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Ruger Redhawk 44 mag laser sight?

jebeccar
I hope I'm posting in the right place, and apologize ahead of time if I'm not.

I am trying to find a laser sight for a Ruger Redhawk 44 mag (7 inch barrel if that matters) and can't seem to find one other than crimson trace. Does anyone out there know of any others or is that my only option?

Thanks!
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  • Mobuck
    Excluding the grip mounted laser will require you to mount some sort of base on the gun. Either a clamp around the barrel or a scope base that will accept one of the several that attach this way. Mounting the laser out front will subject it to much more recoil energy. Is there something about the CT you dislike? What do you want the laser to do for you?
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  • jebeccar
    Thanks for responding! I don't dislike the CT, but this is a gift for my father, and he has a grip on it that he really likes, so I didn't want to replace it if I didn't have to.

    It sounds like I'd have to buy multiple parts, which means I'd probably get multiple WRONG parts, so I think I'll be settling with a gift certificate!
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  • rsnyder55
    Since the Redhawk has bases milled into the barrel, it may be possible to find a laser and mount to fit these. Or possibly a laser that can use the Ruger 1" rings for mounting.

    Update:

    I was not aware not all Redhawks with 7 1/2" barrels did not have the bases milled into the barrel, mine does. Looks like the bases on the Blackhawk Hunter's. Would have prefered they were on the frame like the Super Redhawk, but it does keep muzzle flip down.
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  • CS8161
    quote:Originally posted by rsnyder55
    Since the Redhawk has bases milled into the barrel, it may be possible to find a laser and mount to fit these. Or possibly a laser that can use the Ruger 1" rings for mounting.



    The Super Redhawk has integral bases, did not know the regular Redhawk had them as well??
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  • tsr1965
    quote:Originally posted by CS8161
    quote:Originally posted by rsnyder55
    Since the Redhawk has bases milled into the barrel, it may be possible to find a laser and mount to fit these. Or possibly a laser that can use the Ruger 1" rings for mounting.



    The Super Redhawk has integral bases, did not know the regular Redhawk had them as well??


    Only some of the regular Redhawks had the intergal bases, not all of them. They were limited to the 7 1/2" models, and not all of the 7 1/2" models had them(older models), have them(new models).

    The CT grip is the only sensable way to go about it. What you could do, is get your father a gift card for Gander Mountain, Bass Pro Shops, or Cabela's, and he could get them, if he wished. The only laser sights that are commonly priced that i would reccommend, are the Laser Max, and the Crimson Trace. The lesser priced ones that clamp on to the front of the trigger guard are JUNK, and just pisses money away.

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  • beantownshootah
    quote:Originally posted by tsr1965
    The CT grip is the only sensable way to go about it. What you could do, is get your father a gift card for Gander Mountain, Bass Pro Shops, or Cabela's, and he could get them, if he wished. The only laser sights that are commonly priced that i would reccommend, are the Laser Max, and the Crimson Trace. The lesser priced ones that clamp on to the front of the trigger guard are JUNK, and just pisses money away.

    I totally agree that the trigger guard mounted lasers are a poor choice. They're not going to hold up to .44 magnum recoil (and maybe not even for one shot!).

    Personally, I wouldn't say the Crimson trace is the ONLY way to do it, though it certainly is a a good way and probably the easiest/simplest.

    I think something like this could work well:

    http://www.jackweigand.com/Ruger-Redhawk-Scope-Mounts-No-Drill.html

    Assuming you want sights OTHER than just the laser, what you might do is put on some sort of scope or dot sight that has either has a built in laser, or (probably better), its own rail for a secondary laser.

    Personally, for just about any sort of normal shooting, I'd prefer just a plain red dot here **INSTEAD** of a laser.

    The red dot will basically give you the exact same sight picture as a laser (if not a BETTER one), but it will also be intensity adjustable to compensate for a really bright day, and you'll be able to see the dot clearly, even if the target is far away.

    Laser is a nice gimmick if you're shooting at things that are relatively close by.
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