The Nocturn Industries Manticore R Housing Kit is a premium articulating night vision housing engineered for users who demand rugged reliability, advanced digital control, and ultra-lightweight performance. Built using hybrid fiber reinforced injection-molded polymer, the Manticore R achieves exceptional strength while keeping total housing weight to just 4.45 oz (126 g). This makes it one of the lightest articulating housings available without sacrificing durability or function.
Designed for builders and professionals, the Manticore R offers Full Control (FC) capability, including digital manual gain, individual pod shutoff, IPD stops, user-adjustable pod tension, and onboard IR illumination. The housing runs off a single CR123A battery for 26+ hours of runtime and also includes a 00B LEMO external power port for use with battery packs.
This is a housing kit only—tubes and optics are not included.
Features
- Ultralight articulating binocular design
- Digital manual gain control
- Individual pod on/off when articulated
- Toolless IPD stops included
- LEMO 00B external power port (battery pack compatible)
- IR illuminator + indicator
- Low battery indicator
- User-adjustable pod tension
- Runs on (1) CR123A battery – 26+ hour runtime
- IP68+ sealed and MIL-STD-810H tested
- Lifetime warranty from Nocturn Industries
- Available in Matte Black, Coyote Brown Cerakote, and OD Green Cerakote
Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Housing Weight | 4.45 oz / 126 g |
| Device Weight (Standard Setup) | 19.62 oz / 556 g (with Mil-Spec optics & Photonis IITs) |
| Device Weight (Lightweight Setup) | 15.17 oz / 430 g (with RPO 3.0 optics & Photonis IITs) |
| Tube Compatibility | MX-11769 3-contact pad tubes, MX-11769 (modified), MX-10160 (no manual gain) |
| Power Source | Single CR123A |
| Runtime | 26+ hours |
| External Power | LEMO 00B port for optional battery packs |
| Waterproof Rating | IP68+ |
| Environmental Rating | MIL-STD-810H |
| Warranty | Lifetime repair or replacement |
| Finish Options | Black, Coyote Brown (Cerakote), OD Green (Cerakote) |
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