Mounting handheld Lasers onto a more stable platform other than a rifle makes them easier to use over medium & long distances...FWIW I have had all of these setup as 35mm cameras , old 8mm Film & numerous Video Camera setups out in public with a Magpul 2 point harness connected to it , never had a problem with the Cops (State & Federal) , they are usually interested to have a look at the setup if they see me with it in public. I carry & treat them like they are a firearm especially in public places when "doing my thing", that way I don't have any problems with the Law.
I have a few "pistol grip + shoulder stock" mounting platforms that I'd like to add an IR Laser Designator (rather than a dot pointer) so that I can increase the standard night vision capabilities of any type of Video camera or SLR style Digital Camera that I fit onto these platforms. It seems a lot cheaper & will provide a much better picture quality than any 1,2,3 or 4th generation night vision equipment I have seen or been able to use. Each Platform has it's individual problems to overcome , once I figure out how to get the metric picatinny adaptors to "play nice" with the imperial camera adaptors 90% of my problems will be fixed. I have pretty much ruled out any sort of clamping setup as being efficient or accceptable. It needs to be threaded or possibly some hybrid of the camera "hot shoe" slide mechanism. A solution will click in my head , while I am mocking up optics & lasers on my wooden stock.
Has anyone else has observed that birds seem to be able to feel a 5 to 10mW green or red laser when they get targeted.Sight up one in the back when they are in a tree & see what happens.
The 35mm manual Cannon with the 200mm lens is easily removed.I have a bigger Al plate cut out & ready to mount on the top of this platform so it will look similar to the old 1960's wooden unit below.If I can incorporate a quick release mechanism I could probably have a number of different Al plates cut out with different studs , threads & slots cut into them.Plenty of 4mm + 6mm sheet , angle & box section Al in the workshop.
Xmas is not the best of times to be working on these type of projects tho...People are more willing to help me out on specials like this in the new year , when they have sworn off drinking forever (forever = a few weeks in Australia)
I'm stuck with the 400mm Novoflex optics on this unit am working on making a universal connector to fit camera bodies & video cameras onto the end of this slick set of optics.There are places where 135mm picatinny rails can be screwed onto the frame & not damage the optics.
This "platform" from the 1960's has a few issues but is great to use for mock ups , hopefully I can find local here who can make me a slightly improved version out of wood or some other strong lightweight material.
If this is too technical or does not contain enough lighting or laser content , please direct me to a more suitable area of this site if it exists thanks. I have enough credentials & can provide suitable proof to be able to legally own a wide beam Laser Designator.
To the Police (the Paramilitary group between civilians & the Military) they see a major threat if someone is "painting" an aircraft with a green dot as it usually means that a .223 or 7.62 projectile is going to hit that spot shortly , or possibly a surface to ground missile , if you hang around with people who do this crap in Australia you deserve everything that the Cops & Feds can throw at you.
JB
