I wanted to write a short review and post some beam shots on the Oveready Surefire X300 triple conversion. I purchased the light a few weeks ago. I was able to get one of the five that Tom built. The price initially seemed high, but after considering that he needed to buy a $300 light before he even started the modifications it became reasonable. I work in law enforcement and use the light on my Sig 226R in a patrol function. I purchased the light for handgun use specifically. The lights unique characteristics excel on that weapon platform. For long guns I still like the V3 Triple in a 9P host.
If you look at the dynamics of gunfights with handguns you find that they are very fast, very close range, and involve a few rounds fired. The purpose of a light on this platform for me is to give me as much information as possible in the shortest period of time. I want to firstly and most importantly identify my threat. Next, I want to know everything about them, what is in their lunge area, and where their friends are located. This requires a light with exceptional output and wide beam pattern. A tightly focused beam accomplishes the identity problem, but when the eyes adjust to the hotspot I loose the other information without moving the light around. This is not good when I am trying to cover a threat.
Based on that logic I find the X300 conversion to provide a well thought out balance of output and beam profile. I would like the light to have better heat sinking and runtime, but to achieve the main objective that is just not possible in this compact of a light. I think the trade off is prudent for a handgun platform.
The build quality is up to Tom's usual standards. The light looks factory mint on the outside. The attention to detail and care taken in the conversion really shows. I could not find any signs that work had been done except by looking in the lens at the LED assembly. The light was neatly packed back in the surefire box with all the paperwork. This is my third light by Oveready and their quality control is very high.
These are the lights that I compared in this review:
Oveready X300 Triple, Insight XTI, Insight M3X incan.
By pee10755 at 2011-03-26
By pee10755 at 2011-03-26
Words can only say so much, so on to the beam shots and comparisons. I compared the light to two other weapons lights that work on handguns. I used the Insight M3X ican and the XTI. I ran both of those lights on fresh primaries and the X300 on freshly charged AW IMRs. The camera was set on all manual setting with the white balance set on daylight.
The first series is behind a building during the hours of darkness with minimal back lighting in the area. This is to simulate you are searching an area and hear a threat directly in front of you. The bushes are approximately 60 feet from camera.
Control shot
By pee10755 at 2011-03-26
Oveready X300
By pee10755 at 2011-03-26
Insight XTI
By pee10755 at 2011-03-26
Insight M3X ican
By pee10755 at 2011-03-26
The second series is to simulate clearing a structure. The person on the couch is approximately 12 feet from the camera. This is to demonstrate the amount of information that your peripheral vision can pick up with the generous spill and output of the X300. It allows you to clearly see the threats on the chair that might be overlooked with the other lights. The room was completely dark.
Control shot
By pee10755 at 2011-03-26
Oveready X300
By pee10755 at 2011-03-26
Insight XTI
By pee10755 at 2011-03-26
Insight M3X ican
By pee10755 at 2011-03-26
I tried to keep this short because I think Oveready's solid reputation for quality is already established and the beam shots speak for themselves. Great job on the build Tom and thank you to Dan for the outstanding service.
If you look at the dynamics of gunfights with handguns you find that they are very fast, very close range, and involve a few rounds fired. The purpose of a light on this platform for me is to give me as much information as possible in the shortest period of time. I want to firstly and most importantly identify my threat. Next, I want to know everything about them, what is in their lunge area, and where their friends are located. This requires a light with exceptional output and wide beam pattern. A tightly focused beam accomplishes the identity problem, but when the eyes adjust to the hotspot I loose the other information without moving the light around. This is not good when I am trying to cover a threat.
Based on that logic I find the X300 conversion to provide a well thought out balance of output and beam profile. I would like the light to have better heat sinking and runtime, but to achieve the main objective that is just not possible in this compact of a light. I think the trade off is prudent for a handgun platform.
The build quality is up to Tom's usual standards. The light looks factory mint on the outside. The attention to detail and care taken in the conversion really shows. I could not find any signs that work had been done except by looking in the lens at the LED assembly. The light was neatly packed back in the surefire box with all the paperwork. This is my third light by Oveready and their quality control is very high.
These are the lights that I compared in this review:
Oveready X300 Triple, Insight XTI, Insight M3X incan.
By pee10755 at 2011-03-26
By pee10755 at 2011-03-26
Words can only say so much, so on to the beam shots and comparisons. I compared the light to two other weapons lights that work on handguns. I used the Insight M3X ican and the XTI. I ran both of those lights on fresh primaries and the X300 on freshly charged AW IMRs. The camera was set on all manual setting with the white balance set on daylight.
The first series is behind a building during the hours of darkness with minimal back lighting in the area. This is to simulate you are searching an area and hear a threat directly in front of you. The bushes are approximately 60 feet from camera.
Control shot
By pee10755 at 2011-03-26
Oveready X300
By pee10755 at 2011-03-26
Insight XTI
By pee10755 at 2011-03-26
Insight M3X ican
By pee10755 at 2011-03-26
The second series is to simulate clearing a structure. The person on the couch is approximately 12 feet from the camera. This is to demonstrate the amount of information that your peripheral vision can pick up with the generous spill and output of the X300. It allows you to clearly see the threats on the chair that might be overlooked with the other lights. The room was completely dark.
Control shot
By pee10755 at 2011-03-26
Oveready X300
By pee10755 at 2011-03-26
Insight XTI
By pee10755 at 2011-03-26
Insight M3X ican
By pee10755 at 2011-03-26
I tried to keep this short because I think Oveready's solid reputation for quality is already established and the beam shots speak for themselves. Great job on the build Tom and thank you to Dan for the outstanding service.
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