I have an interesting build going on here. I'm waiting on a stockade stock for my 260 Rem that will be used for nuisance hunting or varmint hunting. I'm working on a laser for SPOTTING. That is correct. Looking to get a laser set up to see animals down range. An adjustable focus laser that is focused out will accomplish this task. I will need some way to mount it. I'm not quite sure yet what the best way is. I have the stock ordered with two swivels, but maybe I should drop down to one. I don't think I'll be able to use a bipod unless I'm clever about it. I would like to get some measurements before this stock gets built which might even be too late. I'll need some way to have the laser mounted under the gun, then a mount that will allow for adjustments. Trying to brainstorm before I figure everything out. I'm thinking a short rail that attaches via a swivel stud, then a mount for the laser that will allow for windage/elevation. Do they make these?
Thanks!
A wide-area illuminator doesn't need pinpoint accuracy. As long as it is pointing in the direction of your scope with not much offset from the line of sight, you should be fine. For example, the Hellfighter and Maxabeam illuminators for the M2 50-cal machinegun don't use windage and elevation adjustments.
The Spuhr scope mounts with picatinny rail on multiple sides of the rings will give you a better mounting position for your laser rig. Picatinny mount bases adjustable for windage and elevation, for spotting devices, do exist but are going to cost $600 and up. For that kind of coin, you may as well purchase an LDI SPIR, 600 mW LED illuminator with rail mount. The LDI DBAL D2 will give you a windage & elevation adjustable, eye-safe visible aiming laser and eye-safe IR aiming laser, and 450 mW LED illuminator that can reach far, for about 2x the price of the SPIR.
Otherwise, look for an older GCP-1 or GCP-2. GCP = Ground Commander Pointer with rail mount. These are very versatile IR lasers that can be focused to pencil beam or opened up to 30-degree flood by turning the bezel on the lens. They do have windage and elevation adjustments, and come in 50, 100, and 175 mW output that is variable on each unit via a hand dial. Pricing ranges from $350 to $750 for the used ones in excellent condition, and a number of the older ones, by NVEC, circa 2004, are available as legitimate market (not stolen) equipment. Every year, several of them come up for sale on various auction boards.
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