Laser sights on an air pistol

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I couldn't find anything very specific about the use of laser sights on an air pistol when using the search, so I'll ask specifically.

I have a PP800 which I like, but the kids have great difficulty with sighting. I thought it would be a helpful introduction to use a laser sight. Once they get the hang of that I could move to red dot reflex, and then open sights. Has anyone tried laser sights with any success on a pistol?
 
I have one on my pistol but i only use it when nobody else is around . you have to very careful . maybe not for the kids . HOLLY
 
I have put a lot of time and effort into teaching my boys how to shoot and use different sighting methods there are a few well known methods that can be researched and are very successful.
 
Just go straight for the red dot. Lasers might seem cool but they're a pain to keep zeroed and fed with batteries
 
I personally wouldnt want a child especially when in the vicinity of other children using a laser sight on an air pistol, i would go straight to a red dot sight which i think a child would soon get the hang of unlike a scope.
 
As others have said, get a Red Dot for the children to use. I would advise a large 6moa dot so they can find it easier, and large targets, maybe coke tins. Make it fun, and let's be honest, nothing beats a reactive target.
Good luck, Phil
 
I would use a laser sight in addition to open sights. Helps give a clue where the pistol is pointing.
Mounting one on a pp800 may be tricky. Some sort of piccatinny accessory mount that can be clamped to the air tube.
Maybe a pipe clip the accessory rail can be screwed too.
 
Thank you all for your helpful comments. I think I will get a laser to try myself. Depending how I feel about it I might try the kids with it individually before moving them on to red dot. Whatever the sighting system, big reactive targets are what it will be used on.
 
I have a laser on a gamo blowback pistol, mainly because it's the only sighting method other than opens that will fit.
It's ok but as others have said it wanders off zero quite easily
 
Neil123 said:
I have a laser on a gamo blowback pistol, mainly because it's the only sighting method other than opens that will fit.
It's ok but as others have said it wanders off zero quite easily
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The cheaper lasers don't really like blowback pistols, that's why they wander off zero. I had one on CP88 for a while and the zero was fine as long as the sight wasn't knocked. Unfortunately the adaptor gubbins to get it to fit on the top of a CP88 was a bit Heath Robinson and didn't take much to upset it if knocked.
The laser on a PPQ tended to lose zero after a few magazines due to the shaking caused by the blowback.
Consequently my Ebay cheapie has spent 99.9998% of it's life in its box.
I can't speak for dearer ones however, not tried one.
 
Lasers on pistols are great for human-size targets at close range in poor light - not so good for plinking at tin cans in the garden...
 
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