Surefire or other flashlight on a FN SCAR 17 .308

[DetBrowning]

I own a FN SCAR and have added a bipod, Trijicon ACOG 4x scope, upgraded BOBRO mount, Geissele Super SCAR trigger and am considering a suppressor.
A friend said 'It's not complete without a light for CQC" I replied that I have other guns for that purpose should the need arise. He replied that's it's not a completed rifle without a light
and that it should be a SureFire
LOL I said, Great! Christmas is around the corner and you can put one in my stocking.
My gun, my choice I get that. What are you thoughts on should this rifle command a light or is it just fine as is. My thought is I can but that cash towards a new AR I'm planning on buying.

 

[Robert]

I would not put a light on it. The only thing I have with a light on it is my duty pistol. None of my rifles wear lights because I don't use them for that kind of work. If I had one with less than a 20" barrel...then maybe. Guess I'll have to buy a 12.5" upper now... Thanks.

 

[hso]

A friend said 'It's not complete without a light for CQC"

Nope

I think you will need to keep a packet of salt around when your friend makes gun suggestions.

 

[CraigC]

Do you need a light on that rifle? I'm a big believer in weapon mounted lights and have a bunch of `em but they're not on everything. Not on hunting rifles or guns I don't envision using for defensive/varmint control purposes.

 

[jmorris]

LOL I said, Great! Christmas is around the corner and you can put one in my stocking.

I’d say you‘re a sharp guy. Let us know what kind of friend he is, next month.

I have lights I put on things when I need them but I generally try and not haul around as much stuff as I can. That’s what I have a truck for. Surefire makes good lights but they are not the only mfg that does.

If I feel that I might need a light, I generally grab something with a thermal on it. Let’s me see just fine in the dark, without alerting anything that can see, to my presence, much less specific location.

 

[Telekinesis]

In my opinion every rifle that has the purpose of being a defensive/fighting rifle should have a light. If your gun is just a range toy I wouldn’t bother, but if you plan to train with the gun or plan to use it in a defensive capacity I would recommend putting a good light on it.

Another thing - modern rifle lights aren’t just for CQB. A lot of them are powerful enough to give you good target ID at 100 yards or further. For a top of the line light (you are shooting a SCAR after all) take a look at Cloud Defensive. I also like Arisaka lights which are built on the same footprint as Surefire Scout lights so they can use all of the same switches and mounts.