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Old 10-16-2018, 01:11 PM
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Recently I got a very good deal on an almost new Shield 2.0 9mm with the factory integrated Crimson Trace red laser. From what I've seen on-line it looks like the red and green laser assemblies are very similar if not identical in external dimensions. Can I replace the red laser with a green laser? Does S&W even sell the green laser assembly separately? Just to be clear I'm talking about the internal laser assembly and not replacing the whole frame. TIA
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Old 10-16-2018, 01:44 PM
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I would check with Crimson Trace. They are pretty responsive.
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Old 10-16-2018, 02:00 PM
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Recently I got a very good deal on an almost new Shield 2.0 9mm with the factory integrated Crimson Trace red laser. From what I've seen on-line it looks like the red and green laser assemblies are very similar if not identical in external dimensions. Can I replace the red laser with a green laser? Does S&W even sell the green laser assembly separately? Just to be clear I'm talking about the internal laser assembly and not replacing the whole frame. TIA
I am interested in this also. Please keep me posted. When I ask Smith and Wesson, they said call Crimson Trace but I never got around to it.
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Old 10-16-2018, 11:18 PM
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I have wondered about this myself. I have seen some deals on the 2.0 model with the integral red laser and I've been tempted to buy, but I would rather have the green laser.
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Old 10-16-2018, 11:50 PM
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Recently I got a very good deal on an almost new Shield 2.0 9mm with the factory integrated Crimson Trace red laser. From what I've seen on-line it looks like the red and green laser assemblies are very similar if not identical in external dimensions. Can I replace the red laser with a green laser? Does S&W even sell the green laser assembly separately? Just to be clear I'm talking about the internal laser assembly and not replacing the whole frame. TIA
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Old 10-17-2018, 07:24 AM
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I have both red and green lasers not that much difference to me batteries
last longer with the red and the price difference? I don't think CT will sell you just the laser assembly
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Old 10-17-2018, 08:43 AM
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I can see the green in daylight much better.
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Old 10-17-2018, 02:12 PM
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I can see the green in daylight much better.
No question. We have both, and will never buy another red one. Huge difference in sunlight.
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Old 10-23-2018, 08:07 PM
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Just FYI - I contacted Crimson Trace and they said the red and green laser modules for the Shield 2.0 with the factory integrated laser are interchangeable. You can buy a green laser module for about $80.
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Old 10-24-2018, 09:06 AM
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I have a number of different lazers and green is far superior.
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