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Posted: 9/18/2009 6:08:44 AM EDT
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I have a spare surefire g2 and I was wondering how the CAA Flashlight Grip Adapter performs.
What really attracts me as the price. I will not be using the weapon light often. So i dont need the most durable or amazing light attachment. I am just wondering if there are any major flukes that I should be worried about. |
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CAA is a decent product that fills the gap between Surefire @ $500 and UTG that well... is crap. The grip is fairly robust and has a good price-point. The waterproof grip fits 123's but is tight for more than 3 rounds. A G2 is actually a great compliment for cost vs usability. Install is nearly idiot-proof with one exception - as you tighten down the allen head that holds the flashlight in make sure that you are a bit further out than you think you should be. The on-off is easy but the safety feature requires some space to work. I actually like this feature because as the "victim" of a overly full safe, I have had a tape-switch get smushed on and have dead batteries upon needing it.
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My first one broke when tightening down on a flashlight, but the light was a smaller tube. The G2 works well in the mount.
Overall: 1. Sturdy mount (no rattle or shake) 2. durable enough for hard use, but not extreme use (wouldn't want to hang from a cliff with it) 3. a touch heavy 4. safety is VERY nice 5. on/off button not ideally placed 6. not quickly releasable I took mine off for the weight factor, but I'm using a Vltor VIS which is inherently heavy anyway. I'm planning to switch to daniel defence offset light mount and tangodown stubby quick release. Nathan |
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It is very nice to see a honest CAA post and not the standard posts like the below ones.
spudwebb "CAA + LaRue = Fail" If you put a CAA stock on your rifle you will be laughed at Dedeye0 "It's like putting Hyndai rims on a BMW. Sure, it'll probably work just fine, but you're gonna get a lot of "WTFs?"" ATACORION "CAA = GAY" Any time I run into a smaller light and I find the G2 to be a tad small in the FGA I wrap the light with the small section of bike inner tube or black duct tape. Also if a CAA item breaks, send it back to CAA and they will replace it for life. I sell the FGA here http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=7&f=25&t=496541 |
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Mine was on a Noveske N4 lite 14.5" with Vltor VIS, and I used it for a good while. Like I said the weight was my primary complaint.
I feel the the CAA product quality was 100%, and replacing the broken grip was extremely easy though I feel it was mostly my fault it broke. As for a spacer material, rubber hose from Lowe's is really cheap with several ID/OD options. With a lengthwise cut, the spacer can be easily placed. Just to clarify, the spacing issue was on a Fenix T1 first gen. The G2 fit with no problems or spacers necessary. crenate |
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