New, from PK Design Lab is the 550 lumen PRX weapon light. Powered by a single CR-123A battery, it incorporates a spring loaded quick fasten rail mount system.
Features:
-550 out the front lumens by a 6200k CREE XML U2 chip
-Double side anti reflective coated Borofloat glass lens
-High only or momentary switching system with lockout feature.
-Nickel plated switch conductors
-Type 3 Mil Spec hard annodized matte black finish on the CNC milled 6061 aerospace grade alluminum body.
-CNC micro mirror polished 6061 areospace grade alluminum reflector
-IPX7 weather proofing
-45 minute steady output with standard CR123 cells. Can use RCR’s.
-Body is 3.5″ (90mm), bezel is 1.0″ (25.5mm), weight empty is 3.4 oz (95 grams)
The PRX is available from Milepost 28.
Tags: PK Design Lab
6200k is pretty useless for a tactical light. That’s no where close to the 4000–5000k neutral temperature it should be. Far too many details are missed without good color rendering.
Isn’t that the “k” range lights such as the x300/x300u function in?
Not sure what you mean re: Color Temperature. Neutral is flat daylight, which is about 6500 K.
Personally, I don’t like tac lights in that range, because at the bluer end of the spectrum, it causes me problems with shadow vs. falloff, etc. I like 3200 to 4000 K.
Otherwise, looks like a decent light. A two-CR123 version would be better…
Country of origin?
This is a rhetorical question, unfortunately I know the answer.
I’ve not heard of this brand, but kudos to them for keeping it simple.
PK = Paul Kim, former VP of Engineering at Surefire
https://soldiersystems.net/2013/01/13/paul-kim-departs-surefire-after-19-years/
PK now has a company called PK Design Lab which has 4 styles at this point. It began not long after leaving SureFire. Lots of R&D goes into each light he designs.
The current lineup:
1) his 2x CR123 FL2 LE which was his first light. It was the 6P for the new millenium.
2 his PR-1, a 3 setting hand held version of the light featured here.
3) his PL2, a 1x triple A twist headlight available in 3 finishes.
4) his newest the PRX.
He is rumored to be working on a 1x double A, a 1x 18650 and a bicycle light.
Correction:
The PL 2 is not a head light. It has a twisty head. Sorry for any confusion.
Anyone know what rail that is?