KAC FB: Tac light primer from scratch

[Kadnine]

For the benefit of all the folks new to the world of tactical flashlights, drop recommendations here or at the KAC FB page?

https://www.facebook.com/kentuckyarmoryclub?ref=tn_tnmn

Tactical Thursday! What's yer preferred tac light. I was a Maglight man for years and years in security work and the Military. Just now getting to appreciate the new led technology. Can anyone put me some knowledge on which one you consider best in terms of lumens, value for the price, and air-travel TSA safe?

I carry a key chain light, a hand crank light for weather emergencies in the bedside table (and one in each car) but want to explore some of the new led options. Any help on where to start would be much appreciated.

- Keith

[justang1997]

You can't go wrong with the Streamlight Pro Tac HL. They can be had for under $70 sometimes. I feel the cost and reliability of Surefire lights is worth it and needed on weapons for self defense. Its the only brand I'd use on a gun. But for hand held lights I like Streamlight and maglite. The maglite pro + is a nice under $30 light that offers the original look and feel of a AA maglite but with a 225 lumen led and a low output mode accessed by holding the light in a downward vertical position when turning on.

[Vividia]

For a pocket sized one I like the Streamlight Stylus Pro (See the thread in Big Charlie's Knife and Tool). Thin and great illumination for its size.

A little bigger is the Elzetta, made right here in Kentucky, and the guy named it for his grandmother. How can you beat that for local? It's a great light, and I have given it a couple times for gifts, and folks have loved it. Kinda pricey, though, but the quality and illumination are great. Can be mounted on weapon or hand held. They make mounts for AR and shotgun platforms, and there are on/off switch, bezel and other options.

And of course the surefires.

[KYgundude]

For a pocket sized one I like the Streamlight Stylus Pro (See the thread in Big Charlie's Knife and Tool). Thin and great illumination for its size.

A little bigger is the Elzetta, made right here in Kentucky, and the guy named it for his grandmother. How can you beat that for local? It's a great light, and I have given it a couple times for gifts, and folks have loved it. Kinda pricey, though, but the quality and illumination are great. Can be mounted on weapon or hand held. They make mounts for AR and shotgun platforms, and there are on/off switch, bezel and other options.

And of course the surefires.

I've tried to get folks to check out the 5.11 Tactical atac plx. It's a 2 aaa cell beauty. Amazing manufacture. Got mine at Dicks Hurstbourne.. I'll have to make a Damn roosters event one day to show it to folks.

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[richief]

I've found the rechargeable 18650 batt lights to be a whole nother level for handhelds, alot to learn about, at first though.

[BIGC]

For a pocket sized one I like the Streamlight Stylus Pro (See the thread in Big Charlie's Knife and Tool). Thin and great illumination for its size.

A little bigger is the Elzetta, made right here in Kentucky, and the guy named it for his grandmother. How can you beat that for local? It's a great light, and I have given it a couple times for gifts, and folks have loved it. Kinda pricey, though, but the quality and illumination are great. Can be mounted on weapon or hand held. They make mounts for AR and shotgun platforms, and there are on/off switch, bezel and other options.

And of course the surefires.

I've tried to get folks to check out the 5.11 Tactical atac plx. It's a 2 aaa cell beauty. Amazing manufacture. Got mine at Dicks Hurstbourne.. I'll have to make a Damn roosters event one day to show it to folks.

Sent via Tapatalk on a tiny screened cell phone so piss off if you don't like my typos

Dicks is a 4 letter word anymore.....

[son of liberty]

For task or utility there is no beating a headlamp, work on your car, wash your dishes, navigate a steep trail, put it on a water bottle shinning in and you have a lantern.

As for TAC lights, CHEAP! get quality but get the cheapest quality you can , but 3 or 4 or 8 or 10 , one on every rifle, in your car , on your hip, in our pocket, Sure some sure cool big one is great but I dont want to cry when I loose it and I want a replacement to be close by.

[Kadnine]

For task or utility there is no beating a headlamp, work on your car, wash your dishes, navigate a steep trail, put it on a water bottle shinning in and you have a lantern.

As for TAC lights, CHEAP! get quality but get the cheapest quality you can , but 3 or 4 or 8 or 10 , one on every rifle, in your car , on your hip, in our pocket, Sure some sure cool big one is great but I dont want to cry when I loose it and I want a replacement to be close by.

I like the way you think, SoL! And thanks everybody for the suggestions. I have two head lamps, one on an elastic band, one clips onto the ball cap bill. And I use them both most everyday.

So....

What I'm doing currently, is keychain carry, jacket pocket, trunk of cars, crank-light in the bedside table, ion battery light in the basement reserve, 3 C-cell mag mounted under the art studio table in case anyone cuts the power or just needs a general tamp-down. And three or four extra lights just for GP. Total cost? About $60 bucks. Cheap = Good, in my book.

Looking at those demo 'Tube vids of the Surefire and Elzetta have me intrigued! New toys = Good, too!

- Keith

[Kadnine]

For task or utility there is no beating a headlamp, work on your car, wash your dishes, navigate a steep trail, put it on a water bottle shinning in and you have a lantern.

As for TAC lights, CHEAP! get quality but get the cheapest quality you can , but 3 or 4 or 8 or 10 , one on every rifle, in your car , on your hip, in our pocket, Sure some sure cool big one is great but I dont want to cry when I loose it and I want a replacement to be close by.

I like the way you think, SoL! And thanks everybody for the suggestions. I have two head lamps, one on an elastic band, one clips onto the ball cap bill. And I use them both most everyday.

So....

