Laserlyte Laser Target

SmokingGun · May 29, 2012

Anyone use one of these for practice / training? Thoughts???

Dave MP · May 30, 2012

Yes.

Got one for the wife (birthday). It does quite well at registering the shots. Would work better if it was being used with a double action pistol instead of a GLOCK (there is a resettable trigger sold to be used with the laser.)

I practice drawing from my holster and hitting the target.
We also compete to see who gets the best grouping from across the room.

VWTurbo · May 30, 2012

Can it be used with rifles too?

Mooseman · May 30, 2012

It looks really cool. I have been too cheap to buy one. Some day.

Dave MP · May 30, 2012

VWTurbo said:
Can it be used with rifles too?

No

Only for pistols.
http://www.laserlyte.com/collections/lts

erwos · May 30, 2012

Well... if you have a pistol caliber rifle and don't mind pulling the charging handle every time, you could use it with a rifle.

Dave MP · May 30, 2012

erwos said:
Well... if you have a pistol caliber rifle and don't mind pulling the charging handle every time, you could use it with a rifle.

Very true, had not thought of that. Might have to go with this vs the LTS Pro, so the hammer fall is registered by the laser mechanism.

erwos · May 30, 2012

I thought about using a caliber adapter for shotgun usage, but the adapter would be rimmed (and thus you'd eject it every time you cycled the shotgun). Might be able to mill off the rim of the adapter, I suppose, and just poke it out with a cleaning rod?

Dave MP · May 30, 2012

The LTS Training Cartridge is rimless and does not eject from pistols. Good when using them in the GLOCK, and have to reset the trigger using the slide.

JavaDan · May 30, 2012

Dave MP said:
No

Only for pistols.
http://www.laserlyte.com/collections/lts

That's not entirely accurate. (shamelessly borrowed from Independence Day movie)

There are 3 ways to produce the required laser hit. The laser target works with all 3:

1. As stated, the LTS training cartridge works only for specific pistol calibers (in the chamber).

2. The LTS Pro works for any pistol caliber with at least a 2" BBL. (inserted into muzzle)

3. The LTS Universal works with any rifle .22 - .50 caliber. (inserted into muzzle)

So, it all depends on which laser source you prefer to use with the target. All 3 laser generators are triggered by sound.

I have the target and a LTS Pro on order, and should be receiving them any day now.

J-Dog · May 30, 2012

Dave MP said:
Yes.

Got one for the wife (birthday). It does quite well at registering the shots. Would work better if it was being used with a double action pistol instead of a GLOCK (there is a resettable trigger sold to be used with the laser.)

I practice drawing from my holster and hitting the target.
We also compete to see who gets the best grouping from across the room.

Same here. Wife got me one for my birthday, and it works quite well. Kind of a pain with the stiker fired M&P, but it works well with the DA/SA Sig 2022. My only complaint is that sometimes the laser fires when the trigger resets as you release it. The Sig has a rather loud reset click. It's great for holster draw drills though.

Dave MP · May 30, 2012

JavaDan said:
That's not entirely accurate. (shamelessly borrowed from Independence Day movie)

There are 3 ways to produce the required laser hit. The laser target works with all 3:

1. As stated, the LTS training cartridge works only for specific pistol calibers (in the chamber).

2. The LTS Pro works for any pistol caliber with at least a 2" BBL. (inserted into muzzle)

3. The LTS Universal works with any rifle .22 - .50 caliber. (inserted into muzzle)

So, it all depends on which laser source you prefer to use with the target. All 3 laser generators are triggered by sound.

I have the target and a LTS Pro on order, and should be receiving them any day now.

Good catch.

Optics Planet has them for $58.99

JavaDan · May 30, 2012

Dave MP said:
Good catch.

No worries, mate.

I'm hoping that it works well enough to use in the NRA pistol classes to let newbie shooters see the effects of trigger and grip control before walking on to the range with live ammo. We'll see.

Dave MP · May 30, 2012

JavaDan said:
No worries, mate.

I'm hoping that it works well enough to use in the NRA pistol classes to let newbie shooters see the effects of trigger and grip control before walking on to the range with live ammo. We'll see.

Should work good.

These guys might make something that you can actually watch the laser trace across the target, L3 Communications (located in Columbia MD)

Probably a little pricy.

JavaDan · May 30, 2012

Dave MP said:
Should work good.

These guys might make something that you can actually watch the laser trace across the target, L3 Communications (located in Columbia MD)

Probably a little pricy.

Probably so - anything remotely affiliated with EOTech is going to cost.

Interesting web site. The Beamhit page has a link pointing to the L-3 page. When you click on the training devices link on the L-3 page, it takes you back to the Beamhit page that refers you to the L-3 page, which takes you ..... enough - my head already hurts. :confused:

Way beyond what I need, though.

Dave MP · May 30, 2012

JavaDan said:
Probably so - anything remotely affiliated with EOTech is going to cost.

Interesting web site. The Beamhit page has a link pointing to the L-3 page. When you click on the training devices link on the L-3 page, it takes you back to the Beamhit page that refers you to the L-3 page, which takes you ..... enough - my head already hurts.

Way beyond what I need, though.

LOL

mdvctry · May 30, 2012

Hi. I have one I use for training classes with a Glock SIRT for brand new shooters. I think it works great. It's also good for general practice without the cost of range time or bullets.

It's especially good for students as you can see exactly what is happening with their grip and trigger control.

JavaDan · May 30, 2012

mdvctry said:
Hi. I have one I use for training classes with a Glock SIRT for brand new shooters. I think it works great. It's also good for general practice without the cost of range time or bullets.

It's especially good for students as you can see exactly what is happening with their grip and trigger control.

That's what I'm hoping for.

Unfortunately, $300 +- for the SIRT is out of my affordability level.

That's why I'm going with the LTS. I can just stick into one or more of the guns I own, both semi and wheel.

Enough thread hijacking from the OP.

mrBarry · Jun 3, 2012

That are nice but a little high price

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