I know very very little about flashlights and/or how to build them, but I've been looking for something like the Quark 123, Fenix PD20, in size/length and output that is able to withstand the recoil of an AR15 (which isn't really that much recoil).
The manufacturers of both the above-mentioned lights said they weren't able to withstand the recoil of a firearm. Were they just playing it really safe for warranty reasons, or should I follow their advice? I had a TK12R5 mounted on my rifle through a couple hundred rounds that never had any issues, and it's not stated as a weapon light either.
I've read that what makes a light weapon-friendly is having a spring on both sides instead of just one. With that in mind, would I be better off building/piecing together my own little light? If you guys think that the Quark 123/Fenix PD20 type lights will work fine, I'll grab one of those...but I do enjoy building things myself, and if you experts think that could be a better route, I'll put up some criteria i would like and see what suggestions I get from you all as to which parts to go with.
Thanks!
The manufacturers of both the above-mentioned lights said they weren't able to withstand the recoil of a firearm. Were they just playing it really safe for warranty reasons, or should I follow their advice? I had a TK12R5 mounted on my rifle through a couple hundred rounds that never had any issues, and it's not stated as a weapon light either.
I've read that what makes a light weapon-friendly is having a spring on both sides instead of just one. With that in mind, would I be better off building/piecing together my own little light? If you guys think that the Quark 123/Fenix PD20 type lights will work fine, I'll grab one of those...but I do enjoy building things myself, and if you experts think that could be a better route, I'll put up some criteria i would like and see what suggestions I get from you all as to which parts to go with.
Thanks!