I’ve used them with great success for initially sighting in scopes. I have saved a ton in ammo using them.

 

Yup I have one in 9mm, 44 and 300 BLK
Saves a load of time and boolits

 

Never used one, but have heard that red lasers don't show well in the daylight?

 

I have a Laserlyte that fits in the end of the barrel for most calibers and it is a red laser and it is difficult to see in bright light unless using the supplied reflective target. I suspect the one you're looking at will have similar issues. It's not a problem because I always use the reflective target, but just something to keep in mind. You could probably use foil and get the same effect.

 

I've got several calibers of the laser bore sighter's. They seem to be more on then the collimator's. The problem I've found is that once your hunting friends see you use it, they want to know how many different ones you have and "can I borrow one". It turns out to be a cost avoidance for them along with my torque screwdriver.
Overcast or cloudy days seem to work better for me then sunny ones.

 

I do it at dusk and use the garage door at the end of the street - discreetly

 

I use a magnetic bore sighter. Mine is fairly old and made by Leupold. They don't make this particular one anymore, but Bushnell makes a very similar one. It's very useful in getting on paper with a new scope. I'm normally somewhere on an 8" x 11" target on the first or second shot. Once you have adjusted your scope where you want it, put the bore sighter back on and make a note of where its crosshairs are on the grid. If you want to check your zero on a hunt just put the bore sighter back on and see if it matches your note. Pluses are no batteries and it doesn't matter how sunny it is.

 

For sighting in scopes, I setup right in the basement with a gun vise, so lighting is not an issue.

 

Can it be converted to a death ray?

 

It will be a death ray to your eye if you're not careful. People have this curiosity thing that when a warning says don't do that they have to go and do it. I would make sure young children could not get their hands on it.

 

I think that would work well, I've used my old collomator type bore sight so long that it's no effort to me. Generally takes two shots for an initial zero. Then I can fine tune it.

 

Hard to see laser? Hang a mirror down-range.

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There is also a similar product for dry fire practice. It's a chamber insert that momentarily flashes a laser when the back of the device is struck by the firing pin. It shoots a flash for about 0.1 second, which is long enough to see it and register where it spotted compared with where you were aiming.

They can be had for about 30.00-40.00 and are good for thousands of dry firings. Available in many calibers, they allow dry firing practice with your own handgun just about anywhere.

They go by various names, LaserLyte, SureStrike, iTarget, Laser Trainer, etc. The much cheaper knock offs work also. Google Laser Ammo...

 

Yes, I have one of those. It works. I have a fairly large, fenced in back yard, and just put an aiming point on the fence. Around here, bright light isn't really a problem, we have lots of trees for shade.

 

It will be a death ray to your eye if you're not careful.

It is like a conventional laser pointer/cat toy. Don't shine it directly in your eye, otherwise it is harmless.

 

I've found they are great for getting on the paper at 100 yds after scope install. Saves time and ammo.

 

I got my SIL a iTarget Pro last year in 9mm. He uses it regularly in his basement with good results.