Just put on my CT laser grips/few questions

[Bob79]

I just put on my LG-205 (boot grip style) laser grips from Crimson Trace on my 342 J-frame snub tonight. I plan on shooting with them for the first time tomarrow. They went on pretty easy, but they were not sighted in with the iron sights at all. They were a good 4-5 inches off down and left at about 25-30 feet, and yes I know in the manual it says they are sighted in for 50 feet at the factory. But when I tried aiming at something that was at least 50 feet away they were off a lot then too.

So I had to spend about 30 minutes trying to get them all lined up with the iron sights. Man those little allen wrenches are a pain in the a**!

And does anyone know what those other two plastic pieces are that come with it that have the foam at one end? Overall I think I will like them, I know you MUST be prepared to fire if you pull your gun, and I have no problem with that. But say someone pulls a knife, and you draw down on them, maybe the reality of "I might get shot" will set in on them when they see that laser, and they decide to leave you alone.

Also, I would like to know from the rest of you who have guns with a laser, and guns without. Do you find that as long as you practice with both you don't have any problems, or do you find yourself looking for the red dot? Because I think they are pretty useful on the 5-shot compact snubs, and I don't plan on putting them on anything else.

 

[torpid]

I think the plastic with the foam you're talking about are the lens cleaning swabs.

As for practicing with or without the laser, I just flip the off switch during half my range time to keep myself honest.

I really like the Crimson trace grips on my sp-101 (thanks, P95Carry!) as they do suit the snubbies well, and my pal just got them for his (formerly my) Sig P229- Mmmmmm, I tried it and almost cried...

Overall, I find them really well made, and have had great experience with their customer service.


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[kevin387]

The little swab things are for cleaning the lens.

Your right the little itsy bitsy allen screws are a PITA but fortunately once I got mine dialed in it hasn't needed to be adjusted.

 

[klover]

i put mine on today

they were low 6 inches and to the left. took 5 minutes to get it right. i,m gonna love em

 

[71Commander]

Take it outside and play in the dark. It will amaze you. That little dot goes a long way.

 

[Sam Adams]

Torpid

How do you carry your SP-101? I'm looking to get a snubby for pocket carry, preferably one that can handle .357s (though I'd settle for .38 +P if there's nothing that meets my list of requirements). The SP seems a bit heavy for that, but I'd love to hear what you (or anyone else) has to say about that.

The gun I'm looking for needs to be made of stainless or some non-corroding or extremely corrosion resistant material, needs to be a realistically concealable pocket gun (for the LOOOONG South Texas summer, so that I can where just a tucked-in shirt, if needed), and does these things for a reasonable price (say, under $400 for the gun itself).

I'm also thinking seriously about the CT grips. My unaided accuracy will suck with a snubbie, and if my life or those of my wife or kids will depend on it, a few dollars for the CT or something similar will not be a waste of bucks. Question: do the CT grips affect concealability much or at all?

 

[JCM298]

Sam Adams,

I had a set of the original (plastic) CT's for my J frame. I upgraded to the rubber grips in order to help with the recoil of "the beast". my Smith 340SC.

They are a little longer and only create a minor problem when I carry it in my RF pocket. When carried IWB, paddle, or ankle, there is no problem,

John

 

[PowderBurn]

I've tried some CT's on my dad's P226 and it was like tasting chocolate for the first time. I want them for my M60 Smith, but can't decide between the plastic or overmolded rubber. The 60 is all steel, so it's heavier than the SC and doesn't need as much taming. What's the diff - $80-90? is it worth it??

 

[P95Carry]

Torpid - glad you are happy with your grips.

Bob - well you have some answers but let me add - you must remember the parallax aspect with these deals. The dot of course comes from low right compared with the muzzle and of course cannot mimic the bore axis - they are approx 1" below axis and maybe 5/8" to right side.. Thus a compromize is needed.

I recommend setting up at 7 yards - approx 20 or so feet distance. Once you are ''on'' at that range then for all practical purposes you are gonna do some serious damage whether up close and personal or even stretching out a bit further.

Those allen wrenches are indeed a fiddle - and need to be used with some care. I think they are only 0.028" - but fit well.

I now have CT's on three revo's in total and, on my SIG 226 which is now my carry - they are superb once light levels drop to somewhat reduced and make for about the most rapid target aquisition I can imagine, without having to raise gun to normal sighting position. They have proved invaluable for me with draw and dry fire - to get a feel for a particular gun in point shooting mode.

 

[JCM298]

I had the original plastics on my 649. When I put them on the 340, they seemed to intensify recoil so I went for the rubber type. The plastic did conceal a little easier but they hurt with magnum loads,

John

 

[P95Carry]

I do agree there is a slight downside with the plastics - they are not quite as comfortable. My thinking tho was based on not so much comfort as controllability - on premise that ''in extremeis'' the last thing I'll worry about is a bit of recoil discomfort!!

Other thing - the plastics on revo's for carry do prevent any clothes snagging. My SIG grips are rubber but actually have been zero prob' for snagging. Those are wildly comfortable BTW.

 

[torpid]

Sam Adams-

Torpid - How do you carry your SP-101?

I carry it to and from the range in my smog-inspected vehicle's trunk in a locked container with the (likely to soon be deemed illegal) unserialized ammunition stored separately. Unless I'm in my ridiculously overpriced house, where it is secured inside a State approved security safe.

(note where I reside)




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[klover]

Had to remove and reinstall my grips to get the serial no.

The sight moved to where the original factory setting may have been right.

Cabelas has the ct for about $200. The preview catalog has $20 off of next $150 plus order coupon on it (dang, I missed it).

Until June 30, 2005 ct is offering free batteries for life, so I went for it.

I wanted smaller grips on the 649, and lasers on the 638. So I robbed the 638 for duty on the 649 and went laser cause the size is very small for ccw.