Re: Laser for AR
The effect, fwiw, is identical to a red dot scope, just without, er, the red dot scope. Or an OEG for that matter. Talking here about the sight picture through the irons with the laser dot appearing at the tip of the front post.
Laser's less expensive than a red dot of any decent quality *cough* Aimpoint *cough* but it's also a target designator, the target being you. Generally not considered a good thing amongst the tactically proficient from what I've come to learn here and there. Mostly here.
I stuck an Insight CVL behind the FSB on my truck gun just for grins 'cuz I figure them 'yotes ain't shootin' back. Squirrels, OTOH, gotta watch out for squirrels, what with them big nasty teeth and all...
Oh wait. That'd be rabbits.
Never mind.
+1 on the Surefire - MU Weapon Lights, accept no substitutes.