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Re: Flashlight/Laser Combination
Guys in the military prefer them being separate. Laser being perhaps an atpial and the light being some sort of surefire weapon light.
Insight tried coming out with a combo in the PEQ 16 but according to people in the know it broke down constantly upon usage.
Guys in the military prefer them being separate. Laser being perhaps an atpial and the light being some sort of surefire weapon light.
Insight tried coming out with a combo in the PEQ 16 but according to people in the know it broke down constantly upon usage.
Re: Flashlight/Laser Combination
Have you considered the Streamlight TLR-2S? I have a Streamlight TLR-2 without the strobe that I'm pretty happy with; it's been on a number of different weapons (9mm handgun, AR-15, .40 S&W handgun) and held zero fine. I think Viridian and Surefire also make well-regarded laser/light combos; there's also a Crimson Trace VFG I've been meaning to get my hands on to try out.
In the serious professional equipment range, you're going to want to go with the above advice I'd say - a Laser Devices DBAL, OTAL, ITAL, etc. up top and a separate light, probably a SureFire since that seems to be all the rage these days.
Edit: Worth mentioning the TLR-2 has a TINY, counter-intuitive little toggle switch for changing between laser/light/both mode - the KISS value in having separate systems is definitely there.
Have you considered the Streamlight TLR-2S? I have a Streamlight TLR-2 without the strobe that I'm pretty happy with; it's been on a number of different weapons (9mm handgun, AR-15, .40 S&W handgun) and held zero fine. I think Viridian and Surefire also make well-regarded laser/light combos; there's also a Crimson Trace VFG I've been meaning to get my hands on to try out.
In the serious professional equipment range, you're going to want to go with the above advice I'd say - a Laser Devices DBAL, OTAL, ITAL, etc. up top and a separate light, probably a SureFire since that seems to be all the rage these days.
Edit: Worth mentioning the TLR-2 has a TINY, counter-intuitive little toggle switch for changing between laser/light/both mode - the KISS value in having separate systems is definitely there.
Re: Flashlight/Laser Combination
Go with separate, purpose-built for both. LDI makes great lasers, Surefire for flashlights.
Stay away from strobe, it's useless in 99.999% of cases and does more to screw with you, your target acquisition, and your ability to place well-aimed fire at speed, than any "OMG brain frying disorienting blah blah blah."
Go with separate, purpose-built for both. LDI makes great lasers, Surefire for flashlights.
Stay away from strobe, it's useless in 99.999% of cases and does more to screw with you, your target acquisition, and your ability to place well-aimed fire at speed, than any "OMG brain frying disorienting blah blah blah."
Re: Flashlight/Laser Combination
The surefire x400 is a nice unit, but not for a working gun. The selector switch has no locking feature and is easy to knock to a wrong or off position
The surefire x400 is a nice unit, but not for a working gun. The selector switch has no locking feature and is easy to knock to a wrong or off position
