Tac Light options?

gogojuice · January 3rd, 2015, 15:42

Just doing a bit of research for a later date purchase.

I searched the forums, perhaps I didn't do it right :banghead: , but I cant seem to find anything that shows what people are using for the tac lights

I'm not looking to spend more than about 100 on a tac light that mounts to picatinny rails.

So what are you guys using / recommend for both primary and secondary.

Cheers

Danke · January 3rd, 2015, 15:51

Do you want it to be a flashlight also or just a dedicated weapon light?

BioRage · January 3rd, 2015, 15:52

TLR1 are popular for pistols..

So are repro x300.

Splinter · January 3rd, 2015, 15:55

I ran a ultrafire wf 501b on my m15 for a while. You can get them of China sites for real cheep think I paid around $40 bucks for mine. Came with flashligh/battery/charger/holder(to attach to a belt) it was from DX.com..

Canadian Psycho · January 3rd, 2015, 16:37

Surefire g2x tactical with you preferred mount. Around a hundred, with the full dependability of SureFire lights.

gogojuice · January 4th, 2015, 16:57

Is it possible / recommended / practical to use the same light either on the pistol or primary depending on the game?

BioRage · January 4th, 2015, 17:00

You'll need a specific holster for pistol w/tac light which is more expense.

But yea you can out them on either or if you want. I only run lights if its night game mode though.

gogojuice · January 4th, 2015, 18:31

Thanks.

I didn't plan on running it unless the game depended on it. Then my initial thought was just to leave it on the pistol.

Yes. I noticed the holsters are a bit more expensive

Kungpow · January 5th, 2015, 00:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by gogojuice

Thanks.

I didn't plan on running it unless the game depended on it. Then my initial thought was just to leave it on the pistol.

Yes. I noticed the holsters are a bit more expensive

I have a Surefire G2X and I carry it almost every day in my pocket. If you want you can just buy a Surefire light and use the Harris stance or Surefire stance when using your airsoft pistol. There are a lot of great tac light brands out there that have an unlimited warranty.

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/...d-Contact-Info

Maglite

Surefire

EagleTac

Pelican

Coast

whisp · January 6th, 2015, 13:00

Stay away from Aim Sports tactical lights. The way they are designed with the high/low/strobe you can default set them so if you push the button once it goes high, push it again it goes low push it again goes strobe. No way too set it just to one. makes it that you have to cycle thru the options to do what you want every time. Horrible design and their support at that company is rude.

When I called about it they said it was how they deigned it and didn't care.

I will be looking for a new one eventually as well to replace this piece of garbage.

Sequential · January 6th, 2015, 13:08

There's something on the buy sell trade section if I recall correctly.

lurkingknight · January 6th, 2015, 13:36

I have a fenix. For airsoft you'd be hard pressed to need more than 300 lumens. Also the nicer brands have better reflectors for a nicer projection, the cheaper ones will also not achieve their advertised lumens, but are still good enough for airsoft. Just thought I'd mention it since highest lumen count does not mean better.

Sequential · January 6th, 2015, 15:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by lurkingknight

I have a fenix. For airsoft you'd be hard pressed to need more than 300 lumens. Also the nicer brands have better reflectors for a nicer projection, the cheaper ones will also not achieve their advertised lumens, but are still good enough for airsoft. Just thought I'd mention it since highest lumen count does not mean better.

I have a fenix too, but the tactical switches don't work on every fenix there is so buyers need to look out for what they are buying.

ShelledPants · January 6th, 2015, 17:01

Weapon lights are cool. You should have one. AFTER you have a solid pocket light.

Fenix/Surefire/Streamlight all make awesome lights.

Use a pocket light until you can afford a primary weapon light.

Then use the pocket light with your secondary.

Dedicated Seconday Weaponlights are a large investment as they need to have the dedicated holster to accompany them, and bulk up what should be a low profile, light and fast weapon.

Red Dot · January 7th, 2015, 01:30

Just a quick side-note you can get Fobus tactical holsters for very cheap off eBay that will allow you to run a pistol with a tac light for a good price. However it will scuff up your pistol like a shit ton due to the nature of the retention mechanism. I love mine, simple and built to last forever.

