How To Sight in a Pistol Laser
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- Here is a detailed overview of how to sight in your pistol laser, and the place that lasers have in the tactical realm.
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Thank you! Just wasted time on a different video explaining laser zeroing but they gave NO info on how to actually do it! Your video was very helpful!
You're welcome! We're happy to be of service!
Dude I legit just fell for the same thing. Guy with the sharpie board right?
@@suspectedstar Yep!
So here you go this is what I do I go down the hallway in my house and I’ll put the laser adjusted to exactly where my iron sites go. Then I get on pay for at 15 yards and a shoot I set up for target so in case it’s off a little bit I can see exactly where it hits then you just start adjusting it left or right up or down man. The top screw is very tight and it goes in angled. Don’t be scared to put some pressure on it. I will say this love it will get you within a foot doing it like this and then you have to adjust and don’t be scared to go ahead and give it a few turns I do 15 yards, 17 yards something like that if you do it to close up then if you were to need it at any greater distance, it may not be on the target as good so I say 15 yards man only because what if you are in a Walmart or something and a mass shooter comes out know if it’s good at 50 feet it will be good at 75 feet
Finally, a video on sight adjustment on the TLR 6. THANK YOU!
You're welcome Vincent!
Yeah! Thanks OP!
@@proteqcustomgear how would one go about clamping the gun?
Thank you for taking the time to put this video together, you are a true brother looking out for us and I am grateful for your time sir. Much love, respect, and peace to you and your team, sir.
Thanks Bassem!
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Thank you !!! I always thought it was like Hollywood. You aim at any distance and you get a bullseye. Now, I know the reality is 5 feet is different than 12 feet is different than 30 feet. I kept adjusting my laser thinking it was a piece of crap.
The thing is it SHOULD NOT BE different. A properly aligned laser will light up a point the exact distance and direction from the BARREL no matter how far it is. If your laser is 1/2" below the barrel (like a guide rod laser), it will pin 1/2" BELOW THE BARREL which will be 1/4 to 1/2" BELOW THE SIGHT. This is a GREAT video of how to NOT align a laser. The reason is demonstrated - improper alignment will CHANGE WITH DISTANCE.
In this video, he aligns it with the barrel at 12' which means it is aimed HIGH at farther distances and LOW at nearer distances. In short, he has it pointed upward, not straight. If the laser were in your barrel, his method would work.
If you have two lasers on your gun, they should point the same two points whether 1/2" or 1/2 mile. If those are 1/2" and 1" directly below the barrel, they will light up spots 1/2" and 1" BELOW your target (diffusion aside).
A properly aligned laser WILL be "like Hollywood". Just keep in mind your difference between the barrel and the laser. Point it 1/2" low if it is 1/2" below the barrel and that will be accurate at any distance.
Think about it - even the SIGHT does not pin the actual bullet target and you cannot alter the height of the sights. It's the same with lasers.
@@V0yager74656 Damn it Man!😂😂😂😂 You definitely know your stuff! I have been educating myself on lasers for the last few months an went to buy one over the weekend! Gonna try to dial it in soon! I appreciate all your knowledge you just dropped on us! Will keep all in mind when I go to the range in a few minutes!💯✌🏻
@@V0yager74656 alright, well, can you please show me a proper video? Plz and thanks
@@V0yager74656 I think I'm with you on this one. So if I use a barrel laser in the shape of a 9mm round, and put that dot on a wall, and measure the distance between the center of the barrel and the under-barrel laser and match that distance between the two dots, those laser lines (and the barrel and the under barrel laser) will be parallel at any distance.
@@V0yager74656but bullet trajectory is not straight like a laser, sooner or later it'll have drop off
Your explanation was perfect ! Better than every other video I’ve seen about lasers !
Thank you Patriot!
Great video. I was actually hoping to specifically find an approximate distance for sighting it in. You gave me that. Thanks, very helpful
Thank you for your feedback Brian!
A clear and concise way in explaining the procedure for sighting in the Laser Max. Thank you.
Thanks you this was a perfect explanation on laser sighting!
You're welcome Trev!
Thank you, this video helped me get my laser on sight.
You're welcome Scott!
Thank you so much , I was able to sight my TLR6 for G43X , awesome video
You're welcome Jaime! Thank you for your kind words!
I’ve been going to the range for a few weeks now. Every time I adjust my laser sight then go to shoot when I feel like it’s zeroed, I’m off. But after watching this video, I definitely learned a few new things and will be paying more attention to how I utilize my shots when practicing with my laser. Thank you for this informative video, and happy holidays to you and yours from Washington! 🙏🏽
You're welcome Yamishinzo!
