To use the IR laser yes you do
A remote cable switch is included.
This does not have an IR illuminator. It has a red laser and an IR laser. The IR laser will be visible with night vision, however it will not help illuminate.
The Steiner eOptics DBAL-I2 Dual Beam Aiming Laser Device has been discontinued by the manufacturer. I would recommend the Steiner eOptics eOptics Laser Devices Civilian Dual Beam Aiming Laser DBAL-A3, which features the latest advances in IR and visible laser technology, and can be found by using the link below:
https://www.opticsplanet.com/laser-devices-civilian-dual-beam-aiming-laser-dbal-a.html
Yes, if you have a Picatinny rail section for this to attach to.
Yes, this has both IR illuminator and IR laser.
This will work well, this has Both IR and Regular Lasers.
No, the IR laser is only visible through night vision devices.
This can be mounted either vertically or horizontally, it will not affect function when zeroed.
The IR laser is 850 nm.