From Nathan:
"Ask yourself how they use them. ...I'm not a seal, but it looks like they mostly use IR lasers when they have those bulky night vision goggles on. Just guessing, but I imagine that night vision goggles through an EO Tech or Aimpoint is a no go due to the angles.
Any operator types who can comment on NV goggles + dot sight use?
Also, IR lasers make great planning tools without alerting the enemy you are pointing at them."
I'm not an operator but my son in law is SF and demonstrated it to me. You're correct, they use IR lasers and it's only visible with night vision. And it's a no-go for most of us common folks due (1) cost; and (2) possibly restricted.(?)