Thanks for the video helped me setup my laser for the first time ever setting one up
Excellent instructional video! Great information, answered all of my questions, and just stuck to the information without an axe to grind or going off on tangents! Top notch instructor. Much appreciated! I'm saving this video for future reference for sure
I used a bore laser in the chamber and adjusted the red dot on the TLR 6 to the laser from the bore at 16 feet made one final adjustment when I shot it in and it's all good. it's also good to use to check your sights as well
This was exactly what i was looking for thank you!
Finally, someone that gives multiple examples. I have been looking for a video like this for quite a while. Thanks for the info!
You're welcome, William! Thank you for your kind words!
Outstanding information in your video. I had almost given up looking for how to do this. :)
Thank you Uncle Brother very good explanation on everything I now comprehend is picking my right distance
Thank you sir. I just got my TLR-8G in the mail yesterday.
You're welcome Joshua!
I have the same thing but it's like my lazer isn't moving? Any advice? Is the big screw for up and down and the small for L R?
@@frankeast947 the adjustment screws on lasers are typically the same size. One is on the bottom, and one is on the side.
@@proteqcustomgear Thanks! I figured it out!
Just what I needed . Got the TLR6 for P365
Awesome!
Very helpful, hopefully YT is letting safety info and things like this about firearms to be seen... be blessed friends! ❤
Finally somebody who explained it and I understood it.
Dale Gribble has a UA-cam channel?
Awesome!
Lol! You're not the first to mention that. 😜
@@proteqcustomgearvideo was great. Thanks Mr. Gribble!
Twelve feet just above the front sight. Good to know, just got a Viridian and needed help to sight it in. Great video.
Glad it helped!
Best instructional video I’ve seen for this. Thank you!
You're welcome!
Informational video, helpful for a novice shooter...looking forward to hitting the range, thanks for the help!
You're welcome Mountain High! Stay safe!
Great instructional video !
Thanks
You're welcome!
Real good video I was just tuning my laser going through the same steps
Tremendous Help!!! And this is the same model of light and laser I'm getting only one for a 1911.
Thanks for the great video
thanks mate perfect explanation for a newbie
You said it best at 5:00 mark... If you set your laser dot's to any distance they fail and you need to use your iron sights. If you do it correctly and set the laser sight to be the same as your iron sights/red dot sight, only the laser will be somewhere from 3 maybe down to 1 inch difference lower. set the laser to be exact on your sight, but the distance lower. It will not change at any distance this way.
Wow, GREAT VIDEO, Very well explained, your explanation helped a hole lot, Thankyou ❤😊
Just the video I needed for my Olight...Salute
Thank you for the video.
Something I am not clear about.
If we adjust the laser for X-ft distance, does it mean that there will error in Elevation for any object farther or closer than X-ft? In other word, the adjustment is true zero for only one specific distance and not for any other distances.
Is it correct to say that; laser is above the target for farther than X-ft, and laser is below the target for closer than X-ft?
Did I understand it right?
Great video, explained the process vert simple! Thank you! I’ve sight my laser in at 15 ft that’s just my preference and everyone has there own. But very nice video great explanation!
This is a great video and excellent tutorial I think I screwed my screw in to tight at the bottom of my laser hopefully I comes out some when I order these new Allen keys🤦🏾♂️
Ok understood and thanks. I bought a laser pointer-pen that I keep in my bag and practice two things. First is looking at a distant object and then starting the pointer and have it light at the same point im looking at. Second is settling down to not shake. If a person practices this for just a few weeks both will be within a 1 inch circle. The practice teaches you fast concentration and focus. Last thing id want is to shoot someone, I cant think of anything worse. I pray im never forced to do what I have to.
You're welcome! Nice suggestion to build motor skills!
Well done as usual. It would seem that sighting at around 15 yards after adjusting it at 12’ might be the best way to mitigate the parallax of the laser from the muzzle. Either way, definitely a good video for a place to start!
That's a great point Plot, as long as the user remembers to account for offset for closer range shots. Stay safe! 🤙
Excellent video... as usual.
Thanks DML!
Excellent instruction. learned a lot thank you.
i dont own a clamp that would hold my M&P true enough for me to call reliable, so I was doing it like this feeling dumb, so I looked up how to do it and am glad to see i was doing it right🤣👍🏼
Thanks bud! I appreciate ur video 👍
best short i have seen. thanks
Best to do a uniform offset so it’ll always be zeroed
Thanks sir.