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January 3rd, 2015, 15:42	#1
gogojuice Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Innsifil	Tac Light options? Just doing a bit of research for a later date purchase. I searched the forums, perhaps I didn't do it right :banghead: , but I cant seem to find anything that shows what people are using for the tac lights I'm not looking to spend more than about 100 on a tac light that mounts to picatinny rails. So what are you guys using / recommend for both primary and secondary. Cheers

January 3rd, 2015, 15:51	#2
Danke Prancercise Guru Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Danger Zone	Do you want it to be a flashlight also or just a dedicated weapon light? __________________ Airsoft, where nothing is hurt but feelings.

January 3rd, 2015, 16:37	#5
Canadian Psycho Personal Mule.....PM for rates! Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alberta	Surefire g2x tactical with you preferred mount. Around a hundred, with the full dependability of SureFire lights. __________________ "Those who have long enjoyed such privileges as we enjoy, forget in time that men have died to win them" Franklin D. Roosevelt

January 3rd, 2015, 15:52	#3
BioRage Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto	TLR1 are popular for pistols.. So are repro x300.

January 3rd, 2015, 15:55	#4
Splinter Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kitchener, ON	I ran a ultrafire wf 501b on my m15 for a while. You can get them of China sites for real cheep think I paid around $40 bucks for mine. Came with flashligh/battery/charger/holder(to attach to a belt) it was from DX.com..

January 4th, 2015, 16:57	#6
gogojuice Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Innsifil	Is it possible / recommended / practical to use the same light either on the pistol or primary depending on the game?

January 4th, 2015, 17:00	#7
BioRage Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto	You'll need a specific holster for pistol w/tac light which is more expense. But yea you can out them on either or if you want. I only run lights if its night game mode though.

January 4th, 2015, 18:31	#8
gogojuice Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Innsifil	Thanks. I didn't plan on running it unless the game depended on it. Then my initial thought was just to leave it on the pistol. Yes. I noticed the holsters are a bit more expensive

January 6th, 2015, 13:00	#10
whisp Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2014	Stay away from Aim Sports tactical lights. The way they are designed with the high/low/strobe you can default set them so if you push the button once it goes high, push it again it goes low push it again goes strobe. No way too set it just to one. makes it that you have to cycle thru the options to do what you want every time. Horrible design and their support at that company is rude. When I called about it they said it was how they deigned it and didn't care. I will be looking for a new one eventually as well to replace this piece of garbage.

January 6th, 2015, 13:08	#11
Sequential Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: HKG.YYZ.NRT	There's something on the buy sell trade section if I recall correctly. __________________

January 6th, 2015, 13:36	#12
lurkingknight "bb bukakke" KING! Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ottawa	I have a fenix. For airsoft you'd be hard pressed to need more than 300 lumens. Also the nicer brands have better reflectors for a nicer projection, the cheaper ones will also not achieve their advertised lumens, but are still good enough for airsoft. Just thought I'd mention it since highest lumen count does not mean better. __________________ I futz with V2s, V3s and V6s. I could be wrong... but probably, most likely not, as far as I know.

January 6th, 2015, 17:01	#14
ShelledPants Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto, On	Weapon lights are cool. You should have one. AFTER you have a solid pocket light. Fenix/Surefire/Streamlight all make awesome lights. Use a pocket light until you can afford a primary weapon light. Then use the pocket light with your secondary. Dedicated Seconday Weaponlights are a large investment as they need to have the dedicated holster to accompany them, and bulk up what should be a low profile, light and fast weapon. __________________ Ár skal r?*sa, sá er annars vill fé eða fjör hafa. Sjaldan liggjandi úlfur lær um getur né sofandi maður sigur.

January 7th, 2015, 01:30	#15
Red Dot Google level: BOSS Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Stouffville, Ontario	Just a quick side-note you can get Fobus tactical holsters for very cheap off eBay that will allow you to run a pistol with a tac light for a good price. However it will scuff up your pistol like a shit ton due to the nature of the retention mechanism. I love mine, simple and built to last forever.

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