The Scout light is a great light indeed, but just needs a little help. I build custom ones with LaRue Tactical mounts and LU60A heads (seen in pics below). For those folks that find the Scout a little too pricey, I am about to release my own version that will be much cheaper.


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Quoted: It's a great light for indoors, a little lacking for outdoors work. If you use NV outdoors you could get away with it easy. My M900 weighs over 20 oz, my M962 weighs 11 oz, but the Scout light only weighs 4 oz.

The M600A which has the 5w KL4 LED head is great for indoors but only good for about 30-35yds. outdoors.  The benefit to the KL4 is slightly longer runtime and the fact you have little risk of 'lamp' failure (LED's can fail under extreme circumstances).

If you want greater range then going with an incandascent is the way to go. What I would recommend is the M600B Scout light, it's essentially an E2D with the incorporated mount and both the clicker t/c & tapeswitch t/c assy.  It will provide 60 lumen output for approx. 75 min. and give excellent close range flood but still push out to approx. 50-60 yds.  The M600B is considerably less expensive than the 'A' model.

There are also other options for the Scouts:

The LU60A assy. like shown above which uses a P60 65 lumen lamp (but can be upgraded to the P61 120 lumen lamp).  The LU60A uses the 1.47" M2 s.i. bezel so it looks a bit awkward, we've also used the Z32 s.i. bezel to keep the sizedown for those who wanted to go that route.

The M76 offset mount will replace the std. mount so you can customize the position you need.

And one of our favorite builds is to use the new KL1 LED heads, they won't have the close range flood like the KL4 but do offer more down range performance (40-50 yds.)  The KL1 will also offer 3 hours of primary runtime followed by another 2.5 hrs of declining brightness.

Now with all that said, I can also easily advise mounting up an E2D, E2E or L4 using the Vltor mount.  The tapeswitch t/c assemblies are available (but expensive) as well as the other accessories such as the LU60A and KL1 & KL4 heads.

For size comparison here are the M600A, M600B & M952XM -




M600A = 4.3oz
M600B = 4.2oz
M952XM = 10.2oz

Quoted: Quoted: The LU60A uses the 1.47" M2 s.i. bezel so it looks a bit awkward, we've also used the Z32 s.i. bezel to keep the sizedown for those who wanted to go that route. I tried unscrewing the M2 bezel from the "A" adapter and trying to screw the Z32 bezel on to the "A" adapter. IIRC it didn't work. What am I missing? Thanks!

The LU60A comes with a part (16944-1) that allows you to go from the small body of the Scout to the larger head of the M2/Z32. This part (16944-1) is NOT for sale to the best of my knowledge.

So to fix this issue, I have had my own Scout bodies made and incorporated this part in so that you CAN use an M2 or Z32!



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Quoted: Quoted: So to fix this issue, I have had my own Scout bodies made and incorporated this part in so that you CAN use an M2 or Z32! C4 That sounds good, since I presume the Z32 is a lot lighter than the M2 bezel.

It is.



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Quoted: Quoted: The LU60A uses the 1.47" M2 s.i. bezel so it looks a bit awkward, we've also used the Z32 s.i. bezel to keep the sizedown for those who wanted to go that route. I tried unscrewing the M2 bezel from the "A" adapter and trying to screw the Z32 bezel on to the "A" adapter. IIRC it didn't work. What am I missing? Thanks!

It should've worked, give it another try and make sure you have everything tight.  




And no, the LU60A adapter isn't normally available seperately but there are a couple of sources for E2 to 1.25" (std. size bezels, Z32, M2, etc.) adapters.

The bezel should be a Z32... got pics of what you have??

Quoted: I am interested in a Scout light but I don't care for the price, the LED lamp or accessories included. I want something simple, like a Scout housing and mount with a contant/momentary clicky tail cap (no tape switch) an incandescent lamp and nothing else. Does SF make a combo like this at a better price? Or am I better off getting another E2D and a mount?

I might have an answer for you. I had Scout bodies made and you can use a SF Z61 click on tailcap, Z32 shock isolated bezel and the VLTOR E-Series mount. All for a price below the Scout or Defender for that matter. I also have them in a 9Volt version!

Here is a first look: www.gandrtactical.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2705


C4

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6V version


9V version

Quoted: Quoted: I might have an answer for you. I had Scout bodies made and you can use a SF Z61 click on tailcap, Z32 shock isolated bezel and the VLTOR E-Series mount. All for a price below the Scout or Defender for that matter. I also have them in a 9Volt version! What is the weight of these lights? Thanks.....Chad

Haven't had a chance to get any weights just yet, but will start a new thread shortly with all the specs.


C4

Quoted: Waiting eagerly... Did you add battery isolation to the body?

No as it isn't need (lamp module is shock isolated).



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Quoted: Grant, As mentioned on another thread I think your Scout light bodies are great!   Just wondering, but since you are having these light bodies custom made have you thought about having an extension made that will convert a 6v to a 9v?   I feel this will make your system even more unique and versatile and give the end user more ability to configure the light to the mission at hand.  I would aslo thingk this might lower production costs because you will only need to make the small extension piece instead of 9v body.

I have thought about that, but have something else I want to make first.


C4

Quoted: Quoted: I have thought about that, but have something else I want to make first. C4 C'mon Grant, don't leave us hanging!  Tell us what it is...

All I will say is that it will be using the LT Scout Mount.


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For folks that want to run the SF Scout Light, LaRue offers their new mount kit for it, the LT-LMK-Scout.

It will allow for different locations for your Scout light on your rail system.  Light-weight, adaptability, LT's locking lever, and big CDI factor...what more could you want??

Pics:

Showing the available positions it offers:




What you get with the LT-LMK-Scout:




Also, LT will soon have a dedicated section of their website strictly for WeaponLight Mounts.

Quoted: mcgrubbs, Bottom line question is, can I use just the throw lever mount on a Scout without either of the two adaptors? MadDog

Sure can.  You can buy this new kit and still have options.  

Quoted: For folks that want to run the SF Scout Light, LaRue offers their new mount kit for it, the LT-LMK-Scout. It will allow for different locations for your Scout light on your rail system.  Light-weight, adaptability, LT's locking lever, and big CDI factor...what more could you want?? Pics: Showing the available positions it offers: img.photobucket.com/albums/v446/mcgrubbs/scout.jpg What you get with the LT-LMK-Scout: img.photobucket.com/albums/v446/mcgrubbs/scout2-2.jpg Also, LT will soon have a dedicated section of their website strictly for WeaponLight Mounts.

The LT Scout mounts are an excellent upgrade over the factory mount. There is also another thread from 10/05/2005 about this same topic: www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=20&t=252458


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