Mounted Lights

[M@D-M@X]

I'm briefly looking at some lighting options for my P226TAC and I was wondering if any of you have any experience with the 90 lumens upgrade of "NIGHT-OPS XIPHOS NT WEAPON MOUNTED LIGHT" (http://www.blackhawk.com/product/Night-Ops-Xiphos-NT-Weapon-Mounted-Light,503,40.htm) from Blackhawk.

I'm planing to acquire their SERPA holster systems which really cuts down my choices down since this system would accept this lighting system. There might also be a chance that another lighting system might fit their SERPA holster system.

What's your take on this?

[BrooklynBacon]

I've been carrying the Xiphos tac light on my Glock 22 service weapon since the light came out. I'll tell you this..the light used to suck a lot..I have since then sent it back and they have re-wired it free of charge and no more hiccups since. I like the fact that it has a easy takedown lever, and IMHO the SERPA holster is one of the best holsters for cops on the market today (I think the safariland hood sucks horribly). I think if I could have any light, it would be between the Xiphos or the SureFire X300..that thing lights up a city block!

[M@D-M@X]

Thx. for your feedback BB.

Have you done the Lumens upgrade?

I'm trying to find a place locally where I can experience it in person but have not ran into it yet. I'm leaning towards it since the SERPA holster is made for it.

[BrooklynBacon]

Yeah, I did the lumens upgrade when I sent it back to them for servicing. I didn't notice much change, but I did notice the consistency was a lot better..where do you live? You can try mine out if you can't find anywhere that has it..

[JaxChris]

So you think the x300 is among the best in compact lights?

[BrooklynBacon]

Yeah, I would actually carry the SureFire over the Xiphos if they made a SERPA holster for it. The benefit of the Xiphos besides what I've already stated is the simplicity of the light control..its a tap instead of an up/down switch...

[M@D-M@X]

I live in Miami. Yeah, it would be cool if in one of the shooting outings arrange here we could meet.

[BrooklynBacon]

Ok, no problem...lemme know