Post by Orion on Feb 1, 2009 8:32:32 GMT -5
Okay, I know there are a few geardos on here, and even a few actual military. After the recommendation of a battle buddy, I took the plunge and bought a Surefire HL1-A-TN from Clothing and Sales at 105 even. The light features 3 white LEDs, and 2 Blue LEDs, and an infrared illuminator (IFF). The white and blue LEDs have 3 levels of adjustment.
I purchased it for our field cycles, and for the month I was out there, it made things a lot easier. I was able to utilize both hands while loading the vehicles, conduct my PMCS of the vehicles without trying to wobble around a flashlight, and it even opened up some real estate on my IBA because I no longer needed to carry a standard flashlight. With NVGs, the IFF illuminator was actually pretty bright. While, for airsoft, especially with the lack of many night missions, it may not be too practical, but it makes things a bit easier for real shit. I bought a few surefire lights for the road cycles here, and not one of them has failed me yet, so that's why I didn't have a problem risking the money on the test of this.
It's light, very light, I forgot it was even there half the time, doesn't interfere with my eye-pro, or sight alignments.
It also proved to be extremely useful while conducting MOUT with K9 these past few weeks. While doing a raid, I was pointman, with the lowest setting on, I noticed what came to be an IED boobie trap, and I would not have seen it had I did not have a light on. Weapon lights are currently against my companie's SOP, so the helmet light was the only other option I had. If you actually think you're going to use it, or may need it, it's worth it, but if you just want to look pretty, it's expensive, but go for it.
Pics...
Apologize for the picture quality, camera wanted to act up that day. It's probably my fault for fiddling with the settings though
I purchased it for our field cycles, and for the month I was out there, it made things a lot easier. I was able to utilize both hands while loading the vehicles, conduct my PMCS of the vehicles without trying to wobble around a flashlight, and it even opened up some real estate on my IBA because I no longer needed to carry a standard flashlight. With NVGs, the IFF illuminator was actually pretty bright. While, for airsoft, especially with the lack of many night missions, it may not be too practical, but it makes things a bit easier for real shit. I bought a few surefire lights for the road cycles here, and not one of them has failed me yet, so that's why I didn't have a problem risking the money on the test of this.
It's light, very light, I forgot it was even there half the time, doesn't interfere with my eye-pro, or sight alignments.
It also proved to be extremely useful while conducting MOUT with K9 these past few weeks. While doing a raid, I was pointman, with the lowest setting on, I noticed what came to be an IED boobie trap, and I would not have seen it had I did not have a light on. Weapon lights are currently against my companie's SOP, so the helmet light was the only other option I had. If you actually think you're going to use it, or may need it, it's worth it, but if you just want to look pretty, it's expensive, but go for it.
Pics...
Apologize for the picture quality, camera wanted to act up that day. It's probably my fault for fiddling with the settings though
