Where to put the laser

oldbillthundercheif · August 22, 2006, 01:20 PM

I'm thinking about sticking a laser on an AR that will arrive soon. It does not come w/rails and I'm not really in a hurry to swap out the front furniture.

It has a standard front-sight, could I mount one on the bayonette lug?

How about other mounting options... where do y'all mount your beam devices?

Scorch · August 25, 2006, 02:51 PM

Best option- get a forearm with rails.
Second best- bayonet lug mount.
Next best- There are mounts that screw/bolt to the front sight.
Next to Worst- location that allows the laser to shine on the rear sight where you can see it. Lasers are bright.
Worst- stickyback that mounts to the forearm. You'll look stupid bending over to pick it back up after the second shot.

Just a thought- Does Red Trace make a replacement grip for your rifle that has the laser in the grip?

August 22, 2006, 01:20 PM	#1
oldbillthundercheif Junior member Join Date: April 21, 2006 Location: New Orleans Posts: 2,450	Where to put the laser I'm thinking about sticking a laser on an AR that will arrive soon. It does not come w/rails and I'm not really in a hurry to swap out the front furniture. It has a standard front-sight, could I mount one on the bayonette lug? How about other mounting options... where do y'all mount your beam devices?

August 25, 2006, 02:51 PM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 11,044	Best option- get a forearm with rails. Second best- bayonet lug mount. Next best- There are mounts that screw/bolt to the front sight. Next to Worst- location that allows the laser to shine on the rear sight where you can see it. Lasers are bright. Worst- stickyback that mounts to the forearm. You'll look stupid bending over to pick it back up after the second shot. Just a thought- Does Red Trace make a replacement grip for your rifle that has the laser in the grip? __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Taylor Machine