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Interesting Use of the Princeton Tec Switch Rail Light

Monday, February 2nd, 2015

Former SEAL Mark Owen recently posted this photo of a Princeton Tec Switch Rail weapon light mounted to a pistol. The original concept by Sentinel Design and Austere Provisions Company was to provide low level light on a rifle rail. Sort of a navigation light.

Owen is using it on his pistol, which certainly offers a low volume light and might be just what you are looking for, depending on your application.

SPECIFICATIONS
POWER – 10 Lumens
BURN TIME – 36 Hours
BATTERIES – 2x 2016
WEIGHT – 22 Grams

princetontec.com/switch-rail

Tags: Austere Provisions Co, Mark Owen, Princeton Tec
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Steiner Optics – Mk7 Battle Light

Sunday, February 1st, 2015

Steiner’s Mk7 Battle Light is a miniature 350 lumen white light designed for handheld use. It comes with an included shotgun end cap so it can double as a shotgun light – it slides into the magazine tube and replaces the factory spring end cap. Weights 4.1 oz, features a push button operation with both high and low power settings, and is submersible to 3 meters.

www.steiner-optics.com/laser-devices/mk7-battle-light

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What’s This? New Weapon Lighting System

Friday, January 30th, 2015

Just last week, I was at SHOT Show and speaking with a friend about the need for conformal weapon lights for rifles. Looks like someone has taken some action in this realm.

According to what little data is available this patent pending 3oz system offers up about 500 lumens and is LED based with an array of lamps configured concentrically around the endcap attached to the rail.

So far, all we’ve got to go on is this video, a couple of photos and a Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pages/New-Weapon-Lighting-System. Hopefully, we’ll see more soon.

Tags: New Weapon Lighting System
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SHOT Show – SureFire Introduces 2211X Wrist Light

Thursday, January 29th, 2015

The newest version of the wrist mounted 2211-series of lights is a lower cost alternative that its predecessors. It relies on an easily swappable, single CR123A to offer 150 lumens at 1.5 hours or 15 lumens at 13 hours. It uses a lightweight polymer body and offers a wide beam. Push button switching at the top of the light gives max power with momentary touch or if you hold it down the light switches to low power mode.

www.surefire.com

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SHOT Show – Elzetta/IWC Offering New Light Collaboration

Thursday, January 29th, 2015

In the stuff we missed at SHOT Show category are these new lights from Elzetta/IWC.

Elzetta Design, LLC is pleased to announce our collaboration with Impact Weapon Components in developing the new Mini-CQB Modular Weaponlights. Based on Elzetta Alpha technology, the new Mini-CQB delivers 315 lumens of diffuse neutral-tint light in a beam pattern optimized for close quarters battle engagements. The Mini-CQB is available with any of six Tailcaps (Rotary, Click, Alpha High/Low, High/Strobe, or Tape Switch with 5″ or 12″ Cable). It is also available with two ambidextrous attachment mechanisms; M-1913 Picatinny or Keymod/M-LOK. The Keymod/M-LOK system fits both mounting systems by utilizing the patent-pending reversible nuts in one direction for Keymod and flipped for M-LOK. The Mini-CQB Weaponlights join Elzetta Alpha, Bravo, and Charlie Modular Flashlights as The Toughest Flashlights on the Planet, featuring fully-potted electronics and solid-acrylic optical lenses (no reflectors). Mini-CQB Weaponlights start at $210 MSRP with deliveries beginning in April 2015. Like all Elzetta products, Mini-CQB Weaponlights are Made in USA with a lifetime guarantee.

www.elzetta.com

Tags: Elzetta, Impact Weapon Components, SHOT Show
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SHOT Show – Princeton Tec – Helix Lantern Series

Wednesday, January 28th, 2015

Princeton Tec introduced the Helix series of lanterns. Regardless of which of the two sizes, the accordion-style globe sits atop collapsible legs.

The larger Basecamp is offered in three models; the basic variant, rechargeable or top-of-the-line Bluetooth. All three offer 250 lumens with the basic model utilizing 4 x AA batteries and the Bluetooth being rechargeable and controlled via smart phone. The Rechargeable can be powered by 3 x AA alkaline batteries or lithium rechargeable pack. The smaller Helix Backcountry is only 150 lumens from 3 x AAA alkaline batteries.

All Helix lanterns offer integrated white and red lamps.

www.princetontec.com

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SHOT Show – Ops-Core

Wednesday, January 21st, 2015

This is the new Lux Liner for the FAST Base Jump and Carbon. It’s a drop in replacement for the legacy liner and replicates what has already been transitioned into the Maritime andBallistic FAST helmets.

Meets ACH spec for impact, offering greater comfort and stability. Additionally, the removable pads don’t get hard in the cold!

The biggest question I get about Ops-Core is when the RAC headset is coming. How’s this for you? 2nd Quarter, 2015. It works and ready to go.

First off, it’s now just called RAC and no longer RACS. It’s still your best bet for true 3D hearing relying on binaural audio. Additionally, you can change the noise-canceling boom mic from side to side. Finally, the gimbal attachments allow for custom ear seal on almost every head shape. Below, you can show it in stored mode.

Finally, Ops-Core showed me a new low profile mount by TangoDown for the SureFire helmet light. It holds the light much closer to the rail than other versions.