Real world light requirements for rifles

[BB493]

When it comes to tac lights, there's a level of satisfaction when you don't have to shoot someone because their retnas just melted.

My area is a mix of suburbs, apartments, light industry, construction and rural. I run a 9 volt light on my rifle and carry one on my belt as well.

[DocGKR]

I am tired of big, heavy, expensive, complex lights--thus I stick with simple 6v systems with push button tail caps and simple mounts: G2's in VTAC mounts, 6P's w/shock bezels in DD or VLTOR mounts, SF L4/Scount lights in LaRue mounts...

[C4IGrant]

I am tired of big, heavy, expensive, complex lights--thus I stick with simple 6v systems with push button tail caps and simple mounts: G2's in VTAC mounts, 6P's w/shock bezels in DD or VLTOR mounts, SF L4/Scount lights in LaRue mounts...

Amen brother! I should send you out one of my WG6D lights for T&E.



C4

[Neeglik]

Well, another officer and I did some amateur experimenting with lights the other night. We had a 6P, a M910, and an L4. The M910 was definitely the best, but the 6P, in our opinion, was almost just as good. The L4 was too wide of a beam. It was the most pleasant w/in 10 yards or so, but didn't have enough throw outside of that.

We shot the beams across a field to a treeline about 50 yards away. Again, the M910 lit it up the best, but the 6P was good enough. The L4 did not illuminate the treeline at all.

I'm still a little torn on the 6v vs 9v option. I've sold off my M910, but I may grab a 9v body and play with it a little. My understanding was that a L4 and a Scout weaponlight are about the same lumens. If so, then I've pretty well decided that I don't like the short throw of LED's for a rifle.

Again, this is all just amateur talk, but it is what we experienced while working our beat (which is where it's going to matter most to us).

[Harv]

I've been running a G2 with Shock bezel and Tail clickie in a newly acquired VLTOR mount now for close to 3 years. It's been reliable, has been thru numerous classes and thousands of rds and very reliable. My needs are being met and I'n satisfied with the 65 Lumens for my needs.