AA Battery-Operated Laser/Flashlight Combo?

[mick3y]

Hi all! I'm looking for a laser/flashlight combo for a rifle that takes AA batteries, but I can't seem to find anything. I did see EOTech used to make one called the WL1 AA, but it's been discontinued. Does anyone know of anything similar to this that I can still buy? Google is being no help at all.
Thanks in advance!

 

[greyling22]

Other than being common, an AA battery isn't a very good battery. Does it have to be AA?

 

[mick3y]

Other than being common, an AA battery isn't a very good battery. Does it have to be AA?

I have an EOTech 518 on another gun, and I already buy AAs for several other devices I own, so it would be preferable. But yeah, I get that they aren't the most efficient for gun sights.

 

[Double Naught Spy]

How about AA Lithium Ion? They are pretty good.

With that said, I can't think of any AA laser light combos.

 

[mick3y]

How about AA Lithium Ion? They are pretty good.

With that said, I can't think of any AA laser light combos.

Yeah, I've considered rechargeable batteries as well.

 

[gotboostvr]

Yeah, I've considered rechargeable batteries as well.

I think bucking up and investing $20 in some rechargeable, protected CR123A's and something like a TLR-2 would be a very good entry point.

I've got my TLR-1 on a rifle currently. They might not be the absolute coolest weapon lights, but those little Streamlights are very very versatile.

I feel like I could always use one more.

 

[BigBL87]

I tried to find aomwthing that ran AAs myself, but ended up resigning myself to CR123 powered devices. They're starting to be more common in-store, though I still usually buy mine on line in quantity when catch a good sale.

 

[rust collector]

Olight makes at least 3 rechargeable lights that may be worth checking out. https://www.olightstore.com/?https://olight.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=425

 

[mick3y]

Thanks, I'll look into that!

 

[wesmonster]

Right now on Amazon an 8 pack of Energizer lithium AA batteries is $20, a six pack of Energizer CR123s is $22.
And a 12 pack of Streamlight CR123s is $20.
Best battery option for light/lasers are CR2s or the bigger CR123s. I get a LOT of run hours off one from my TLR-4s.
If yoy don't run lithium AA batteries better be sure to pull em when they die, I ruined a good pair of Peltor ear muffs when the batteries died and leaked in just a few months.

 

[gotboostvr]

COAST lights is running a 50% sale for rechargeable batteries today on their website.

AA, AAA, CR123A etc.

Code BATDAY23

 

[P89DCSS]

I bought the Olight Odin GL Mini laser/light. It has a replaceable battery that is rechargeable. A larger battery is nice to have. AA batteries are limited compared to dedicated rechargeable batteries. I can buy a standard replacement battery for my Odin on Amazon and ebay. Comes with MLOK mount, dual mode remote switch and charger.

 

[W.E.G.]

Skip the laser.

I had to buy TWO expensive ones before I came to the conclusion that they have almost no utility on a firearm.

In bright light, you can't see the laser more than about 10 yards. At that distance, you should be able to hit a moving man-size target left handed by just pointing.

In low light, a white light trained on the target is all you need, and you don't have to worry about some random small object blocking the beam.

 

[powermad]

Skip the laser.

I had to buy TWO expensive ones before I came to the conclusion that they have almost no utility on a firearm.

In bright light, you can't see the laser more than about 10 yards. At that distance, you should be able to hit a moving man-size target left handed by just pointing.

In low light, a white light trained on the target is all you need, and you don't have to worry about some random small object blocking the beam.

I only bought one and came to that conclusion, a TRL-8G.
Lasers are battery eaters too, a AA will be flat in no time.
I could have saved a bunch by just getting the TRL-7.