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Just picked up a SureFire defender tactical flashlight this week and the accesories to mount it on my Colt Sporter.
The flashlight itself is amazing, just barely longer than my hand and at least as powerful as my big maglight. The switch is on the backend of the light and rests right under your thumb, works perfect in my left hand with my USP in my right. Cost was $100, high but a quality piece.
The AR-15 mount was $100 as well, too much in my opinion but it's a specialty item and design is fantastic. Very easy to install, looks "correct", and rock solid sturdy.
I also bought the extended on/off switch at $169 and it is a disapointment to say the least. It consists of a rocker switch, extended body piece for adding a 3rd battery, and velcro for securing the switch to the body of the rifle. The supplied velcro does NOT adhere to the AR's handguards, glue will have to be used (at least on mine). The switch itslf is fine, no complaints, but the additional battery has burnt out 2 brand new stock bulbs the first time they were turned on. We tested it out initially at the gun shop and it burnt the first bulb, we assumed it was just a fluke. The second light worked perfect so I made my purchase and went home to install it on my rifle. The moment I turned mine on it burnt it out.
I'll be returning it all first thing monday for a refund, possibly exchanging it for the AR specific system itself if it seems to work better.
I liked the light itself, have allready placed an order for the USP addon Surefire makes, but the extended switch (in my experiece yesterday) is poorly thought out. We went over the instructions several times and there are no mentions of overloading the bulb or heavier duty ones being available.
The flashlight itself is amazing, just barely longer than my hand and at least as powerful as my big maglight. The switch is on the backend of the light and rests right under your thumb, works perfect in my left hand with my USP in my right. Cost was $100, high but a quality piece.
The AR-15 mount was $100 as well, too much in my opinion but it's a specialty item and design is fantastic. Very easy to install, looks "correct", and rock solid sturdy.
I also bought the extended on/off switch at $169 and it is a disapointment to say the least. It consists of a rocker switch, extended body piece for adding a 3rd battery, and velcro for securing the switch to the body of the rifle. The supplied velcro does NOT adhere to the AR's handguards, glue will have to be used (at least on mine). The switch itslf is fine, no complaints, but the additional battery has burnt out 2 brand new stock bulbs the first time they were turned on. We tested it out initially at the gun shop and it burnt the first bulb, we assumed it was just a fluke. The second light worked perfect so I made my purchase and went home to install it on my rifle. The moment I turned mine on it burnt it out.
I'll be returning it all first thing monday for a refund, possibly exchanging it for the AR specific system itself if it seems to work better.
I liked the light itself, have allready placed an order for the USP addon Surefire makes, but the extended switch (in my experiece yesterday) is poorly thought out. We went over the instructions several times and there are no mentions of overloading the bulb or heavier duty ones being available.
