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I need a light for my AR and am interested in these 2 models. Looks like the WML momentary is cheaper but is the surefire mini far superior to the WML momentary? Looking forward to the feedback from the hive.
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I have both and like both for different reasons. The Surefire is mounted at 3 o'clock (I am right handed) with the switch that goes on your rail that has the momentary on and constant on switches mounted at 12 o'clock. This in on my AR.
My Inforce is mounted on my AK at 9 o'clock. I also have an AFG on that gun so that light becomes a place to rest my support hand thumb when not using the light. I have the HSP version so it is momentary on only.
The advantages of the Inforce is that it is overall a much lighter set up. There are no wires to get caught. I have had the wire on my Surefire get caught on a branch and when I went to activate the light nothing happened. Only took a second to fix, but still.
I realize that momentary on is the right answer from a tactical standpoint, but my AR gets used a lot for varmints at night. In that situation, I am not very concerned about giving away my location, and it gets tiring holding a momentary on switch. So being able to switch to constant on is a plus in that setting.
Between the two, it really depends on what you will be using it for and where you intend to mount it.
My surefire has seen more use/abuse than my inforce, but I haven't had any trouble from either one.