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So, Bobby...being the calculating trained warrior NCO that you are. Take the appropriate action, Execute!
your standard grunt level CQB is just putting rounds and rounds on scary stuff till it stops scaring you!
Whats funny is a about 5 year ago I would not have been caught dead with a light on my head, now, well,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I've grown up.
I have been using head lamps for roughly the last 14 years. I love em and always have several around just in case.
The charger and batteries are always something to consider. Last batch of the batteries I got were 12 of the 123s for just $10. With the intellicharger you are pretty much set for any battery or power source.
I've used Petzel (fore) headlights since 05'For operators I'd consider a "lip-Light" like we aviators use. It attaches to the outside of the mic boom and is momentarily turned on and off by pushing on the mic with your lip.Another cool light is a finger light. Can Velcro around your finger or in some cases are sewn into the tips of Nomex gloves, which are darned nice shooting and scootin' glovesNice write-up Bobby!
A buddy of mine Army paramedic, SAR etc. uses his headlight with the strap extended and around his neck.
headlight with the strap extended and around his neck
Hey, just curious if anyone has any experience with LED Lenser lights? Was looking at a few that look pretty decent.
So I have a few flashlights.Some cheap, some not so cheap. I was a Surefire snob for a while but the chinese and others have really stepped up their game and there are several lights that are well made and much more affordable.Case in point: I ordered this Fenix PD35 TAC from Amazon on the recommendation of a friend. I have 4 fenix lights, including headlamps, one cell mini lights with 200 lumens, etc. This light claims to have 1000 lumens, strobe and multiple modes down to 5 lumen output.When I got to the hide this evening it was dark so I thought I would put up against my Surefire M4 Devastator with a retrofit turbo LED head.I have to say this little $73 light is pretty amazing for such a small package. It puts out a tremendous amount of light and much more in the first 25 yards. The longer, focused reflector on the M4 makes it a pretty decent long range beam but it doesnt come close to the light output of this little light for lighting up the area immediately around you.I recommend you check one out yourselves.
I think that puts out more light then my stock jk headlamps.....
That's impressive for the size. What's the power supply cr123s, probably two? Wife and I carry a flashlight almost all the time. Just the small ones like the Streamlight micro stream, or others of that size. We have a wide range of surefires, but my go to around the house, when the light isn't misplaced is my rechargeable streamlight, polystinger.Streamlight 76160 PolyStinger LED Flashlight without Charger, Yellow https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002E1AUOE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_rztjAb9HJA1EZIt lights up to the road out front and to the bushes out back, ~150 yds. And the battery lasts a long time on a charge. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Quote from: TexasRedNeck on December 03, 2017, 11:48:56 PMI searched for a flashlight thread. Thought we had one. Mods, feel free to move this to a more appropriate placeSent from my iPhone using TapatalkWe do. Camping and Bug out gear. The thread is called Lights. I don't know how to move stuff.
I searched for a flashlight thread. Thought we had one. Mods, feel free to move this to a more appropriate placeSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Thanks Bobby. I know Nate does. If he can change my profile to get a laugh Im sure he can move this. Wyo, 2 CR123shttps://www.fenixlighting.com/product/pd35-tactical-edition-fenix-flashlight/Once I figure out the modes and the front button Ill report back. In tactical mode the tail cap switch is 1000 lumen when activates and when double pressed quickly its strobe at 1000 lumens. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
1000 lumens ouch especially in strobe. I've been amazed with some of the cheaper knock offs. This is definitely in that category. A lot of light in a small package.
Thanks Bobby. I know Nate does. If he can change my profile to get a laugh I’m sure he can move this. Wyo, 2 CR123shttps://www.fenixlighting.com/product/pd35-tactical-edition-fenix-flashlight/Once I figure out the modes and the front button I’ll report back. In “tactical mode” the tail cap switch is 1000 lumen when activates and when double pressed quickly its strobe at 1000 lumens. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Nate, have you seen the light thread from HC somewhere? It was a Fenix review iirc, and that's what I have been running ever since.note: Fenix has been the best lights I have ever owned, period. They get used and abused at work every day, and normal use at home. I got the latest 18650 battery version that has a small usb charge port, so you don't have to remove the battery to charge....it's the UC35 model.https://www.fenixlighting.com/product/uc35-fenix-flashlight/
HC didn't do one on that light, he did one on the surefire m600
Quote from: nmeyer414 on December 04, 2017, 03:43:38 PMHC didn't do one on that light, he did one on the surefire m600 Hmm. I do remember him talking about it somewhere, maybe just in passing. Thanks.Wyo, the first one (the smaller PD35) went a couple years before I dropped it just right and caused a bad connection in the led chip...that's after dropping it 50 other times. I've had the new one for about 8 months. I only have to charge it about every 2 weeks, sometimes less, sometimes more. I use to go through sheath lights every 6 months (Maglite style AA led), then switched to Lensers (my second favorite), then to Fenix. I'll never go back. It's as bright or brighter than all of my Streamlight c-cells in 1/3 the size, a bunch cheaper, and lasts way longer. Sorry it's long winded, but I really like those lights! can you tell? lol