IF you can stomach the price, the Be Meyers Mawl is going to be the most fully featured MFAL on the market.
IF you can stomach the weight (meh), the Steiner Dbal D2 is going to be right behind it.
IF you don't mind LED based illuminators, the Arisaka/Malkoff EX250 head is going to be awesome when paired with say a CQBL or a holosun laser only unit.
IF you want more illuminator power and a more focused throw, and you can stomach the price the BE Meyers KIJI paired with a standalone laser unit is going to work just fine.
IF you want an adaptable MFAL, the Phantom Hill CTF2 will offer that provided you dont want or need a visible laser.
All of these solutions work. It's just a matter of what are you willing to spend to get what you really want.
Personally, I primarily use Dbal D2's on my rifles as I like the vis/IR laser centered in the illuminator. It makes active aiming much, much easier as you have a large reference point in the illuminator itself. I also like the fact that you can either focus or widen the illuminator to whatever your needs may be. The EX250 heads are fixed and essentially act like a visible white light head that offers a decent amount of spill. I compare it to a Surefire DF head. There is no real defined "point" or hot spot in the EX250 head so if that's not what you're looking for then look to the other offerings.
Admittedly, a dual light setup with a dual lead mod button for the flashlight based illuminator and IR laser gives you a "Ghetto" UI as you can now activate both the illuminator and laser together. For MY uses, I find that outside of simply training active aiming, I am always using the illuminator with my laser. If I cant PID the shit out of it, I can't shoot it.
You are a genuine toolbag if you have your EDC "loadout" in your signature line...
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