For those that know me, I am flashlight geek. I love the stupid things. I am also a HUGE fan of attending night fighting classes. The main reason is that 70% of all crime happens at night. So learning to how best fight in the dark is a REALLY good idea.
Because of the above two things, I am always in search of the best light/weapon setup. I have tried everything from the SF Millennium setups to a simple G2 Nitrolon. When the X300 came out, I was pretty certain that this was going to be the best choice in tactical lights (for both pistols and AR’s). It provides you with 110 Lumens, is shock proof, light weight and has a small footprint.
The position of ones lights on their weapons has always been up to debate. Some like the 6 O’Clock position, while other like the 9 position. Still others favor the 4 O’Clock position. I have used all of these positions and while they all work pretty well, none of them are perfect.
One day (about one year ago), I thought that it might be a good idea to mount the light at the 12 position. It seemed like it was a superior position to all others for many reason. Here is the short list:
Great for shooting around corners (right or left).
Great for shooting over cover.
Less likely to get snagged on anything.
The only issue I had with this setup was the activation system. I felt (and still feel) that the little switch is hard to reach (comfortably) when it is mounted at the 12 position.
The SF XT07 fixed all of my issues. The new switch (SR07) that was added to the XT interface made everything easier. The XT07 replaces the existing back plate on the X300 and then slides onto your rail system. It provides you with both momentary and constant on capabilities.
So here you go boys and girls, the best night fighting light setup on the market (at least in my opinion).
nice setup Grant, I got to see gotm4’s similar setup in the shop today…
I’ve been kicking around the idea of modifying one of these tailcaps to have this pressure switch and wire. I’d have to order one with extra length wire and then modify it (solder?) to work the the replacement tailcap. My photoshop-fu is weak tonight, but the pic below shows what I’m thinking:
I’m looking to mount the X300 as close to the front of my FSB as possible in the 12 o’clock position. This modified tailcap assy would allow me to run the soft wired pressure switch wherever I want (without the bulk).
Yes I do believe that my M900 will be taking a break from its duties once my replacement XT switch comes back from Surefire, and I pick up another X300.
For those of us who have fixed front sights and no extra rail real estate past the front sight, do you have any solutions for mounting a x300 in the 12:00 position?
So those must be the new version of those switches.
I like the idea of the 12 o’clock mounting position, but frankly, I think I’ll wait and see if these switches hold up before declaring this a winning set-up. I had two of the first versions of the SR07 and neither of them survived a single trip in the range bag before the switches broke in the exact same places.
Since I had to wait a year (and counting) for Surefire to actually replace mine, I think I’ll hesitate on jumping on the bandwagon on these for a while. Is the tab that holds the switch shut still plastic?
I called SF customer service earlier today to see what the status of my XT switch was. I was told that my replacement should go out next week.
I just sent mine out to them two weeks ago. Maybe try giving them a call on Monday to refresh their memory, as I doubt
you will get any real satisfaction from asking in this thread.
im assuming theres nothing about the design of the new back panel which requires you to mess with the mounting hardware on the X300(6 screws on the bottom)?
i wouldnt think so but i want to be sure…i stripped one of the screws during install and my fix was somewhat permanent.
I’ve been told “end of the month” every time I’ve contacted them, which has been periodically over the course of the past 12 months.
I’m not looking for satisfaction from Surefire in this thread, I’m just relaying the information that this particular switch had (and may have) some serious durability issues and that its taken Surefire a long time to figure them out.
The problem with that setup (as with all pressure switches) is that you have a loose wire on your gun. It is vulnerable and easy to snag. Too bad they don’t make a bluetooth version.
