Viridian Green Laser
 

May I please have your thoughts on the Viridian green laser? I'm thinking of getting one.

TIA!

http://www.viridiangreenlaser.com/

Re: Viridian Green Laser
 

Viridians are nice but way overpriced. Picked up a Barska at a gunshow for $100 even. At the range I go to people around me scoff at my Draco with a forward grip. Their jaws drop when I put 20 out if 20 into a 3" red dot from the hip at 75m.

Re: Viridian Green Laser
 

FYI, you may want to reconsider a red laser, especially if you plan on night use. In low light or darkness the beam from a green laser is much more visible along the line of sight than a red - especially from the target's point of view.

R.

Re: Viridian Green Laser
 

Red tends to go away in daylight, unless it is at least 5mw or so...

Re: Viridian Green Laser
 

Please extrapolate. Are you saying a laser is much more a liability than benefit, and a green one, the worst so?

I've thought about this, and am trying to decide based on available information and opinion. A tactical light is also a "target" but I also realize one can do the old "high FBI" tactic which would mean the light is held over one's head off to the side.

What about a laser just for training purposes?

Re: Viridian Green Laser
 

I have been really looking at this lasermax unit for my ar.

Looks pretty good, all the cheaper ones are really large and add a lot of weight.

Re: Viridian Green Laser
 

Current US law prohibits sale of any laser to an unlicensed operator of > 5mW.

Re: Viridian Green Laser
 

Not sure what that has to do with the discussion.

Greater than 5mw your gonna have to carry a battery back with you. The standard green lasers take enough as it is.

Edit> reread and saw this earlier in thread:
And yes it does. Green is much more visible.

If your primary use is low light, red is fine.

Day use, green is better.

Re: Viridian Green Laser
 

Reminds me a of story...

What happens when you:

Have a >5mw green laser
Office on 52 floor of office building
White police car on street?

Oh, the greens REALLY light up the reflective stripes on the street.

Re: Viridian Green Laser