Surefire Scout Light LED upgrade?

[CA_Shooter]

Picked up a really cheap Scout Light recently. It is in really good shape and working condition but has an incandescant head/bulb (MN03 I was told) assembly. Think this makes it an M600B model?

The output is only 65 lumens from what I read on Surefire's site which seems fine but was wondering if upgrading to an LED head/bulb would be worthwhile. What I am looking for are cost effective options for upgrading to LED if so. I see if necessary I can get replacement MN03's for like $20.

I'm civ not LE/MIL and live in a pretty urbanized area so I dont see myself crawling through the bush taking on baddies. But I agree with many of the SME's that having a light on your longarm is worthwhile even if for just in case.

Thanks!

[skatz11]

Malkoff drop-in + their VME head is a great setup. TNVC also makes a complete head assembly. No experience with it though.

I bought a used E1b body and put a VME head with M31 drop-in to make a DIY mini scout light. So far I'm pleased with the performance.

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[nanners83]

VME and Malkoff head is a good option but it might just be cheaper to get a KX2C head.
They're what the current scout lights use. 200 lumens with the TIR optic. I've come across them for around 100 bucks at a few places.

[one]

KX2C is what I run on mine. It's been a phenomenal performer.

[CA_Shooter]

Thanks for the info.

Saw the Surefire upgrade (cheapest I've seen it is $119 so far) but am looking into the other recommendations to see what is the most cost effective.

The TNVC one looks pretty nice and priced right vs. the SF one.

Checked on the VME/M61 setup but looks like the VME heads are out of stock currently.

Time to do some research/review search on the above to see which may be the better choice.

Thanks again!

[uwe1]

The KX2C appears to be in-stock here:

http://www.batteryjunction.com/fl-sf...x2c-bk-wh.html

[JBecker 72]

170-200 lumen M300A you say? Awesome!

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[jonconsiglio]

The 300b mini scout with 200 lumens will be available mid November, as should the m600 with 250 lumens. The 500 lumen m600u will be available in February.

[JBecker 72]

Thanks for the heads up. I was gonna get another M300A, but I'm gonna wait for the new model.

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[WS6]

Thanks for the heads up. I was gonna get another M300A, but I'm gonna wait for the new model.

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http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/...men-Flashlight

Surefire has a nasty habit of pushing back deadlines. When it finally does see the market though, it is as advertised, though!