I'm not up on those things, but I have seen them for sale. They're so small they look more convenient than a flashlight for mounting on a gun, and the idea is red light anyway.
Anybody know how much the light spreads out, at, say, 75 yards? Would it be considered an aiming device?
would a cheap laser-pointer work for yotes?
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would a cheap laser-pointer work for yotes?
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Re: would a cheap laser-pointer work for yotes?
I just tried a test with an older model one I had lying around. Across the entire basement, about 17-18 yards, the red dot opens up to about 3". Extrapolating, I suspect the "dot" will not be too good at 75 yards.
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Re: would a cheap laser-pointer work for yotes?
Two Considerations:
1] Many states do not allow any use of laser designators to hunt wildlife. Check your state regulations. (A laser spot that you can see on a target would be considered a designator.)
2]By nature, a laser beam is designed to not spread out over reasonable distances. I have one that's spot at 100 yards has the same diameter as at 5 feet. (Technically, it does expand, but over very long distances usually measured in fractions of an inch per mile).
The biggest challenge will be making a mount that will allow you to move the laser beam (left and right plus up and down) to bring the laser spot and the bullet impact together.
1] Many states do not allow any use of laser designators to hunt wildlife. Check your state regulations. (A laser spot that you can see on a target would be considered a designator.)
2]By nature, a laser beam is designed to not spread out over reasonable distances. I have one that's spot at 100 yards has the same diameter as at 5 feet. (Technically, it does expand, but over very long distances usually measured in fractions of an inch per mile).
The biggest challenge will be making a mount that will allow you to move the laser beam (left and right plus up and down) to bring the laser spot and the bullet impact together.
Re: would a cheap laser-pointer work for yotes?
The really neat ones are the green lasers. In high power variants they make an actual beam in the dark, more or less visible depending on conditions and the power of the laser. The issue is that the very powerful ones can blind you if they hit something shiny. I don't mean "blind" you. I mean REALLY non functional eyeball forever blind you 
Heck they may be illegal to put on a firearm for that reason. A less than scrupulous hunter might think "I really need that deer... its the last day... lets just blind him really quick and make this easy"
Another option would be a bright LED. They are also small and can be relatively cheap. There are some made to mimic a laser pointers (but cheaper and safer for kids). I have one of those doofy on your head lights, Its small, holds 3 AAA, and puts out 105 lumens!
Heck they may be illegal to put on a firearm for that reason. A less than scrupulous hunter might think "I really need that deer... its the last day... lets just blind him really quick and make this easy" Another option would be a bright LED. They are also small and can be relatively cheap. There are some made to mimic a laser pointers (but cheaper and safer for kids). I have one of those doofy on your head lights, Its small, holds 3 AAA, and puts out 105 lumens!