Long Gun Weapon Light
 

What are you all running? What’s a good light for the money? I’m leaning towards the Streamlight Protac 650 lumens with pressure switch. I know Surefire is a solid light. Although, after you buy the light, tail cap, rail mount, and pressure switch..... you $$$ is adding up close to $300. The Protac comes with all of that for sub $120.

This will go on my HD AR and/or HD Shotgun.

I know a weapon light is not for everyone but, it is for me. I’d rather have a light available if needed but, not worry about holding it in the support hand. That hand will most likely be dialing 911....before, during, or after. Depends on what hand I’m dealt.


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I run Inforce on most of mine, especially the AR. There are better lights but more expensive as well. If not, Inforce I also lean towards Surefire.
I’ve had mine for several years, through thousands of rounds and no issues.

Inforce seems to be a good light. Only thing I don’t like is the lack of remote switch. I don’t run my support hand that far forward on the hand guard to be able to activate it.


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I am no help on this topic, I know pig still is using homemade bees wax candles....worked when he was a kid

Meh. Jake knows to hit the deck at night if daddy racks a slide and cusses. Anything else is collateral damage

What about Jakes mom?


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Who.?

I truly believe there is nothing more threatening than racking a round into a pump shotgun in the dark....everybody knows that sound and everyone knows what to do when that noise is made!

I used to mentally train and prepare to shoot towards that sound. In my case I would be hearing upon conducting a raid.

The female unit. funny

I’d gtfo if I heard that sound! Lol

Honestly tho, my preference would be to have one in the chamber with safety on. On the Mossberg the safety is on the top or the grip where your thumb just lands on it. Hear a thump in the night, grab the 500, and flick that safety off in no time.

Unfortunately, the female unit does not feel comfortable operating it that way if need be. So, I currently have it with an empty chamber and safety off.


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Eh, she'll figure it out. Maybe

funny funny

Tony.... how often do you have to change out the batteries on the Inforce light? I’ve read that you have to unscrew the head piece when not in use because it’ll kill the battery even when in the off position.


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Oof! Couldn’t tell you the last time I changed them. They last quite a bit. Since I’ve owned them, and it’s been a few years, maybe once or twice. More so on the handgun since I use it the most.

So you don’t unscrew the head piece when not in use? I wonder if that was just an isolated incident that I read about.... interesting.


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No. Never even heard of that.




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Thanks for the info. Much appreciated.


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Any time. Like anything else you have to find what works best for you.
Good luck.

This is true. Just trying not to have another “junk holster drawer”.


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I hear ya! I went beyond junk drawer. I have two large Rubbermaid containers full of stuff in the attic that I’ve progressed from and no longer use.

I have one of those too......

Damn.... that’s a lot of stuff you can put in those bins. [emoji23]


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I have three drawers of gun accessories, one. Mag and holster drawer, a poncho liner on my sleeping area, and a closet full of Deuce gear. ( ALICE pack and such for civilians and POGs)

One small dresser drawer for holsters
One small dresser drawer for parts/stuff
One large drawer for AR parts
Small area in closet for misc calibers

I guess we all have “junk drawers”... lol



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I think the stream light is a fine choice for us regular folks. Wont be in a war, or private contracting. I just did get the SureFire and can tell you it was probably more then $300.00, duel charging. I wasn’t worried about budgeting, otherwise the Streamlite would have been one of my choices....also check out Olight and see what they have. I know they have a magnet connector on their pressure switch model.

I used a scope ring to mount a Surefire P2X Fury on my home defense carbine. It wasn't meant for a weapon light so there is no remote switch. I have to punch the base of the light to turn it on, but I can reach it with the index finger of my support hand, so it's quick and easy to turn on.

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Thanks. I’m not so sure about the whole magnet thing. What if the cord snags on anything and the magnet falls off? Does the light remain on or will it turn off? Ect.... I know you would tie the cord down as much as possible to prevent snagging but, there will be plenty sticking out waiting to catch on something. At least the threaded ones (sure fire and streamlight) would have a fighting chance.

Thoughts?


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I’ve thought of that exact mounting myself. My thought on that is in an adrenaline fueled scenario, will my index finger find that tail cap quickly? Probably not.


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