Customer Reviews With Photos
Pain in the ass to put on but very bright and easy to use only problem I have with it is when I shoot it the battery flap comes open and the batteries fall out
This is, unfortunately, one of the few options for a mounted light on a G43 sized pistol. Streamlight must have pushed this out pretty quick and could've spent a bit more time on T & E to make sure it's going to hold up to everyday use. I purchased mine less than a year ago and it is a daily carry item. I practice often with this gun and the TLR-6 is just not up to par. I want it to be as good as it seems but it's not holding up well. The activation button on the left side of mine just fell off. It still functions, but it is VERY sensitive to anything touching it now. Another issue I have had is during shooting. The light will turn off/on or become dimmer after shooting a few rounds. The batteries are tight and maintain contact, but I have not been able to identify what causes the light to dim. (At 100 lumens, it's already pretty low intensity but when it dims, I can't spotlight past 5-6 feet) Hopefully, Streamlight can look into these issues and correct them with a "version 2" of this setup. The size and ease of installation make it a great looking choice, however, for a product I plan to use to defend myself, I'm going to need something much more reliable.
Bought this flashlight back in 2014 and it’s still going strong 10 years later (2024). Stills hold its brightness and the quality is great.
They make the leads on the dbal end too short and do not make contact with the inside. I have tried three of them and they don’t work!
Size of a Pen, looks Great.
I bought this December 2017. So just over 5 years and was going to write a review on a newer Streamlight purchase but figured this deserves one too. I originally bought it for night time walks in the woods with my dog. He was a brindle and his color disappears in the woods, especially at night. It excelled at that task, it's basically as bright as a car headlight. I could always see exactly where he was. Since he's passed I don't use it as often but it comes in handy when I need a really bright lite. I used it daily for it's first four years and it still holds a charge just as long as day 1 and shines just as bright. Kickstand is great too, used it to change a flat in the dark a few weeks ago. I'll include a pic of it's brightness at night, which honestly doesn't do it justice it seems twice as bright and wide at night in person.
I received my item but it didn't have a Glock key inside. It had two of the same keys which were 1913. I would like another pack of keys with a Glock key please.
This is an awesome headlamp that has a built in clip, comes with a helment mounting plate and has 4 colors. I use it all the time and can't live without it now. I'm also a huge fan of the larger model: B001605SZ0 Updated: September 30, 2015 I loved this headlamp but the button inside the housing has broken off the board. Service said it's not covered so I'm out an $80 light. Other than this issue, I loved the light and all my other Streamlight products.
Doesn’t come with a outlet plug only vechile for some reason ???
4.8 stars I debated for a longtime between the rail mount 1 or the 2. I decided on the rail mount 1 for a few reasons: 1 - My operational environment (especially at night) is generally going to be under 100 yards 2 - I have a higher chance of operating inside of a building and having back splash issues than I do having to identify a target farther out. 3 - It is lighter weight. 4 - It takes up less space. After testing it under my conditions, I am happy with the rail mount 1 and am confident it will work well for me. If you are looking at longer ranges and more outside than inside I would recommend grabbing the rail mount 2. The quality of the light is excellent. It is a Streamlight, that speaks for itself. Everything works well and I like how it comes with multiple different options (remote pressure switch, tail cap, mounts, etc). It has multiple different modes but I find that to be somewhat pointless as under stress you will not be able to distinguish between modes (let alone switch between them). I immediately set mine to high only mode and haven't tried anything else. I guess this might have an application if you are not using it as a weapon light or if all your other lights go down and you need the low power mode. I set up mine using a CR123 battery, high only mode, mounted to a rifle, and using the remote pressure switch. I tried the tail cap and it seems to work fine but I can't speak to how well it holds up over time. Also, I never tried a AA battery in the light since the CR123 offers higher output but I like knowing I could use one if I have to. One of the main reasons I purchased this light over others is the ability to direct mount instead of having to use a ring or some other mounting system. My intention was to have something very low-profile, lightweight, using the least amount of parts and pieces that I could (less things to break). I am happy with the rail mount 1 and its integration into my system. I took the Picatinny screw mount system off to expose the two screw holes on body of the light. I then mounted the light to the Arisaka Inline Scout Mount M-Lok. This was the lowest profile mount I could find. I then mounted it directly to my M-LOK hand guard. I am very happy with the mount and how the light integrates. Using the appropriate amount of Loctite, it doesn't move at all and stays very close to my rail. No problems there. --- My biggest disappointment at first was the remote switch. It comes with these plastic Picatinny rail mount adapters (you can see them in the product pictures they look like little sections of rail road tracks) that the switch slides into, then the intention is you mount these to a Picatinny rail somewhere. Ok I tried this and lets do the math...width of your hand guard + Picatinny rail section + plastic Picatinny adapters + remote switch = this thing sticks out too far. Some people may like this but I personally do not understand it...I want my hand guard to be as low profile as possible. Luckily the fix to this problem was relatively simple - I just decided to mount the remote switch directly to my M-LOK hand guard. For other people who want to do this I'll give you the steps. Step 1 - Purchase some M-LOK T-Nuts. Magpul Industries M-LOK T-Nut Replacement Set I recommend buying the ones made by Magpul but there are others out there if you want to try your luck with some off brand. Step 2 - Using some sort of tool, make the mounting holes on the remote switch bigger to match the size of your T-Nut screws. For some reason Streamlight made these holes too small to be useful but the remote switch is just plastic and it can be modified. I used a Dremel and CAREFULLY widened the holes (note: this will probably void your warranty if you care about things like that). As long as you are cautious not to get too close to the wiring or the actual button you should be fine (the plastic part you're modifying is just the housing for the switch). Step 3 - Mount the switch directly to your hand guard. Be careful not to over tighten the screws since it is plastic. ...and there you have it - a low-profile, fully functional, securely mounted, remote switch for your rail mount 1 (or 2). Take a look at the pics. I am very happy with mine and it doesn't move around at all! After this slight modification to the remote switch, I can give 4.8 stars. Streamlight could make this light better by offering a better mounting system for the remote switch (or just ship it with bigger holes) but given the value of the light I think they did a good job. Overall, I am very happy.
