Love my WML. Hasn’t broken thus far!
Thanks for the input Nigel! Hoping to see the gang at another carbine event this year.Have the ProTac rail mount 2 since they came out (625 lumens). No issues and wouldn’t hesitate to buy again or the higher power hlx.
I contemplate picking up a SureFire every now and again just because but so far have resisted the urge. For the price point I don’t think you can go wrong. I also like that you get both the tail cap switch and the pressure switch and mount so you can play around and find what works best for you. I have LaRue index clips that stow the pressure switch wire well but I had a couple of incidents where I kicked on the switch either transporting the rifle or storing it and the batteries were dead. I have reverted back to the tail cap but can definitely see the benefit of the pressure switch during certain activities. It’s also possible to inadvertently bump/activate the tape switch if you’re not careful so having both options for the same price is nice.
How much throw do you really need? How far out do you need to identify for self defense carbine work in the dark?
Yes, and it also can night blind you in smaller spaces, especially those with light colors. Walls, the cover you are behind, concrete, gravel, etc. can all splash back enough light to temporarily disrupt your vision all together.
I have to be very careful moving with a punny older X300 around my small house with white walls. Not to mention getting light switch happy around mirrors or window glass.
If you look at the picture you can see it has no throw. Not that it breaks or has a design flaw. The cohesive beam of the owl and the hlx make that bright well defined center, this allows the light to be effective further out. The wmlx is like a ball of light while the owl and hlx are a beam.
The wml is ok, but it's lacking compared to the streamlight and the owl
I've been running an HLX for several years with the 18650 rechargeable. No complaints.