Laser Hog Light

[RickBarbee]

Video Demonstration

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Rick

[live2hunt65]

Nice Rick

[BRIAN OKONSKI]

Looking better after removing handle!!!

[RickBarbee]

Brian, I put the handle back in. It makes it easier to handle while sighting in, and adds a little insurance to things not moving once set & locked down.

Hopefully I'll get to try it out on a hog tonight.

Rick

[RickBarbee]

Well, unfortunately this mount is just not trustworthy. It stays put for a few shots, but eventually is gets off, so it's back to the drawing board for a more secure adjustable mount for the laser.

I'm not giving up on this, because it works great as long as I can make the light stay put. I'll get it.

Rick

[RickBarbee]

Late last night I figured this thing out, and between that time and break times today I got a new mount built.

I used schedule 40 CPVC fittings for the housing.

The laser fits snugly into the rear threaded end cap, and acts as the pivot point. It has some velcro padding to make it fit snug, and keep it nice & quiet.

The front bushing/collar has thumb screws threaded into it to both secure the laser & adjust it for sighting in.

The U bracket between the mount & the riser busing is bent just right to hold the mount square to the riser. This gives me a sighting in adjustment range of 10 to 50 yards. I currently have it zeroed at 15 yards, which is where I want it.

The laser is threaded & separates at the middle. I kept the adjustment thumb screws behind that joint. This allows me to removed the front half & remove the battery without loser my zero.

The rubber strap is my switch.

It works GREAT, and I've shot it enough to know that it isn't going to move unless I want it to.

Of course, it wasn't complete without a redneck camo job.

I don't think it looks half bad either.

Rick

[Bisch]

That looks way better than the first one!

Bisch

[Phillip Fields]

Rick, I really like this idea. I think it might work better than the Hawglight I'm using now. None of my bows have stabilizer inserts so I've got to come up with a mounting system.

[BRIAN OKONSKI]

This is where I thought you would end up! Looks great!!!
Phillip 3rivers sells the strap on/screw in adapter for non tapped risers! I used them now an before bicycle inner tube for my Hawglight!!!

[Bisch]

Rick, I really like this idea. I think it might work better than the Hawglight I'm using now. None of my bows have stabilizer inserts so I've got to come up with a mounting system.

Phillip, if you have a 3pc bow, it is simple. Just make a bracket like I did that mounts under the limb bolt, and you can mount any accessory that would mount into a stabilizer hole!



Bisch

[Phillip Fields]

This is where I thought you would end up! Looks great!!!
Phillip 3rivers sells the strap on/screw in adapter for non tapped risers! I used them now an before bicycle inner tube for my Hawglight!!!

My wife and I both have these adapters on our longbows for out Hawglights. I'm thinking of something that will put the light/laser closer to the centerline of the arrow.

[Phillip Fields]

Phillip, if you have a 3pc bow, it is simple. Just make a bracket like I did that mounts under the limb bolt, and you can mount any accessory that would mount into a stabilizer hole!



Bisch

Bisch, I've been thinking about something like this for my ACS, but I've been shooting my one piece Brush Wolf lately.

[RickBarbee]

Phillip, it works much better than a light, because you get no flooding with the laser.

You don want to mount it much higher than a standard stabilizer bushing, because then it will get in the way of your hand unless you mount it pretty far out from the bow. The farther out from the bow you mount it, the less stable it will be.

Bisch's mount would work perfectly, and is exactly how I would have done it if I didn't already have a stab bushing in the bow.

Rick

[RickBarbee]

I know some of you do not consider this to be a traditional bowhunting venture,
but I assure you, if you ever start trying to hunt pigs (or anything for that matter) in the dark,
you will find out real quick just how important the light you use, and how well you have it pointed is.

Even with a standard light/hoglight, you need to get it pointed pretty good, or it is pretty much worthless.

I took this to the laser level, because the laser light does not produce any flooding of light,
and only the spot you are shooting at is illuminated.
This helps to not spook the animals like even the tinted hoglights will.

The other benefits of the laser are just delightful perks.

Rick

[RickBarbee]

Version II of the mount for this light is completed & tested.
It works great. I believe it's a keeper.

Video test:

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