how do yall mount ya’lls lasers??
how do ya’ll mount the laser on the top or bottom, and how do you get the pressure switch to stay on with, tape glue or what??
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I second spinj. I use it for the same reasons! Whould not do without it. You coud also sight it in for say 30 yards and sight your scope in for 50 yards.
I think they are cool, but just seems like they don’t have enough uses for some of the higher priced ones.
I use a laser as a guide for my scope’s reticle. With the laser’s dot calibrated to look in the direction of my rifle’s barrel/POI, I’ve noticed that with a 30-yard zero, the dot is .25″ to the right at 15 yards and .75″ to the left at 50 yards – a phenomenon called crossover, as some say. So, I compensate for the change by clicking my scope’s windage knob to enable the reticle’s vertical line to adjust to the dot. To be able to do this, however, you must make sure that you have a laser that gives you the option to lock down windage and elevation settings. I use the Airforce LS-1 because it has this feature. Once the settings are locked POI doesn’t shift … even when it is bumped.
With the laser, I don’t even need to bother optically centering my scope and using adjustable scope mounts to align my barrel and scope’s axis as it takes too much time and is very much a hassle. The laser takes care of all of that. One neat thing when looking at the dot through the scope is that when you turn the adjustment knobs it appears that you are controlling the laser dot instead. It’s pretty cool.
Perhaps of even greater necessity (towards accuracy), another reason why I use a laser is for the purpose of easy parallax elimination; the dot helps me eliminate parallax error by allowing me to focus the lens until the dot (on the target) no longer moves when I move my head. This process is so very simple that I don’t have to put my gun down on a steady platform and check for parallax by doing the head dance thing – you know, moving your head from side to side and up and down. I can just do it while holding my rifle. And the process only takes seconds to complete.
Yes, my friends, a laser does more than just help with those close range shots! 😆
I bought mine because I needed to get the free shipping from Pyramyd… LOL.
I did want one anyway.
I use it to get the quick shot when squirrels run from under my porch to the nearest hole in the ground. They always stop just long enough to put the dot on their ass and “THWAP”. Usually under 20 feet.
I could live without it, but its cool at night.
Hijacking is the way it goes around here. 🙂
If everyone started something completely new every time the topic got a tiny bit off subject, we’d have tons and tons of threads consisting of one or two posts each.
Go for the hijack. 😛
Anyway, another question for those of you with lasers. Why do you have them? I’ve wanted them before, kind of on and off, but never could get myself modivated into buying one. Sow what exactly are they good for? Range estimation, hip shooting, etc. Why have ’em. Do they work for hunitng at all?
I think they are cool, but just seems like they don’t have enough uses for some of the higher priced ones.
I just realised I fully highjacked your thread.. sorry. I should have posted my questions in the optics etc place.
That mount comes with the laser and it’s not a good one. AirForce makes the laser and it works good for me at 20 yards.
I had a beamshot greenbeam 2000 5mw. Changed to a 12mw aimshot. You will not see the difference at night or most dayligt ranges. But if you use it during the day and aim it in direct sunlight on a green or white object you will notice almost twice the distance. Glad I switched, mainly because I had a problem with the beamshot and they have absolutly no customer support.
Are all of your switch’s momentary, like the laser is only on when you squeeze it? Does anyone find this effects your accuracy?
Can you get one click for on- one click for off switches, or will your laser battery go flat too fast? and finally, if you leave the laser on does it heat up?
I said finally, but I lied: Who has tried both 5mW and 20mW lasers and can comment on the visible difference?
Thanks.
Photo22 – What mount is that? Is it seporate from the laser?
Adhesive Velcro also works pretty good. You can cut it and set it up to your shooting position.
This is obviously an educated redneck. Regular rednecks, such as myself, simply use ‘yall’ with no apostrophe. 😆
As for mounting the laser, I normally put it on top and use one of the wifes elastic black hair ties to secure the pressure switch. If I use double side tape, it always comes off in the heat of summer.
I like mine on the top as Riff said the pellet will cross its path 2x. If on the bottom it cross 1x.
I use a black zip tie to hold on the pressure switch
I mount my green laser to the bottom. I sight between them when I am greater or less then the set sight distance which in my case is 100′.
Well i have stuck mine at the bottom, no reason really, but will soon probably change it to the top, and stick a flashlight at the bottom
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For back yard close range pest control, range estimating, and other reasons above, laser is good as already said. For those hunting during squirrel/rabbit/etc. season remember to consult your hunting regulations…………..most states prohibit laser (or any sight that projects an aiming point onto the target) for hunting. I’m sure some badge heavy fish&game officer would just love to confiscate one of our guns for having illegal sights while hunting.