Looking at acquiring a visible green laser.
I've read everything I can find- there is very little *actual* info out there on either of these (even their red counterparts). I cannot believe how utterly useless the internet can be sometimes. Or, actually I should say, the people on it....
So, per title, there's 2 in the running:
Lasermax Uni-Max Green Pic. Rail Mount LMS-UNI-GVP
http://www.opticsplanet.com/lasermax...VP-LMS-UNI-GVP
Crimson Trace Universal Rail Mount CMR 206 Green
http://www.crimsontrace.com/products...oducts/01-4620
I'm leaning pretty hard toward the CT, because I do not necessarily need a momentary tape switch on this (or at least, I don't need *another* on this gun), and it's CT- if it craps out I hear their CS is pretty good. Also, it's significantly cheaper....
OTOH, I like the flatness of the Lasermax, and there seems to be some internet jabber that their beam may be a little crisper/more powerful/more visible than the CT unit. It *seems* I can also disconnect the tape switch from the unit if I don't want to use it.
CONS- What I've seen so far leads me to seriously question the overall durability or waterproofness of either....
-I've heard a few varying reports about the overall fit and finish of the Lasermax, namely battery cover and screws.
-I've heard some internet jabber that the small "wing" activation levers on the CMR may be susceptible to snapping off if not mounted to a pistol. (some guy on AR15 actually made a neat mod to prevent this).
Requirements:
-Needs to be durable enough to handle bumps in car, occasional drops from shoulder height and/or back of car height onto hard surface, recoil/muzzle blast on a short barrel 556.
-Needs to hold zero under said conditions, needs to be visible in daylight between 20-30 yds, needs to be waterproof enough to survive rain, or a water spill.
-Needs to mount to picatinny rail.
I think both will fit the daylight visibility requirements, I just need input on which is the better buy from a durability/reliability/fit & finish perspective.
Anyone here have experience with either?
Caveats:
> I'm well aware of the limitations of visible lasers (hence the green requirement)
> Currently, this does seem to be a "need" not just "help me blow $200"
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