Just installed my first one yesterday. The sight was a foot high and 2 foot to the right when I unboxed it. I adjusted it the same way you did.
Excellent instruction video! Very informative. I was thinking I would have to go to the range to zero it in, good to know I can do it at home. New subscriber for sure!
Thanks Steven...Great Info Much appreciated !
Liked/Subscribed !
You're welcome! Thank you for your support!
Does this method work with any laser sight suck as an olight? Sorry for the stupid question I’m a new gun owner.
What happens when the elevation screw falls out, is their any way it could be zeroed back in? My elevation screw fell out and when screwed back in, it doesn't move the lazer at all and I can't find any information online for it..
Do you know John Redcorn?
You’re an awesome instructor, you’ve answered all my questions. Now, can you do a video on scope alignment?
Thank you Robert! We sure can!
Great video!! Thanks so much!!
But which tool did you use for the TLR-6 ? Why does nobody discuss this ?
Great video sir.
Thank you AK!
Thanks I have the same gun and same laser after watch another video that didn’t explain how yours helped
Thank you for your kind words 4wheeling!
Thank you for the information
What size Allen wrench do you use?
Great video
Thanks gogators!
thank you sir made alot of sense this old dog learned a new trick
You're welcome, Ghost! 🤙
I chose to ZERO my point of convergence (POC) at 12.5 yds (37.5ft). My trigger guard laser sits 1/2 inch under my muzzle. So, my point of impact (POI) will only be 1/2 inch high - decreasing as I approach my POC with the flip (high now = low) being mostly true out to 25 yds. The drop rate at the 25 yd point will be a bit more but close enough. Plus, if I keep my whits about me I can make mental adjustments and aim the dot a fraction higher. Even if not, I don't expect my POI to be less than an inch off of where the dot hits.
Great video!!
Thanks Abram!
So the screw on the side adjusts for windage and the one on the bottom does elevation. That's what I needed to know.
Thanks kind sir.
You're welcome! Happy to help!
great job ty!
You're welcome!
Great Video.. any tips on how to sight a laser to a gun with a red dot? ( Canik TP9 elite combat with Vortex?)
With the red dot being very close to the bore centerline, I typically zero them at about 15 yards. However with lasers being so far from the bore centerline, mechanical offset can become a problem if the laser is zeroed too far away and not remembered at the typical close range that defensive gun uses occur within.
I prefer to zero my lasers in parallel. I have lasers that vary in laser-to-center-bore distance from 2.75" to 1.5". I rest my pistol on the muzzle, laser light illuminated on a piece of paper and mark it. I mark the POI using a LaserHit laser cartridge. I make a target with two 1" circles the same distance apart as the laser-cartridge measurements. Measure using center to center of the circles.
I test the zero distance using LaserHit app and make any adjustments to windage and elevation as needed. I verify at the range.
No matter the distance from target my POA and POI remain constant. I aim my laser dot a couple of inches low where I want the actual POI to be. Takes very little practice to get used to the adjustment, and is easier to remember than a gradient increase/decrease in POA/POI using convergent zeroing as seen here.
I also use purple loctite on my lasers. Screws will move on many lasers. Purple tightens just enough and seem to be helping problem lasers maintain their zero. Same brand but different units will differ in mechanical performance, in my experience.
Either way, good video, good information! Thanks.
Oh, if you do not have a training laser cartridge you can simply measure the distance of laser to bore center with a ruler.
Thank you for your kind words, Winston, and for sharing your methodology! The parallel concept with the full-time mechanical offset mindset is an interesting approach. I have a couple of things to add to remember, if I may. The bullet's flight path is an arc of course, so it will cross the laser dot once on its way up, and once on its way down. That being said, anything inside of 75-100 yards should fly pretty straight for all intents and purposes. It is a good practice, in my opinion, to use the pistol's laser dot for closer quarters applications (say inside 20 yards) at larger targets (the upper torso). For anything outside of those constraints (longer shots or smaller targets) I highly recommend using the iron sights (or optic nowadays) for better precision, because the pistol laser dot moves A LOT at further distances, and becomes more of a distraction than a benefit.
@@proteqcustomgear Yep, I agree! My "preferred" laser range is 25 yards or less. Agree completely with your iron sight comments. Excellent observations, I will re-read your reply to make sure I get it LOL.
straight to the point thanks helped me zero my tlr6 in 1o mins
You're welcome!
