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Post by Maddok on Dec 13, 2009 13:00:27 GMT -5
After seeing a few surefire M900's recently I've come to the opinion that they look pretty awesome, the only problem being is that I'm not willing to shell out 600 bucks for a light to put on an airsoft gun. So I started searching for a good replica, and found news results on a few sites for one by Star, J-Rich, and a few others. I also searched the forums and crashed the search engine a few times, but after a manual search did not find anything. I found a few posts on airsoft blogs about their upcoming release, but cannot find any of them that are actually stocked other than the J-rich seen here: www.airsplat.com/Items/AC-UPE-M900-B.htmWhat I'm wondering is if anyone has had experience with any m900 replicas, and if so which ones seemed to be the best. Also where might I find them (preferably not having to buy overseas)? Thanks for your help, Jake |
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Post by Thor on Dec 13, 2009 13:11:49 GMT -5
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Post by Maddok on Dec 13, 2009 13:22:14 GMT -5
Ok thanks a lot. I'd like to have it as a light as well, so if none of these seem to be too bright I just may pick up a different light. Any idea how bright those two replicas at evike are? For some reason they didn't post their lumen rating, probably not a good sign...
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Post by Dahm on Dec 13, 2009 15:21:18 GMT -5
Ok thanks a lot. I'd like to have it as a light as well, so if none of these seem to be too bright I just may pick up a different light. Any idea how bright those two replicas at evike are? For some reason they didn't post their lumen rating, probably not a good sign... I've had good luck with my G&P R500S, if you're interested in a different light option. Its a huge torch, but maxes out at a measured 460 lumens when fully charged. G&P might be one of the only airsoft light manufactures that actually makes good products. There are a few others out there, but believe it or not, G&P is actually regarded as a legitimate flashlight producers on some of the flashlight forums (i.e. Candlepower Forums, etc.) If you want a light that is small, and sits underneath your rail like an M900/M910, a really great light is the Streamlight TLR-1. It's a real steel light, quite bright, quite small, and retails at around $102 on OpticsPlanet.com. Considering that Bravo light was $100, this should fit in your budget. I've had one of these, and I plan to buy one again because they're so great. I don't remember the exact lumen output on these but its listed everywhere. Perhaps you want to close the budget a little? Ever consider a Surefire G2LED or G2? Both are quite bright. I used to mount a G2LED on an M4 about a year and a half ago and it worked quite well. You'd need a 1" mount (don't quote me on 1"/25mm.. I'd double check if I were you), but those are easy to come by. I highly recommend a Daniel Defense Offset Flashlight Mount (PAK Version). Ehobbyasia makes a good replica as well for pretty cheap. I hope that you really do read this post for some other options to use instead of the M900/M910. Both models do look nice but its hard to come by a good replica like Thor has said. |
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Post by Maddok on Dec 13, 2009 16:12:01 GMT -5
Dahm,
Thanks a lot for your response. I guess I have a few counter questions for you. First off what is the lower limit lumen rating where a flashlight would still be usable? I saw that the Surefire you posted only put out 80 lumens, and was wondering if that would do much at all. Also, I found a decent looking UTG light on ASGI for 60, they say it has an output of 200 lumens, reviews say the pressure switch sucks but that can always be replaced. Are UTG lights bad knock offs? I feel like a flashlight is kind of hard to mess up.
That G&P light actually looks pretty tempting, for only a hundred bucks that isnt half bad. Does that thing really un-balence your gun?
Thanks a lot for the help,
Jake
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Post by Clampitt on Dec 13, 2009 17:08:16 GMT -5
I'll put out just a little bit here. There are two main things when looking at lights, the lumen (brightness rating) and the "throw" (how well the light travels).
I've had multiple Surefire G2/G2LEDs like Dahm, and I will say that both are great lights, will always work. Now, the G2 runs at, if I remember correctly, only 40 or so lumens, but has a great throw because of it's bulb and reflecting surface are of great quality.
The LED is at 80 lumens, so it's significantly brighter. Now, this is still enough to temporarily blind/disorientate someone, especially in low-light situations. I myself have used it mounted on my M4 for MOUT operations and have had great luck with it. Both of these lights will light up a room easily, and put out light a pretty good distance.
Now my point for saying all that is because the quality that is put into those lights is what makes them effective, even at a "low" lumen rating.
The few G&Ps I've seen, do seem to do the job fairly well like Surefires, would I put them on the same level? No. But I would consider them a great alternative, especially for airsoft. Now when it comes to anything UTG, from just seeing some of the items being used/failing, I would have to say poor quality and don't waste your money. I would be surprised if the UTG light even operated as advertised, let alone operated at all for more than a month.
In regards to unbalancing your weapon, the heavier ones you will notice there, but smaller light ones, like G2 types, you won't notice very much aside from actually feeling it with your hand. I would say post a link to the ones you are thinking about now and I'm sure people would be more than willing to look at them and tell you pros and cons that they have observed for each.
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Post by Tollis on Dec 13, 2009 17:16:13 GMT -5
The G2 standard is 60 lumen output, I will probably be getting an R500 for my M4, they have a very high output for the size and they have rechargable batteries. So that is always a good thing. Pretty much what I was going to say has already been said, UTG is a no go, G&P is good, Surefire is always the best choice.
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