New guy...looking for a cheap thrower

[Manual Man]

Hello people
This is my first post....and going to be my first flashlight purchase
Anyway, I have been looking on this site for info about a good cheap (sub $25 off DX) LED flashlight. However I have had a case of information overload , there is almost to much information on here...

So I was wondering if you guys could help me out...
I am looking for a flashlight to mount on a .22LR for rabbit shooting out to about 100m at night, I have heard that I want a thrower for this...any suggestions?
Any help greatly appreciated

 

[DM51]

Welcome to CPF, Manual Man

We have a Budget Lights section here where members will be able to advise you, so I'm moving your enquiry there.

There are plenty of good value lights that are sub $25, and DX is definitely not the only place you will find them.

 

[Manual Man]

Thanks for that...(and sorry about the double thread...did not read the sentence about thread approval first time...)...as for DX, I am in New Zealand so the free world wide shipping comes in handy a lot...

 

[old4570]

DX and Kaidomain.com

And a few other places on the web , ebay can be good if you know the going rate , but its very easy to overpay on ebay ...

Do the legwork ...

 

[22hornet]

A Fenix TK20 ?

 

[SirJohn]

What type of batteries are you looking at using? If you are resticted to AA, probably your best bet for a thrower under $25 is a Hugsby P31 off DX. For other battery types, there are a ton of options. Check out a review of the Hugsby here:
http://budgetlightforum.cz.cc/node/275

 

[sol-leks]

I don't know much about guns, what kind of impact does gun mounting put on a flashlight? Can these budget lights withstand it?

 

[jonesing4wind]

I don't know much about guns, what kind of impact does gun mounting put on a flashlight? Can these budget lights withstand it?

22lr is a has very low recoil. almost any flashlight should be able to withstand the shock of a 22lr. Unless it is a super light frame pistol or a super cheesy torch...

 

[sol-leks]

Thanks for the explanation. In that case, I think the op just has to just tell us what his battery preference is. His requirements are pretty easy otherwise.

 

[Manual Man]

Thanks for the replys guys....
Battery wise I am thinking...AA or most likely CR123/18650 (rechargables)
(though correct me if I'm wrong...CR123s and 18650s in flashlights are brighter and cost less due to power output of the battery?)
As for other preferences: I would prefer if it had 3 modes (high, medium and low, no SOS or strobe) and had a real output of around 200 lumen (or more )
Jonesing4wind is right about the recoil, .22LR is basically the lowest power rifle you can find, so it will not be a problem.

 

[sol-leks]

A p60 host and an r2 or xpg dropin should be good for you i think. The solarforce host is very popular.

 

[gcbryan]

You are going to have a hard time meeting your price requirement and the no strobe requirement if you need 3 modes.

If you can use a single mode DX XR-E R2 drop-in and a P60 host you should have no problem.

You can also order a 3 mode R2 but it will have a strobe mode.

The only way to get 3 modes and no strobe is to use a Thrunight drop-in and that will be $30 or so I believe (not offered on DX).

Add a $2 DX aspheric lens and you'll have a thrower.

 

[CPFnoob]

Romisen RC-G2?
http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/showthread.php?t=195708

 

[mfm]

You can also order a 3 mode R2 but it will have a strobe mode.

Solarforce 3-mode R2 drop-in has only low, medium and high without any strobes and it's less than $15 (without a host). It should also be a good thrower.

 

[Manual Man]

If a 3 mode flashlight is too hard to come by then I will settle with 2 (high/low or high/medium)
Hows this for a p60 host? UltraFire WF-502B Cree R2-WC 250-Lumen LED Flashlight (DX: SKU.16178)....only $14 as well
...I'm guessing the 250-lumen is more like 150 tho...would this still be enough to throw out to 100m? (I could swap out the lens and reflector...)

 

[mfm]

It's not so hard:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Solarforce-300L...iewItem&pt=US_Flashlights&hash=item414ad90c06

plus a host, either a Solarforce L2 for $15 or you could buy a WF-501B from DX for $9.9 and you are still below $25.

 

[gcbryan]

Good to know about the Solarforce R2 drop-in. Do they have any 3 mode no strobe XP-G R5 drop-ins at that price?

 

[Tally-ho]

UniqueFire HS-802 Cree R2
sku.16538

Ultrafire WF-008 Recoil Thrower Cree Q5 (false ultrafire)
sku.22934

UltraFire UF-007 4-Mode Flashlight Cree P3 (real ultrafire)
SKU: S006558

 

[Manual Man]

Ok, this is what I have decided to do: P60 host (probably WF-502b) with a 300lm drop-in, (if not included in the drop-in...a smooth reflector as well)....now all I need to do is find the right price and drop-in :thinking:
Thanks for the tips guys

 

[Mike_TX]

Ok, this is what I have decided to do: P60 host (probably WF-502b) with a 300lm drop-in, (if not included in the drop-in...a smooth reflector as well)....now all I need to do is find the right price and drop-in :thinking:
Thanks for the tips guys

The 502b is going to come with an XR-E R2 emitter (albeit with orange peel reflector), rated at 250 lumens. Of course, it's actually a little less out-the-front, but the 501/502 is a nice bright thrower. I have a bunch of them and they will light up trees over 100 yards away on a dark night.

You may eventually want something with more flood, too, so you might consider an XP-G R5 drop-in (something else I've done), and you'll get an equally bright (if not brighter) light (rated at 400 lumens) that covers a wider area. Great for bathing large areas in light from a small package.

I love the 501/502 platform, as it gives you lots of flexibility in a pocketable light.

Btw - I'd personally recommend rechargeable 18650's for the 501/502 as opposed to 2xRCR123's, but that's my opinion.

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