niceguymr
08-22-2006, 23:06
I'm considering purchasing a light to be mounted under my G21 and am also considering a laser.
I realize that for a laser to have a wider range of distance for accuracy, it must be mounted as close to the barrel as possible. In other words (or in theory), a laser mounted say... directly below the barrel (as in the Lasermax guiderod laser) would provide greater accuracy at a larger range of distance than say... a laser mounted below the light (as in the Stremlight TLR2) with the laser being approximately 2" below the barrel. With that configuration, you'd have to pick a specific distance to 'zero' it in on, and any distance closer or further would result in an overshot or undershot of the actual laser dot on the target.
I hear a lot of negative things about the Lasermax guiderod sight, and the fact that it requires you to replace stock Glock parts has me apprehensive about installing one. I really like the concept of it being so close to the barrel, with regards to my accuracy comparison above.
I'm leaning towards buying a Streamlight TLR2, however, the 2" distance from the bore of the barrel to the beam of the laser concerns me. Do I just aim the laser straight out and calculate that all my shots are going to hit roughly 2" above the laser dot placement, or do calibrate the laser to be dead on at say... 20 feet away with the caviat of diminishing accuracy at closer or farther distances?
Ideally, you would want the target it exactly where the laser hits, and it seems like you're limited with something like a TLR2 in that respect. On the otherhand, I belive you compromise the integrity of the gun by installing a laser where actual gun parts should be, not to mention the quatlity of that laser isn't supposed to be as good as the other options available.
Any input from people who've experimented with this dilema would be greatly appreciated.
ETA: WRT Crimson Trace Laser Grips. I have heard wonderful things about the new lasergrips for Glocks. Again though, I would like to itterate the actual laser beam WRT the barrel of the gun. Although the Laser sits very close to the same lign of sight as the bore of the barrel, the laser is down and to the right of the barrel. This makes it even more difficult to calibrate the laser at a wide range of distances because now you have to worry about being off target on both the vertical AND horizontal axises.
I realize that for a laser to have a wider range of distance for accuracy, it must be mounted as close to the barrel as possible. In other words (or in theory), a laser mounted say... directly below the barrel (as in the Lasermax guiderod laser) would provide greater accuracy at a larger range of distance than say... a laser mounted below the light (as in the Stremlight TLR2) with the laser being approximately 2" below the barrel. With that configuration, you'd have to pick a specific distance to 'zero' it in on, and any distance closer or further would result in an overshot or undershot of the actual laser dot on the target.
I hear a lot of negative things about the Lasermax guiderod sight, and the fact that it requires you to replace stock Glock parts has me apprehensive about installing one. I really like the concept of it being so close to the barrel, with regards to my accuracy comparison above.
I'm leaning towards buying a Streamlight TLR2, however, the 2" distance from the bore of the barrel to the beam of the laser concerns me. Do I just aim the laser straight out and calculate that all my shots are going to hit roughly 2" above the laser dot placement, or do calibrate the laser to be dead on at say... 20 feet away with the caviat of diminishing accuracy at closer or farther distances?
Ideally, you would want the target it exactly where the laser hits, and it seems like you're limited with something like a TLR2 in that respect. On the otherhand, I belive you compromise the integrity of the gun by installing a laser where actual gun parts should be, not to mention the quatlity of that laser isn't supposed to be as good as the other options available.
Any input from people who've experimented with this dilema would be greatly appreciated.
ETA: WRT Crimson Trace Laser Grips. I have heard wonderful things about the new lasergrips for Glocks. Again though, I would like to itterate the actual laser beam WRT the barrel of the gun. Although the Laser sits very close to the same lign of sight as the bore of the barrel, the laser is down and to the right of the barrel. This makes it even more difficult to calibrate the laser at a wide range of distances because now you have to worry about being off target on both the vertical AND horizontal axises.