Laserlyte FSL-3

[Darrell]

I read about the Laserlyte FSL-3 laser sight over at Carteach's blog, and decided to order one. It'll be my first laser mount, I'll be sure and post a review once I try it out--I intend to mount it on the CZ PO1. $79.99 at Midway.

http://carteach0.blogspot.com/2011/02/t ... fsl-3.html

ETA: Here's a Youtube vid on the laser:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeAXOfxq ... r_embedded

[Darrell]

The unit was delivered Friday, I installed it that night. Installation and set up is a snap, took five minutes. I took some pics, but Carteach's are better, so go there if you want to see it. The unit is quite small, about the size of two .45 acp cartridges side by side. The laser has two modes, steady and flashing--holding either on/off button down for five seconds switches modes. The unit has a five minute auto shut off as well. I gather the batteries will last longer if it's in flashing mode. It comes with a spare set of batteries, as well as the small hex wrenches needed for installation and adjustment. The adjust wrench is tiny, 0.035", they give you two.

I took it to the range tonight, and checked my preliminary set up to the iron sights. I noted that the aim point of the laser had drifted a bit since I'd set it the night before, more on this in a moment. I fired the gun from a rest, and adjusted the laser to point of impact. The adjustments seemed a bit spongy, I had to back out (counterclockwise) and go in again (clockwise) to get it on target. Carteach mentions that after trying the sight on a few guns, he ran out of adjustment. Laserlyte advised backing the screws all the way out and letting the sight rest in a warm area for an hour or two, then again make adjustments as required. Perhaps this is why it seemed a bit spongy to me. Having two adjust wrenches came in handy, I thought I lost one. I did find it when I was packing to leave.

It certainly shot minute of bad guy, the first few shots (off the rest) were dead on. Shooting from standing position, the groups opened up some, might've been my fault--not being used to shooting with a laser, I found myself still trying to sight with the irons, and laser, simultaneously. I think zero may have drifted a bit on me again later in the session, I'll check it again next trip to the range. The laser does show any lack of steadiness in one's grip!

In the end, I liked it, but I think it will take a bit of getting used to.

[Combat Controller]

My problem with leasers id I always hunt for the dot losing valuable time I could be using the sights (or red dot). I'm glad you like it so far, I'd like to see how it holds up. My dad really wants him a laser, this might be a good option.