Using a Somogear PEQ on a firearm is a terrible idea.

[@davycrockett-u9s]

You dont suppose that somogear loudly proclaims its airsoft only to avoid import scrutiny by regulatory agencies within the USA do you? Na, probably just another conspiracy theory.....

[@TapRackBang72]

Nope, not USA import restrictions - China's version of ITAR.

[@HD_tempest]

Aren’t these potted now to solve that issue. They state it’s not for real firearms yet seem to be making adjustments so they work on them 😊

[@goawaybaizuo]

They completely remade the housing out of glass nylon for durability. They changed and reinforced the connections. I bought a grey market peq first, and the illuminator was so dirty it's basically unusable. I've been using SG for over 2 years. I used to DIY them by resoldering the connections and filling the housing with permatex. So I've seen all the iterations. They have made a ton of changes.

[@chrispewkreme]

I think most people buying these understand it is for airsoft only and it's a gamble. I have zero issue dropping $300 on one to try out. My realistic use for this is I built a SOPMOD Block II looking rifle and like the look of a PEQ without the budget or need for a real one. If the laser holds zero to put hits at 50m, that is MORE than enough for what majority of civilians will honestly ever need and use. As for a duty weapon with your life on the line, yeah you should probably get the real stuff. For people looking to hit the range, have something for that "bump in the night", I think this fills that niche. But the most impressive part, is options like this simply opens up a market for legit products. I would expect these companies to make products made for firearms but with the 'for airsoft only' clause to loophole ITAR and other US BS. It's sad China has to be the one t offer these products.... America needs to step it up.

[@upbyone971]

To be fair, IR lasers in a modern conflict will mainly be used for signalling. Active aiming is really only good against an adversary without night capability

[@gatorhkman]

Excellent post up vs misinformation. Much appreciated

[@petepedro350]

I hear what you’re saying. It’s still fun to mess around and run one. Mine is holding up great. Blows my mind

[@goawaybaizuo]

I have over 3k rounds on mine. They are Chinese lasers. Do your due diligence during the warranty period. They have also updated the housing and connections quite a bit since this was made.

[@hellomynameis2767]

Peq-15 and similar are actually designed to use for marking targets more so than engaging targets. Absolutely a l3 is waaaaay better an investment. That being said, somo will fit the bill if you need a ir illuminator to mark targets for a fire team for training scenarios. Ukrainians have been using clone ir illuminators with significant effects in donetsk for marking russian targets. Just food for thought.

[@Diq_Cheese]

Link to this info please?

[@hellomynameis2767]

@@Diq_Cheese I don’t have a link, this is what my people fighting in Zaparoznia telling me and have had me send them in assistance packages.

[@OnTheScout]

The biggest problem I have found for the SG PEQ is that the front lenses fog up and let rain in, they get really dirty with internal film very quickly.

[@TDOC.99]

I absolutely agree with bud.. I tried the somogear ngal and didn’t even last one mag. Good thing I got a holosun ls321g as well but I won’t suggest that anyone puts a (toy) on their firearm. Learn from my mistake..

[@goawaybaizuo]

I don't believe the metal housed ngal didn't last one magazine. I have over 5k rounds on mine. If it did, they would have instantly warrantied it.

[@HypeBeast764]

Why don't you try the somogear NGAL then

[@AsianWithHat]

Already done it, same results.

[@ItsIntelligent]

@@AsianWithHatthe new somogear ngal that just came out?

[@AsianWithHat]

@@ItsIntelligent he didn't say the new one 🤷‍♂️

[@nickminderman7380]

I have the New Ngal. It's potted. Works great holds 0. Will do what's you need it to do

[@donovannotmyname7306]

I can't recall if you mentioned the somogear peq-2. But mines been holding. The only people I've heard having issues, are people who bought the peq-15s. Idk

[@michaelfranks341]

Always zero your scopes and accessory before going shooting. Thats common sense 10. Even in the military they check their weapons before a mission. High end scopes and accessory can lose zero over time.

[@awakened9796]

I think its one of those read between the lines deals, i read on a forum your supposed to open it up and reinforce the soldering.

[@PETRAS_]

The soldering is reinforced if you buy the potted version. Which is an epoxy coat they use to protect solderings from water, some kind of vibrations and so.

[@chrisleskanic4484]

Question though, you said government won't let them make it a clone. But there's a bunch of other companies in China that do?

