Comments on: SomoGear PEQ-2A Retro Build IR Laser Illuminator https://www.somogear.com/product/somogear-peq-2a-retro-build-ir-laser-illuminator/ Thu, 23 Jul 2026 09:15:36 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.4 By: Brian***ott https://www.somogear.com/product/somogear-peq-2a-retro-build-ir-laser-illuminator/#comment-150197 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 11:13:59 +0000 https://www.somogear.com/?post_type=product&p=11373#comment-150197 I picked up the PEQ-2A for one reason: old school cool.

There’s just something about the oversized PEQ-2A sitting on top of a rifle that instantly brings back the early GWOT era. If you’re building a Block I, Mk18 Mod 0, or any old-school clone, nothing looks quite right without one.

The appearance is spot on, the controls feel authentic, and under NVGs the laser and illuminator are actually very usable. It’s not just a display piece — it’s something you can genuinely take out and train with.

For anyone who appreciates old-school gear but still wants practical functionality, this is an easy recommendation.

]]> By: Andrew Morgan https://www.somogear.com/product/somogear-peq-2a-retro-build-ir-laser-illuminator/#comment-34842 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 22:58:44 +0000 https://www.somogear.com/?post_type=product&p=11373#comment-34842 Laser is solid so far. The Illuminator moves around and can’t hold zero at all. I wouldn’t recommend it for actual NV use.

]]> By: Mason https://www.somogear.com/product/somogear-peq-2a-retro-build-ir-laser-illuminator/#comment-28565 Thu, 03 Nov 2022 22:39:10 +0000 https://www.somogear.com/?post_type=product&p=11373#comment-28565 The units laser seems solid, but the illuminator is trash. At 25 yards it moves zero up to 2 ft when focusing, i can push around the tip the focuser and watch the beam moving like crazy. The threads for the switch safety plate also stripped immediately when removing it. Maybe some jb weld will fix this but its annoying that its even an issue. Only giving it two stars because the button is nice and the laser seems to hold zero.

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