Moons Out 2026 : Night Vision Competition

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 author's competition loadout for the 2026 Moons Out Night Vision Competition, held at Echo Valley Training Center in West Virginia. It covers clothing, footwear, night vision equipment, firearms (an AR-15 and a lever gun), ammunition, and various accessories. The author shares insights into the performance of his gear, particularly highlighting challenges faced due to weather and firearm malfunctions, offering practical lessons learned from the event.

This video details the author's experience at the Moons Out 2025 night vision competition, a brutality-style event emphasizing physical challenges and shooting under NODs. It covers the author's specific rifle setup, including dual laser aiming modules, and recounts memorable stages like shooting from a moving Humvee and a challenging blind stage within a shoot house. The author placed 15th out of 117 competitors in their first night vision match.

The 2024 Moons Out / Goons Out competition at Echo Valley Training Center featured eight diverse stages emphasizing different shooting skills under night vision. Participants competed in passive (no active illumination) and active (IR illuminators/lasers allowed) divisions. Stages included barricade shooting, moving from a Humvee, navigating a shoot house with medical drills, trench shooting with steel targets, a flashbang entry into a kill house, an open field course with prop lines, a memory-based 'landmine' stage, and a physical obstacle course.

This video provides an in-depth look at the Moons Out 2026 night vision shooting competition, detailing 10 challenging stages. The presenter, who achieved 11th place overall out of 146 competitors, showcases various shooting techniques, equipment setups including night vision devices and suppressed firearms, and the demanding physical and mental aspects of night-time tactical shooting competitions. The content highlights the importance of accuracy, speed, and adaptability in adverse conditions.

This video covers stages 6 through 10 of the Moons Out 2026 Night Rifle Match, sponsored by Nocturne Industries. The shooter navigates various challenges including moving targets, physical exertion with weighted dummies, vehicle ambushes, booby-trapped courses, and a shoot house. The competition emphasizes shooting under passive night vision, highlighting the difficulties and techniques required for low-light engagement. The event showcases a variety of tactical scenarios and gear, with a focus on practical application in a competitive environment.

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