Here's my goal: I want to run a 5mW red or green (with IR filter) laser module in a Mini-Mag body with two Eneloop NiMH cells for use as a laser sight.
Since I can't post links, and I can't even post URLs, you'll need to remove all the extraneous spaces and de-mutilate the URL.
www (dot) youtube (dot) com/watch?v=sMkG_nN4KbU
Because let's face it, even in paintball, a 2AA minimag isn't enough light to play by, but a laser sight is downright useful. Since the marker's so closely designed around the Mini-Mag, there's not much you can do to it regarding lights - the brightest modified Mini-Mag is only half as bright as I want. I'll be using a Surefire. Can you please help a n00b out and point me at a good method for limiting the laser to 5 mW output? I'm not above using a series resistor for this, since I only ever intend to use it on high-grade NiMH cells.
Since I can't post links, and I can't even post URLs, you'll need to remove all the extraneous spaces and de-mutilate the URL.
www (dot) youtube (dot) com/watch?v=sMkG_nN4KbU
Because let's face it, even in paintball, a 2AA minimag isn't enough light to play by, but a laser sight is downright useful. Since the marker's so closely designed around the Mini-Mag, there's not much you can do to it regarding lights - the brightest modified Mini-Mag is only half as bright as I want. I'll be using a Surefire. Can you please help a n00b out and point me at a good method for limiting the laser to 5 mW output? I'm not above using a series resistor for this, since I only ever intend to use it on high-grade NiMH cells.