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Need a laser to use for training purposes...

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I play airsoft and paintball and like to use lasers for target shooting and playing.. I want something more powerful for airsofting but not dangerous. Any good laser in the price range of $99 that wont be to harmful if gets in eyes.. I want a really high ranger pointer. Thanks :D
 





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We have rule. That rule is to write an introductory first post the the appropriate subforum.

A good suggestion is to read the Sticky threads.
 

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Two people, with two different usernames, both posting for the first time, looking for lasers to use for airsoft at the exact same time? :thinking:
 
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I play airsoft and paintball and like to use lasers for target shooting and playing.. I want something more powerful for airsofting but not dangerous. Any good laser in the price range of $99 that wont be to harmful if gets in eyes.. I want a really high ranger pointer. Thanks :D

You will need to stay under 5mw or what ever your local laser laws limit is.
 
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It depends on what you mean by long range. Besides, no one likes getting a direct hit in the eyes with a laser. It is painful even at power levels than are unlikely to cause damage. IMO, that would be under 1 mW. Still gonna hurt, though.
 

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IMO.
To me a projecting laser would be a tactical disadvantage. Maybe beneficial in CQB but not at range unless your trying to draw attention.

Giving the high risk of eye strikes, I would not do it (maybe it’s a show thing and not used in combat). Keep it below 1mw and to get longer distance with smallest dot size use a Beam Expander.
 
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Read up on your local laws regarding lasers, but the highest power regarded as safe for brief exposure is 5mW. A 5mW 532nm will probably be optimal, since it is one of the most visible wavelengths and typically has good divergence. Just make sure it is ir filtered.
 




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