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Sundsvall

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I was recommended a Streamlight TLR combat light.

Anyone have experience with this light? Is it worth the money or should I consider something else?

Will be mounted on a picatinny rail system.
 
i prefer the surefire, but the streamlight is much less pricey.

not sure if they have improved the attachments, but on the early models i saw a few of them fly off the gun during live fire.
 
Streamlight attatchments not great... (will come off if it hits the deck), but i run one on my Sig220 for the house, have never had an issue with it coming off due to recoil.... (~4k rounds with it on). Havent used the surefire, but the streamlight is also a LITTLE loose... either way, laser is just fine out to 30 feet or so. The light is bright as hell (I actually use it instead of my flashlight if i hear a critter outside at night), and of course the batteries last about 6 months, with about 10 min of use per month.... It is the best gun accessory I have bought in a long time... i LOVE not having one handful of flashlight and one of pistol....
 
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i also prefer surefire but the streamlites i have been in contact with have all worked fine too.
 
I had a TLR1 and now have a Surefire X300. I much prefer the X300's switch setup and mounting system, but I'm not sure it's ~$100 better.
 
I have the X400 on my HK.

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TexAg10 said:
I had a TLR1 and now have a Surefire X300. I much prefer the X300's switch setup and mounting system, but I'm not sure it's ~$100 better.
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Me either - but I like it - solid lock up on my G20
 
I have used SF and Streamlight, and a few others. A TLR-1s currently rides on my house/carry gun. It's a superb light with good output and ergo's, and doesn't break the bank. It's been through a lot of live fire and hasn't even looked worse for wear. Of little importance, I also find it aesthetically more appearing than most counterparts.
 
even though i dont like that blueish tint that an LED produces, i think you need to make sure you go LED on a weapon mounted light. not only will it far outlast incadecent, it is way more shock proof. recoil and vibration will murder filaments, escecially when they are burning. dedicate your light to that firearm and you wont be scrambling to find it when you need it. my 2 cents.
 
Got one mounted on my bedside Glock 34 9mm. Talk about a handheld machine gun!

Check them out on Evilbay. You should be able to get one for around $99 shipped.

Professor.
 
emptymag said:
dedicate your light to that firearm and you wont be scrambling to find it when you need it. my 2 cents.
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And you'll be pointing a loaded weapon,while your heart is racing and your pumped up on adrenaline, at someone before you've had a chance to I.D. them; be it an intruder, or your dog or kid that knocks something over in the middle of the night. I can see it if you're clearing a bunker or a meth house, but for a civilian house gun? Bad idea, IMO.
 
fishshooter said:
and you'll be pointing a loaded weapon,while your heart is racing and your pumped up on adrenaline, at someone before you've had a chance to i.d. Them; be it an intruder, or your dog or kid that knocks something over in the middle of the night. I can see it if you're clearing a bunker or a meth house, but for a civilian house gun? Bad idea, imo.
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With the superbright modern lights as mentioned above, you don't have to point them at anyone for them to be useful. At the floor, walls, etc. the spill is bright enough for you to tell if the person is an intruder. Then you can point it at them if you desire.
 
That's great, if you know where they are and they're in the open, not moving. I know I wouldn't be able to not point the light directly at what ever is moving down the hall or the stairwell, or behind the car in the garage. Just speaking from my experience, YMMV.
 
I've got a Nitralon G2 shoved in the 1 inch ATI mount on the front of my Ultra 87. It's my by-the-bed home defense gun, when I'm groggy eyed and sleeping in a dark apartment I'll still be able to operate it. The fiber optic sights sure help too. Not ideal maybe but for the price it gets the job done.
 
I like the TLR-1s's. I have one on a Glock 19 and one on a Remington 870.

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fishshooter said:
And you'll be pointing a loaded weapon,while your heart is racing and your pumped up on adrenaline, at someone before you've had a chance to I.D. them; be it an intruder, or your dog or kid that knocks something over in the middle of the night. I can see it if you're clearing a bunker or a meth house, but for a civilian house gun? Bad idea, IMO.
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I don't folllow the logic of this post. On the one hand, it seems to suggest the necessity of ID'ing someone in your home, especially when you have a gun. On the other hand, it seems to suggest that a light is a "bad idea" for a house gun. I think maybe point of the post gets lost in the manner of expression?

Is it because the gun has to be pointed near the object/person being identified? I'd rather have my gun up and ready rather than holstered or (worse yet) in the nightstand when an intruder pulls out a gun himself. I understand the point about adrenaline, but I also know I'd rather have the gun with my finger off the trigger than no gun at all.
 
Guyon said:
I don't folllow the logic of this post. On the one hand, it seems to suggest the necessity of ID'ing someone in your home, especially when you have a gun. On the other hand, it seems to suggest that a light is a "bad idea" for a house gun. I think maybe point of the post gets lost in the manner of expression?

Is it because the gun has to be pointed near the object/person being identified? I'd rather have my gun up and ready rather than holstered or (worse yet) in the nightstand when an intruder pulls out a gun himself. I understand the point about adrenaline, but I also know I'd rather have the gun with my finger off the trigger than no gun at all.
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When using a weapon mounted light, you violate Cooper's rule #2 while attempting to accomplish rule #4. I personally think in a "possible" home invasion, using a flashlight technique like the modified FBI with the muzzle down would be a safer alternative. Just my opinion. If you think investigating a bump in the night by pointing a loaded weapon in it's general vicinity is a good idea, I'd go with a Surefire over the Streamlight.
 
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