Steiner Optics's DBAL-D2 RED/IR Aiming Laser Sight is a durable yet compact tactical and covert operations aiming device that combines an easy-to discern red visible and infrared aiming lasers with a powerful IR illuminator. Its 850nm infrared laser is visible with NVDs up to 273 yards away, and the red has a max range of 16' during the day or 273 yards at night. The human eye is able to see red easily and at further distances than the commonly-used red, and is virtually invisible to most species of game, making it ideal for varmint hunting. The two lasers are co-aligned to allow the operator to zero or correct the impact point of both lasers simultaneously using the shrouded windage/elevation dials. Its illuminator beam is adjustable from a tight 2° spot for target designation, or it can be opened up to 30° to flood a large area. A rear-facing pushbutton activation switch is easy to find, even in the dark, and the included remote pressure pad switch increases the usability and operator safety by allowing them to control the DBAL-D2 while remaining in the firing position. The rotary selector switch, also rear-facing, enables the operator to quickly choose the output - red visible, IR laser, IR illuminator - and intensity to suit the targeting task. The laser system runs on a single CR123A battery with a max runtime of about 3 hours. A quick-release Picatinny rail mount is integrated into the overall design to help reduce the form-factor to make this sight ideal for use on with virtually any rifle platform. The housing is made of the strong and lightweight 6061-T6 aluminum alloy with a black corrosion and scratch-resistant MIL-STD hard-anodized finish.
Visible Laser Performance
Class IIIa red
Peak wavelength: 532nm
Output power: <5 mW
Beam divergence: <0.8 mRad
Visible range, day: 50 feet
Visible range, night: 820 yards
Red light is easier to discern for the human eye than green, and is virtually invisible to most species of varmints and game animals
IR Laser
Class I eye-safe IR
Peak wavelength: 850nm
Output power: <0.7 mW
Beam divergence: <0.8 mRad
275 yard maximum visible range, day or night
Illuminator Performance
Eye safe IR LED
Peak wavelength: 850nm
Output power: <600 mW
Adjustable beam angle from 2° spot to 30° flood
1100 yard maximum visible range, day or night
Use and Handling
Co-aligned visible and IR lasers for day/night use without re-zeroing