JB3
Amateur
I need help with IR devices. My new job issued me a LA-5 and the best of wishes. I have never used IR stuff before so I'm soliciting help.
I am currently running an 11.5 BCM with a KMR rail. I have a Inforce wml at 12 and a fixed DD front sight right behind it. I have a sling mount at 9 as far forward as it will go. Im ok with changing anything on the 12 but would like to leave my sling where it's at. I was going to replace the Inforce with a x300u before I was issued the LA-5. I own several two and three cell Fury's and would like to mount one along side the LA-5. I have a surefire dual tape switch and if I have to use it I imagine I want it at 12 for ambi controls. Tell me about different lights and there placement in conjunction with IR devices and tape switches.
Right now the visible laser has a removable square filter (for lack of better term). At first I didn't like it but shining it across a room creates a large aiming reference which I kinda dig. Whats up with it and whats the "proper" use for it? What other shapes are out there?
I am vaguely aware that the high settings will roast marshmallows and retinas so I have the two blue screw installed. I have no prior IR experience so any tips, including safety, would be great.
TL;DR-
1. Tell me about the LA-5.
2. How do you run your IR devices AND lights?
3. Tell me about the visible laser caps (Square, three dot, etc)
4. Since Im not calling in CAS should I just leave the blue screws in?
I am currently running an 11.5 BCM with a KMR rail. I have a Inforce wml at 12 and a fixed DD front sight right behind it. I have a sling mount at 9 as far forward as it will go. Im ok with changing anything on the 12 but would like to leave my sling where it's at. I was going to replace the Inforce with a x300u before I was issued the LA-5. I own several two and three cell Fury's and would like to mount one along side the LA-5. I have a surefire dual tape switch and if I have to use it I imagine I want it at 12 for ambi controls. Tell me about different lights and there placement in conjunction with IR devices and tape switches.
Right now the visible laser has a removable square filter (for lack of better term). At first I didn't like it but shining it across a room creates a large aiming reference which I kinda dig. Whats up with it and whats the "proper" use for it? What other shapes are out there?
I am vaguely aware that the high settings will roast marshmallows and retinas so I have the two blue screw installed. I have no prior IR experience so any tips, including safety, would be great.
TL;DR-
1. Tell me about the LA-5.
2. How do you run your IR devices AND lights?
3. Tell me about the visible laser caps (Square, three dot, etc)
4. Since Im not calling in CAS should I just leave the blue screws in?