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Living on a farm raising chickens, ducks, turkeys etc. can be very satisfying, however It can quickly turn to tragedy when predators start killing your animals. I was experiencing this and it was time to put a stop to it! What I decided I needed was a gun that could easily be brought into use at night when the killing rampages usually take place.
Where to start? First I picked the gun I wanted to use. In this case I chose one that had multiple picatinny rails to attach lasers and various other accessories to. Many rifles made to have the military look come with these rails. If your rifle doesn’t have them, they can easily be added.
The next thing needed was a powerful light (you can’t shoot what you can’t see), but how bright? Brightness levels are measured in lumens, but it seems some manufacturers just make up a lumen figure and publish it as I have seen lights rated as 90 lumens throw more light than ones rated much higher by another manufacturer. After much research I decided on one it turned out to be the right decision, as it easily allows me to determine a cat from a dog, or a dog from a fox at 100 yards. The light is powerful enough without being excessively big and heavy.
Now, for the laser, there are basically two types to choose from, red ones and green ones. The green ones can be seen during the day as well as at night, while the red ones are limited to use in the evening, night and dawn. You have two methods of activating the laser (this is also true for the light). You can choose to use a switch on the device itself, or attach a remote pressure control switch. The pressure switch can be mounted anywhere you desire by means of double-sided tape. Once in place, the device is activated by pressing your finger against the pad. The device stays on as long as you apply pressure. When you release the pressure, it turns off.
One of the best things about using a laser as a sighting device is that there is no sight to look through, therefore giving you an unlimited field of view! You don’t even need to bring the rifle up to your shoulder, you can shoot just as accurately from the hip or, if you are sitting (as when in a tree stand), from the lap.
My experience in using a laser as a sight has been very positive. I remember late one evening when I could see a rabbit in some brush, but when looking through my scope the magnifying effect on the brush made it next to impossible to distinguish the rabbit. Lowering my rifle, I turned on the laser, placed the dot on the rabbit and fired. Worked like a charm!
So, are lights and lasers on a rifle a gimmick? Considering that I shot a fox one night around 2:00 a.m. using both, I would say definitely not!
Ted
Where to start? First I picked the gun I wanted to use. In this case I chose one that had multiple picatinny rails to attach lasers and various other accessories to. Many rifles made to have the military look come with these rails. If your rifle doesn’t have them, they can easily be added.
The next thing needed was a powerful light (you can’t shoot what you can’t see), but how bright? Brightness levels are measured in lumens, but it seems some manufacturers just make up a lumen figure and publish it as I have seen lights rated as 90 lumens throw more light than ones rated much higher by another manufacturer. After much research I decided on one it turned out to be the right decision, as it easily allows me to determine a cat from a dog, or a dog from a fox at 100 yards. The light is powerful enough without being excessively big and heavy.
Now, for the laser, there are basically two types to choose from, red ones and green ones. The green ones can be seen during the day as well as at night, while the red ones are limited to use in the evening, night and dawn. You have two methods of activating the laser (this is also true for the light). You can choose to use a switch on the device itself, or attach a remote pressure control switch. The pressure switch can be mounted anywhere you desire by means of double-sided tape. Once in place, the device is activated by pressing your finger against the pad. The device stays on as long as you apply pressure. When you release the pressure, it turns off.
One of the best things about using a laser as a sighting device is that there is no sight to look through, therefore giving you an unlimited field of view! You don’t even need to bring the rifle up to your shoulder, you can shoot just as accurately from the hip or, if you are sitting (as when in a tree stand), from the lap.
My experience in using a laser as a sight has been very positive. I remember late one evening when I could see a rabbit in some brush, but when looking through my scope the magnifying effect on the brush made it next to impossible to distinguish the rabbit. Lowering my rifle, I turned on the laser, placed the dot on the rabbit and fired. Worked like a charm!
So, are lights and lasers on a rifle a gimmick? Considering that I shot a fox one night around 2:00 a.m. using both, I would say definitely not!
Ted
, than actually hunting with them.