Alternative to Surefire XC1

HistoryJunky · December 7, 2016, 06:23 AM

I was looking at buying a weapon mounted light for my newest pistol purchase, a CZ-P07. It is a compact sized handgun, and I noticed that most lights extend past the barrel. For ease of carry, I would prefer a smaller light.

After searching around, I came upon the Surefire XC1. It is pretty much exactly the size I want, but man is the price tag huge. Depending on the retailer, north of $200.

So, I was wondering if there are other companies that make a substantially similar product, but less expensive. I'm willing to spend maybe $150.00 on a light as a max price. $200 plus just seems too high to me.

HistoryJunky · December 11, 2016, 06:59 AM

To open my field up a bit, what do you all run for compact pistol lights?

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DubC-Hicks · December 11, 2016, 08:41 PM

A friend of mine runs a Streamlight TLR6 on his FNS9c and likes it. It's a bit smaller than a TLR1 and would probably go well on a P07.

HistoryJunky · December 11, 2016, 08:55 PM

I will have to look that one up. What is the price range on those?

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DubC-Hicks · December 11, 2016, 10:43 PM

$70-90 depending on where you get it

FAS1 · December 12, 2016, 12:03 AM

$129.00 for the light (no laser).

http://www.viridiangreenlaser.com/vi...tactical-light

rpseraph · December 13, 2016, 04:41 PM

Viridian's are great lights.

For a compact weapon light, I use a Streamlight TLR-3 $75, awesome stuff.
https://www.amazon.com/Streamlight-6...eamlight+TLR-3

HistoryJunky · December 13, 2016, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rpseraph

Viridian's are great lights.

For a compact weapon light, I use a Streamlight TLR-3 $75, awesome stuff.
https://www.amazon.com/Streamlight-6...eamlight+TLR-3

I have looked at the tlr-3 quite a bit. Just wondering how much, if at all it will stick out from the muzzle of the gun. I'm looking for something that will not extend past the muzzle.

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rpseraph · December 14, 2016, 09:05 AM

What I have done in the past is put a circle of electrical tape around the end of the light so powder hits that instead of the bezel of the light. You can replace that when it gets mucked up.

Found this with a Google search:

CZ P07 with a TLR-3.

HistoryJunky · December 14, 2016, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rpseraph

What I have done in the past is put a circle of electrical tape around the end of the light so powder hits that instead of the bezel of the light. You can replace that when it gets mucked up.

Found this with a Google search:

CZ P07 with a TLR-3.

That's not a bad idea. My reasoning is purely aesthetic for wanting the light to be flush with the muzzle. I'll probably just forget about that and go with the TLR-3

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December 7, 2016, 06:23 AM	#1
HistoryJunky Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2010 Location: Freeport, IL Posts: 833	Alternative to Surefire XC1 I was looking at buying a weapon mounted light for my newest pistol purchase, a CZ-P07. It is a compact sized handgun, and I noticed that most lights extend past the barrel. For ease of carry, I would prefer a smaller light. After searching around, I came upon the Surefire XC1. It is pretty much exactly the size I want, but man is the price tag huge. Depending on the retailer, north of $200. So, I was wondering if there are other companies that make a substantially similar product, but less expensive. I'm willing to spend maybe $150.00 on a light as a max price. $200 plus just seems too high to me.

December 11, 2016, 08:41 PM	#3
DubC-Hicks Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2009 Location: Backwoods, Northern MI Posts: 1,031	A friend of mine runs a Streamlight TLR6 on his FNS9c and likes it. It's a bit smaller than a TLR1 and would probably go well on a P07. __________________ ”Gun control is like trying to reduce drunk driving by making it tougher for sober people to own cars.” ~Unknown

December 11, 2016, 10:43 PM	#5
DubC-Hicks Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2009 Location: Backwoods, Northern MI Posts: 1,031	$70-90 depending on where you get it __________________ ”Gun control is like trying to reduce drunk driving by making it tougher for sober people to own cars.” ~Unknown

December 12, 2016, 12:03 AM	#6
FAS1 Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 541	$129.00 for the light (no laser). http://www.viridiangreenlaser.com/vi...tactical-light __________________ *Glenn* *FAS1 SAFE*

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December 11, 2016, 06:59 AM	#2
HistoryJunky Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2010 Location: Freeport, IL Posts: 833	To open my field up a bit, what do you all run for compact pistol lights? Sent from my SM-G930R4 using Tapatalk

December 11, 2016, 08:55 PM	#4
HistoryJunky Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2010 Location: Freeport, IL Posts: 833	I will have to look that one up. What is the price range on those? Sent from my SM-G930R4 using Tapatalk

December 13, 2016, 04:41 PM	#7
rpseraph Senior Member Join Date: October 23, 2015 Location: MinneSNOWta Posts: 454	Viridian's are great lights. For a compact weapon light, I use a Streamlight TLR-3 $75, awesome stuff. https://www.amazon.com/Streamlight-6...eamlight+TLR-3

December 14, 2016, 09:05 AM	#9
rpseraph Senior Member Join Date: October 23, 2015 Location: MinneSNOWta Posts: 454	What I have done in the past is put a circle of electrical tape around the end of the light so powder hits that instead of the bezel of the light. You can replace that when it gets mucked up. Found this with a Google search: CZ P07 with a TLR-3.