bluedog46 wrote:y0rlik
what kind of lights you get from there? I saw some cool ones not sure which one I want for edc.
I have a Quark Mini123 as a keychain light. It's great. It has most of the modes (including strobe, SOS, and beacon modes) available on the big boys and is pretty bright but it's small enough to fit in your pocket. Never be without a flashlight again!
I also have a Maelstrom X7 which has much higher output. It *will* leave you seeing spots for hours (AMHIK!) if you look into it on anything above the moonlight mode (great for reading a map or in bed, etc.). It's also available with a pressure switch for mounting on a rifle (built on a standard 1" tube, so it should work with most mounts out there). I haven't tested it personally, but reliable reports indicate it is well-enough built to withstand the recoil of a 7.62x51, so use on a 5.56x45 rifle would be a cakewalk.
Really, though, I think a lot of it comes down to personal preference as to what you want. Any of the lights on the 4 sevens website will be well-made (whether it's a 4 sevens brand or one of the others they sell). I have also heard really good things about
MTE flashlights.