Just purchased my Streamlight TLR-4 tactical light with red aiming laser. I absolutely love it! I purchased from streamlightoutlet.com for $123.45 + tax. Of course I went back and forth on the TLR-3 without laser and the TLR4 with laser. One thing was definite, the green laser for a little more then a Benjamin was out of the budget. I saw a reviewer claim he could not see the green laser when shooting outdoors during daylight. This is also true of the red. Here is how I decided to get the laser. The price for the TLR-3 w/o laser was $78. If I bought that model, I would always wonder to myself if I should have spent the extra $45 and got the laser. I would always be "missing" the laser. And, after purchasing and shooting, I am glad I did! The installation was pretty straightforward. I used rail key "E" for the picatinny rail on my 9mm PPX. I tried the others and none fit as well as Key E. It secures very tightly, no movement, no wiggle, the rocker switch is easily accessible. One problem, I either lost a small retaining clip called the e-clip or I didn't have one to begin with. After much confusion and review, it is meant to keep the assembly (rail key, keeper, spring, screw, etc) all in place for "quick disconnect / reconnect." It still works without the very tiny retaining clip, but I guess the assembly could be unscrewed too far causing the pieces to disassemble. Not a big deal, but I emailed Streamlight, informed them I was missing the clip, and I had a response the next morning promising the clip via USPS. A++++ for Customer Service. Per the suggested instructions, I wrapped some black electrical tape around the bezel that hangs out past the muzzle of the gun. This to prevent lead deposits from discoloring the flashlight. One probably would not notice the tape if I didn't mention it. But one will certainly notice the discoloration over time. At the outdoor range, I put my target up in the 7 yard bay. It was a bright, clear day with the sun slightly behind me. The range is outdoors, but has a few slats overhead and the shooting bay is covered, while the range is not. My target was bathed in sunlight from about the neck down. The head was in somewhat of a shawdow. I loaded up some magazines with some factory reloads, 115gr, from Freedom Munitions, selected the 3 position silver switch to the left for laser only, pointed the gun at the target.... Nothing. No red laser dot visible on the center target. Then with some squinting and a steady hand, I could just barely make out the red dot. But barely. So I then pointed it at the head of my target. Bright red dot visible. OK, point number 1 confirmed: Not going to work on bright, sunlit targets. But fortunately the top of mine was in a shadow, I could see the dot perfectly, directly in the center of the head, so I started shooting. First shot: Missed. Hmmm. must be still a bit shaky from the morning coffee. Second shot: Missed. Now I'm concerned. Now I moved my red aiming laser dot down the the target's neck, Third shot: dead center of the head. AH HA! I remember reading about parallel lines, muzzle to laser dimensions, y=mx+b, and all that jazz. Fourth shot with laser pointed at the larynx, bullet hit dead center of the cranium. Here is why I like the laser: While shooting with the gun's sights, I have to close one eye. And I close my right eye. With the laser, I shoot both eyes open and subsequent follow up shots seem quicker. I also noticed that when shooting with the laser, I know immediately where the round struck the target. When shooting one eye closed with sights, I can't always say that. Conclusion, this gun is for range use, learning, and home defense. In my opinion, each one of those uses got a bonus today with the TLR-4. disclaimer: the targets shown in pictures were not those shot during this review.
Shipment came in fast, was up and running within 2-3 minutes. Very easy to use, super bright, in a nice compact product. PICTURED: SIG P320-M17, 9mm
useless product arrive damage and useless
We had accidentally ordered the wrong one and we’re planning to return it, but it was missing the other piece, so I wanted to write about this as a warning for others.
Pictures in ad are misleading. This light does not come with the end cap button like pictures show.
