steve_b_wales Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 I recently borrowed the above off a mate in work, and was impressed with it. I tried it in my shotguns and could easily see the red dot of the laser. On my shotguns, it was slightly underneath the bead, but inline to where I was aiming. For the price,I think it's a good bit of kit. http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1497.l2649 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poorpeet Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 Top bit of kit & well worth the money IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P~MX Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 I've one similar and they're a great job -- got mine from US ebay, great for pre~mount practisin ect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
station Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 They are good and I have used mine with all my shotguns - showed a major flaw with one of my cheap rough guns. One bore is off a little to the right and the other bore off slightly to the left in comparrison to where the bead points ! Ah well that one is for the skip I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olliesims Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Going to get myself one of those for a tenner it seems a good investment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted December 21, 2012 Report Share Posted December 21, 2012 Yip. Me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisAsh Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 They are good and I have used mine with all my shotguns - showed a major flaw with one of my cheap rough guns. One bore is off a little to the right and the other bore off slightly to the left in comparrison to where the bead points ! Ah well that one is for the skip I guess. What method do you use to prove the lazer is truly central, some fit in the front end and others the breech end I was thinking to use the breech end one but with a caop on the barrel with a central hole to prove it's true to point of aim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
station Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 What method do you use to prove the lazer is truly central, some fit in the front end and others the breech end I was thinking to use the breech end one but with a caop on the barrel with a central hole to prove it's true to point of aim The type I have looks like a cartridge / snap cap. You put it in either bore and close the gun then mount and see where it's pointing. To check the laser for true - Place it in either bore and with the gun broken, clamp it or place it on a table and aim the laser at a fixed point on a wall. Then simply rotate the laser housing within the bore and check that the laser dot on the wall does not move. If it does drift then the laser is not centred and you have bought a **** el cheapo one. Mine is a Firefield one from the states via eBay for about £25. ATB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigman Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Iv got one but the action will not close with it in the chamber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 (edited) Bought the Better one, its like a Dart flight and stem: Cracking bit of kit, the ones that go in the bore are too far away from the end of the barrel and will not centre properly: it has dart like flights at the back so it grips the bore, and the taper at the front locks on the front of the choke: Now you can really set your gun to aim where you look, no head dropping ,cheek busting, keep your head straight and bring the gun to where you are looking, it will show you where you are looking, there is no AIMING involved: you set up> DROP:> Cast: Mine is now perfect. Any missing now is just me: not the gun: I would buy another tomorrow if I lost it: Practice is easy, you do not follow the laser, it just shows you where you are going wrong, after practice,,, Shut your eyes it should still be the same point of aim: Trust me ,, BRILLIANT: oopps forgot to mention it does from .22 up to 12 gauge: Has different size flights at the back, Just change them: Edited December 22, 2012 by subsonicnat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 If anyone has one that's actually accurate at 35 yards plus please let me know the make and model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 If anyone has one that's actually accurate at 35 yards plus please let me know the make and model. Here You go this is mine:> ***Bay: item number: type in number:>>:: 230882536881 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 If anyone has one that's actually accurate at 35 yards plus please let me know the make and model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 If anyone has one that's actually accurate at 35 yards plus please let me know the make and model. Did I miss Something out??. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
station Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Bought the Better one, its like a Dart flight and stem: Cracking bit of kit, the ones that go in the bore are too far away from the end of the barrel and will not centre properly: it has dart like flights at the back so it grips the bore, and the taper at the front locks on the front of the choke: Now you can really set your gun to aim where you look, no head dropping ,cheek busting, keep your head straight and bring the gun to where you are looking, it will show you where you are looking, there is no AIMING involved: you set up> DROP:> Cast: Mine is now perfect. Any missing now is just me: not the gun: I would buy another tomorrow if I lost it: Practice is easy, you do not follow the laser, it just shows you where you are going wrong, after practice,,, Shut your eyes it should still be the same point of aim: Trust me ,, BRILLIANT: oopps forgot to mention it does from .22 up to 12 gauge: Has different size flights at the back, Just change them: Each to their own ! Your point about it being to far from the end of the barrel is interesting - If the centre of the chamber is not central to the barrel then it won't matter what you use as you have a serious problem with the gun ! I have tried the one you have as a mate had one - decided to buy a Bushnell optical one for my scoped firearms and the laser dot cartridge type for my shotguns. Not everything suits everyone so as I say - each to their own. ATB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
station Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 If anyone has one that's actually accurate at 35 yards plus please let me know the make and model. That's stretching it a bit for a laser - Seen a green £150 one that was bright enough to see clearly in daylight, but as for accuracy - that I don't know. ATB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Accuracy is the key seeing it is the easy bit...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willks84 Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 Could u not just buy a cheap laser pen centre it in a spent cartridge then centre it in the chamber like Station said to get a true reading??? It would cost u £1.50 for the laser pen, couple of winds of leccy tape and a spent cart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 Wilks84 you make an accurate one and I will buy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willks84 Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 Wilks84 you make an accurate one and I will buy it! ur on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisAsh Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 The type I have looks like a cartridge / snap cap. You put it in either bore and close the gun then mount and see where it's pointing. To check the laser for true - Place it in either bore and with the gun broken, clamp it or place it on a table and aim the laser at a fixed point on a wall. Then simply rotate the laser housing within the bore and check that the laser dot on the wall does not move. If it does drift then the laser is not centred and you have bought a **** el cheapo one. Mine is a Firefield one from the states via eBay for about £25. ATB That is great advice, I was worried how true they would be but can see your logic with this check and so simple, lateral thinking proves the point Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigman Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 Anybody else have problems using the snap cap type my action will not close with it in my o/u or pump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
station Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 Anybody else have problems using the snap cap type my action will not close with it in my o/u or pump This is the one I bought - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261027516490 What have you got ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigman Posted December 23, 2012 Report Share Posted December 23, 2012 mine looks like a cheapo version of that very similar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted December 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2012 The one I mentioned fits all my shotguns and also my mates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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