Russian handheld Laser range finders available for civilians?

[JoaMei]

Are there any handheld russian Laser range finders that are exported for civil use?

[Lt-Col A. Tack]

Leica makes a couple of nice laser ranger finders the Geovid (with binocular) and the Rangemaster series.

http://www.opticsplanet.net/leica-laserrangefinders.html

Unless there is a reason you were specifically requesting a Russian make.

[JoaMei]

Leica makes a couple of nice laser ranger finders the Geovid (with binocular) and the Rangemaster series.

http://www.opticsplanet.net/leica-laserrangefinders.html

Unless there is a reason you were specifically requesting a Russian make.

Yes, I know the german and US models but Im asking specifically for a russian one.

[coverteye]

http://www.tjgeneralstore.com/newcon.htm

[GazB]

Yes, I know the german and US models but Im asking specifically for a russian one.

The only ones I have seen are not allowed to be exported as they are military and do not use eye safe lasers. (they are also used for target marking for laser guided weapons and can range up to 20km and mark at up to about 8km all of course depending upon the weather conditions).

[JoaMei]

http://www.tjgeneralstore.com/newcon.htm

Nice, I didnt knew these.. but:

Im planning to buy (If I ever finish my studys :roll: ) a dragunov clone with russian Scope and that means In want to add a russian Rangefinder to keep it as original as possible (Ok, I know normally range is estimated using the scope).

[GazB]

http://www.tjgeneralstore.com/newcon.htm

Had a look here... the scopes look Russian, but doesn't the website say that the rangefinders are Canadan?

[JoaMei]

http://www.tjgeneralstore.com/newcon.htm

Had a look here... the scopes look Russian, but doesn't the website say that the rangefinders are Canadan?

Yes, the Nightvision is russian but the rangefinders fron canuckistan. I will probably get a Leica when there is no russian Model to complete the rifle themepark. ;)

[innocent_bystander]

Be very careful with the Russian military rangefinders. I do not believe they are eye safe.

[kayaker]

.. And heard of one guy that he had major headaches after using russian NVGs!!

[Jippo]

Be very careful with the Russian military rangefinders. I do not believe they are eye safe.

The one I used in the last millenium would burn a hole in a film. :) Eyesafe? No! Laser weapon!!! :D


-jippo

[jungle]

Actually almost no Laser is eyesafe. Pointing any laser into someone's eyes will cause damage depending on strength and duration.

I have a Russian Artillery laser rangefinder obtained in Pakistan after the Russian occupation ended. It was confiscated from the Soviet forces at some point, and is in great shape. It does not have a Laser target marking capability.It is good past 10,000 Meters and was primarily used for mortar and other short range artillery. It is rather bulky by modern standards, but still functions fine and has that heavy duty look.

[Morris]

http://www.trapperindustries.com/optical/page17.html

If you're willing to pay 800 pounds
And I'm not sure if they're available for export, so you gotta drop them an e-mail.