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not hardly tactical, but I carry a streamlight stylus pro in my shirt pocket most everyday.
Handy to have.
This^^^^^ I carry one at all times. T shirt pocket or even clipped between the bottom buttons of a polo shirt. Light, handy, and bright enough. I even carry it clipped to the waistband of my boxers when I'm up in the middle of the night. And I'm a headlamp addict too. Not unusual for me to have one on my head all day long. great for poking around in dark pole shed corners and basements.
"Chances Will Be Taken"
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Fenix PD 35 is my every day carry light. I buy all my flashlights and batteries at BatteryJunction.com. Best prices & free shipping.
I also have several of their house brand OLights that are rechargeable on a USB port. Exceptional flashlights at a very reasonable price.
"Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston
Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!"
~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
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Olight makes a very good light.
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Olight makes a very good light.
Yes they do! Just as good as my Fenix and cheaper too.
"Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston
Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!"
~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
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I know there are a lot of good lights in the market. But some seem to be overpriced when comparing them. I am talking about top tier ones. Surefire, seems to be overpriced to me in comparison to Streamlight and others.
Gun Shows are almost as comical as boat ramps in the Spring.
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Nitecore TM03 looks impressive, but requires a special dedicated version of 18650 rechargeable battery
to get the most out of it.
-Bulletproof and Waterproof don't mean Idiotproof.
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They can be too bright for tactical. It starts effecting your rod and cones.
Gun Shows are almost as comical as boat ramps in the Spring.
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Campfire Tracker
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After some research I put Olight warrior lights on my ARs.
Also had great luck with a Nitecore Defender Infinity for an everyday carry.
If anyone wants to learn more, candlepowerforums have DEDICATED enthusiasts!
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Wow. Never knew there is this much to know about different types of batteries. http://batteryuniversity.com/Not needed knowledge for most, but interesting for some.
Gun Shows are almost as comical as boat ramps in the Spring.
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Campfire Kahuna
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Modern batteries are incredible and getting more so all the time. I have one of these little jump starters that will crank any car over easily and is supposed to start a diesel pickup, too. That's in addition to recharging phones, computers, and other devices...like tactical flashlights. ![[Linked Image]](https://shop.antigravitybatteries.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/xp10-micro-start-diesel-jumpstarter-power-supply.jpg)
“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”
― George Orwell
It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.
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Would like to hear what is the brightest light achieveble, with best throw distance, from a flashlight using 2 AAs?
Anybody got an opinion?
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Some of the AAA lights with 3 batteries are as bright or brighter than those with 2 AA's. 3 in series put out 4.5V compared to 2 AA's with 3V. 3 AAA's will have about 3/4 the mah's as 2 AA's so they don't last quite as long but they're in a smaller package so it's easier to carry a spare light in your pocket.
They also can be found quite cheap. I have several that I got from Amazon for $5. They're heavy aluminum, waterproof, zoom lens, and very bright. They'll throw light close to 100 yds although it's getting pretty dim out there. I can see it on tree trunks, though, and it'll probably light up a bear's eyes enough to tell you to not get any closer.
“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”
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A stacked AAA light in your pocket is handy as hell. But it ain't no Tactical light.
Gun Shows are almost as comical as boat ramps in the Spring.
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