Flashlights Thread

>>30771525
I just got a Surefire g2x. Good flashlight for the money and it's pretty lightweight. I couldn't see it being an EDC light though, and I just keep it at home around the house, or in the car.

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>>30771525
Lights I have
>Protac 1L for EDC
>Surefire X300U for pistol, selling it soon
>Arisaka 300 for my ar

Just turn on the lights faggots

Tlr1s on my peestol and surefire polytac on me shotgun.

>>30771712
How does the Malkoff head stack up to a normal m300 head?

>>30771740
In the middle of innawoods? Are you fucking autistic?

>>30771568
Sure fire has a new muzzle break the warcomp is it any good anon???

Bought a husky 1000 lumens today for work
Just sucks I can't focus it

>>30771712
why you selling the pistol light?

>>30771793
That shit looks like someone's backyard. Just fucking go and turn on your patio lights and you should be fine. Or are you actually autistic enough to carry a flashlight? Fucking gearqueer wannabe faggots

>>30771812
Not sure but IMO Surefire breaks are very overpriced. If you are in the market for a muzzle device I would go with either the standard a2 birdcage or a BCM gunfighter.

>>30771826
Lol. I was making fun of the fact that you were just telling us to turn on our lights when sometimes we may be away from home or in the middle of nowhere.

>>30771826
Fucking hell not this again

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>>30771712
>Protac
I'm ashamed to admit but I bought a cheap one for my HD gun to just have something until I get more money and it's actually not a bad little light, bright as shit. I just hate how easy it is to accidentally trigger 'on'.

>>30771880
Because you know I'm right? The switches will be inside or close to your house so no point in rushing out there with your fucking light kid

>>30771893
The light form your porch will only serve to illuminate you and prevent you from seeing out into your yard by washing out your vision. Get a flashlight.

>>30771892
I bought the same one at a gunshow.

It had the laser attachment and that thing is pretty shitty. Its adjustment screws barely work. I had to force move the laser with the tip of a screwdriver. I finally got it lined up, though.

The light isn't bad. Its bright enough to illuminate my entire living room.

>>30771908
Why would I want to give them my position? Fucking hope you get shot you moron

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>>30771893
>>30771943

>>30771826
Yes, that was my backyard. But >>30771861 is right.
>where's your brain?

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>>30771960
Pic related

You guys seriously don't haul around flash lights with you everywhere right?

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>>30771910
Oh yeah, the screws. That's another thing. But for what I paid, can't bitch too much. I decide to leave it on my HD gun for that reason of the shitty screws. Once it breaks i'll use it as a light around the house or something. Being broke collegefag is taking its toll since I bought my AR.

>>30771943
Yes. You are right. Shoot blindly at a person you cannot identify that is in your yard. Nothing that can go wrong.

>>30771960
Just turn on the lights you fucking idiot

>>30771980
Need mine for work I leave it in the car

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Is there such a thing as a featureless body for Surefire Scout lights? I'm getting a light mount put on a Benelli M4 and it has a .8" ring. I'd like to use one of my scouts but I'll have to mount it with the "legs" on the bottom of the body facing outwards which isn't ideal.

Anyone make just a smooth body that is compatible with Scout heads?

pic unrelated. not a featureless body.

>>30771980
It's to match their weapon "taclights"

>>30771993
Why would I destroy ny night vision with a flashlight? That gives your position away too, retard. Ask me how I know you're just a codkiddie

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>>30771525
Bought a Surefire Fury Intellibeam recently.
It's nearly as amazing as reviews make it out to be.
It's basically magic.
It's a superb EDC light, since you have up to 600 lumens to work with and no need to manually pick a suitable output level for a given situation.
The only downsides are that 1) because of the way the brightness sensor works, it's realistically going to be running at or near full output most of the time, so it'll run through batteries faster than a manual dual-output light and 2) because of the way the brightness sensor works, if you point it at a retroreflective surface, like a street sign or a stripe on an ANSI safety vest, the brightness level will tank as long as it's pointed directly at it.
But those are really minor quibbles compared to how smooth and transparent it is 99.6% of the time.
If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up.

>>30772034
>EDC light

Nitecore MH12, it is bright as hell and USB chargeable which is neat.

