Guns, Bows, Shooting Sports, and Hunting Laser sites

[E2360]

Anyone have any experience with the laser site that replaces the rear sight??? Thinking of adding one on. Not that I would place my total relience on it but it sure would be a benefit in low light situations. Plus I am sure it makes a big impression on Mr. Bad guy when they see that red dot on their chest.

 

[crobertson1]

I saw this in American Rifleman:



LaserLyte : Rear Sight Laser : Laser Gun Sights : Laser Bore Tools : Pistol Bayonet

 

[E2360]

That is what I was looking at, the model that replaces the rear site... . just wondering if anyone has used this and their comments on the product

 

[HHhuntitall]

As a situation I've seen before, don't count on the red dot to be a deterrent to a home invader or general street thug. If they've already crossed over the line to intend harm to you, they don't care. They have to be physically stopped. The laser aiming aid is for YOU, not them. It is to aid you in a very stressful and short scenario to help keep you from panic and help you defer the threat. The rear sights seem to be fairly well made, I've not gotten much experience with them, but it's certainly a good idea. The closer to the line of sight, the more accurate they should be. I don't like the bulky looks on top of the pistol, but for a self defense handgun, they should work well as long as they will stay close to being sighted in. My limited experience was with an associate's pistol at the range, and it seems to work fairly well, although his wasn't sighted in very well. It was pointed low and to the right of impact, making the pistol shoot high and to the left at 50ft. when centered by the laser. This makes for a good center mass shot still, so it would stop an attacker cold. Either way, I hope you never have to use it.



God bless,

 

[SRath]

Gander Mtn. has the rear sight lasers on sale right now and I looked at one Monday. I have steered clear of the guiderod laser because I have a 2-stage recoil spring/SS rod assembly that really reduces recoil well and I don't want to give it up. The Crimson Trace grip laser was next to consider, and then the rear sight laser came along.

I think I would go with either the guiderod laser or the Crimson Trace over the rear sight laser. My reasoning is 1> the tiny rear-mounted button to turn it on might pose a problem in a stressful, moving situation. You need to use your clumsiest digit, your thumb, to do it, too. 2> Once it is on, it stays on until you push that tiny button again. And just like tracers, lasers work both directions. 3> For the Glock at least, the rear sight laser puts you right back to the factory-style square-white-U rear sight picture, which I never liked to begin with and replaced. You no longer have any choice on what regular sights you use if you use the laser rear sight.

Better to have an instant-on/instant-off laser, imo. And to have the on/off button where your normal grip is. And regular sights that you like.