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    Need weapon light ideas

    First off let me say it will be on my SBR. Im running a TRX.

    Im going with Surefire, does anyone have the E2D Defender? It looks like a really nice light. 200 lumen, not sure if you can run a tape switch though, I dont HAVE to have a tape switch.

    Second thought is the Mini-Scout...w/ tape switch, 200 lumen

    Im not decided on the mount yet. Larue has good deals on lights w/mounts. I really like the E2D so far and its definatley affordable.

    Any thoughts?
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    Tagged for info as my SBR build is in progress as well, and will get a VTAC tube and I don't want the surefire at 12 o'clock like on my 14.5 middy.

    I was looking and the mini scout myself as well.
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    if you are looking for a scout light, you can usaually find really good prices on ebay. i found one on there for a friend and it was shipped to him for under 250. i use a 6P with a KX4 head, in a vtac mount on my DD V5...little different than a SBR, but it works well.

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    You can run a switch on any of the e-series lights, but it's not cheap. I have an E1B Backup set up this way, the only problem is that it's a high/low light regardless of end cap.

    Unless you already have the e2d, it may be better to go with the scout (if you can get a good deal) as the e2d would need a mount and a switch set up if you wanted those capabilities, but still would have the high/low feature which can nay be fixed with a new lamp head.
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    I could be wrong but I believe the mini-Scout is 110 lumens.
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    I recommend a G2X tactical. If you don’t need an off set mount, a 1" scope ring works well.

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    Jimmy is correct, mini scout LED (m300a) is 110 lumens. I just picked up a mini-scout and I have a IWC mount en-route (See Here) for my VTAC TRX rail. I will post a picture once I receive the mount.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Seagrave7 View Post
    Jimmy is correct, mini scout LED (m300a) is 110 lumens. I just picked up a mini-scout and I have a IWC mount en-route (See Here) for my VTAC TRX rail. I will post a picture once I receive the mount.
    I would greatly appreciate a picture of that.

    I am VERY tempted to sell trade the second X300 I just recently got for a mini scout to go on my SBR......
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dozer View Post
    I could be wrong but I believe the mini-Scout is 110 lumens.
    Youre absolutely right...and I knew that. Someone was talking and I had the 200 stuck in my head still lol. Thanks man
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    I like 6P's with Malkoff bulbs. However, the new 6PX would also be fine (I'd personally go with the single high-output as opposed to the variable). FSB mounts or offset mounts work well.

    I don't like tape switches in general but if I were to run one I'd go with one of the newer Surefire ones.
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