>>30772017
wahh both of these are overpriced unnecessary models

>>30772027
You are a funny guy. "Muh position". Go ahead. Shoot blindly at someone. Do it and see what happens. Without illumination you probably will not be able to see them to hit anything anyway. You are the kind of guy who doesn't use weapon lights because he doesn't want to give away his position. Ever heard of an off switch?

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>>30771781
>How does the Malkoff head stack up to a normal m300 head?

I have no idea. I never used a Surefire M300. I only got the Arisaka a few days ago.
>>30771892
If anything, try the 1L as a rifle light. If I wanted to save some money, I would have tried one for my ar15. fwiw, Frank Proctor has been using one on his rifles for ~4 years now and I don't think he has had any issues with it.

I would be apprehensive about trusting a $35 light on a weapon but Proctor knows his shit.

>>30772076
You're one of those niggers who watched haley and gets off to him spewing marketing shit and denying his ND huh? What do you think flashing your faggy light's gonna do? There goes your night vision while not ID'ing anything in that flash second and also giving away your position and asking to get shot. Even worse since it's out in the open instead of indoors. But go ahead and get yourself and your kids shot.

Get a Zenitka 2 from Russian Thunder while they're still like half off.

>>30771525
Lights I have (baring junk)
>x300 ultra for pistol rotation
> (2) P3X Fury's
> (3) P2X Fury's
> (3) G2X Pro's.
Yeah I got surefire at cost for awhile, so I bought a lot. Would recommend all of them.
G2X is absolutely fantastic for normal use, my Fury defender saved my ass a number of times.

>>30772076
I'm sorry your house doesn't have lights and was built by niggers

>>30771525
I use those sweet little black pocket flashlights you literaly get for free with any and every purchase at Harbor Frieght.

>>30772101
Thanks, I'll look into that, anon. I added a light for my AR to the list of shit I want to get with it(sling, more ammo).

>>30772017
Look into Arisaka dude. They have Scout body mounts.
>>30772034
Nice

>>30772052

Cool, give me a recommendation.

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>>30771826
Yep, it's true.

I just strap this giant fucking flashlight to my AR pistol for fun when I go patrol near the barn and gas tanks and shit.

Definitely lights to turn on and stuff.

>>30772159
>>x300 ultra for pistol rotation

I checked there but they have mounting stems on them as well. :(

>>30772173
I use glocks. Never had any issues.

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>>30772003
Because you can flip on a lightswitch anywhere you go? Leave the cave, friend. Come to the light.

>>30772140
>sweet
I have a bunch of those, too, and frankly they're worth what you pay for them.

>>30772170
also it's damn nice to have 1,000+ lumens at hand, I can light up 100+ meters of field with that shit.

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>>30772017
The only people to my knowledge that do the "featureless" body thing on Surefire style bodies is Arisaka Defense and Haley Strategic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcGvNh2uDlg
http://www.haleystrategic.com/weapon-accessories/illumination-tools

http://arisakadefense.com/collections/light-mounts

>>30772109
Your "night vision" will not identify anything. As I said before, the flashlight has an off/on switch, and many, like my p2x fury, are momentary on. If you are in a self/home defense situation your "night vision" won't do shit for you and you must be able to see to hit a target.

>>30772214

Thanks for the reply,

Looks like I might actually be able to just find an "E-series" Surfire body on ebay and put a Scout head on it. I'm reading they're compatible.

>>30772236
Could you take a picture of your mount along with a picture of your gun and where you want to put it?

>>30772170
>that snag potential wiring

literally low speed high drag.

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>>30772269

It's not even here yet, arriving later this week.

Using an AVA light mount though, here's a pic

It has a .8" ring, but can't use a flared endcap either, it mounts insanely close to the gun but all other options are pretty shit for the M4

Some people seem to have used Surefire Outdoorsman as well

>>30771525
EDC Light is Fenix PD-35 TAC.

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>>30772429
Daily EDC Light.

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>>30772480
>>30772429
Keep a back up on my Rifle as well.

>>30771712
Kek, I know you, faggot.

>>30773356
oh no

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I bought a Streamlight Polytac about 2-3 years back. I use it every night (third shift securityfag). It is only rated at like 120 lumens, but damn if it doesn't seem brighter because the center focus beam is really strong and throws far. I guard a large facility and some rooms are like 40-50 yards across, and it illuminates the far wall no problem. It has never let me down. Best $40 I ever spent, really.

