lasers and sd/hd shotguns

scottd913 · August 10, 2012, 11:48 PM

i was just pondering the idea of mounting a laser on my mossy500, thinking of doing so on the mag. tube. i have a full tactical stock and forend with a 18inch barrel but I'm thinking the tube not the forend. question: do lasers mounted as such hold zero well and are they good for quick acquisition for close quarters combat situations because i have no sights at all on it now.

i truly do value everyones input on this forum.
open to other options as well.
thanks ...scott

Creeper · August 10, 2012, 11:56 PM

I guess I'm one of those people that find lasers on HD shotguns to be, ah... of limited value.
As an encounter with a miscreant will likely be at night, I prefer a gun mounted light with a momentary switch to illuminate (and perhaps temporarily blind) said miscreant just long enough to locate them... and shoot if necessary.

If your light is a good one and mounted correctly, the gun will shoot to center of the lights POA.

Cheers,
C

Addendum: If you live in a house with really, really long hallways... then perhaps a laser might be advantageous. I've never had a house with a main hallway longer than about 65ft... so a good, 100 plus lumen light works just peachy.

Sheikyourbootie · August 11, 2012, 01:55 AM

Pump Ithica 37 with bead front site. I've never seen a need for a laser on a shotgun.

idek · August 11, 2012, 02:38 AM

I don't think a laser is necessarily a bad idea, but I don't know that it's better than just sighting down the barrel.

Lasers seem more practical on small handguns that have a short sight radius and sights that may be hard to see/use in a dark, stressful situation.

Tony615 · August 11, 2012, 05:26 PM

I have a light only on my shotgun as I need to ID the BG first before firing.

scottd913 · August 11, 2012, 10:22 PM

been researching lites with pressure trigger switches and man are they pricey any ideas there?

Creeper · August 12, 2012, 11:55 AM

Nope... You'll drop at least $150 for a decent remote switch light.

You could mount a good flashlight with a momentary button on the back and get it closer to the forend with a generic "magazine tube to 1" light body" mount... that might be a cheaper alternative. I don't know... haven't done that sort of research.

Cheers,
C

August 10, 2012, 11:48 PM	#1
scottd913 Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2012 Location: Texas ... north of houston, east of el paso Posts: 214	lasers and sd/hd shotguns i was just pondering the idea of mounting a laser on my mossy500, thinking of doing so on the mag. tube. i have a full tactical stock and forend with a 18inch barrel but I'm thinking the tube not the forend. question: do lasers mounted as such hold zero well and are they good for quick acquisition for close quarters combat situations because i have no sights at all on it now. i truly do value everyones input on this forum. open to other options as well. thanks ...scott

August 10, 2012, 11:56 PM	#2
Creeper Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2008 Location: Woooooshington Posts: 1,797	I guess I'm one of those people that find lasers on HD shotguns to be, ah... of limited value. As an encounter with a miscreant will likely be at night, I prefer a gun mounted light with a momentary switch to illuminate (and perhaps temporarily blind) said miscreant just long enough to locate them... and shoot if necessary. If your light is a good one and mounted correctly, the gun will shoot to center of the lights POA. Cheers, C Addendum: If you live in a house with really, really long hallways... then perhaps a laser might be advantageous. I've never had a house with a main hallway longer than about 65ft... so a good, 100 plus lumen light works just peachy. __________________ Shoulder Drive Nicholson Club

August 12, 2012, 11:55 AM	#7
Creeper Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2008 Location: Woooooshington Posts: 1,797	Nope... You'll drop at least $150 for a decent remote switch light. You could mount a good flashlight with a momentary button on the back and get it closer to the forend with a generic "magazine tube to 1" light body" mount... that might be a cheaper alternative. I don't know... haven't done that sort of research. Cheers, C __________________ Shoulder Drive Nicholson Club

August 11, 2012, 01:55 AM	#3
Sheikyourbootie Senior Member Join Date: June 6, 2010 Posts: 379	Pump Ithica 37 with bead front site. I've never seen a need for a laser on a shotgun.

August 11, 2012, 02:38 AM	#4
idek Senior Member Join Date: August 20, 2009 Posts: 903	I don't think a laser is necessarily a bad idea, but I don't know that it's better than just sighting down the barrel. Lasers seem more practical on small handguns that have a short sight radius and sights that may be hard to see/use in a dark, stressful situation.

August 11, 2012, 05:26 PM	#5
Tony615 Member Join Date: April 25, 2012 Posts: 54	I have a light only on my shotgun as I need to ID the BG first before firing.

August 11, 2012, 10:22 PM	#6
scottd913 Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2012 Location: Texas ... north of houston, east of el paso Posts: 214	been researching lites with pressure trigger switches and man are they pricey any ideas there?