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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Question about my Surefire light on my AR

Posted: 10/22/2014 6:24:32 PM EDT

it has a IR lens, what do I need to see with this light after dark, or is it pretty much useless, it's a cover that snaps in place

Posted: 10/22/2014 9:06:28 PM EDT

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it has a IR lens, what do I need to see with this light after dark, or is it pretty much useless, it's a cover that snaps in place

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You will need some form of image intensifier aka night vision. Seeing as your surefire is an incandescent with an IR filter you will probably want at least a generation 2 which is the minimum I'd recommend regardless. Then you would also need an IR laser for aiming. It's a very deep, very expensive rabbit hole you are peering down here :)

Posted: 10/22/2014 9:06:34 PM EDT

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Night vision device. Unless you have one they are pretty useless unless you just want a cover to prevent your light from being seen if you accidentally activate it.

Posted: 10/23/2014 7:37:28 PM EDT

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I took it off, no night vision in my future

Posted: 10/23/2014 7:47:49 PM EDT

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I took it off, no night vision in my future

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Question about my Surefire light on my AR

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