Is the Scout light becoming obsolete?

[SteveL]

Jason, on your mini scout light....it appears you have used a butler creek scope cap, if so, what size cover fits the m300a's head?

Great solution considering I was just checking out SF's typical high quality, super convenient, yet high as balls on a giraffe price tag solution which in this case is their aluminum flip up cover that fits the scout head's.....it's only $90 IIrc

I need it more than anything to protect the bezel and lens from muzzle blast...I spent so much time getting this WL config. the way I wanted it and my only gripe is that it heads about 1/4-1/2" too far forward where it catches some nasty blast from the BAC.

When I was mounting mine, I went back and looked at pics of your SBR and some pics Belmont posted of his setup earlier in this thread. I was curious what kind of beating your light is taking being so close to the muzzle. Taking that into consideration is one of the reasons I was ultimately satisfied with mine being positioned a bit farther back.

[SteveL]

Got some pics with my SR-06 installed.

[ALCOAR]

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[rob_s]

60 rounds may be easy on the light, but hundreds, and thousands can be a bitch to remove. I ran an X200 on a Glock 19 for a 2k round pistol class and I'm STILL trying to get all the crap off the face of the light. For the carbine side I think there's definitely a benefit to having a cover, or at least taping it up.

I now keep the X200s for training as place-holders for the holsters that need them and go back to the X300s for carry so that they stay clean and clear.

[bjw182005]

Disregard

[hossb7]

I may be out of my lane but I've used my Scout Light and TA33 to engage 8x10 inch steel in a low/no light rifle match last winter at distances up to ~175 yards through rain and fog.

[SteveL]

Awesome Steve! That's WL perfection in my book.

Sorry about not getting back on your question from above...I've been absent quite a bit lately due to excessive noise.

As for your question, after about 60rds or so you can def. wipe fouling off the bezel and the lens, however it's just that wiping it off very easily given you take the time to slightly "lube" and I mean ever so slightly the bezel and lens with a film of "lube". Even when it's dry all the fouling comes up with Hoppes elite gun cleaner and doesn't harm the lens nor the bezel in the least.

So I wouldn't say it takes a beating at all, just gets dirty quicker than a WL setback more. It's a tradeoff and I find the lack of shadow to be worth the very forward positioning of the WL. Your setup honestly looks perfect and you can all together avoid muzzle blast where your at currently.

Good to see you again. Thanks for getting back with me about it. I haven't had a chance to shoot the rifle since putting the light on it, so I'm curious to see how much buildup I'll get with it in its current location. I'm also curious to see how well those small zip ties I used to secure the wire will hold up to the heat. As far as barrel shadow goes, there is none in the sweet spot of the light. There's a shadow produced by the BC, but it's down around the 7:30 position and it's not something you really notice unless you're looking for it.

Check back tomorrow because I should have my Aimpoint (if the USPS doesn't drop the ball again).

By the way, what happened to your avatar?

60 rounds may be easy on the light, but hundreds, and thousands can be a bitch to remove. I ran an X200 on a Glock 19 for a 2k round pistol class and I'm STILL trying to get all the crap off the face of the light. For the carbine side I think there's definitely a benefit to having a cover, or at least taping it up.

I now keep the X200s for training as place-holders for the holsters that need them and go back to the X300s for carry so that they stay clean and clear.

I've been considering buying the Surefire flip open beam cover for my Scout light but I'm not sure I want to drop $75 for one. I might go cheap and get the diffuser. At least it could be easily pulled off if it became too fouled with carbon.

[ALCOAR]

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[SteveL]

Got it.

[rob_s]

So Rob_S and the rest of my extremely small fanclub will have a harder time finding my posts and leave me the hell alone. It sucks to have little girls literally quote or reply directly after every post I make. I'm flattered as hell on one side of the coin...on the other, I'm annoyed as hell and ready to say forget m4c.

Rob, I shot 180rds. less than 1 hr. ago and I just not removed the fouling w. a swipe of my pinky finger....I can document that for you if necessary but no chart action brother

You need to get over yourself. My post has nothing to do with you. I understand that it is easier for you to lay down and play martyr than offer anything productive, but at least try.