Rifle WML

[CenCoastHunter]

In the market for a WML set up for an AR15. Rifle will be used for night shoots and home/property defense. Been looking at modlite and surefire. Any other recommendations for a light that is durable and can be depended on.

 

[PAHunter777]

I have had good luck with arisaka defense lights.

 

[VuduDoc]

Just named your big 3 already. SF DuelFuel Turbo and ModLite of your choice. Arisaka + Malkoff are very well respected.

Cloud Defensive has good stuff but I heard their company pretty much imploded so idk if I’d go there currently.

13.9" running a ModLite 350-PLHv2
18" running a Cloud Defensive REIN 3.0 Legacy body (18650, takes SF tailcaps)

Love them both.

 

[Libtard McSocalist]

I’ve had great luck with my cloud defensive stuff

 

[VuduDoc]

I’ve had great luck with my cloud defensive stuff

Same.

 

[The Harbor Master]

Gone through inforce, streamlight, and surefire. So far i prefer the Surefire.

 

[justinspicher]

Sure fire is my choice. I have them on all of my rifles and pistols.

 

[TxLite]

My Modlite plhv2 is hands down a better light than my cloud defensive owl. Tons of output and no persistent battery drain.

 

[CenCoastHunter]

My Modlite plhv2 is hands down a better light than my cloud defensive owl. Tons of output and no persistent battery drain.

Any 1st hand comparison between the modlite and a surefire?

 

[NSI]

You want the SF dual fuel turbo with the pro mount and tailcap dual switch.

-J

 

[Avonac]

Any 1st hand comparison between the modlite and a surefire?

I have a modlite and a Surefire scout DF. There are some things I like better about the Modlite. Mostly beam and size. I would run either one with confidence. Performance gains will be minimal no matter which you choose.

 

[TxLite]

Any 1st hand comparison between the modlite and a surefire?

Nope

 

[alpine_troop]

Have used Surefire Scout lights and Cloud Defensive REIN extensively. From SF, definitely the dual fuel Turbo. I have experienced better consistency in performance from my Cloud lights though. It has not been uncommon to see SF light heads flicker and dim when using their remote switches, sometimes switching to an aftermarket Unity or Modbutton can remedy that…but then you’re into the system for significantly more than a Cloud REIN.

Edit to add: been a customer of Cloud Defensive since the OWL. Always been a pleasure dealing with them.

 

[ZeroFoxGiven]

SF, Cloud, Modlight, Arisaka are all good. SF will give you the most mount and switch options.

Personally I run Cloud and SF.

Beretta 1301 has a SF DF Turbo
10.3” 5.56 M16 has a Cloud Rein 3.0
20” 5.56 AR15 has a Cloud Rein 1.0

 

[Libtard McSocalist]

Have used Surefire Scout lights and Cloud Defensive REIN extensively. From SF, definitely the dual fuel Turbo. I have experienced better consistency in performance from my Cloud lights though. It has not been uncommon to see SF light heads flicker and dim when using their remote switches, sometimes switching to an aftermarket Unity or Modbutton can remedy that…but then you’re into the system for significantly more than a Cloud REIN.

Edit to add: been a customer of Cloud Defensive since the OWL. Always been a pleasure dealing with them.

Great info here. Cloud has always treated me very well. I had issues with a gen 1 mch and they sent me a 2.0 version no questions asked. 10/10 service.