Laser Tips
Laser Sight Maintenance
Although laser sights are designed to resist most common firearm chemicals and lubricants, excessive exposure to these chemicals can be detrimental. To ensure safe and effective operation of your laser sight:
- Remove laser sight before cleaning gun.
- Do not use pressurized or compressed air.
- Do not immerse in cleaning fluid or lubricate firearm excessively. A firearm that has too much oil will foul the lens of the laser and result in an unfocused beam.
- Do not allow cleaning solution to enter lens source.
- Do not allow solvents to contact your grips that contain: VOCs or TCE such as: carb/brake cleaner, acetone, MEK, gasoline. Damage will result.
- Crimson Trace laser diodes are designed and positioned to minimize exposure. Occasional cleaning of the lens is recommended.
After extensive shooting, a degradation of beam quality or “beam spread” may result from fouling on the lens surface. This is normal and can be easily cleaned with a small cotton swab dipped in isopropyl alcohol or window cleaner. Dry the lens with a clean, dry swab. When cleaning, do NOT touch the lens with any sharp objects.
Laser Myths
I trust my sights. The laser will be a crutch.
It’s important to understand that laser sights are not designed or intended to replace iron sights. During threat-focused shooting and unconventional shooting positions, a laser sight on a firearm is designed to provide quick sighting. In low-light conditions, when sights aren’t visible, a laser is a downrange projection of where the pistol sights are already aligned.
The beam will give away my position.
If the firearm muzzle is pointed downrange at a target, the act of self defense has already begun. The most important part of self defense is the ability to immediately engage the target using the laser sight.
I’m not a gunsmith. I don’t want to alter my gun.
laser sights install in moments without any modification to a firearm. Every product comes with necessary mounting hardware and installation manuals. If additional assistance is needed, contact us
The laser will lose zero under recoil.
designs its lasers sights to maintain zero under intense strings of fire.
The laser will fail when I need it most.
laser sights are subjected to exhaustive user testing, enduring thousands of rounds at its test range under a myriad of conditions before leaving the factory.
Green lasers are more powerful than red lasers.
laser sights feature the brightest visible laser beam allowed by law. Although green and red lasers are both highly visible in low light situations, the human eye detects green better than any other color in the light spectrum However, for many laser sight users, it’s a matter of preference.
The laser beam is not lined up with the barrel.
Most our laser sights are sighted in at 50-feet in the factory. The firearm’s point-of-aim (POA) is within .5-inch of point-of-impact out to 50 feet. The end-user may also adjust the laser sights for both windage and elevation. It’s always a good idea to make sure that your laser sight and POA are working together, though.
I don’t need to train. I can’t miss with a laser.
Having a laser on a firearm doesn’t make the shooter invincible. It’s still all about the fundamentals and a skillset that needs to be learned. And for many, marksmanship is a perishable skill so practice, practice, practice.
The laser dot is moving around too much to be accurate.
Considering the shooter is holding the gun and breathing, that dot is going to move around quite a bit. The laser sight is a downrange projection of what the muzzle is doing. Without a laser sight, the only way to see this movement is by checking the target once the shots are made. Yes, this is a true reflection of the shooter’s trigger control and a great teaching tool.
I can’t find a compatible holster.
There are many quality holsters on the market that fit our laser sights. They even make sure holster are available with each new product launch.
