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Posted: 11/29/2011 9:44:22 PM EDT
| I was lookin at the Lasermax "uni rail mounted laser". It's about $150. Can anybody tell me anything about this? I am not looking for a hardcore laser system, but don't want junk either. Please help me not make a mistake, if that is what this is. Thanks, 9080 |
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If you're talking about the Unimax, I have one of the red models, been using it for about two years. http://www.opticsplanet.net/lasermax-uni-max-lasersight-47935.html It has moved around from an XD45, to a Ruger Charger (upside down on an extended rail in front of an EOTech 512... it's hell getting an employee discount) to it's current home on my Rock River AR. I have it mounted on a double rail that sits in the triangle front sight, with a light on the other side.  http://www.opticsplanet.net/gg-g-the-dually-dual-rail-ar15-front-sight-accessory-mount.html You can get a 6" or 10" pressure switch for it, or you can get a kit with the laser, a pressure switch, a switch holder, and cable management clips. http://www.opticsplanet.net/lasermax-unimax-laser-sight-momentary-switch.html If I had it to do over, I think I would go with the green version. More expensive, but more useful - red is difficult to see in daylight. I'm happy with mine. If you decide to run a pressure switch, you have to remove some VERY TINY SCREWS. The red has phillips head, the green has hex head, if I recall correctly. The appropriate screwdriver/tiny wrench is supplied). It only takes a couple of minutes to make the swap, but keep an eye on those screws - they are miniscule, and easy to lose. I speak from experience. Also, it's the world's greatest cat toy, if that's important to you. Mark H. |
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I have been running the green uni-max and have not looked back. I was going to order the red and thought what the hell and get the green. We each (wife & I) have one. I am on my 2nd set of batterys and she is still on her first. We bought them about 3.5 yrs ago and always hold zero. I have taken mine off and on a few times and it returns dead on. I have them sighted in at 10yrds for the "oh shit" moments.
I kind of thought of them as a range toy until I had to put it to use to hold a prowler (later found out it was an 18yr old man wanting to do harm to a 14yr old girl that was living in my duplex) in my back yard till the police came. It worked like a charm! 
Anyways, I give 2 thumbs up for the lasers. 
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