sub compact weapon light

[countryboy1365]

Im looking for a good led weapon light for my xd subcompact. Any one have any sugestians? This is going to be more for home protection. not carry. Also has any one ever used the combat rings from sure fire? How do you like em?

[Mr. S]

I am pretty sure the TLR-1 won't work on the subcompact xd.
I think the only light that will work on them is the Insight X2.

[countryboy1365]

i was told at an eagle arms show by "the flashlight guy" that i think it was streamlight or some brand of that nature was coming out with a 3 led light but im not sure of the brand sound familar to any one?

[tdyoung58]

I am pretty sure the TLR-1 won't work on the subcompact xd.
I think the only light that will work on them is the Insight X2.

Yeah, I think your right, it's not a lot of room for a light on the sub-c made it go away

[tdyoung58]

just checked and even Springfields light holder doesn't fit it Sub-C

Yep, Insight X2 is the only thing I can find to fit

[Black Dragon]

Howdy. The X2 and the X2L(with laser) from insight tech-gear fit that gun very well. www.insighttechgear.com
Rgds,
Devin

[P-11 shooter]

My bro has the X2 on his XD and it's really really small. It fits flush with the end of the muzzle on my M&P compact.

It's not the brightest light out there, but it's nice and small.

[Neo31rex31]

Howdy. The X2 and the X2L(with laser) from insight tech-gear fit that gun very well. www.insighttechgear.com
Rgds,
Devin

indeed, i've been looking at these myself

[aubie515]

If you are not in a hurry...the TLR3 will be coming out for the sub compacts.

[Everest29035]

Countryboy,
I just went through the same search. I have been a flashlight nerd for the past few years since I got my first ARC keychain light. Anyway I figured there had to be something brighter than the X2 which is said to be around 40 Lumens. There are pleanty of regular small pocket lights out there that are well over 100 lumens and a few over 200. Some will debate the combat strength of all but the SureFire lights but for me, in a home defense application, it wont need to stand up to 300+ rounds. It just needed to be secure, bright, and sturdy enough for a home defense encounter.

I found it. The RLS by SafariLand. WAIT! before everyone says it wont work on a 3" XD-SC, here is what you have to know. I called to find out if this would fit. One source said yes, another said no. Then I found it on Cabelas website in the "bargain cave" for $69 and figured id try it. The key to making it fit is to reverse the mounting device on the rail the turn the LED flashlight back around pointing forward. The RLS locks on the rail when you flip the light up to the lift or right. The flip slides a tab into the cross key on the front of the rail and its locked on. ***I did have to do a slight modify on the mount to get it to slide far enough on the rail to lock in. Prob filed off 1/16th of the leading edge of the RLS mount*** Anyway, the mount does stick out probably 1.5 inches however the light can be adjusted back in the mount so it is more flush with the barrel. Once its all mounted the light can be activated both momentary or continuous with the thumb of the trigger hand or the support hand thumb. This baby is BRIGHT at 65 lumens and the mount will hold any 1 inch diameter light that isnt too long. The one it comes with is about 4.25 inches long. It does make the overall profile much bigger but its fine for in home low light or dark room clearing. It flips down and pops of for CCW or range trips.

Hope this helps. I'm sure when something else brighter and smaller comes out we'll all have to get that too.