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12/4/2012 3:35:27 PM EDT
Practicing clearing the house after reinstalling the light on my home defense rifle (no light on the gun during deer season!). Came around a corner, and blasted myself in the face with 500 lumens from about 6 feet away.

I'm in a brightly lit living room, typing this out of the corner of my eye because there's a large iridescent globe in the center of my vision.

Better to make this mistake now than when someone is in my house, trying to kill me.

12/4/2012 3:42:10 PM EDT
[#1]
At least you didn't beat yourself to the draw!  

Couldn't resist. - Sorry, I know that getting hit by a light can actually be painful.  Hope your sight recovers quickly.
12/4/2012 4:13:38 PM EDT
[#2]
Which recoil is worse, firing the gun or turning on the light?
12/4/2012 5:01:13 PM EDT
[#3]
That ought to be enough light
12/4/2012 5:11:29 PM EDT
[#4]
Rub some dirt on it and get back out there!








12/4/2012 6:02:50 PM EDT
[#5]
Did you blind yourself off your menu mirror?
12/4/2012 6:19:12 PM EDT
[#6]
Quoted:
Did you blind yourself off your menu mirror?


That's the one!

12/4/2012 6:55:28 PM EDT
[#7]
What brand/model of weapon light?
12/4/2012 7:46:54 PM EDT
[#8]
So, what to do.



Tone down the light?

Get rid of the mirror?

repaint all light colored walls with darker tones?

Wear sunglasses at night?

Ditch the light and buy some night vision gear?


 
12/5/2012 3:59:56 AM EDT
[#9]
Quoted:
So, what to do.

Tone down the light?
Get rid of the mirror?
repaint all light colored walls with darker tones?
Wear sunglasses at night?
Ditch the light and buy some night vision gear?
 


Nuke the house from orbit...
12/5/2012 4:25:06 AM EDT
[#10]
Quoted:
What brand/model of weapon light?


Primary Arms Ultimate Weapon Light

Looking at their website just now, I notice that they've toned down the intensity a bit from the Gen I.
12/5/2012 4:29:20 AM EDT
[#11]
Quoted:
So, what to do.

Tone down the light?
Get rid of the mirror?
repaint all light colored walls with darker tones?
Wear sunglasses at night?
Ditch the light and buy some night vision gear?
 


A smaller, lighter, and less-bright light is on my Christmas wish list (you know, the one that doesn't ever come true). I'd like something that can mount on a pistol or rifle, something like a TLR-1 or TLR-3.

My AK is heavy as it is, with a smaller light I can ditch the mini-VFG and just use the switch on the light.
12/5/2012 5:46:38 AM EDT
[#12]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Did you blind yourself off your menu mirror?


That's the one!



In all fairness, it IS a pretty big mirror.
12/5/2012 6:23:35 AM EDT
[#13]
I'm surprised the flash-bang you tossed around the corner didn't shatter the mirror or at least knock it off the wall.
12/5/2012 9:34:54 AM EDT
[#14]
Sorry, I just have too...

Hope you heal up quickly and at least it wasn't the wife that got blinded.
12/5/2012 9:39:49 AM EDT
[#15]
My tlr-1 is quite nice for home defense on the rifle. And doesn't add a ton of weight.