I use Streamlight TLR1s

 

^^ good quality low cost option....I have used the X300's....they are harder to change batteries in than the TLR's...

I personally use a Fenix in a vikingtactics mount...he also offers light and mount packages...

http://www.vikingtactics.com/lightmounts.html

 

OLIGHT

500 Lumin OLIGHT is hard to beat...

 

Surefire

 

i want to try one of these. anybody done so?

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/GRIP140-1.html

 

I've got Surefire G2s mounted in V-Tac Offset flashlight mounts on my SCARs.

 

TLR-1

 

streamlight polytac in a VTAC polymer mount, and a TLR1

 

I like the $34 G2 Nitrolon by Surefire, mounted in Weaver QD rings from WalMart ($12 pair). Of course it has been a dozen years or so since I got this setup, but it has worked on everything.

 

500 Lumin OLIGHT is hard to beat...

My opinion exactly, I really like mine, its well made, dependable and economical.

 

lights in a gun is off putting to me. think about if you wanna see a car coming at night you look for the lights....... same with people with guns. id shoot at your light and when it dropped i kno i got you.

 

lights in a gun is off putting to me. think about if you wanna see a car coming at night you look for the lights....... same with people with guns. id shoot at your light and when it dropped i kno i got you.

You need to read up on how a light is used when attached to a weapon. Its not just turned on, and left on.

 

lights in a gun is off putting to me. think about if you wanna see a car coming at night you look for the lights....... same with people with guns. id shoot at your light and when it dropped i kno i got you.

Don't think so..... a weapon light is not a search light......the light on my rifle would be used to blind you, ID you as a target ,and then cut through the smoke in the room ,hallway etc.....

The lumen output of my light is 240ish....those of you with more output how well does your optic show up and is the wash out from light colored walls an issue for you?

 

As I am not a Brand Name Snob, I use what blinds the other guy and keeps most of my coins in MY pocket. Before you get ur knickers in a twist just remember most, if not all, come from "over the pond" anyway

$3.99 - http://www.dealextreme.com/p/superfire-gun-mount-pressure-pad-1025

$12.70 200+ Lumens - http://www.dealextreme.com/p/ultraf...rafire-wf-501b-cree-r2-wc-250-lumen-led-flashlight-black-1-18650-2-cr123a-16240

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As I am not a Brand Name Snob, I use what blinds the other guy and keeps most of my coins in MY pocket. Before you get ur knickers in a twist just remember most, if not all, come from "over the pond" anyway

$3.99 - http://www.dealextreme.com/p/superfire-gun-mount-pressure-pad-1025

$12.70 200+ Lumens - http://www.dealextreme.com/p/ultraf...rafire-wf-501b-cree-r2-wc-250-lumen-led-flashlight-black-1-18650-2-cr123a-16240

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Those Deal Extreme lights are great for chucking in the glovebox or whatever, but they break really easily. I dropped mine 2' onto the floor, and the emitter separated from the rest of the light. Not something I'd want on a rifle that I am trusting with my life.

 

Cheap lights are also great for range plinkers and safe queens since they won't likely get beat up. I'd run one on my .22 AR.

 

lights in a gun is off putting to me. think about if you wanna see a car coming at night you look for the lights....... same with people with guns. id shoot at your light and when it dropped i kno i got you.

Sure, or I just turn it off, stand still and let you wander through the dark blind. Hell, if we were in a house, I'd just wait until one or the other of us entered the room, and switch it on. I'd be willing to be you freeze for a moment or two.

Sides, shooting at a light is a great way to end up in jail/with a helluva lawsuit.

 

Those Deal Extreme lights are great for chucking in the glovebox or whatever, but they break really easily. I dropped mine 2' onto the floor, and the emitter separated from the rest of the light. Not something I'd want on a rifle that I am trusting with my life.

I appreciate your taking the time to reply with a vacuous post. The OP, as it was my understanding, was asking what folks use. There was no need to bash my suggestion.

If you are trusting your life to a flashlight, I must say we have differing POV's.

I've been using them for several years, rough service, without a failure.

 

I appreciate your taking the time to reply with a vacuous post. The OP, as it was my understanding, was asking what folks use. There was no need to bash my suggestion.

If you are trusting your life to a flashlight, I must say we have differing POV's.

I've been using them for several years, rough service, without a failure.

Posting my expirence with a relavent product, which happens to be the topic at hand, is hardly vacuous.

Sorry I hurt your precious feelings, by posting about my experience with a product. LOL.

 

i want to try one of these. anybody done so?

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/GRIP140-1.html

i don't own one but my friend mounted one to the rail system on his AK-47 and loves it lol. don't get me wrong i doubted when i saw the UTG label, but the honest truth is that he's had it on there for a while now and beaten on it pretty good with the light still running strong. light is pretty strong as far as how bright it is and the distance it'll project

 

I was just looking at Streamlight's website and noticed something I hadn't seen before. A new high power head setup for the TLR-1S
http://www.streamlight.com/product/product.aspx?pid=252

 

I was just looking at Streamlight's website and noticed something I hadn't seen before. A new high power head setup for the TLR-1S
http://www.streamlight.com/product/product.aspx?pid=252

LA Police Gear had them on sale a few weeks ago....

