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Posted: 1/9/2021 12:37:24 PM EDT
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Arisaka is probably the only alternative that fits your criteria. Not exactly cheap, but a bit cheaper than surefire. And lighter weight. And better output.
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Posted: 1/9/2021 12:43:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Arisaka is probably the only alternative that fits your criteria. Not exactly cheap, but a bit cheaper than surefire. And lighter weight. And better output. This. Modlite doesn’t use CR123s, so only compatible with DF Scout stuff (when talking about heads, everything else is standard Scout stuff). Arisaka/Malkoff (Arisaka heads are made by Malkoff) is really the only direct 1 for 1 swap option. The Streamlight Protac Rail Mount stuff is compatible with most Scout mounting accessories and can be adapted to use SF tail caps/switches, but pretty sure the heads are not compatible. |
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Posted: 1/9/2021 2:24:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Arisaka is probably the only alternative that fits your criteria. Not exactly cheap, but a bit cheaper than surefire. And lighter weight. And better output. |
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Posted: 1/9/2021 2:51:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The Streamlight Protac Rail Mount stuff is compatible with most Scout mounting accessories and can be adapted to use SF tail caps/switches, but pretty sure the heads are not compatible. That might work. Trying to put together a cost effective light setup for my son. I have a offset scout mount (assuming I can find it?), tailcap and SR07 switch so I really only need a body and head but the Protac is almost half the price and Arisaka seems to be out of bodies anyway? So to verify, the Protac light will work with a standard Scout mount? If so, that may be the most cost effective way to go that is actually in stock? |
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Posted: 1/9/2021 2:56:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That might work. Trying to put together a cost effective light setup for my son. I have a offset scout mount (assuming I can find it?), tailcap and SR07 switch so I really only need a body and head but the Protac is almost half the price and Arisaka seems to be out of bodies anyway? So to verify, the Protac light will work with a standard Scout mount? If so, that may be the most cost effective way to go that is actually in stock? |
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Posted: 1/9/2021 3:16:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Protac will work with the mount but you'll need an adapter to use the surefire tail cap and switch. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: That might work. Trying to put together a cost effective light setup for my son. I have a offset scout mount (assuming I can find it?), tailcap and SR07 switch so I really only need a body and head but the Protac is almost half the price and Arisaka seems to be out of bodies anyway? So to verify, the Protac light will work with a standard Scout mount? If so, that may be the most cost effective way to go that is actually in stock? Correct. You’ll need to find one of these: https://arisakadefense.com/tailcap-adapter-streamlight-protac-railmount-hl-x/ |
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Posted: 2/11/2021 3:57:25 PM EDT
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How about a like new scout light with a 200 lumen head ?
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Posted: 2/11/2021 7:01:21 PM EDT
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Buy once, cry once. Modlite PLHv2.
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Posted: 2/11/2021 9:54:20 PM EDT
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The Arisaka adapter works very well. Just keep in mind that the HL-X and Rail Mount series use different adapters. But all three will use Scout mounts.
 
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Posted: 2/12/2021 8:58:50 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That might work. Trying to put together a cost effective light setup for my son. I have a offset scout mount (assuming I can find it?), tailcap and SR07 switch so I really only need a body and head but the Protac is almost half the price and Arisaka seems to be out of bodies anyway? So to verify, the Protac light will work with a standard Scout mount? If so, that may be the most cost effective way to go that is actually in stock? @airgunner Most cost effective would be a g2x in a ring mount of some type probably. Other then that arisaka is good stuff. I’ve got obe on my 11.5. |
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Posted: 2/12/2021 9:12:28 AM EDT
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So funny thing... I went looking for the gear sector mount I knew I had and guess what? Not only did I find it but attached to it was a body and head I forgot I had too so basically I already had the whole setup I needed in the spare parts stash
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Posted: 2/12/2021 6:19:49 PM EDT
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Buying today, I'd just go PLHv2 in either the 18650 or 18350 body for pretty much any longgun application. I still run a handful of M600 Ultra Scouts purchased 7-8 years ago and they are still OK'ish but today Modlite is the big man on campus.
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Posted: 2/13/2021 9:23:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Buy once, cry once. Modlite PLHv2. That's what I'm doing |
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