Laser Genetics

I do wish the Nikon had a lighted reticle though after reading this thread. Actually, night vision scopes can be had nowadays too when you compare them to a $1500 scope. As long as you're willing to settle for an older generation of night vision.

Thanks for the replies. I'm in the habit of doing ALOT of research before I plunk down money on anything. I have an odd hang up -especially- when it comes to the money spent on optics. Well.........no reason to mix words: I'm a tight wad when it comes to glass. Bottom line. The most expensive scope I have is a Nikon 6-18X40 SF w/BDC reticle. Thus the research. At this point, it would be difficult for me to put out $1.5K for one just due to the way my pea is wired. I don't seem to be as balky when it comes to what they ride on though. Thanks again. I'll ponder more.

Welcome to OT, BigG!

The ND-3 is still working well for me, except in really cold weather.  Lasers and batteries just don't perform too well when the temps get down in the 20's and lower.

Unfortunately, the W/E mount is pretty cheap and flimsy.  I've found it doesn't stay put very well at all.  It works and is better than nothing, but if possible, I would recommend just buying a good quality 1" scope mount and mounting it on a Picatinny rail.  While it's nice to have the center of the beam zeroed with the center of your scope, it doesn't have to be perfectly centered to work just fine if the beam diameter is large enough.  You can get it pretty close with just a standard 1" scope mount and shims if you have extra rail space on your rifle or a picatinny top cap on your scope rings.  One thing I'm thinking about trying is mounting the ND-3 in some 1" Burris Signature rings.  The radiused plastic inserts in these rings will allow the ND-3 to be pivoted slightly, and there are different insert thicknesses that can be mixed front to back and top to bottom to help with alignment.

For me, so far, hogs haven't paid any attention to the light, but I always use it with the beam adjusted rather large, so the light is more diffuse. I don't use the pressure switch either; I use the continuous on/off button tail cap switch.  I don't trust the pressure switch.  I don't use any special technique to avoid spooking them.  I just switch the laser on when I see a hog, aim, and shoot. 

The mounts that come with the kit are cheap.  When I get my AR completed and the ND-3 gets moved over to it, I will get a more substantial mount.  The only other issue I've had is the poor cold weather performance noted earlier, but this is a universal problem with lasers in general.

have you tried aiming it at ground and slowly bringing it up  on the hogs
I would think having it said as wide of a pattern as possible would be best and tune smaller if needed to reach out farther

Originally posted by Rancid Coolaid Hit in the face with a tight beam, yes.  I try to use the spread beam more than the focused beam (usually with an illuminated scope, so it doesn't need to be super-bright on target.) I haven't had the spread beam, face or otherwise, spook anything yet.

make sense