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shooter4
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Posted: September/05/2011 at 04:01 |
OK, I know its maybe not night vision as such, but I wonder if anyone here has put a good laser on top of a regular rifle scope and used it successfully at night?
I just want to hear if this concept works and what kind of combo (scope/laser) you use.
Also, I´ll be hunting in the cold, few degrees below freezing - do these lasers work under those conditions?
Edited by shooter4 - September/05/2011 at 04:03 |
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ArtP
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It sounds like you're trying to duplicate an illuminated reticle. Just guessing that the cost of a good laser would buy you an illumination upgrade; even if you sold your current scope and bought another with illumination. I also think the illuminated reticle would be a far better solution as it might be difficult to keep the laser and the scope perfectly aligned - no matter what, I don't think you could align them to the same precision as an IR. Not to mention adding a laser would add more weight and adversely affect handling and negatively affect the aesthetics of the rifle. Finally, as distance increased the laser would get weaker and weaker.
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djp0623
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Are you talking about replicating an illuminated reticle, or passing the laser through a diffuser and turning it into a long range flashlight? I think there is a company or two that tries this with the green laser technology. I have no experience with it. I have seen this done with a red laser, but it would only be good for close quarters illumination.
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shooter4
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Yes thats excacly it...to use it as a long range illumination. Does this concept work at 200yds?
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coyote95
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Laser Genetics ND-3 Sub-Zero Laser Designator
Stock # - LGND3SZ these lights and others have been used with success in the hunting field.
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