Surefire light question

**LCSD S.W.A.T.** · 02-02-10, 03:59

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** · 02-02-10, 04:23

150 lumens is more than adequate for most uses.

Originally Posted by 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.

**5pins** · 02-02-10, 12:35

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

**travistheone** · 02-02-10, 12:45

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

**LCSD S.W.A.T.** · 02-02-10, 13:36

Ok thanks, The scout lights are my favorite anyway.

**usmc51** · 02-02-10, 22:22

If you really need to spend the money, the Scout lights work great. The one below is my issued one while I was overseas.

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.

One of the most practical setups...an ITI M3 on my home defense carbine.

What county does the "LCSD" stand for?

**LCSD S.W.A.T.** · 02-03-10, 19:03

Thanks for the info. LC is Lorain County.

**cop1211** · 02-04-10, 20:54

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

**westcoastfrog** · 02-04-10, 22:45

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.