Surefire light question

[LCSD S.W.A.T.]

Hey guys, I'm looking for a weapon light for an ar 15 rifle. I'm considering one of the new surefire scout lights, they have a 150 lumen led bulb, and a ir light in one head. My question is, is 150 lumens bright enough? I'm wanting a S.W.A.T. type light and i don't know how Bright of a light to get. Surefire has a 350 lumen light but its bigger and does not have built in ir. so is 150 lumens bright enough or should i go with something brighter? BTW i want the ir for use with NVG's.

[Iraqgunz]

150 lumens is more than adequate for most uses.


Hey guys, I'm looking for a weapon light for an ar 15 rifle. I'm considering one of the new surefire scout lights, they have a 150 lumen led bulb, and a ir light in one head. My question is, is 150 lumens bright enough? I'm wanting a S.W.A.T. type light and i don't know how Bright of a light to get. Surefire has a 350 lumen light but its bigger and does not have built in ir. so is 150 lumens bright enough or should i go with something brighter? BTW i want the ir for use with NVG's.

[5pins]

Keep in mind that when used inside the reflection off of light covered walls can also be blinding to the person using it.

[travistheone]

The scouts are super bright. If you were outdoors at longer ranges, you may want more light.

[LCSD S.W.A.T.]

Ok thanks, The scout lights are my favorite anyway.

[usmc51]

If you really need to spend the money, the Scout lights work great. The one below is my issued one while I was overseas.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a312/51gunner/416.jpg

My Fulton Armory Titan with a Surefire 951 I got off Ebay for around $150. It's a little bigger than the Scout, but it also allows the use of an IR filter, which I may take over the Scout next tour.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a312/51gunner/SS100531.jpg

One of the most practical setups...an ITI M3 on my home defense carbine.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a312/51gunner/Colt6520R.jpg

What county does the "LCSD" stand for?

[LCSD S.W.A.T.]

Thanks for the info. LC is Lorain County.

[cop1211]

Lorain Ohio? Thats where I was raised. My brothers is an officer in Cleveland.

[westcoastfrog]

my opinion is that pretty much any surefire weapons light will be more than bright enough. i have actually started running the little one cell version of the scout and that's still more than enough light for cqc.

[LCSD S.W.A.T.]

Lorain Ohio? Thats where I was raised. My brothers is an officer in Cleveland.

Yeah Lorain Ohio, nice to hear you've been here.

[LCSD S.W.A.T.]

my opinion is that pretty much any surefire weapons light will be more than bright enough. i have actually started running the little one cell version of the scout and that's still more than enough light for cqc.

Thanks for the info, i appreciate it.