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Posted: 1/28/2020 9:55:08 PM EDT
So I liked the Protac 2 I put on my M4 and decided to order one for my 12.5" SBR. Ended up ordering a slightly different model that turned out bigger/longer and didn't consider that it would overlap the flash hider a bit. I realize I'll get fouling on the lens, but should I be concerned with damage to the head of the light from the muzzle blast? I need to measure the two lights... might make sense to swap them.
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Posted: 1/28/2020 9:58:57 PM EDT
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It'll be fine. The shortcoming on the Streamlight series is the switch - it'll let go before the head does.
ETA: I run mine a little behind my A2 FWIW, but have run it abeam and had no issue. |
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Posted: 1/28/2020 10:47:35 PM EDT
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It'll be fine. The shortcoming on the Streamlight series is the switch - it'll let go before the head does. ETA: I run mine a little behind my A2 FWIW, but have run it abeam and had no issue. |
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Posted: 1/28/2020 10:56:43 PM EDT
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Nope it's fine. Put rain x on the lenses for easy wipe off of the black cloud that appears over time. I have many thousands of rounds on lights mounted like that.
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Posted: 1/28/2020 10:58:09 PM EDT
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The activator is weak, but what gives out is the tail attachment. Mine started crapping out the day I got it and seemed to maintain for about a year (if it was rotated in one certain spot it wouldn't come on, otherwise was fine), then last month while I was on a road trip I pulled it out to illuminate something at night and got nothing. It would only work if oriented in a roughly 10mm space. I pulled out a Surefire SR07 and ordered the Arisaka adapter and couldn't be happier.
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Posted: 1/29/2020 1:21:53 AM EDT
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Interesting. I've not had any such issues with either of mine. I did tape the wire down to minimize snags. Granted, neither are my primary range guns. The M4 has, however, been known to bounce around in my trunk.
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Posted: 1/29/2020 2:07:59 AM EDT
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I have a similar setup on my 11.5", but it has a brake. A little clp on the lens every now and then and it is just fine. My X300 that sticks out past my G17 muzzle actually looks worse than the rifle light...
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Posted: 1/29/2020 12:02:53 PM EDT
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Arisaka makes mounts that will let you move that light around.
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