Need some help on weapon mounted light systems

pbr streetgang

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So here's the deal, I need to upgrade my weapon light as well as my front grip. I'm not a big fan of a 6 o'clock light mount on an AR, I think I would prefer a top mounted light with a bladder trigger. As for the grip, I'm tired of cheap plastic crap and would prefer aluminum. I do have 3 Fenix TK11 lights and don't mind them but if I need to move to something like sure fire I will.
My budget is about $500.00 per rifle, as I wouldn't mine setting up my benelli M4S90 with the same rig. I would love to see pics of what you guys are running and recommendations. Here's my set up right now, I think it kind of cheapens the rifle. Thanks in advance for your time and suggestions..

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another vote for the scout. I run a milennium with an LED, but the extra output of the scout would be nice.
 
Well, seem silly to have a $$$$ rifle and to throw ####ty stuff on it.

The analogy would be putting crappy tire spinners on a bentley.
 
ESQ said:
Well, seem silly to have a $$$$ rifle and to throw s**tty stuff on it.

The analogy would be putting crappy tire spinners on a bentley.
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Yeah but then what's the point of putting a light on a rifle that's only gonna see the range much less dropping mucho bucks on it.

Doesn't look like that rifle's seen much range time anyway; it's immaculate. :D
 
DaveMachine said:
Cheap plastic crap? How hard are you on your rifles?
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I'm pretty hard on my gear, as I do tactical training with it 4 or 5 times a year.
The other issue with the system I have is that the trigger system for the light is a safety factor. In a high stress situation an operator can confuse their firing hand with their fore grip hand and there is potential for a N/D. And yes I've been in more than a few high stress scenarios to be able to say that with 100% certainty..
 
Ehem... weapons are illegal in Canada... surely you weren't suggesting your restricted firearms are weapons, you meant to say firearm right? Mr. streetgang from Vancouver??
 
DaveMachine said:
Cheap plastic crap? How hard are you on your rifles?
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From the pictures, doesn't look very hard on equipment at all.

pbr streetgang said:
I'm pretty hard on my gear, as I do tactical training with it 4 or 5 times a year.
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What type of training (tactical doesn't mean a whole lot, putting on a black golf shirt and a pair of tan 511 pants can be considered 'tactical'), courses, conditions, days, etc?



As for a light, this one is a little over your $500 budget, but it's only money right? http://www.surefire.com/M952V-MillenniumUniversalWeaponLight

Or, as others have said, the Scout light. I've got the M300A on a 10.3" AR, and the M600C on my SR-15, and probably gonna get another 600C for my SR-25.
 
wicked_police said:
From the pictures, doesn't look very hard on equipment at all.



What type of training (tactical doesn't mean a whole lot, putting on a black golf shirt and a pair of tan 511 pants can be considered 'tactical'), courses, conditions, days, etc?



As for a light, this one is a little over your $500 budget, but it's only money right? http://www.surefire.com/M952V-MillenniumUniversalWeaponLight

Or, as others have said, the Scout light. I've got the M300A on a 10.3" AR, and the M600C on my SR-15, and probably gonna get another 600C for my SR-25.
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There is a group of 12 of us that get together 4 or 5 times a year at a range in southeast B.C. for a 2-3 day event based primarily on The American Confederation of Tactical Shooters rules and guidelines. We strictly use the rules and not the groups philosophies. We are a group of friends who are mostly ex-military, who just enjoy getting dirty and firing off a few thousand rounds together. As for the M600C, how is the battery life on those? I would guess they eat up batteries pretty fast...

I had a look at your suggestion and the M952V looks great for the MR223 and maybe I'll get something different for the Benelli later, now I just need a suggestion on a good fore grip to put it all together. The pic on my original post was when I first purchased my rifle, Its not nearly as shiny anymore......
 
http://www.surefire.com/M951XM07-with-Dual-Thumbscrew-Mount

I've seen these on the EE for around 200 with the LED. The LED at least doubles the battery life. That is how I picked one up. I would avoid paying full price for one of these, as it is mostly just a toy.

In my case, it goes on my home defense carbine and is used sometimes when there is a nightshoot at one of the local ranges.
 
The website says 2hr battery life, but it of course depends on your use. It's been on my gun for at least 6-8 months, and I haven't changed any batteries yet.

But I also haven't done much low light shooting with the SR-15 or any low light courses.
 
I'm still on my first set of batteries, too. I generally use it in a momentary fashion, so I have no idea how long its been running. But in occasional use, over a year.
 
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