i was researching lasers and green is apparently much much brighter than red and is a lot more visible in daylight because our eyes pick it up better than red , and green lasers typically makes a smaller dot than red . but ..... now i'm finding that below 60 degrees F or above the mid 90s F green lasers either don't work or fade quickly as the temperature continues to lower or rise from those points . when it's 90+ i avoid going out in the sun like a vampire , but i'm comfortable into the lower 50s with a jacket . there's a few laser sights available that are switchable between red or green for the best of both worlds . i kinda like the centerpoint red laser i've got but the w/e pots are different sizes and the windage one feels almost maxed out . and of course in fairly bright daylight it's just very barely visible at 32 feet and in bright direct daylight it's completely washed out . but when i can see it it's tons of fun ! so i wanna upgrade ....
what laser have you folks used (or are you using) and what are/were your impressions ? any particular models or brands would you recommend or suggest to steer away from . and of course me being the cheap bas... ummm ... financially frugal person that i am i'm looking to stay under $50 .
your thoughts/suggestions ???
Hi Mr. DBOD..I myself can attest to the green laser's brightness even in daytime. I bought 3 from amazon but sold the other 2..Sorry they are not actually budget lasers, they are made in the USA and by now I think you already know me as a big fan of products made in your country.
They are Viridian C5L green lasers w/ built in torches.
http://www.amazon.com/Viridian-C5L-Sub-Compact-Green-Laser/dp/B003UHZHEO/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1426841538&sr=1-1&keywords=viridian+c5l (http://www.amazon.com/Viridian-C5L-Sub-Compact-Green-Laser/dp/B003UHZHEO/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1426841538&sr=1-1&keywords=viridian+c5l)
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I have not mounted it yet though because I would like to get this mount first..I forgot to order this one when one of my relatives arrived just this month..This one is also made in the US I intend to get 1 of each versions.
http://www.tpsproducts.com/products/optical-attachments.html (http://www.tpsproducts.com/products/optical-attachments.html)
I have an NCStar laser that can be seen in all conditions. Haven't used it much but it is bright.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/New-Century-NcSTAR-Inc.-Pistol-and-Rifle-Laser-with-Weaver-Mount-Pressure-Switch-in-Green/17247395?action=product_interest&action_type=title&placement_id=irs-2-m1&strategy=PWVUB&visitor_id=DM-W7PAGf2GDZaJa_FDFg8&category=&client_guid=a30ee31e-67ff-4a9d-84a6-9a0a9b11c3b5&customer_id_enc=&config_id=2&parent_item_id=20644781&parent_anchor_item_id=20644781&guid=b1b6e501-0bba-4dee-9429-ece4ec67c645&bucket_id=irsbucketdefault&beacon_version=1.0.1&findingMethod=p13n (http://www.walmart.com/ip/New-Century-NcSTAR-Inc.-Pistol-and-Rifle-Laser-with-Weaver-Mount-Pressure-Switch-in-Green/17247395?action=product_interest&action_type=title&placement_id=irs-2-m1&strategy=PWVUB&visitor_id=DM-W7PAGf2GDZaJa_FDFg8&category=&client_guid=a30ee31e-67ff-4a9d-84a6-9a0a9b11c3b5&customer_id_enc=&config_id=2&parent_item_id=20644781&parent_anchor_item_id=20644781&guid=b1b6e501-0bba-4dee-9429-ece4ec67c645&bucket_id=irsbucketdefault&beacon_version=1.0.1&findingMethod=p13n)
nice looking gear crossliner :-*
NC star is real high on my list BillK . this one ......
http://www.opticsplanet.com/nc-star-arlsg-green-laser-sight.html (http://www.opticsplanet.com/nc-star-arlsg-green-laser-sight.html)
...... comes in @ #7 on OP when using their "best" option for sorting their selection of 161 green laser sights . and it has three 4 star reviews with the other eight being 5 star ...
i also found a killer deal on their red/green switchable laser . i'll use a dovetail mount adapter for either since i don't want to scratch up the barrel with a mount . also considering a centerpoint and a leapers/UTG model .....
Davio makes a real nice 3D barrel band that will not scratch your barrel and will accommodate the laser mounting shown in the Walmart link above.
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