Rifle-mounted flashlight recommendations?

Crazy Chaingun

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Hello all,

I'm looking to get a good quality flashlight to mount on my Benelli MR1, so I thought I'd get some recommendations; see what the rest of you are using. Also, I'm toying with the idea of a laser, but not really sure what's out there. Are there any good integrated laser/light units for rifles? Or is this something you'd be better off buying as a separate unit?

I admittedly don't have much knowledge on the subject, so I'm interested to hear your opinions.
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get a surefire x400 with a surefire xt07 remote switch, the x400 solves both your problems

it will last you ohhh about 27 years
 
Fenix PD35.

20 - 960 lumens, takes CR123 or rechargeable 18650 batteries, extremely rugged as mine are EDC and they can take lots of bumps and falls and rain. Plus they are cheap.

I have a Fenix mount and a Fenix end cap and tape switch. On my MR-1 I don't use the end cap tape switch as I have it mounted at 9 o'clock and just use my thumb.

It turns night into day.

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Check out the Inforce WML lights. They are cost effective, rugged and I believe Wolverine Supplies had them in stock last time I was there. That was a while ago though.

My choice would be a Surefire M300U but if you're on a budget that won't be your best option.
 
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Fenix PD35.

20 - 960 lumens, takes CR123 or rechargeable 18650 batteries, extremely rugged as mine are EDC and they can take lots of bumps and falls and rain. Plus they are cheap.

I have a Fenix mount and a Fenix end cap and tape switch. On my MR-1 I don't use the end cap tape switch as I have it mounted at 9 o'clock and just use my thumb.

It turns night into day.

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I have that exact setup on my shotgun. The fenix has been great so far very happy with it.

I also have a couple of the inforce wml they seem to be really good at an affordable price. No issues.


 
I have 2 fenix flashlights, I use a E35 ultimate 2016 edition on my Tavor and a PD35 TAC on my shotgun they are both sweet and 50 lumen on low up to 1000 lumens on high plus 1000 lumen strobe. Surefires are good but are 3 times the price as fenix but they are not any better and are generally only 200 or 500 lumens.
 
Eagletac makes pretty decent lights, at a good price, and even have mounts and remote switches for a few of their 1" dia lights. You pay 2-4x the price for a surefire with the same output, and the flashlight nerds (no offense) seem to go on and on about them. So, I recently bought a T200C2 with XPL module and it throws a ridiculusly bright beam. They say it will throw a beam at least 361 yards, or something, I have tested it out and I have no reason to think they are lying, the thing is BRIGHT. It is rates for 1110 led lumens, 960 ANSI lumens, ans 28,300 lux @ 1 meter if those numbers matter.

If you have your rifle sighted in for MBPR, wouldn't you want a light that can toss at beam at whatever your MPBR is?
 
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Surefire G2X in whatever mount you want. 320+ lumens for around $150. Surefire is the best, hands down. There is a reason almost everyone whos lives depend on their light run surefire.
 
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Surefire G2X in whatever mount you want. 320+ lumens for around $150. Surefire is the best, hands down. There is a reason almost everyone whos lives depend on their light run surefire.
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One big reason is because they were the only game in town for decades, because before that, guys were taking mag lights and using tape, or rubber hose clamps, to secure them to their guns. Surefire has a solid brand image, built in the USA, etc. and all that jazz, but now-a-days there are plenty of reputable and quality light makers these days. Surefire is definitely the defacto standard, and worth it if you can afford it.
 
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Lights on a rifle for a civilian I can get behind. I personally own 3 surefire lights (P2X Fury Defender 500 lum, X300U 500 lum, and a m600 200 lum). There are a few considerations that I would brign to your attention.

1) weight. Surefire lights come in a range of weights. make sure you get something that isnt too heavy. (idealy, less than 5 ounces).

2)Purpose/brightness. There are a ton of options on the market for lights that have different functions and intensities, etc. My personal recommenation would be a light that is around between 200-600 lumens. You really dont need more than that. I find that with my 500 lum lights, they are effective enough at night to identify objects out to 100m (maybe more depending on weather). depending on your intent, you may want less, and you may want more however.

Lasers are cool but for me I cannot justify the cost of a quality laser. I dont buy anything that I wouldnt bet my life on, so the cost of getting a proper laser system is too expensive for what I can practically do with it.

just my 2 cents.
 
Personally I'd go with a Streamlight Polytac. It will get the job done, has momentary, constant, strobe options and only costs about $40 US. Use a plain/cheap Weaver ring to mount it or a Viking Tactics light mount if you need it offset and you'll have a decent little setup for well under $100.
 
Thanks all for the replies, I've got some research to do it seems.

As a side note, anyone have recommended mounts for attaching a flashlight to a picatinny rail?
 
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