 

I use Streamlight TLR1s

+1 Switch off from time-to-time with my Surefire X300 too. I typically like the wider beam pattern the TLR throws vs. the more focused pattern of the X300 on a rifle, but either will serve you well. Of course if we factor in cost the TLR is the winner hands down as they can be had for around $105 shipped.

 

There are a lot of factors to consider when deciding on a light for a weapon/defense.

1. Is it going to be a dedicated weapon light or do you want to run a handheld.

2. What distance do you need it to illuminate.

3. Price range, options, warranty.

4. What is the power source?

1. When deciding on this there are big differences. Dedicated weapon lights usually have features not found in handhelds because of cost cutting and not being designed for a weapon role. Weapon lights are typically going to give you different activation options like tape switches, clicky tailcaps and pressure switches for your various pistols. Handheld lights also have some of these options but are usually made my second hand companies. Also a lot of handhelds have various illumination settings. I do not recommend this because when I want to shine a light in someone's face it is going to be high and that is all I want. LED is also the way to go. They are designed to take a lot more beating than a bulb and will give you more lumens longer runtimes and just more confidence.

2. People don't realize more lumens and candlepower doesn't always mean more throw. A light with 200 lumens using a reflector probably will not shine half as far as a light with 120 lumens and a TIR type beam that is focused. Also look at how the reflector is made. If you want a clean crisp beam the inside of the reflector should almost look like the skin on an orange.

For inside the house 50 lumens or more should be plenty. 50 lumens will usually temporarily blind someone and cause you to have the upper hand. More is better but always to a point. For something inside the house or at close distance a light with a reflector is just fine. For distances farther than 50 yards I highly recommend something with at least 150 lumens and using a TIR or some sort of focused reflector to reach out to that farther distance.

3. Always important. You should definitely check out the company before you buy especially something that its role is to possibly defend your life. You shouldn't buy a gun for home defense without looking to see its track record for warranty and if it is quality or not.

4. Power source is a huge deal. For a home defense and or personnel defense role I strongly recommend looking at something that uses a lithium power source. Hell it could be a AA light just spend the extra couple bucks and buy lithiums for it. They have a lot longer shelf life " usually around 10 years" they don't leak like alkaline and they can put out a lot more power for longer times. Most people put hollow points in their carry guns why not lithiums in your carry light.

I hope this helps out somebody and if you have any follow up questions that you think I might be able to answer please don't hesitate to ask or shoot me a pm.

Chuck

 

There are a lot of factors to consider when deciding on a light for a weapon/defense.

1. Is it going to be a dedicated weapon light or do you want to run a handheld.

2. What distance do you need it to illuminate.

3. Price range, options, warranty.

4. What is the power source?

1. When deciding on this there are big differences. Dedicated weapon lights usually have features not found in handhelds because of cost cutting and not being designed for a weapon role. Weapon lights are typically going to give you different activation options like tape switches, clicky tailcaps and pressure switches for your various pistols. Handheld lights also have some of these options but are usually made my second hand companies. Also a lot of handhelds have various illumination settings. I do not recommend this because when I want to shine a light in someone's face it is going to be high and that is all I want. LED is also the way to go. They are designed to take a lot more beating than a bulb and will give you more lumens longer runtimes and just more confidence.

2. People don't realize more lumens and candlepower doesn't always mean more throw. A light with 200 lumens using a reflector probably will not shine half as far as a light with 120 lumens and a TIR type beam that is focused. Also look at how the reflector is made. If you want a clean crisp beam the inside of the reflector should almost look like the skin on an orange.

For inside the house 50 lumens or more should be plenty. 50 lumens will usually temporarily blind someone and cause you to have the upper hand. More is better but always to a point. For something inside the house or at close distance a light with a reflector is just fine. For distances farther than 50 yards I highly recommend something with at least 150 lumens and using a TIR or some sort of focused reflector to reach out to that farther distance.

3. Always important. You should definitely check out the company before you buy especially something that its role is to possibly defend your life. You shouldn't buy a gun for home defense without looking to see its track record for warranty and if it is quality or not.

4. Power source is a huge deal. For a home defense and or personnel defense role I strongly recommend looking at something that uses a lithium power source. Hell it could be a AA light just spend the extra couple bucks and buy lithiums for it. They have a lot longer shelf life " usually around 10 years" they don't leak like alkaline and they can put out a lot more power for longer times. Most people put hollow points in their carry guns why not lithiums in your carry light.

I hope this helps out somebody and if you have any follow up questions that you think I might be able to answer please don't hesitate to ask or shoot me a pm.

Chuck

thanks for this info, this has helped me out:thumbup1: