pokey Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 If there was a separate switch for the strobe it would help. It's ANNOYING! I don't even like the high and low beam on the same switch. If you look in to a 500 lumen flashlight, how much more disorienting do you need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkey Posted December 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Finally, a constructive use for one of those things. Nice video Hemi. Damn if I don't remember a few nights like that myself. >:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkey Posted December 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 OK, here's another twist. Why do guys always seem to put the light on the same side as their own head? I know I am certainly in the minority on this one but I absolutely prefer my light on the far side and NOT keep the light on the side of my face. At least if someone were to get off an either lucky OR very well placed shot at the light, it COULD hit the light and maybe even part of my arm but at least it wouldn't nail me in the face. I'm a little older than the new wave of tactical crowd and probably a bit more salty than the average fella but damn, why paint a target on your own face for gosh sakes?? Might as well put a little glow stick over your heart and a glowy happy face over your nuts while you're at it. I don't care HOW popular that seems to be, I will never be tempted to give anyone a direct bulls-eye to my own head. I'm sure the tactical theorists will argue with me all day on this one but damn, that just seems a bit much for my level of common sense and experience to bare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 I got the Streamlight on sale at Primary Arms [wife will wrap it for Christmas].It has a strobe feature,that I won't use.Called the rep and he said the feature could be disabled,was in the instructions.Will go on the 14.5 5.56 center on the handguard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 For me it's about the cast shadow from the light alongside the barrel. My next build will put the light at the 12 o'clock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkey Posted December 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Hell, I remember back when if you grabbed a guy with a light mounted to his rifle or shotgun, you were probably talking with a poacher. Anyone remember those huge 6 D-cell lights with the 5 inch lens that guys used hose clamps and pieces of wood to mount on their favorite poachin guns?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Remember the "D" cell Maglites and Kelites you could use for a club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 (edited) Remember the "D" cell Maglites and Kelites you could use for a club. Yes after I replaced the baseball bat I had in my truck with one after a LEO didn't believe it was for softball with one, which was a better choice Hell, I remember back when if you grabbed a guy with a light mounted to his rifle or shotgun, you were probably talking with a poacher. Anyone remember those huge 6 D-cell lights with the 5 inch lens that guys used hose clamps and pieces of wood to mount on their favorite poachin guns??True that Edited December 20, 2014 by shepp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
392heminut Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Remember the "D" cell Maglites and Kelites you could use for a club. Yup, I didn't own a nightstick the first 5 years I was a cop! :bat: <lmao> I actually used the C cell models, they fit real nice in a nightstick ring. <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebra644 Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 I don't use a strobe function on my weapon lights, However the light I carry on my duty rig has one. It comes in handy when you work 2nds or 3rds and you want to disorient someone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 I don't use a strobe function on my weapon lights, However the light I carry on my duty rig has one. It comes in handy when you work 2nds or 3rds and you want to disorient someone. Agreed. Although I find that 600 lumens or more pretty much blinds them so much I end up waiting for their eyes to readjust way to long. Most of the time I want the stop to be quick, but there are those certain ones.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 I want a Surefire PX3 Fury next. 1000 Lumens of retinal destruction! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebra644 Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 I use a Surefire X300 on my work rifle, its all I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 I have the X300 Ultra on my .45 GREAT LIGHT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Remember the "D" cell Maglites and Kelites you could use for a club. Funny. There's some funny stories from some DC cops that I've known that involve the 'D" cell maglights. And I think that we can all figure that they're some "Larry" type of stories. <lmao> :bat: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugger43 Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Man you guys sound like you know how to make life amusing! I can't see the strobe as anything other than rescue. Seems useless to use as a tactical light, and I've tried aiming with one of those. Nope. I have one light with a strobe. Can never remember how to find the strobe....and it ain't number three. I'll pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Funny. There's some funny stories from some DC cops that I've known that involve the 'D" cell maglights. And I think that we can all figure that they're some "Larry" type of stories. <lmao> :bat: So does the LAPD, with the OL Rodney King special Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 So does the LAPD, with the OL Rodney King special I've heard of border patrol referring to international trespassers as "tonks". from my understanding, its an onomatopoeia from the maglight days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
392heminut Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 I've heard of border patrol referring to international trespassers as "tonks". from my understanding, its an onomatopoeia from the maglight days. Yep, my older son is a BP agent and he told me about that! <lmao> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltamech Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Don't forget about the blacklight. Gotta have a blacklight. ^-^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microgunner Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 I own a Surefire M900A and although it doesn't have a strobe function it does have two small red led guide lights that allow you to navigate without constricting your pupils. Hit the button when needed and boom, instant daylight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shibiwan Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Stories? I assume they involve strippers, hookers, the aforementioned maglite, and blow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Well.......that too probably. <laughs> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebra644 Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Stories? I assume they involve strippers, hookers, the aforementioned maglite, and blow. This sounds like the beginning of a dirty joke or an old gritty 80's movie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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