Bartholomew Roberts
Moderator
Lately I've seen a few discussions for laser sights on rifles. Now I certainly understand the desire to try out the latest gear and have fun with it; but I just don't get the purpose of a laser on a rifle outside of these two scenarios:
1. Use with helmet/head-mounted night observations devices to aim a weapon.
2. Designating a point target for a squad or fireteam.
In either case, both of those roles seem better suited to IR lasers and not visible lasers.
Am I missing something? Is there some role for a visible laser where it serves a purpose that an Aimpoint or Eotech cannot fill? Does it do something better than anything else out there on the market right now?
1. Use with helmet/head-mounted night observations devices to aim a weapon.
2. Designating a point target for a squad or fireteam.
In either case, both of those roles seem better suited to IR lasers and not visible lasers.
Am I missing something? Is there some role for a visible laser where it serves a purpose that an Aimpoint or Eotech cannot fill? Does it do something better than anything else out there on the market right now?