Anyone have lasers on their guns just for fun?
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I've had a rimfire with a laser on it for about 20 years. There are so many things you can do with them that you can't do without one. You can shoot from the hip for example. No need for sticking your head around a corner to aim. You can shoot from one spot and look from another spot or you can just aim and fire really quick with a laser. And at night they are a huge advantage against a running varmint. I've nailed lots of them using a laser to guide my shots. I keep my old Marlin 60 with a laser mounted on it with a see through mount. I got that setup a very long time ago and it still works after a few mods here and there like heavier adjustment screws. I can use it during the day by looking through the mount and at night by using the laser. It makes for easy nailing of running possums at a long distance or dogs too for that matter but dogs generally recognize something is up with that red dot on them. Bats are much easier to nail with a .22 with a laser. Skunks can be scared away while hiding behind cover. Rats are much easier to get and so are mice. Not having to get the rifle to your shoulder is a big asset. Of course that isn't a good idea with a centerfire but it works great on a .22. BTW I have lasers on handguns and even shotguns. I have one that replaces the mag cap on a Remington 870. Works great for slugs. I've never actually had to use one but I know it can be an asset based on what I've seen with my .22.
Probably the best use for a laser is to practice trigger pulls though. You can see if you're making the gun move as you pull the trigger by shining the laser on a wall or whatever and pulling the trigger. That's especially good for handguns where trigger control is essential. It helped me a lot on keeping my trigger from making my guns move around. You don't really need to mount a laser for that. A rubber band and a cheap laser pointer will do the trick.
Probably the best use for a laser is to practice trigger pulls though. You can see if you're making the gun move as you pull the trigger by shining the laser on a wall or whatever and pulling the trigger. That's especially good for handguns where trigger control is essential. It helped me a lot on keeping my trigger from making my guns move around. You don't really need to mount a laser for that. A rubber band and a cheap laser pointer will do the trick.
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Lasers are great on a good pellet rifle, too. For the same reasons mentioned by CeeZee about shooting varmints at night.
M2 Carbine
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Well they are fun to shoot.
About my most used laser equipped gun is a Ruger SR22 with a Crimson Trace Rail Laser.
I practice low light shooting with the laser or laser/light several evenings a week (home range).
ALL my defense guns, shotguns, rifles and handguns are equipped with (good) lasers or Streamlight TLR-2 laser lights.
Since the SR22 is typical of the laser equipped guns and inexpensive to shoot, it gets the most use.
The last couple evenings I've been shooting with a new Springfield XDS 45, equipped with the Crimson Trace.
I'm thinking of putting a laser or laser/light on the 22 Henry Mares Leg for shooting in low light.
That would be just for fun.
22-rimfire
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Laser sights are useful. Get yourself one or two.
That Henry Mare's Leg is pretty cool with the laser sight and a great idea.
That Henry Mare's Leg is pretty cool with the laser sight and a great idea.
I need to take a photo, but I bought one of those little lasers for my NAA .22mag mini revolver "just for fun". Then found out that if I get a good rest and pay attention, I can keep most of a cylinder full in the black at 25 yds.
I've made money hitting things at 50yds with it. I doubt it's got much umph at 50 yds, but I wouldn't want to get hit with it.
I've made money hitting things at 50yds with it. I doubt it's got much umph at 50 yds, but I wouldn't want to get hit with it.
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Lasers are excellent training tools. Dryfire practice with a laser is probably the best and fastest way to improve your skills. It's also useful for improving your draw as well, try to get the dot on target and keep it on target as you present the gun into the firing position.
They are good bug-hunting tools when mounted on a scoped airgun, working sort of like a rangefinder. With the scope mounted above the bore axis and the laser below, the space between the crosshairs and the laser dot will change depending on the distance to the target.
They are good bug-hunting tools when mounted on a scoped airgun, working sort of like a rangefinder. With the scope mounted above the bore axis and the laser below, the space between the crosshairs and the laser dot will change depending on the distance to the target.
Here ya go.
http://ruger.com/products/1022Carbine/models.html
They sell the laser as an accessory. I plan on buying one for my 10-22 Take down.
M2 Carbine
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Come to think of it, I guess the Streamlight TLR-2 laser/light on the S&W M&P 15-22 is mostly for fun (and to reduce the noise a little during shooting after dark).
The M&P 15-22 is set up exactly like my HD AR.
The only thing is, when it's like this..........
.......using the laser light and shooting from the hip at 25 yards isn't much of a challenge.
The M&P 15-22 is set up exactly like my HD AR.
The only thing is, when it's like this..........
.......using the laser light and shooting from the hip at 25 yards isn't much of a challenge.
M2 Carbine
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Oh yeah, this was fun.
A couple years ago I was teaching three (senior) ladies to shoot.
I try and keep it fun and interesting. At the end of their second or third day of shooting I brought out this Streamlight TLR-2 equipped Ruger.
I gave the ladies each a 10 round magazine and a quick lesson on how to use the laser.
I said, "Empty the magazine into the bad guy's head", and they did, all 30 rounds.
We only had enough time to shoot one more magazine, so I gave one lady the magazine and gun and said, "Shoot the gun out of the bad guy's hand", and she did.
But I told her, "That's not satisfactory. You missed once. Misses are not acceptable".
A couple years ago I was teaching three (senior) ladies to shoot.
I try and keep it fun and interesting. At the end of their second or third day of shooting I brought out this Streamlight TLR-2 equipped Ruger.
I gave the ladies each a 10 round magazine and a quick lesson on how to use the laser.
I said, "Empty the magazine into the bad guy's head", and they did, all 30 rounds.
We only had enough time to shoot one more magazine, so I gave one lady the magazine and gun and said, "Shoot the gun out of the bad guy's hand", and she did.
But I told her, "That's not satisfactory. You missed once. Misses are not acceptable".
The only reason I have the CT laser on my Beretta is because I got it for free from a relative. Otherwise I wouldn't have been able to afford it, plus I don't really use lasers for HD/SD purposes. This is my "nightstand" gun though. I've found that the placement of the activation button on this laser is horrible for right handed shooters. It's really easy if you're shooting left hand.
yzguy87
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Speaking of Beretta and CTC here's mine:
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=653852
It's my house gun. The laser has a very practical purpose though!
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=653852
It's my house gun. The laser has a very practical purpose though!
I've had a Lasermax in my G21 for just over ten years. My wife has had one in her Beretta 92 for a bit longer. Neither were intended to be fun, but the cats do like chasing the blinking dots.
Cat fun aside, the Lasermax guide rods were meant to be deterents. It's been noted that uncooperative subjects who see a dot on their vitals tend to reconsider their options. Fortunately, neither has ever been needed for that purpose, but it's nice to know that they're there just in case.
As previously mentioned, lasers are a good training tool. They excel at learning trigger skills by dry firing. You can see every little mistake you make visually, which isn't quite as evident when actually firing live rounds at a target.
Cat fun aside, the Lasermax guide rods were meant to be deterents. It's been noted that uncooperative subjects who see a dot on their vitals tend to reconsider their options. Fortunately, neither has ever been needed for that purpose, but it's nice to know that they're there just in case.
As previously mentioned, lasers are a good training tool. They excel at learning trigger skills by dry firing. You can see every little mistake you make visually, which isn't quite as evident when actually firing live rounds at a target.
Zytel
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Yes. I have CT Laser grips on 2 of my pistols. In addition, I am getting one for my shotgun that is integrated into the foregrip.
And I can't forget the LaserLyte laser and bayonet for my NAA Mini.
And I can't forget the LaserLyte laser and bayonet for my NAA Mini.
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