flashlight questions and suggestions

[jaketibor]

Hey I've searched the forms but I just want some straight answers.

Flashlights can be $10 - $500. I understand brightness + some features. But what stops a BB breaking the glass of a flashlight even if its deemed "tactical"?

Why would I pay higher prices vs lower ones for a flashlight?

And what recommendations would ASC suggest without breaking the bank? (would love to find one with a pressure switch)

Cheers,
Jake

[audi_bhoy]

Personnally took mine on some biding site for not telling it :P Works awesome, came with a RIS mount, as well as a barrel RIS adapter and a remote switch. Fried the bulb because I used rechargeable CR123, and replaced it with a CREE Led bulb, provides a great illumination.

[Canadian Psycho]

Brightness, spread of the light, battery life, external quality all determine the costs of a flashlight. The higher priced ones are typically your dedicated weapon lights such as the Surefire Scout series. The dedicated weapon lights will cost more as they are specialized and built to handle the recoil of an actual firearm.

for a great set up without breaking the bank I would go with a Surefire 6P LED, with a remote pressure switch and a Rail mount for it. Simple, great quality light with lifetime warranty, works great both on and off your gun. Total would run you around $100

Tons of other options if you want to go with clone lights which offer the dedicated weapon light look without breaking the bank.

[Deadpool]

Originally Posted by audi_bhoy

replaced it with a CREE Led bulb, provides a great illumination.

You went with my advice.

[jaketibor]

Cool flashlight the reviews are great. But is 80 lumens enough for Airsoft? Or should I go for more powerful?

I looked at reviews on this, seems like a good deal:
http://airsoftdepot.ca/catalog/produ...roducts_id=632

How do I know it can withstand a BB impact? Or is that why I go with Surefire? Does there warranty cover BB impact?

[jaketibor]

What about this? wow XD

http://www.fenixtactical.com/fenix-tk15.html

In GTA too, and they sell pressure switch.

[RaisinBran]

+1 to the Surefire 6P works great on my M4, Pressure switch was hard to find though.

[Canadian Psycho]

Im a Surefire fanboy, mine has taken BB hits, dropped it off my roof once, it gets beat all the time and still works like new. best money I ever spent one a flashlight. 80 lumens is plenty enough for airsoft, it easily lights up the range of 90% if the airsoft guns out there. plus its bright enough to give you a significant tactical advantage at night.

I bought all of my stuff from http://911supply.ca/ They also have pressure switches for the 6P

[jaketibor]

Ok the TK15 it is... sorry too good a price and surefire is really overpriced!

Batteries? 18650, I know I need protected. I hear horror stories about batteries all the time, so what charger and batteries did you guys get?

What brands to stay clear from?

Oh and how do I know if the flashlight will take flat top or button top batteries?

[MASAKO]

Check out the maelstrom G5 R5 Edition from 4sevens.com. They are out standing company in market of flashlight from EDC to Tactical.

I personally like their flashlight, they stand behind their product.

[Eien]

Surefire are great, I own 6P LED Defender. Awesome little flashlight but Fenix beats the hell out of it in terms of lumens and price. My friend got a TK15 recently... his was way brighter and lighter than mines.

[Azathoth]

Surefire's are really expensive. The cheap ACM stuff is hit or miss. If you want a quality flashlight, you are looking at spending around 100 dollars. I can recommend Fenix, Pelican, Surefire and any insight technologies light. I owned all of these brands of lights and still do. Except for surefire they offer excellent quality for dollars spent.

[SF_Chewy]

I bought an Olight M20 from Airsoftparts and I love it. It has 4 modes: low, med, high and strobe. Comes with some extras that were neat. There are also filter, rail and and pressure switch accessories available. I have yet to be shot in the lense/bulb area, so I can't tell you if it is durable enough to take it.

It's around the $100 mark (not including accessories). IMO it is overkill for airsoft (320 lumens on the highest setting), but I appreciate a good light, and I don't regret buying it.

http://www.airsoftparts.ca/store2/in...oducts_id=1799

[RaisinBran]

My dad bought a Surefire Vampire for work. Thing is so sexy.

[Death March]

What are you looking to mount it on? I'm guessing a long gun,I started running something alittle different last season it's a STL-300J Siglite made by Sig Sauer. It also has a laser as well,works awsome,but it uses 4 cr123's. They last alongtime and are freak'n bright! Look it up and see what you think.