What I'm doing currently, is keychain carry, jacket pocket, trunk of cars, crank-light in the bedside table, ion battery light in the basement reserve, 3 C-cell mag mounted under the art studio table in case anyone cuts the power or just needs a general tamp-down. And three or four extra lights just for GP. Total cost? About $60 bucks. Cheap = Good, in my book.

Looking at those demo 'Tube vids of the Surefire and Elzetta have me intrigued! New toys = Good, too!

- Keith

[KYgundude]

For a pocket sized one I like the Streamlight Stylus Pro (See the thread in Big Charlie's Knife and Tool). Thin and great illumination for its size.

A little bigger is the Elzetta, made right here in Kentucky, and the guy named it for his grandmother. How can you beat that for local? It's a great light, and I have given it a couple times for gifts, and folks have loved it. Kinda pricey, though, but the quality and illumination are great. Can be mounted on weapon or hand held. They make mounts for AR and shotgun platforms, and there are on/off switch, bezel and other options.

And of course the surefires.

I've tried to get folks to check out the 5.11 Tactical atac plx. It's a 2 aaa cell beauty. Amazing manufacture. Got mine at Dicks Hurstbourne.. I'll have to make a Damn roosters event one day to show it to folks.

Sent via Tapatalk on a tiny screened cell phone so piss off if you don't like my typos

Dicks is a 4 letter word anymore.....

Feel free to hatr them. It doesn't decrease the quality of 5.11 stuff. And if it benefits me I'll buy it there. They are the only local dealer. I'm looking out for my own best interests.

[shelbygoat]

Inforce WML is on my AR/M4. Light, small, and works great for what I use I for.

[justang1997]

For a pocket sized one I like the Streamlight Stylus Pro (See the thread in Big Charlie's Knife and Tool). Thin and great illumination for its size.

A little bigger is the Elzetta, made right here in Kentucky, and the guy named it for his grandmother. How can you beat that for local? It's a great light, and I have given it a couple times for gifts, and folks have loved it. Kinda pricey, though, but the quality and illumination are great. Can be mounted on weapon or hand held. They make mounts for AR and shotgun platforms, and there are on/off switch, bezel and other options.

And of course the surefires.

I've tried to get folks to check out the 5.11 Tactical atac plx. It's a 2 aaa cell beauty. Amazing manufacture. Got mine at Dicks Hurstbourne.. I'll have to make a Damn roosters event one day to show it to folks.

Sent via Tapatalk on a tiny screened cell phone so piss off if you don't like my typos

Dicks is a 4 letter word anymore.....

Feel free to hatr them. It doesn't decrease the quality of 5.11 stuff. And if it benefits me I'll buy it there. They are the only local dealer. I'm looking out for my own best interests.

Go to Bluegrass Uniform at 2nd and Kentucky. They have a whole wall of 5.11 lights, bags, and pouches. And I'd bet you a dollar they will beat dicks prices. Plus every $250 you spend you get a $10 credit and its a local owned business.

[KYgundude]

For a pocket sized one I like the Streamlight Stylus Pro (See the thread in Big Charlie's Knife and Tool). Thin and great illumination for its size.

A little bigger is the Elzetta, made right here in Kentucky, and the guy named it for his grandmother. How can you beat that for local? It's a great light, and I have given it a couple times for gifts, and folks have loved it. Kinda pricey, though, but the quality and illumination are great. Can be mounted on weapon or hand held. They make mounts for AR and shotgun platforms, and there are on/off switch, bezel and other options.

And of course the surefires.

I've tried to get folks to check out the 5.11 Tactical atac plx. It's a 2 aaa cell beauty. Amazing manufacture. Got mine at Dicks Hurstbourne.. I'll have to make a Damn roosters event one day to show it to folks.

Sent via Tapatalk on a tiny screened cell phone so piss off if you don't like my typos

Dicks is a 4 letter word anymore.....

Feel free to hatr them. It doesn't decrease the quality of 5.11 stuff. And if it benefits me I'll buy it there. They are the only local dealer. I'm looking out for my own best interests.

Go to Bluegrass Uniform at 2nd and Kentucky. They have a whole wall of 5.11 lights, bags, and pouches. And I'd bet you a dollar they will beat dicks prices. Plus every $250 you spend you get a $10 credit and its a local owned business.

I'll have to check that out. Of course I already own the light. Also when you go to Dicks Hurstbourne you see gundoc which easily offsets Dicks douchbaggery

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[BIGC]

For a pocket sized one I like the Streamlight Stylus Pro (See the thread in Big Charlie's Knife and Tool). Thin and great illumination for its size.

A little bigger is the Elzetta, made right here in Kentucky, and the guy named it for his grandmother. How can you beat that for local? It's a great light, and I have given it a couple times for gifts, and folks have loved it. Kinda pricey, though, but the quality and illumination are great. Can be mounted on weapon or hand held. They make mounts for AR and shotgun platforms, and there are on/off switch, bezel and other options.

And of course the surefires.

I've tried to get folks to check out the 5.11 Tactical atac plx. It's a 2 aaa cell beauty. Amazing manufacture. Got mine at Dicks Hurstbourne.. I'll have to make a Damn roosters event one day to show it to folks.

Sent via Tapatalk on a tiny screened cell phone so piss off if you don't like my typos

Dicks is a 4 letter word anymore.....

Feel free to hatr them. It doesn't decrease the quality of 5.11 stuff. And if it benefits me I'll buy it there. They are the only local dealer. I'm looking out for my own best interests.

Not local to me, and I get 5.11 the same as I do the other stuff.. I will try that light, it is the same price as the streamlight through my distributor..