[@OzzieOz74]

The truth is if you know what your doing you can open these up and modify them to be just as good and strong as a real peq. That may or.may not be worth the risk to some. If you don't do any kind of reinforcement inside it's not.going to last very long

[@vik12D]

But it works just fine for something that lives in the safe or truck and is going to get very little use, other than self defense/light training. I have friends that are married, single income family, with kids. A budget rifle with this and the old ghost hunter monocle is WAY better than nothing, and fits their budget. Fun fact: the actual military PEQ doesn't hold zero that great. Mine didn't in IZ in 2009 (PEQ2A).

[@powerarmordivision]

First thing first love your video on this subject and I will clear some things up but I just can’t come out a say something’s because KZbin will come down hard , here is why people put them on the real thing you can’t legally get the full power pew-15 easy you didn’t say what peq-15 you are referring to the civilian or military/police, what this means is that the so-mo is a work around the fact that you should not have the full power version so hopefully you understand what this is for and don’t use this for Air soft it’s extremely dangerous it’s not safe for your eyes .

[@TacticalShibuOfficial]

yaaa... i wouldn't run anything fake on your fighting rifle.

[@reyg4918]

it is worth it. the sameee full expensive peq 15 can fail also.

[@Victor-tc3de]

Thanks for your honestly and for the video! Great info. Do you think even the potted versions will lose zero under recoil? How about the new Somogear NGAL? I'm basically on a tight and limited budget and refuse to spend too much on a laser. Would you recommend a holosun 321 over anything from Somogear?Thanks!

[@AydenR417]

5:34 "see it wont turn on" "turns on"

[@AsianWithHat]

The two green glints you're seeing is the pane not the laser.

[@AydenR417]

@@AsianWithHat ah ok gotcha

[@tislumberjack3240]

Sorry but for 150 vs 1000 dollars, I'm gonna go for the airsoft version in training. Bonus being, it'll work for milsim west events too. Would I trust it in real wartime? No. Same with my digital NVG

[@B-G556]

I got so lucky and bought a FP Dbal for $300

[@yeredfarias7662]

Can you review the sms laser xk68? Seems like a better alternative for cheap chinese laser. I got mine not long ago but havent had the chance to shoot yet

[@akaTheDevil]

How about on a 22LR?

[@Thisisoscar_]

You cant use that for airsoft. Imagine someone else aims at your face with that thing. Would you be okay with that? think about other peoples health not just your own? asianwithhat

[@reyg4918]

the same components. same footprint as a legit peq 15 only cheaper

[@bobsagetbillboard1876]

Looks great if you can’t afford a real one, will not serve you well when you need it.

[@BloodEagleTactical]

It says on their website to not use it on a real weapon, 1 because it does not fit properly because it's for Airsoft. 2. That is just stupid. Get real gear for real stuff like this.

[@JAM20627]

Mine fits pretty good 😂and been holding up.

[@BloodEagleTactical]

cool. If it works awesome@@JAM20627

[@masonmendelson1986]

Oh you have one?

[@ExecutiveGuardian]

I’ve seen these things fail on real firearms. Just wait and spend a little money on the real thing. It’s well worth it. Buy once, cry once

[@davek8706]

Gimme Lasersneed

[@michaelliu3487]

whats the power difference between a real peq15, vs the somogear airsoft items, in terms of vsible brightness

[@michaelliu3487]

i find that hard to believe, i have the somogear stuff, and its not that bright, i just havent seen a real full power peq in person@@ShotintheDark7

[@AsianWithHat]

@@ShotintheDark7 wong

[@TheZombieflee]

FINALLY someone said it

[@M1GARANDxx]

Exactly. It’s just like buying a ford instead of a Toyota. The Somogear is like the same quality as a ford

[@AsianWithHat]

No it's worse quality than a Ford or even a KIA.

[@chrispewkreme]

Have you seen the Fords running Baja 1000? I enjoy Toyotas as their simple and reliable. But the Fords offer waaaaay nicer interiors, more towing capability, more space, more premium interior, like they're just nicer than any Toyot I've been in. The EcoBoost, understandably less reliable than ancient toyota v6. But the Coyote V8, pfffft.

[@darylobey8867]

Its a dam toy now a device to trust to be serious were buy a real peq all theas youtube comandos realy pushing a toy peq to be a serious tool is almost a joke and people ate it up