My spectra model 1000 can not see over about 50 feet any body have that problem?
Welcome to HEF, Deanoo, Fresh batteries that have been checked for full voltage ?
Do you think it has any thing to do with using rechargeable batteries?
If you have another Target, try the target. They go to crap much more often than the laser itself. The other way to see if it's putting out good is turn it on at night. It'll be pretty obvious.