Streamlight Question

[bobby68]

A friend suggested that a streamlight TRL-3 can be snapped onto the handgun (Glock in my case) when needed. The problem stems from the fact that the holsters i own don't accomodate the Glock whenthe light is attached.

Is this doable, or practical?

P.S., not sure which forum this belongs in so i hope to post it twice.

 

[HK-Freak]

When you put your light on, you have to turn the screw a few twists which takes all of a few seconds. If you plan on doing it when you hear a bump in the night, however, it probably would take longer. Your best bet is to either put the light on the gun when you go to bed, and take it off when you put it in your holster the next morning, OR buy a holster that accommodates your light. I recommend something by Raven Concealment.

 

[basicblur]

Well I posted a lengthy reply, but it got lost in the 3am update!

Short version-I have both the Streamlight mentioned and an older Insight X2-they now have an LED version of the X2, so assuming the light output of both is equal (and they're rated the same), I think I'd check into the X2 LED before buying.

The X2 is smaller, but the biggie is I like the attachment system better than the Streamlight's hybrid (pushbutton with screw). The X2 is just a snap-on affair-you can pre-adjust the Streamlight screw so it should just snap on, but it's not very confidence inspiring unless you tighten the screw. 'Course, you know what's going to happen if you tote it around with the screw pre-adjusted-when time comes to whip it on the gun, the screw will have moved and it either won't fit (and you'll be fumblin'/mumblin') or when you let go thinking it's attached, it'll end up on the ground! :banghead:

I have the old incandescent X2-better mounting system and smaller light, but the incandescent light is pretty pitiful and has the worst yellow tint of 'bout any light I've seen.
They make a $30 upgrade for my old X2, but Insight LED stuff is hard to come by as it hasn't been on the market very long.

 

[aubie515]

I would avoid the TRL3...they break ALL the time. Keep in mind the breakage isn't even from firing the weapon with light. There have been a few of those lights coming back for replacement from customer who have never fired their weapon with light. The broken polymer is always on the left hand side