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11/30/2005 2:25:02 PM EDT
I am going to build a 20" AR varmint rifle for long range. I saw a really cool green high power laser for sale. Is there a point to putting a laser sight on a LR gun?
11/30/2005 2:37:11 PM EDT
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I am going to build a 20" AR varmint rifle for long range. I saw a really cool green high power laser for sale. Is there a point to putting a laser sight on a LR gun?



Quantify "High Power" please. What is the Spec. for distance in Direct Sunlight???

In looking at your question, I would say no.

You can't see the target at long ranges in the dark, regardless of whether you can see the laser dot or not. If you light up the target, you can use your iron sights or other optics like an ACOG, EOTech etc. I haven't seen any laser that will "Show Up" past 50 meters in direct sunlight. That's not long range.

Tack
11/30/2005 4:03:33 PM EDT
[#2]
It's an Aimshot green laser 12mW power. heres a link
Click here
11/30/2005 8:44:06 PM EDT
[#3]
Unless using a laser with NVG's when its too dark to see much otherwise, I would only use lasers for stuff up close. In the day, use a scope.
12/1/2005 3:59:38 AM EDT
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Is there a point to putting a laser sight on a LR gun?



Another range user explained to me that when varmint hunting he used his laser to "indicate targets" to his companion when afield, reducing the need for verbal communication while calling in predators.

Paladin
12/1/2005 2:36:53 PM EDT
[#5]
when you pick up the dot through your scope, you can extrapolate distance based on the size of the dot at range.
12/2/2005 1:23:50 PM EDT
[#6]
very scientific, my friend!
12/2/2005 3:13:55 PM EDT
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Quoted:

Quoted:
Is there a point to putting a laser sight on a LR gun?



Another range user explained to me that when varmint hunting he used his laser to "indicate targets" to his companion when afield, reducing the need for verbal communication while calling in predators.

Paladin



I'm really surprised that worked very well. In the past I've directed both visible and infrared lasers at coyotes to see how/if they perceived them.  In each case they detected the visible laser immdiately and cut & run.
12/2/2005 3:41:27 PM EDT
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Extrapolating dot sized would be extremely difficult to do as the size seems to vary greatly depending on what type of material it is hitting.

I have heard of using them for ranging by mounting a laser under a barrel so that the center of the dot hits the crosshairs at a particular range.

After getting a few nice visible lasers to play with, I found that I really don't like them or use them much.
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