact of equipment issues like scope zero and fogging.
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