weapons light

[Alamo]

Whichever light you get, it should have a set-up for a dedicated momentary light switch. The only thing it should do is turn the light on when you apply pressure, turn the light off when you release. No tap once for low lumens, twice for high, three times for strobe or any of that crap. The Inforce WML is good, and has a nifty manual "safety" for when you want to make sure you don't accidently activate the light.

 

[AA&E]

Tagging for similar interest. Could you give an example of what you're talking about?

Something like this....


Sightmark Ghost Hunter 2x24 Night Vision Monocular w Free Rifle Scope Mount 810119016898 | eBay

 

[theledwarehouse]

oh yes, asking what light to buy is like asking what everyone likes on their pizza

All perfectly fine suggestions in previous posts. If it helps, here's what's selling well in the weapon mountable category.

1. Fenix PD35 - Fenix PD35

2. Fenix TK 16 - Fenix TK16 as a kit with a battery/charger - Fenix TK16 with Battery and Charger

3. Streamlight TLR-1 HL - Streamlight TLR-1 HL

4. Elzetta Bravo 2 cell - Elzetta Bravo 2-cell 650 lumen High/Low Standard Head

5. Surefire X300 - Surefire X300 Ultra

 

[danielocean03]

Whichever light you get, it should have a set-up for a dedicated momentary light switch. The only thing it should do is turn the light on when you apply pressure, turn the light off when you release. No tap once for low lumens, twice for high, three times for strobe or any of that crap. The Inforce WML is good, and has a nifty manual "safety" for when you want to make sure you don't accidently activate the light.

This is sage advice, I'd certainly heed it. Any "tactical" application light should be a momentary switch, clicky switches with multiple modes suck, and you will undoubtedly lose some fine motor skills (required to quickly press a switch three times to get to the right mode) under stress.

I have a clicky tail cap on a streamlight stylus pro I use for work, but everything else is a surefire with a momentary switch for that very reason.

I have a friend who has a lot of good things to say about Inforce lights also, but I have no personal experience with them.

 

[Dean C.]

A Surefire X300U should work they are not too expensive and will last forever. I run a 300U on my 1911 and it is bright as hell, and at the ranges you specify it will really excel IMHO.

 

[Flonjowers]

I like Inforce lights myself, but also have a tlr with the pressure switch, has worked well for me. Like some of the others have said though the surefire lights are pretty good, super bright, but you'll pay for it.

 

[tradertator]

I've broken too many Streamlights and destroyed the WML Inforce I tried out, so my suggestion is Surefire.

 

[Mustang1911]

Are you talking about the primarily pistol-mounted light (tlr-1)? I saw a guy from another agency running one on an AR, and I started to laugh, and then I was like "hey, why wouldn't that work?"

No reason why it wouldn't work. It won't light up a coyote at 500 yards, but a short ranges TLR1, X300, etc work just fine. Personally, I have a Surefire E2D on my AR but I know several people with TLR1s etc on an AR for a close range "tactical" light.

 

[GlockRock]

I have a TL1-HL on my duty rifle with a pressure switch. Works great.

 

[jhelm]

I purchased a used surefire scout at the 1500 gun show and am afraid it's a clone...does anyone know how to tell the real deal from a copy. From the pics I seen of known real surefire lights I can't see any difference...thanks

 

[theledwarehouse]

I purchased a used surefire scout at the 1500 gun show and am afraid it's a clone...does anyone know how to tell the real deal from a copy. From the pics I seen of known real surefire lights I can't see any difference...thanks

Does it have a serial number? It should.

it should have a tir lens of its LED. If it's not LED, it should a Surefire lamp in it.....