REVIEW: SIGHTMARK LoPro Mini Laser Box

If you want to be a Jedi, you need a lightsaber. Unfortunately, those are only in the movies. However, lasers can be very useful on a rifle because they contribute as laser target aids to quickly acquire the target. Just like with a red dot, but now with a beam: both eyes open, dot on target, boom! Whoever is faster, wins. Today we introduce you to a simple and affordable version of a laser box: the SIGHTMARK LoPro Mini.

This is the box. Inside is the laser and all accessories.

All knowledge about the device comes from the user manual, where you can see on the cover that Sightmark even offers laser-light modules. Our LoPro Mini only has a green laser and comes with a switch and Allen key. The battery, a CR123A - we would have been happier with a more common AA battery in Europe - is included. So: plug and play. The laser box is about the size of a cigarette pack and adds 190 grams to the weapon. Here are the key details of the Sightmark LoPro Mini:

• Green laser Class IIIa with a range of up to 200 meters at night
• IPX5 weather-, water-, and shockproof
• Digital switches, push buttons, and includes cable switch
• Manually well-protected elevation and windage adjustments
• 18 hours of operation with a CR123A 3V battery
• The LoPro Mini Laser can withstand recoil up to .308 caliber. Maximum recoil: 600G
• Mounts on Weaver or Picatinny rails
• 1 MOA adjustment value
• 200 MOA adjustment range for elevation
• 200 MOA adjustment range for wind speed
• Operating temperature 0-49 ° Celsius
• Dimensions 67mm length, 54mm width, 36mm height

The business end: On the left the battery compartment, on the right the green laser shines out when told to come out.

The battery cap can be easily screwed by hand. An O-ring makes it waterproof.

Side view: In the front the two knobs with which you can adjust the laser with fixed clicks. In the back the power button. By the way, the LoPro Mini has power buttons on both sides, which is quite convenient.

At the bottom the screwed bracket with which the laser box attaches to any Picatinny Rail. The whole thing is held extremely sturdy, as the box must withstand the impulse load of up to .308 caliber. And if it falls off, no problem. Just make sure the floor doesn't get damaged.

The shooter doesn't always carry tools. The Allen key was already in the box. Thank you! That's thoughtful and practical.

On the back is the port for the switch, which is screwed in. You can also see the housing screw. If you don't want to use the side power buttons or have the laser on permanently: the cable switch is a good solution to activate the laser when the shooter goes into the target. And turn it off when no longer needed. Always remember: the laser helps aim, but it also reveals the position.

With the included battery, you can go 18 hours if you leave the laser on constantly. However, it's always a good idea to buy spare batteries and add them to your kit. A backup is half the battle. Batteries always seem to run out at the worst times.

That's green light. What does it do? It shines green. - Jokes aside: The laser is Class IIIa and has an output of 5mW. Always protect your eyes. The military AN/PEQ15 from L3 has a visible laser with 4mW. Jedis among themselves, so to speak.

Here's the switch. It comes with an adhesive strip so it can be placed where it's most convenient to reach.

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