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Laser Aiming Devices

BullzeyeBullzeye Member Posts: 3,560
edited May 2002 in Ask the Experts
I've seen them in all sorts of types on pistols.

But my question is, can you get them mounted on rifles? If so, how practically effective are they?
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  • austin247austin247 Member Posts: 375 ✭
    edited November -1
    Not very...to mount them on a rifle takes an external mount, and they lose zero very easily, in my experience.
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  • colt100colt100 Member Posts: 90 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've seen them on rifles. I don't know where someone would get one though. What would you be useing the sight for? I believe that they are illegal in use for hunting in some states.
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  • leeblackmanleeblackman Member Posts: 5,303 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I think they are more of a novelty. I don't know any serious competitors that use them. Its just another thing you can add. And you know how people love to add stuff, to customize things and "upgrade" things, and whatnot.

    As far as any practical purpose, if you know how to shoot, I don't think you'd need one...IMHO They make a good intemidator. But your trajectory doesn't go straight like the laser. Not only that, I think it may be hard to see in daytime at a distance.

    If I'm wrong please correct me, I won't be offended.
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  • BullzeyeBullzeye Member Posts: 3,560
    edited November -1
    Well, based on the information that my SAR-1 is only accurate on man-sized targets out to 100 yards or so, I was wondering whether at that short of a distance a laser would still be useful for targetting.

    If I could make it laser pinpoint accurate at 100 yards I'd be thrilled. I doubt it's in the cards, but I figure it couldnt hurt to try.
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  • hfwarner3hfwarner3 Member Posts: 5 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I tried mounting one of the early laser designators on my Ruger 10/22 rifle back in the early '90s. It was really just a novelty thing. With the folding synthetic stock and laser, it looked pretty scary, but come on ... it was a .22.

    I got it zeroed in at 25m and it was kinda fun. You could shoot aim from the hip using the laser and pop off rounds. Again, more novelty than practical.
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  • competentonecompetentone Member Posts: 4,696 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've tried three separate laser sighting systems--all on handguns; I couldn't get any of them to hold zero.

    I have one I'm thinking of trying on a 9mm carbine. I have an insert for a scope ring so it will hold the laser. If I ever get time to play with it, I'll let you know how it works.
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  • The LawThe Law Member Posts: 2,287 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Lee..Idsman...Whiteclouder...He Dog... I mean Bullzeye! Are you wanting to kill tree's?

    "What we have here... is Failure to Communicate"
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  • erictheredericthered Member Posts: 244 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I got a few lasers a couple of years ago and tried them.

    They dissappear in daylight and are practically worthless. A much
    more powerful laser would be necessary to see in daylight. Others I have spoken to agree.

    They do have one extremely good use though. If you have to change a scope or mount a scope on a rifle.

    Mount the laser with a barrel mount carefully.

    Line it up "perfectly" with your zeroed scope or open sights at a specific point in the house from a specific point in the house.
    I mean perfectly.

    Then add or change scopes or whatever you want. Use the dot to line
    up the new sighting system "perfectly" and you can put it within an inch or two at 100 yds.

    saves a bunch of money and hassel.

    Only problem is you can't jostle the rifle around or the laser will
    lose its' position. It has to be handled very gently during the process. I let my bolt slam shut once and it screwed it all up. Threw it off by inches. Live and learn.

    I do this all the time now. Its' the only way to fly. I can swap scopes around with ease.

    Eric

    thats'me
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  • MobuckMobuck Member Posts: 14,088 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've used laser sights to allow my blind son to shoot by letting another person line him up on target. If anyone has a laser that is no longer wanted, send it to me and we will put it to good use.

    Mobuck
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