AR 15 light options for under $100???

[GeorgiaHunter]

Hey all. I want to add a light on my free float rail on my AR 15 so I can protect the house at night. I want something that will shine bright (200+ lumens?), be rated for firearms/recoil but not cost over $100 dollars, including mount. Advice wanted.

I went to TruPrep in Marietta and was shown these lights:

http://truprep.com/store/fenix-tk15.html

and:

http://truprep.com/store/fenix-tk11.html

Does anyone have any experience with these lights? Does anyone have a better recommendation? Thanks.

 

[ATLEMT]

Good lights but I'm not sure they will hold up to recoil, they might but I can't be sure. Easiest way is buy a tlr1 and put it on the rail. It's not 200 lumens but plenty bright enough for most things.

 

[freedom]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002PK0XYQ/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00

I bought this one on a black friday deal fro 35 dollars. It's well made and is bright as my full sized LED Maglight, maybe 130 lumens. I Haven't fired my AR with it attached yet, but I'm not anticipating a problem.

edit- rated up to 280 lumens, but that sounds high

 

[ddennis]

120 lumen rayovac led from home depot..14 bucks. Scrap scope ring from bottom of tool box...free. 600 rounds and counting...still works perfect. There is no such thing as firearm rating for a light. The lights are that expensive because they can be...and you're buying the name. Leds are leds. They do nothing different and are not made any differently. My 15 Buck solution will last just as long as that $100 one....longer actually...the rayovac light is lifetime warranty.

 

[Shrek926]

120 lumen rayovac led from home depot..14 bucks. Scrap scope ring from bottom of tool box...free. 600 rounds and counting...still works perfect. There is no such thing as firearm rating for a light. The lights are that expensive because they can be...and you're buying the name. Leds are leds. They do nothing different and are not made any differently. My 15 Buck solution will last just as long as that $100 one....longer actually...the rayovac light is lifetime warranty.

Amen. These are great lights.

 

[Jbum]

Note the $15 S&W mounted with a scope ring. Flawless... .....

 

[ATLEMT]

120 lumen rayovac led from home depot..14 bucks. Scrap scope ring from bottom of tool box...free. 600 rounds and counting...still works perfect. There is no such thing as firearm rating for a light. The lights are that expensive because they can be...and you're buying the name. Leds are leds. They do nothing different and are not made any differently. My 15 Buck solution will last just as long as that $100 one....longer actually...the rayovac light is lifetime warranty.

I agree with this to a point, I've had several cheap lights fail after a couple hundred rounds and I've had some that have held up great. Either way once you get a light put a few hundred rounds through the gun to make sure it won't break after firing.

Also the streamlight polytac LED is a great light for about 40 bucks.

 

[Tazz]

I have had a Fenix LD-20 for a couple of years now, 180 lumens but it's not mounted on anything. I have however dropped it on concrete and pavement on many occasions with no ill effects. In my opinion Fenix lights are every bit as tough as a Surefire. I have several Surefire lights too but the Fenix is the one I always have with me. That being said, I also have a Streamlight TLR-1 mounted on a Glock19 and at 135 lumens it's a great weapon light for about $100 and you don't have to buy a mount seperately.

 

[Shrek926]

I agree with this to a point, I've had several cheap lights fail after a couple hundred rounds and I've had some that have held up great. Either way once you get a light put a few hundred rounds through the gun to make sure it won't break after firing.

We buy these for the guys where I work. They could break an anvil in a sandbox, yet we have yet to have one come back broken. They are idiot resistant, reliable, and tough as nails.

 

[rdogger]

I have a Streamlight TLR-HPs that is pretty damn awesome.

I think its' 200 lumens and should run you $120, maybe less if you get the model without the strobe.