Crimson Trace

[ddhartma]

Is anyone using Crimson Trace grips on a 686? Are they a worthwhile purchase?

 

[Protocall_Design]

I have a set on a 3" M65 and another set on a M625. Both work great. CT is top of the line gun gear. Mine are both red. You can't see red in the daylight, but indoors or low light works super. I have fiber optic sights or dot for daytime and laser grip for dark.

 

[chief38]

I don't own any electronic sights. I can still do well with the Factory iron sights - thankfully!

 

[22hipower]

I've tried them on several revolvers and never been all that satisfied with the results. Best use I've found so far is with the Governor when used for varmints in low light conditions. The red dot is helpful there, otherwise not so much. Good luck.

Jeff
SWCA #1457

 

[skippysanchez]

I've had CT boot grips on my SW model 60 snub for over a decade. After a number of years of constant carry the grips were showing their age, mostly seat belt abrasions and small cuts.

Thought I'd try replacing with green laser (I've got green optics on many of my other guns) but it wasn't in the boot grip style and I had a hard time adjusting, so I sent it back and replaced my red laser boot grip with another one.

On a snub I think it's a wonderful asset; I'm much faster and more accurate getting on target than stock.

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[rockquarry]

I don't own any electronic sights. I can still do well with the Factory iron sights - thankfully!

I second that. Practicing and developing good shooting skills will go a long way toward eliminating most "needs" for laser sights and other such add-ons. However, serious vision problems would be a worthy exception.

 

[windypoint]

I have them on my wife's Model 19 snub. They really boost her confidence.
Hopefully if she ever needs it, the red dot will deter and make them run away before it is necessary to pull the trigger.

 

[Bald1]

I’ve only got them on a Beretta Tomcat. I disagree with previous post about not being able to see them in daylight. I see them just fine at 10yds or so.

 

[ISCS Yoda]

I don't own any electronic sights. I can still do well with the Factory iron sights - thankfully!

And I'm old and can still use factory sights. Lasers and optics just get in the way AFAIAC.

Okay, maybe I have red dots on a couple of MSRs but that's different.

 

[silverstateS&W]

just because you don't NEED it is no reason not to get one.
if it helps ONCE when you REALLY NEED it , its worth it.
at night, 3am, no glasses, confused fromn being awoken,messy hair,underwear...you get the picture.

 

[CajunBass]

I've got a set for a K-frame that I have no idea where they came from. I must have bought them at some time, but I honestly can't remember ever using them. I put a pair of batteries in them just a couple of days to see if they worked and they did. (red laser)

I took the batteries out, put them back in the box, and put the box back in the drawer. Maybe someday.

(Actually as I was typing this I seem to remember they came on one gun or the other I bought sometime. I wasn't interested in them at the time, so I took them off and put a set of regular grips on it. They've been in the "junk" drawer for years I suppose.)

 

[ISCS Yoda]

just because you don't NEED it is no reason not to get one.
if it helps ONCE when you REALLY NEED it , its worth it.
at night, 3am, no glasses, confused fromn being awoken,messy hair,underwear...you get the picture.

Not a scenario that concerns me. Playing around with a laser sounds much too complex in that scenario. For guys with families in their homes there's lots to think about. For those of us happily living alone, not so much.

 

[skippysanchez]

Not a scenario that concerns me. Playing around with a laser sounds much too complex in that scenario. For guys with families in their homes there's lots to think about. For those of us happily living alone, not so much.

FWIW, you don't need to fiddle with CT grips. The laser activates when you grip the grip.

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[H Richard]

I find they tend to magnify my shakiness and wandering of my sight picture, I prefer plain open sights OR, a red dot sight mounted on the slide.

 

[skippysanchez]

I find they tend to magnify my shakiness and wandering of my sight picture, I prefer plain open sights OR, a red dot sight mounted on the slide.

That shakiness is always there. You certainly see more with a laser but it's not the laser's fault, it's grip and trigger control. Or caffeine.

I find the laser is an excellent way to practice dry fire.

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[BLUEDOT37]

It's that good!

I find they tend to magnify my shakiness and wandering of my sight picture...

Ignore it, just like you have to with metal sights.

The first time my son shot my Prodigy using the TLR-8s laser he gasped when he saw the dot shaking.

His subsequent shots were all in the bullseye.

I haven't seen him laugh so hard in years.

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[CajunBass]

That shakiness is always there. You certainly see more with a laser but it's not the laser's fault, it's grip and trigger control. Or caffeine.

I find the laser is an excellent way to practice dry fire.

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I agree, but I use a laser cartridge for dry fire. That red dot will quickly teach you about trigger control and sight alignment. Never tried it with a laser grip. Maybe I've found a use for that CT grip I was talking about. Thanks.

 

[Hawg Rider]

I've had a pair of CT red laser stocks on my Model 627-5 snubby for many years- they work great and come adjusted to POA from the factory. I have changed the batteries a couple of times, mostly just to keep them fresh. After many years, the laser did drift off target a little and needed to be slightly adjusted for windage and elevation. Be careful not to misplace the CT adjustment hex wrench if you decide to buy a pair. Like most handgun accessories (lasers, lights, red dots, etc.), you need to practice and get used to using them. Good luck!