Light for my Ar

trooper-008 · 02-21-2007, 11:39 AM

I just purchased a new entry tactical RRA. I was wanting to put a light on the gun but I needed help in finding a good inexpensive light. Does anyone know of one? I already have the rail system and the mount for a light I just didnt know of a good light.

Thanks

Beer Forever · 02-21-2007, 12:27 PM

How cheap? Start on ebay.

at4rxj · 02-21-2007, 07:02 PM

sks is exactly right. You can find lights for an ar ranging from $10 up to $450. What is your budget for this, and tell us more about it...

do you want to be able to take this off and use it on a pistol? Use it hand-held? Do you want it to be mounted, or have a quick release? LED or regular?

LOL... there's just a lot of options out there

trooper-008 · 02-21-2007, 08:48 PM

WOW,

See what I mean I dont know anything about this stuff. My budget is about $50-$75. I want it to be a light just for my AR and I dont know what the difference is in the LED and the regular except for the LED probably last longer.

Mooseman684 · 02-21-2007, 09:31 PM

Most Of the LEO's I know are using Streamlight Scorpion Lights or Tac-stars with Xenon Bulbs...I have a Scorpion, 6,500 peak Beam candlepower, but eats Batteries !!! LED lights last a lot longer but , you sacrifice the Blinding bright light !

at4rxj · 02-22-2007, 12:39 AM

any of the surefire or streamlight lights are excellent.

I went with a Springfield XML light. It's smaller, has a quick detach for the rail, and will fit pistols as well. Very bright. They run about $90

Otherwise, get a flashlight mount (looks like a scope ring) and mount a light (usually 1" tube) such as a $40 surefire or streamlight and you're in business.

02-21-2007, 11:39 AM	#1
trooper-008 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 21 Trader Rating: (0)	Light for my Ar I just purchased a new entry tactical RRA. I was wanting to put a light on the gun but I needed help in finding a good inexpensive light. Does anyone know of one? I already have the rail system and the mount for a light I just didnt know of a good light. Thanks

02-21-2007, 12:27 PM	#2
Beer Forever Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,693 Trader Rating: (0)	How cheap? Start on ebay. __________________ Paramedic sks forever

02-21-2007, 09:31 PM	#5
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,192 Trader Rating: (0)	Most Of the LEO's I know are using Streamlight Scorpion Lights or Tac-stars with Xenon Bulbs...I have a Scorpion, 6,500 peak Beam candlepower, but eats Batteries !!! LED lights last a lot longer but , you sacrifice the Blinding bright light ! __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

02-21-2007, 07:02 PM	#3
at4rxj Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 802 Trader Rating: (0)	sks is exactly right. You can find lights for an ar ranging from $10 up to $450. What is your budget for this, and tell us more about it... do you want to be able to take this off and use it on a pistol? Use it hand-held? Do you want it to be mounted, or have a quick release? LED or regular? LOL... there's just a lot of options out there

02-21-2007, 08:48 PM	#4
trooper-008 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 21 Trader Rating: (0)	WOW, See what I mean I dont know anything about this stuff. My budget is about $50-$75. I want it to be a light just for my AR and I dont know what the difference is in the LED and the regular except for the LED probably last longer.

02-22-2007, 12:39 AM	#6
at4rxj Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 802 Trader Rating: (0)	any of the surefire or streamlight lights are excellent. I went with a Springfield XML light. It's smaller, has a quick detach for the rail, and will fit pistols as well. Very bright. They run about $90 Otherwise, get a flashlight mount (looks like a scope ring) and mount a light (usually 1" tube) such as a $40 surefire or streamlight and you're in business.