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Does anyone know where I can get information to determine if using a laser sight is legal. All I can find is a reference to lights not being allowed. Since lighted reticles are sold I assume they are legal but not sure where laser sights fall between these rules.
wouldn't a red dot scope be considered a laser? Don't know for sure but as long as you don't point it at a plane should be good to go.
Yes, in the broadest of context, I would include a red dot in the same category as a lighted reticle in that it does not project light to the target. Red dots are used quite a bit but I dont know of anyone using a laser that projects a dot on the target. I experimented a bit at my 'range' with my xbow and it works very well, it even lights up any twigs or leaves that would cause an issue for arrow flight. Although, in theory, it would allow the hunter to shoot at low light levels which could be used after hunting hours, definately not my intended purpose.Quote:
Originally Posted by finsfurfeathers
Haven’t seen it listed in the regs for a few years, but, as I understand it, anything that projects a light beam out of the device is illegal for hunting in Ontario.
Electronic sights are legal because nothing is projected out of the sight device - just a lighted dot appears within the sight itself, so its basically the same as crosshairs in a scope.
Only in Hollywood ? Same goes for exploding arrowheads/bullets and who the heck taught all those deer those martial arts moves ?
Thank you for your email. Yes, it is legal to attach a laser to your rifle or scope. However, using a rifle with a laser attached for hunting and using the laser as described, could be considered using a light to hunt. Using a light to hunt is not illegal; it is only illegal to use a light to hunt at night (unless legally night hunting raccoon).
This is the response I got from the MNR in regards to attaching a laser sight to a rifle of mine that has an issue with the scope dropping the point of aim. My thoughts were to add a laser sight to use as a zero reference before going out hunting. Sight in, set laser for set distance then I could always quick check and adjust if needed while in the field. So if an actual laser sight is allowed I would think there should be no issues with a red dot
When sighting in my rifle, I bought a laser that fits my Rifle, chamber the "laser round" and move the scope to put cross hair on the. laser dot on target. might be a better/easier option.Quote:
Originally Posted by anglodrkns
Those aren't always bang on. The point of this is I would be matching a scope that is already zeroed to the laser so if it ever went out before I start my hunt I simply have to turn on the laser and and match the reticle to the laser. I used a boresighter to sight the rifle this weekend prepping for a bear hunt and it was off by about 8" at 100 yards.
Thank you for the inquiry, and post.Quote:
Originally Posted by anglodrkns
This is just an observation,but,if I had a scope that I didn't have confidence that it would hold zero,I'd be changing the scope before adding another laser sight.Quote:
Originally Posted by anglodrkns
I intend to but am not rich and that is a cheap option for in the meantime compared to thousands on a new scope
There's lots of excellent scopes that will work beautifully with a full warranty for under $500. Spending "thousands" for a hunting scope isn't necessary,in the least,because 95% of the shots on big game is under 150 yds. Shots on varmint/predators are usually under 300yds.Quote:
Originally Posted by anglodrkns
years ago when they came in with the barrel length restrictions i took my ruger 44mag into the OPP and asked if it was legal, it had a red dot on it. They looked at it several of the officers than said that I should go to the RCMP office and ask, but don't tell them I was at their office. I went to the RCMP office and the officer there took the gun and said that the gun was fine but the red dot wasn't. I had to tell him that it wasn't a laser sight, several times before he believed my and figured it out for himself. So after about 40min in there I took the gun home and no one even measured the barrel, go figure. But if it had been a laser sight I would have been in trouble, but that was a long time ago. Oh and by the way it is legal lenght.