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Posted: 4/12/2006 9:08:30 AM EDT
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I'm looking for a led light to use as a weapon light. I have a g2 mounted on my bushy ,but I'm wanting something else. I don't want to spend alot .I've looked at the surefires but to expensive for me. I am also looking at the streamlight scorpion led. I just need a light for use around my home. I'll still use the g2 as a handheld. Anybody have suggestions. Is 42 lumens very bright? I don't need a real expensive light just a good, durable light to replace the g2 I have mounted on the forearm. United We Stand, Divided We Fall |
Have you looked at the Pentagon L2? I love this light for its output and cost. |
The LED should last, nearly, forever. It uses the standard CR123 batteries. I would not opt for a LED on a (rifle) light. At longer distances they do not cut the darkness as well. I will be using a Pentagon X2 on my rifle. In my experience the Pentagon lights are very good. I have a X3, L2 and L3. I've never had a problem with them. Good luck, Mike |
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BOG is Bug Out Gear. They sell accessories, clothing, etc etc. www.bugoutgearusa.com/index.html Check out the LED drop ins for Surefire flashlights. I have the 3 watt version. Here's a link to a review of them. www.flashlightreviews.com/reviews/gp_p60lux3.htm |
The Streamlight Scorpion LED at 18 feet in my garage. Door panels are about 18 inches high, and 8 feet wide.  The Surefire P60 lamp under the exact same circumstances.  The new Streamlight TLR-1. Any questions? The Scorpion LED is not quite as bright as the TLR-1, but throws almost as well as the P60. IMO the Scorpion tail switch SUCKS, and I would STRONGLY advise buying their TL-2 LED Gen II instead which has identical performance with the superior body of the TL series. HTH. Paladin on second thought, you might consider leaving your G2 weapon mounted, and trying the Streamlight 3C Twintask light for a handheld unit. It has a low level with 3 small led's, another level with 6 small led's, and a xenon "high" mode that is almost identical to the P60 output, but with a whiter light output and undeniably superior ergonomics as an impact "tool" compared to the G2. 
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M44U, 42 lumens is decent brightness for "around the house" lighting, but not quite bright enough for most to consider as "tactical" brightness. Your Surefire G2 with the stock P60 lamp is rated at 60 lumens (with new/fully charged batteries of course) so that should give you an idea. But, you asked about an affordable LED light for around the house, and from everything I've seen, the Streamlight Propolymer 4AA LUXEON light is wihtout a doubt the most durable, most output and cost effective light for that purpose. It's a bit big to carry since it runs on 4AA's but for the car/house, it's awesome. About 45 lumens or so, and runs for 3.5hrs! If you find some lithium AA's it'll run for almost 5hrs. And now for the best part, you can get it for less than $30 here: http://www.fox-intl.com/searchresult.asp?id=3034 And here's a review from another great site: http://www.flashlightreviews.com/reviews/streamlight_propolyluxeon.htm Now, if you guys REALLY want to know about flashlights.... www.candlepowerforums.com Check it out! You think you know your stuff about guns? You should see what these guys know about flashlights! Hope this helps. |
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