How should you activate a pistol light?

Pops1085 · December 4, 2017, 05:00 PM

I've been working on quickly drawing and activating a pistol mounted light and had some questions for those who know more than I.

I have a Streamlight Tlr-1.

Do you ever activate it with the index finger of the firing hand? That seems like the most reliable way for me.

When I activate it with my support hand pushing down on the toggle switch, I tend to throw shots off once the timer is on. Because of this, I tend to turn the light on and leave it on. I'm not nearly as worried about giving away my position as I am hitting what I'm aiming at. I'd like some outside input on this.

How and why do you employ your handgun mounted flashlight?

FireForged · December 7, 2017, 05:17 PM

I tend to not use a WML over a handheld but I do have one on my gun. I activate the light with my support hand( index finger)

December 4, 2017, 05:00 PM	#1
Pops1085 Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2012 Posts: 369	How should you activate a pistol light? I've been working on quickly drawing and activating a pistol mounted light and had some questions for those who know more than I. I have a Streamlight Tlr-1. Do you ever activate it with the index finger of the firing hand? That seems like the most reliable way for me. When I activate it with my support hand pushing down on the toggle switch, I tend to throw shots off once the timer is on. Because of this, I tend to turn the light on and leave it on. I'm not nearly as worried about giving away my position as I am hitting what I'm aiming at. I'd like some outside input on this. How and why do you employ your handgun mounted flashlight?

December 7, 2017, 05:17 PM	#2
FireForged Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 1999 Location: Rebel South USA Posts: 2,074	I tend to not use a WML over a handheld but I do have one on my gun. I activate the light with my support hand( index finger) __________________ Life is a web woven by necessity and chance...