(X300) Battery lid retaining pin required?

**021411** · 10-30-09, 18:06

Hey guys, quick question about the battery lid retaining pin. Is it 100% necessary? I just received my duty Safariland 6360 holster that fits the light. When reholstering, the pin/clip hits against the plastic inside. Naturally I took it off and it's smooth going in and out.

**NCPatrolAR** · 10-30-09, 20:23

Nah, it isnt needed.

**021411** · 10-30-09, 20:25

Originally Posted by NCPatrolAR

Nah, it isnt needed.

Thanks.

I'm an X300 virgin.

**spamsammich** · 10-30-09, 20:31

I used mine and it gets hung up on my Phantom holster all the time

**John_Wayne777** · 10-30-09, 21:41

It's one of those things designed for the kind of guys who can be given two bowling balls and an anvil in a locked room and will somehow find a way to break at least two of the items.

It does interfere with a lot of holsters so skip it if your holster doesn't work with it. I've also seen some guys trim the pin to the point where it fits in the holster. Personally I don't fool with it.

**spamsammich** · 10-31-09, 01:03

That kinda scares me because I could break an anvil with a rubber mallet

I'm much happier without it though.

**dsmguy7** · 10-31-09, 01:59

I was curious about this myself; as I have a X300 on my AR. I have not had any issues yet, but I can get the battery compartment to open with the pin in.

**frbowers** · 10-31-09, 03:22

The clip rubs on my Sidearmor holster for my Springfield MC Operator. Given the location of the battery cover in relation to the trigger guard it seems like the clip is a redundancy that is not needed. Now if I pull mine I will probably manage to pop the battery cover!

**NCPatrolAR** · 10-31-09, 03:34

Originally Posted by frbowers

The clip rubs on my Sidearmor holster for my Springfield MC Operator. Given the location of the battery cover in relation to the trigger guard it seems like the clip is a redundancy that is not needed. Now if I pull mine I will probably manage to pop the battery cover!

Doubt it. I have a 300 that has a broken cover. The light sights far enough to the rear that the cover remians in position and the light stays functional.

**frbowers** · 10-31-09, 03:41

Originally Posted by NCPatrolAR

Doubt it. I have a 300 that has a broken cover. The light sights far enough to the rear that the cover remians in position and the light stays functional.

Good to know. Thanks.

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