Hi all,
The most common WMLs (for a carbine) seem to come from Surefire and Streamlight (with perhaps Elzetta a distant third).
Since most flashaholics will tell you that Surefire and Streamlight are not on the cutting edge*, I'm curious if anyone has looked into or experimented with lights from Olight, Klarus, Nitecore, Eagletac, Armytek, etc.
For example, take the Streamlight Protac 1L which produces 180 lumens from a AA battery (which I think is on the low end of necessary lumens for an AR-mounted light). Other companies are getting 500+ lumens from a single AA in the same dimensions.
However, from a quick perusal of different makers, it seems hard to find exactly what I want - like a forward clicky protected (shrouded) tailcap and a protected bezel.
And of course, reliability is more of a question mark with brands other than Surefire and Streamlight.
Wondering if anyone else has found something they found suitable.
*Cutting edge to some means innovative user interface or USB rechargeable (both of which are a negative for a WML, in my opinion.)
*Surefire Titan Plus is certainly cutting edge but isn't suitable as a WML.
The most common WMLs (for a carbine) seem to come from Surefire and Streamlight (with perhaps Elzetta a distant third).
Since most flashaholics will tell you that Surefire and Streamlight are not on the cutting edge*, I'm curious if anyone has looked into or experimented with lights from Olight, Klarus, Nitecore, Eagletac, Armytek, etc.
For example, take the Streamlight Protac 1L which produces 180 lumens from a AA battery (which I think is on the low end of necessary lumens for an AR-mounted light). Other companies are getting 500+ lumens from a single AA in the same dimensions.
However, from a quick perusal of different makers, it seems hard to find exactly what I want - like a forward clicky protected (shrouded) tailcap and a protected bezel.
And of course, reliability is more of a question mark with brands other than Surefire and Streamlight.
Wondering if anyone else has found something they found suitable.
*Cutting edge to some means innovative user interface or USB rechargeable (both of which are a negative for a WML, in my opinion.)
*Surefire Titan Plus is certainly cutting edge but isn't suitable as a WML.