I got the Streamline TLR 2 HL for the Glock 17, i got it fine tuned pretty good. I have to aim 1 inch or so high ( at 21 feet at range ) to make it go dead center. Would you just keep the laser adjusted right where it is and aim 1 inch high to be dead center, or try and adjust the sight 1 inch higher and aim center?
I'd probably adjust it. Also remember that lasers aren't for fine-tuned precision, but more-so for general shot placement. You'll always have the mechanical offset to deal with.
@@proteqcustomgear i went back to the range, adjusted laser a touch, now it shoots just about perfect center when i aim center. Much easier than using sights now.
As what you hav detailed,is 12ft the regular distance for aiming the lazer to the target even if you aim it beyond?. Tnx.
For defensive gun use, 12 feet is the middle ground of the 0 to 21 feet range. It will give the user the least amount of mechanical offset within that distance.
Thanks man very helpful 👍
You're welcome L.A!
thank you
You're welcome Michael!
Excellent...thx
Great presentation Thanks
You're welcome George! Glad it helped!
Wouldn't it be easier to use a bore laser and then match the two laser dots up?
Thanks for the info!
You bet!
Very professional
Thanks Lei!
The distance for optimal laser differential targeting is 6 meters (20 feet). This is the standard for combat training. Always gun vise the weapon for sighting. 25m engagements not uncommon at all with criminals.
I've got a laser sight on my Umarex air rilfe, the windage is spot on, but even at a wall 6-7 feet away, the dot looks 3-4" too high... I think I stripped the screw... what should I do?
Since it's on an air rifle, try adjusting it while aiming at something around 100 feet.
Why no bore sight?
That's a good question. There's several ways to do it. This is a very simple way for somebody with no tools to do it in the comfort of their own home. Bore sights are an added expense that tend to be more of a hassle than they're worth. Eyeballs work great, though, and we have 2 of them so why not use them and the pistol's sights to do the trick in this case! 👍
How do I align using a P365 SAS that doesn’t have a sight at the front end of the slide?
Just look through the sights that are embedded into the top of the slide. Keep both eyes open so you can see the laser dot while looking through the slide's sights.
If you put a handgun in a vice with a laser and fired one round at a target that's seven yards away would the laser be zeroed if you adjusted the laser to the POI at that distance?
Great question! I would not recommend shooting it from a vise, unless you are using a ransom rest. I would shoot it off-hand or from a rested position, then put it in the vise and align the iron sights' POA with the POI, and then adjust the POA of the laser to the POI. Or, just use the simpler method shared in this video and be done with it in about 1 minute.
Thanks for the fast response. I also have a laser bore sight could I use it to zero my laser sight at 7 to 8 yards. I forgot to put this information in my original comment.
Thank you awesome video.
You're welcome!
Excellent ! Thanks
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Very practical video.
Thanks TJ!
thank you great video
You're welcome James!
What size is the allen key you are using to adjust?
It is a .050" allen key.
more i learn it seems lasers r best for darkness only.... do red dot have same issue? n why CT zeros their lasers at 50 ft is odd....
Great video thanks
You're welcome K!
Good video
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@proteqcustomgear can I set my laser for 10 yards but be able to use my iron sights at 30 yards
The closer the target is to the pistol, the lower will be the laser. The laser is farther from the bore line than are the iron sights. At less than 7 yards, you're barely going to have time to unholster the handgun, especially for pocket carry, when the assailant is running at you. At a yard away, you're not using any sighting to fire on the assailant. At 7 yards, the laser will get you on target well enough for defensive use. If you're using a laser on a full-sized handgun, notice how far you can aim out to where the dot is bouncing around so much that you really cannot ensure where you are aiming.
Good info 👍
Thank you!
@@proteqcustomgear you welcome
Thanks! Why isn't a laser the same at 30 ft as it is at 12 ft"
Which holes
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You're welcome Carlos!
Sir,
Very Well Done !!
I Know Nothing... Until Now..
What ? Laser To Fit Beretta px4 storm subcompact ? ?
Blessings To Fellow American Patriots.
Amen
Thanks Paul! I'd look into Crimson Trace.
@@proteqcustomgear will do..and thanks 4 reply
Great to the point video with supporting Logic and common sense. Really enjoyed this video as it really does explain how to adjust the TLR-6 combo. Great job and thank you so much. 🎩♠️
You're welcome ratagris! Thank you for your kind words!
Very helpful thx.
dang it dale
haha!
A real life dale gribble😮