Flashlights, head lamps, torches etc

[ShakesFIST]

You can also get one of Surefires new "Portable Sun" lights they seem to be offering. I'm pretty sure you could make your targets skin peel with one of those beasts.

Note: They arent actually called "Portable Sun"

[nimer bortuqaal]

Ryan, I just read your other post and you're looking for a less expensive torch. I can recomment the G2 Nitrolon by Surefire. They cost under $40US and provide the same 65 lumens for around an hour. If you or your friend purchase one of these lights, make sure you buy a couple extra batteries for it as well. An hour can go by quickly and leave you empty handed when you need your light the most. The short life of the batteries is a fair trade off for the light output. If personal protection wasnt your priorty then I'd look at some of the LED torches out there as their batteries last forever. I hope this helps.

[kayaker]

ES no drama!!

Nimer.. great post. A surefire or less expensive but similar torch (with same qualities) will not be part of my hiking or house power cut kit but as a EDC torch will I would like ot have self defensive properties.

But I **think** surefire also sells LED torches beyond 65 lumen (from what I gathered thats bright enough to blind someone in low light conditions) so I definetly like LED, the diode lasts longer than a ,100 year techonolgy, bulb.

Cheers,
Ryan

[Incoherent]

Yes, those are the parts needed. Don't worry, they'll stay in production. Since the P60 Lamp Assy is common to all 6-volt incandescent flashlights, while the L60 is common to all classic 6-volt weaponlights such as on the MP5 and shotguns. I'll ask about the 610R on Monday if you still need this info.

[nimer bortuqaal]

Ryan, I stand corrected about the LED's. I may have to upgrade soon. A company called GG&G sells attachments for the lights that could help in that personal defense mode. Some Surefire models have similar designs built in.

["Royal-with-Cheese"]

Yes, those are the parts needed. Don't worry, they'll stay in production. Since the P60 Lamp Assy is common to all 6-volt incandescent flashlights, while the L60 is common to all classic 6-volt weaponlights such as on the MP5 and shotguns. I'll ask about the 610R on Monday if you still need this info.

Thank you one more time Incoherent. I'm sorry to bother you again but I've entered one last problem!

The bloody site I was ordering my lamp at decided to wait 4 or 5 weeks to tell me that they couldn't export it!

Now is this some law or just the store I was ordering at? Is there no way for me to get a weaponlight from the states in europe?

Thank you

[Incoherent]

Royal-with-Cheese, I'm sorry for the tardy reply as I have not been able to check messages for awhile.

I'm not sure what the laws in your country are (pls. provide me with your country of residence), but there has been some issues lately as to what can be exported from the United States, and what items can't. Generally, certain items like Surefire rails for military rifles and subguns are now regulated by the US State Dept. But I don't see any problems with weaponlights. Another reason could be that a domestic US dealer technically cannot sell internationally as per agreement with Surefire. I suggest that you check first if you have a distributor in your country.

[militaryminded]

Hey guys i have been lurking around here over the past few months using the site as reference material as i build my scale models but now i have a question. A friend i work with gave me his flash light as repay for a pack of smokes it has all the lens in it two different style of clears and a red, white, blue lens but i didn't get a chance to ask him what the use of each lens would be.

Like when would you use the red, blue, white lens?

Thanks for your help.

[Juusto]

Filters are mainly used for signalling. For example, red is "negative" and green is "positive". Other meanings varies...

[scrybe]

Red lense is primarily used at night for general flashlight purposes, reading a map or following a trail. The red light doesn't take away your night vision as badly as a vivid white light. It's also harder to see from a distance.

Someone else will have to explain the other colors.

[Juusto]

Red lense is primarily used at night for general flashlight purposes, reading a map or following a trail. The red light doesn't take away your night vision as badly as a vivid white light. It's also harder to see from a distance.

Someone else will have to explain the other colors.

Right! I forgot that. My Surefire filter manual says that filters can also be used for improved visibility in smoke and dust. However haven't noticed any difference.

[winchester_down]

Red filters maintain your night vision and are less obvious at long distances as said before.
Used for anything at night BUT not good for reading maps! maps vary but lots have contour lines that range from reddy orange to brown making them invisible in red light.
So blue or green is used.

other than that no idea.

Winchester

[scrybe]

Actually all modern maps have gotten rid of red lines and use red-brown lines. The maps clearly state that they are red light readable.

[winchester_down]

Actually all modern maps have gotten rid of red lines and use red-brown lines. The maps clearly state that they are red light readable.

Cheers man, news to me.

[T.H.E. rooster]

I know that they used to use the different colored filters for different signals during training manuvers. Some lights come with yellow and green filters as well.