#peq15

So I bought another DBAL A2/PEQ-15A lol

old one was too crusty to use, but I liked the aesthetic and the form factor so much I just bought a minty one off the 'gray market'.

Now god willing this thing doesn't give me any trouble cause if it breaks, there's no way to get it serviced unless FDA full power laser regulations magically disappear.

So update on the PEQ15A

Turns out this unit wasn't just handled rough, it was purposefully demilled - glass in both apertures are busted out and while the laser seems to work fine, the illuminator pattern is fucked, focus knob won't diverge or converge the beam.

Thankfully I paid literally nothing on this unit so it's zero loss to me outside of being a little disappointing.

But honestly? I might try to buy one in better condition later down the road. I hate the idea of buying gray market FP lasers, but this thing is just so damn pretty with its colors and the form factor is just what I like for a long gun laser.

More greeblies for the FDE A2 build - I've been curious about these Dual Function Cable Port Tailcaps from Z-Bolt and finally got my hands on one.

At first glance, they may not look like much, but when compared to the industry standard Surefire DS00 Tailcap, there are several clear advantages:

- The 'clicky' on/off activation button is the same diameter as the Surefire standalone 'clicky' tailcaps and centered on the back for easier access than the puny, shielded offset button of the DS00

- The remote cable port is pleasantly offset from the outer diameter of the tailcap itself - it doesn't try to squeeze in next to the button. This offset also allows you to put the cable as close up against the rail as possible; something the DS00 has a problem with.

The only slight complaint I have about the design is that these use Insight/L3Harris 'Crane'-Style Connector plugs, similar to those used on the PEQ-15 ATPIAL and other Laser Aiming Modules.

While double crane plug dual pressure pads certainly exist, I had made the unfortunate dumbass assumption it would be Surefire plug compatible and bought a Unity AXON with crane/surefire leads accordingly prior to the tailcap's arrival.

Mistakes into miracles however, as it turns out the copies of the Modbutton Lite that Somogear sends with their PEQ15 clones work perfectly with the crane ports on Z-Bolt Tailcaps; which is surprising considering the Somogear modbutton didn't work with any of my other crane plug accessories.

The current plan is to get an InvisibleSight NGAL clone to supplant the Somo PEQ - I was originally considering getting a Somogear version, but the InvisibleSight units not only are 5.56 rated and come with actual diffuser caps instead of blackout covers, but they generally have much better QC and even include the proper recoil lugs machined into the laser body itself, something the Somo NGAL's lack.

As far as switchology for that, I feel like the NGAL is small enough to where I can easily wrap my thumb around it and hit the integral fire button without much hassle (at least compared to a PEQ)

Not to mention the InvisibleSight NGAL's are offered with a crane port as opposed to the proprietary LA23 port, so theoretically, I can just swap the plug on the Somo modbutton between my white light and the NGAL, which while a mild inconvenience, will entirely eliminate the possibility of a white light discharge under NODS.

Or y'know, maybe I can scalp another somo modbutton off someone.

As far as the Unity Axon Switch and Somo PEQ15 that I originally had, those have since been donated to @bureau-of-mines' Stribog project as I continually attempt to suck him deep into the nightfighting gun build quagmire

Honestly I think it looks much slicker on this build than mine.

dudes will spend hundreds on mlok and dual pressure pads to achieve what I'm doing here for a fraction of the price

Mod.H upper WIP