>>30772325
nice

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>tfw my 2 CR321s died on me within the first two weeks of use on my PD35

Pieces of shit. Now I can't hunt dogmen effectively at night anymore.

>>30772027
>Why would I destroy ny night vision with a flashlight?

What do you think the rifle/pistol flash is going to do? Light is good for reacquiring a target too. Plus identifying who the target is.

What about when the power is out? Prime looting time for that. Cant just turn your lights on.

>>30775558
The PD35 takes CR123s you mong
Try using the right batteries next time

>>30775689
He did, but probably didn't realize rechargable 18650 masterrace

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I've carried this protac 2 for about 3 years now. It's been pretty good but I'm looking to replace it soon. Any suggestions on a good edc light around the same lumens (or higher if possible)

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Can anyone reccomend a good holster? My nite ize holsters always lose their retention after about 6 months.

>>30771525
https://www.amazon.com/Maglite-XL50-3-Cell-Flashlight-Black/dp/B004JJQ3UY

it's super bright has a dim mode, and an "i don't know you that's my purse." mode

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>>30776564
Nvm. Bubba'd it instead.

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I use a ThruNite TC12 at work. Killed one when I dropped it off the top of a 757 but I don't consider that a surviveable fall for any light. Would recommend.

T. Furfag

>>30771525
for camping, bug out bags, vehicles, spare lights, etc you can use any brand you like, some people like thrunight, I prefer Fenix myself, I have had a TK11 and currently have an HL50 and PD35

for areas where you can have weapons, and for non-weapon mounted lights you by either 6 D-cell Maglights or the LED MiniMags, I have some rechargeable 6Ds that I keep around because I can always depend on them, and bug out kits and emergency kits get the MiniMags because they run off of AA batteries that can be found anywhere and their reliability is legendary.

For weapon mounted lights and duty lights that you need to depend on in critical situations you buy either Surefire or Streamlight, accept no substitute. I have Surefires on all my defensive longarms, a mix of 6P defenders, G2Xs, M951s and M900s, and Streamlights on all my handguns.

>>30771960
getting baited this hard.

>>30771826
>Fucking gearqueer wannabe faggots
Well anon, some of us actually leave our homes and go innawoods. There are no patio lights innawoods anon.
Maybe if you told mommy to stop bringing you hot pockets and diet mountain dew when she comes downstairs to empty you piss bottles you might develop a desire to stand up and walk around.
Once you start to walk around you need someplace to go and innawoods is a great place to be. If you find yourself innawoods at night you will in fact need a flashlight.
Fucking diet mountain dew drinking hot pocket eating piss bottle filling basement dwelling neckbeard wannabe faggots.

>>30772170
That wire just waiting for something to snag itself on
if troll bait 7/10, if serious ...HAHAHAHAHA faggot

>>30778124
t. guy who doesn't learn from his mistakes
put a lanyard on that shit ffs

>>30776564
There are no good flashlight holsters. Custom Carry Concepts's "Basic Light Carrier" is probably the least bad, but it has a Kydex belt loop so after a while (maybe a year or so) it'll break and fall off your belt (ask me how I know) and it isn't pitched inboard at all, so it prints like a motherfucker under untucked shirts, so it's a no-go if you're trying to conceal a gun at the same time.

>>30779971
>you buy either Surefire or Streamlight, accept no substitute
Elzetta's fine, too. Probably better than Streamlight, desu.

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what's the deal with crenelated strike bezels

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>>30772027

> I have never shot at night before, the post

>>30771525

Couple of my faves:

Acebeam K70 (2500lm, 1400m throw)

Armytek Wizard XHP (2300lm)- great EDC 90-degree light

Zebralight SC62- awesome EDC light

Eagletac G25C2 on my AR

Streamlight TLR-1HS on my M&P

I got tons more those are the notable ones.

>>30772027
>you're just a codkiddie
Have WMLs been featured in any COD game, ever?

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I'm baffled by the Surefire Y300, but oddly intrigued at the same time.

>>30783001
they are for smashing people in the face and/or breaking glass.

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Bought one of these for $20 and the dealer sent two

>>30783489
What is it?

>>30773450
I have one of these. I meant to use it as a weapon light, but my shotgun bucks it off like no one's business, so it's now my EDC light.