dave1372 83 Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 I will keep it short .... Budget 500 quid including any laser illumintator Prefer something that mounts as a day scope adapter. What is the difference between an ordinary laser and an IR laser? Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JohnGalway Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 I think for that money you could be looking at something like a Cobra Merlin maybe, but I can't use that fancy gear so listen to better clued up people lol. I think a laser is a laser and an IR illuminator is like a torch except it has an IR lens infront of the light, again more layman stuff that could well be incorrect. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fidgety 8 Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Have a look in the night vision bit in Reloading and Optics - good stuff in there! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C3PO 115 Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 (edited) I will keep it short .... Budget 500 quid including any laser illumintator Prefer something that mounts as a day scope adapter. What is the difference between an ordinary laser and an IR laser? Dave Probably the Cobra Merlin with the 90mW Dipol L3 Laser option. Should give you a reasonable image out to yards. An ordinary laser operates at a particular wavelength ... an IR laser operates at a particular wavelength of between 780nm and 900nm. There are two types of illuminators for night vision: lasers and LEDs. The former pack a lot more punch and are lighter, but a bit more expensive. The LED illuminators generally give a "cleaner" and "clearer" flood of IR light out to ranges of about 50 yards, depending on the power, but have considerably less range. Talking of power, a 90mW laser is equivalent to ~ a 500mW LED illuminator. Lasers are powerful and care must be taken not to direct them in your eye for whatever reason. Edited December 23, 2008 by C3PO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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