Affordable Laser / Light combo for AR

thegunnerd · Jan 9, 2014

Hi Guys
I"m looking for a fairly hearty affordable laser / light combo for my tacticooool ar . It will also be the gun i'd use for any night shoots as well. I'd be happy in the $150 range . Also needs to be pressure switch compatible .

The streamlight options seem to be kinda pricey as are the viridian. I'm open to anything that isn't a total POS.

thanks for your thoughts fellows

Aaron

jtischauser · Jan 9, 2014

I don't think your going to get a big name brand laser/light combo for that price. You can buy a good laser or a light but not a combo.

The Crimson Trace stuff is the least expensive but it's dainty and small doesn't have a lot of lumens. Their stuff seems only suited for Light Duty personal defense type use.

I'd save another $100-150 and get a Streamlight TLR-2, TLR-2G or the high lumen TLR-2 HL. I've run all these and they are awesome!

jtischauser · Jan 9, 2014

http://www.opticsplanet.com/s/tlr-2-tlr2-streamlight-laser

Signal22 · Jan 9, 2014

+1, the Streamlight TLR-4 is a laser/light (LED) combo that is robust and well designed, but as Jesse said not made for long range use, the TLR-2 is a better fit for a rifle and is a solid performer out to 50 yards or so.

jtischauser · Jan 9, 2014

Signal22 said:
+1, the Streamlight TLR-4 is a laser/light (LED) combo that is robust and well designed, but as Jesse said not made for long range use, the TLR-2 is a better fit for a rifle and is a solid performer out to 50 yards or so.

I wasn't familiar with the TLR-4. That's cheap!

jtischauser · Jan 9, 2014

If you want a long range light strap a TLR-2 HP on it. You can easily see 200 yards with it.

Signal22 · Jan 9, 2014

Yah, those HP's are very nice, sure do chew through the batteries though.

thegunnerd · Jan 9, 2014

I had eyed a few of the stream lights . Probably going to go with one of them as i carry a streamlight as my flashlight. This would be more of a home defense weapon light and laser , but would be good to pull double duty at a night shoot

thegunnerd · Jan 9, 2014

Gonna fondle as many as i can at shot next week

jtischauser · Jan 10, 2014

thegunnerd said:
I had eyed a few of the stream lights . Probably going to go with one of them as i carry a streamlight as my flashlight. This would be more of a home defense weapon light and laser , but would be good to pull double duty at a night shoot

Holsters are readily available for the TLR-2 series from Bladetech. I run the WRS II for retention especially at night.

Not sure about the TLR-4.