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Old 10-22-2015, 10:26 AM
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What's a good weapon light that's reliable, can handle use, and won't break the bank. Oh yeah, needs to be lightweight as well.

I'd like to hear your suggestions. The light will be for a carbine rifle.

PS: Was looking at the Streamlight TLR-1. It's for a handgun but, uses a pic rail mount.....hmm, might work for both. Thoughts?
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I'm partial to Surefire's. I own and use several X200's.
On my rifle I have an Inforce.
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No idea on this one....I have the original M3X, non LED. Paid near $300 for it over ten years ago.....throws a WHITE light beam over 100 yards that is blinding. Kills batteries, runs hot to the touch, but what a beam. This light is why I don't care for LED lights.
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No idea on this one....I have the original M3X, non LED. Paid near $300 for it over ten years ago.....throws a WHITE light beam over 100 yards that is blinding. Kills batteries, runs hot to the touch, but what a beam. This light is why I don't care for LED lights.
I hear ya but, the battery life is extended with Led lights.
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I taped a minimag to my coach gun

J/k, I don't use lights on my guns. IMHO it draws bullets like Obama draws idiots
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I taped a minimag to my coach gun

J/k, I don't use lights on my guns. IMHO it draws bullets like Obama draws idiots
I'd rather see what I'm aiming/shooting at in a home defense scenario . Getting lit up with 200 lumens when it's pitch black in a room, I guarantee your vision will be washed out. You won't know where the source of that light is. By that time you will be full of 00 buck.
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I hear ya but, the battery life is extended with Led lights.
Yup, battery life is key, so is bulb life...LED excels at both....I'm just a super brightness freak!

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I taped a minimag to my coach gun

J/k, I don't use lights on my guns. IMHO it draws bullets like Obama draws idiots
Not big on mounted lights for SD either.....but for gators...well........
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I'm partial to Surefire's. I own and use several X200's.
On my rifle I have an Inforce.
The Inforce looks nice, thanks. And, if you get tired of one of those Surefire lights....well,
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