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From: megatek!hollen@UCSD.EDU (Dion Hollenbeck)
Newsgroups: rec.guns
Subject: Re: laser sights
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Date: 29 May 91 23:16:51 GMT
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# #mounting a scope; so if you took it off, you'd have to sight-in again
# #when you re-mounted it -- it wouldn't be automatically re-zeroed and
# #allow simple on-and-off. So it would not be feasible to frequently
# #switch the laser on and off the same gun, unless you have a range in
# #your basement and sighting-in is your idea of a fun evening every day... :-)

This is not necessarily true, it all depends on the mounts.
I have a 4-12 power scope on my Winchester M70 .223 in
Kimber lever action mounts.  These mounts are DESIGNED to
be removeable.  After each session at the range, I remove
the scope, clean the rifle, wrap the scope up in a protective
flannel bag and store it away.  The next day at the range, I
remount the scope by sliding it on the base and twisting the
two levers 1/2 turn.  Without any adjustment, the scope is
zeroed in just as it was the last time.  If accuracy is of
importance, I consistently turn in less than 1" groups, and
about 25% of the time, less than .75". Mounts for pistols
which are designed to be removed are available, however, 
I have mostly seen them on large frame revolvers.  I am not
so sure that such a thing exists for something like a small
concealed carry gun (or do you have a large purse available?).
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