Lasermax experiences?

[graffex]

Anyone have any experiences with the lasermax lasers that replace your factory guide rod? I'm intrested in it for my Glock 17 because it doesn't obviously add any bulk to the gun.

I was thinking about getting a light/laser combo like a Streamlight TLR-2 but figured if the lasermax is good I'd rather get that and a seperate light like a Surefire X200 which would be a smaller overall package than having both in the same unit like on the TRL-2.

[graffex]

Anyone have any advice?

[JAYTEAM]

Anyone have any advice?

I had one in a G17. I didn't have any problems out of it. I have heard horror stories of other peoples stories about them on the net. I wouldn't have any problems putting one in a Glock for the Mrs nightstand gun, FWIW.

Jay

[graffex]

I had one in a G17. I didn't have any problems out of it. I have heard horror stories of other peoples stories about them on the net. I wouldn't have any problems putting one in a Glock for the Mrs nightstand gun, FWIW.

Jay

What kind of horror stories?

[JAYTEAM]

What kind of horror stories?

I have heard of the guide rod breaking into pieces and making the weapon inoperable, but I have never actually seen this.

Jay

[graffex]

I have heard of the guide rod breaking into pieces and making the weapon inoperable, but I have never actually seen this.

Jay

I'd find it hard to believe the rod would break in half... Sounds like errornet talk to me. Thanks for your experience.

Does anyone else have experiences or thoughts on this product?

[JAYTEAM]

I'd find it hard to believe the rod would break in half... Sounds like errornet talk to me.

That is kinda what I thought. Like I said, I wouldn't haveany problems buying another one.

Jay

[MikeCLeonard]

My brother has one in his Beretta 92...it has always worked great and the bullets go exactly where you are pointing.

I have run across a number of people that claimed to have heard stories of these lasers breaking...but have never seen any artical or internet post of a first hand experience failure.

I seriously doubt you need to worry about the unit breaking...stock Glock guide rods are made of plastic after all, and I would think they would break before a stainless steel guide rod.

[Drummer]

The Lasermax Glock guide rod models are pretty much over-priced junk. I have no experience with Lasermaxes on other pistols or their new models.

The pulsating laser feature of the Lasermaxes is a design flaw.

Crimson Trace is the only game in town for lasers, in my opinion.

[Robb Jensen]

Agree. LaserMax is overpriced. The models that replace the guide rod and takedown levers are a really bad idea. Anything that takes stock parts out is bad juju. If you just have to have a 'laser/ray/beam/infared' or whatever you want to call it get the CrimsonTrace.

I'm not a big fan of lasers as they can make you look at the wrong thing, this being the target and not the sights.