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Educate me on lights
Specifically lights to mount on the forearm of a carbine. Looking for something bright, tough, and reliable. Are the Inforce ones any good? Or should I go with something from Streamlight? Or are there other/better options?
I'm awaiting the responses, what ever the choice it needs to have pressure switch. My shot guns have sure fire fore ends. For the purpose they serve great. On a rifle / carbine i'd like a removable unit as IMO it doesn't need to be attached 24/7
Last edited by Great-Kazoo; 10-27-2014 at 07:28.
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"when you're happy you enjoy the melody but, when you're broken you understand the lyrics".
I have been very happy with my nitecore p12 which I found for a great price on eBay.
I don't want a pressure switch. I want to mount the light near the front of the handguard and actuate it with my support hand.Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo
Inforce or TLR1 @ 12 o'clock
"An armed society is a polite society when a man may have to back his last words with gunplay."
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The WML on the offset Thorntail mount is very ergonomic.
Last edited by mcantar18c; 10-27-2014 at 11:16.
Anything surefire or stream light. I've been using a gear sector mount with a surefire 6px and also a stream light HL600 in a Vikings tactics off set mount. Both are very nice lights and mounts are both solid.
"But when it's time to fight, you fight like you are the third monkey on the ramp to Noah's Ark; and brother, it's startin' to rain."
I run Surefire or streamlight. Interested in the Inforce though. Found this informational.....
http://youtu.be/V78tH6aVpuM
The surefire fury and a VTAC mount will give you 500 lumens with good throw and decent spread for under $150.
I'm an advocate of single output lights on a rifle. If you need it on you need it on. You don't need to be clicking through 15 different "tactical modes" to get the throw you want.
Mick-Boy
"Men who carry rifles for a living do not seek reward outside the guild. The most cherished gift...is a nod from his peers."
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Streamlight in QD mount that quickly transfers from one gun to another. (Have short rail sections in place on three rifles and my shotgun). This one is probably brighter than needed, it's 600 lumens on high, but it's so bright I don't need bullets.
I have a TLR-1 on a G17 that seems to be plenty bright enough.
Last edited by Alpha2; 10-27-2014 at 18:16.
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