laser max guide rod

[tackdriver47371]

Anyone have one? likes? Dislikes?

 

[EdC]

I have one for my G19. It's ok. I prefer a laser like the CT Laserguard, so I stopped using it.

 

[chezuki]

Training and practice doesn't require batteries.

 

[tackdriver47371]

Well put, I guess I hadn't thought of it like that. When I look at my gun I ponder how to make it better. But after all it is truly myself who needs to become better......

 

[ssdoug]

I have one in a FS92 for over 10yrs. now still works great.

 

[Hiserman79]

I prefer grips, crimson trace.

 

[buzz815]

I have a Laser-max on one of the XDs I own. It works great, no problems. I also have a couple of revolvers with Crimson Trace. They also work great. No problems. That being said I could get along just fine without any of them.

 

[Dave Doehrman]

I installed one in my Sig 220 Elite. I kept it for about a year and then pulled it back out and gave it away here on INGO.

They are not user adjustable. You have to send the weapon and guide rod back in to have the factory make adjustments. Blow back and residue from firing build up rapidly on the laser. I also had to remove the factory take down pin (metal) and replace it with the plastic replacement pin.

The on/off switch in the pin is not intuitive and difficult to operate.

I have no problems with the Crimson Trace products, but would never spend the money for a laser guide rod.

 

[Shoots4Fun]

I had one on my G27. It saw little use with the number of rounds through the handgun and then it started becoming dim and sporatic once I began using it more and started practicing more.

I sent it back to the factory and since it was more than a few years old, even though it had seen little use, the told me that the best they could do was to replace it for half price, which was still like $150. Can't remember the full details, but wasn't interested in spending this much for something that may not be reliable again. I had spent the full $279 when I first order it in the early 2000's, maybe 2003. The internet wasn't as prevalent and I wasn't as into guns at that point.

I will say that I prefer the internal ones to external lasers, but I'd recommend a nice set of night sights and practice like others have mentioned.