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Description
By Code 4 Defense | Proudly Made in the USA
The BNVH14‑V2 is the latest innovation from Code 4 Defense—an American‑made, cost‑effective binocular night vision housing designed with rugged performance, user versatility, and modular adaptability in mind. After extensive development and refinement, the BNVH14-V2 delivers improved durability, smoother operation, and enhanced ergonomics while maintaining the lightweight strength and reliability users expect. This updated design also introduces a unique modular pod system, allowing the user to swap the optical pods from one side to the other. This enables a rapid transition between a traditional 40‑degree field of view and an expanded 58‑degree field of view, giving each user the freedom to choose the configuration that best fits their mission or personal preference.
Built using the latest advanced additive manufacturing techniques, the BNVH14‑V2 integrates high‑strength nylon with precision stainless steel components to provide a robust yet affordable system. The housing is compatible with PVS‑14 style optics and accepts standard MX‑10160 image intensifier tubes, allowing users to configure their setup based on mission needs and budget.
Whether you’re a professional operator or an enthusiast, the BNVH14‑V2 provides the ruggedness, functionality, and adaptability you need—without the inflated cost.
Product Features:
- Packaged in durable hard‑sided case
- Refined V2 chassis for increased strength and improved fitment
- Modular pod system allows swapping pods to switch between 40° and 58° FOV
- Lightweight design: Just 18.2 oz fully assembled with mil‑spec glass
- Stainless steel dovetail mount and adjustable IPD stops
- Compatible with PVS‑14 mil‑spec style optics
- Accepts any MX‑10160 style image intensifier tube
- Simple push‑button operation for quick deployment
- Automatic pod shutoff when articulated
- Powered by 1× CR‑123A battery with up to 20 hours of runtime
- Fully articulating pods allow compact helmet storage
- Integrated bungee retention points for added security
- Fixed 40‑degree field of view
- Designed, produced, and sold in the U.S.A.
Your BNVH Series housing is backed by a lifetime warranty against manufacturer defects.
This warranty may be void if the housing is opened or disassembled beyond the manufacturer’s instructions. Instructional video coming soon! (Updated 10/26/26)
IMPORTANT BATTERY GUIDELINES:
- This housing uses CR123 3V batteries
- DO NOT use rechargeable CR123 batteries — doing so may damage your image intensifier tubes
- Remove the battery before storing the device to prevent damage
- *Intensifier Tubes and Optics NOT included
Sean C –
Disclaimer: I built a set of the BNVH-58s shortly after their initial release, so this review will be outdated with the V2 release. I hope to at least give some confidence for Code 4 Defense’s designs and manufacturing processes.
The fit, finish, and quality of the housing Code 4 Defense has put together is fantastic. It is a very simple system, and I was able to assemble very easy with no issues. Over the last year I have used it night shooting, hiking, a class or two, and a couple milsims. Maybe not the toughest test, but it has held up like new throughout all that. The 58 degree pan is very nice vs conventional tube layouts. The increased field of view does make me more confident moving around in the dark. It is also a very lightweight system. After wearing it all night, I am less fatigued then I have been using heavier/bulkier systems and I have never felt like the build material is any less robust than my surplus units. The one con I do have is it feels a little fragile in the hinge mechanism. It is a simple system that has stood up to drops and knocks, but it doesn’t feel like it would hold up to significant punishment. But after using it for a year, I don’t think many articulating systems on the market could take worse than what the BNVH can.
Overall, excellent system for a very good price. Easy to assemble, lightweight and simple to use. Having a panned housing is awesome. This new version with pod auto shutoff is a great feature that I wish my older unit had. Overall a great buy that I am very happy with.
Blake (verified owner) –
Overall great housing, especially for the cost. I’d say they’re comparable to a molded katana housing except they’re $500 cheaper. My only gripe is that the negative contacts in both pods were not protruding out enough to make a connection with the tubes, so I had to use tweezers to carefully bend them outwards enough to make a solid connection. Hopefully C4D reads this review and fixes the issue from this point on, otherwise I’d highly recommend!
jeremytward243 (verified owner) –
I haven’t got the housing yet, ( in the mail 😅) but I just wanted to say that code4defense is amazing.. if you’re on the fence about committing to buying.. just do it.. ive got the nvb58 bridge and the thermal attachment and its amazing.. and they expedited my shipping for my current order of the bnvh14 v2.. im soo grateful for them..