At Shot Show 2019, Streamlight introduced the TLR-8G. This new offering retains all of the excellent performance features of the TLR-8 but with a green laser; hence, the “G” designation.
At Shot Show 2019, Streamlight introduced the TLR-8G. This new offering retains all of the excellent performance features of the TLR-8 but with a green laser; hence, the “G” designation.
At Shot Show 2019, Streamlight introduced the TLR-8G. This new offering retains all of the excellent performance features of the TLR-8 but with a green laser; hence, the “G” designation.
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STREAMLIGHT’S TLR-8 G 2019
STREAMLIGHT’S TLR-8 G – why is conditions or where picking up my weapon
sights is more difficult or not possible. An green the best. aiming laser, red or green, provides you with a By: Sal Palma tactical advantage; aiding in fast and accurate engagements.
The human eye has a light sensitivity that falls
in the spectral range of 380 nm (nano meters) to 740 nm. So, why is a green laser more visible than a red laser?
At Shot Show 2018 Streamlight Inc. introduced
the TLR-7 and TLR-8 weapon mounted light and light/laser accessories. The new members of the The graphs answer that question. The x-axis is company’s very successful TLR line delivered wave length expressed in nano meters and the 500 lumens of well collimated brilliant light, in a y-axis is the eye’s relative sensitivity. Green light reduced footprint, to meet the needs of the falls within the visible spectrum of 500nm - compact sized pistol frames. The TLR-8, a light 565nm. Red light falls within the visible laser combination, offered a fully adjustable red spectrum of 635nm – 700nm. diode laser. Another extremely nice feature The TLR-8’s red laser operates in the spectral found on both offerings was its safe-off feature, range of 640-660nm and the TLR-8G operates in rotating the bezel counterclockwise breaks the the range of 510-520nm. battery circuit preventing accidental activation.
At Shot Show 2019, Streamlight introduced the
TLR-8G. This new offering retains all of the excellent performance features of the TLR-8 but with a green laser; hence, the “G” designation.
The red vs. green laser argument usually
revolves around the what’s more visible in day light argument. Personally speaking, I’ve never used a laser in broad daylight, simply because As you can see, eye sensitivity to the green laser the weapon’s iron sights are visible. However, I light is significantly higher than the red diode will use a laser in less than optimal lighting lasers. This is the reason that green class 3B
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STREAMLIGHT’S TLR-8 G 2019 lasers are used as disruptors. One highly a very compact form factor making it ideally regarded disruptor is B.E. Meyer’s GLARE® suited for the stingier accessory rails of today’s Mount, which operates in the 500nm to 550nm compact pistol frames, the TLR-8G is a mere range at 125mW. Although this is not a lethal 2.15” in length and weighs only 2.64 oz. weapon, a class 3B green laser can cause eye damage, especially at higher power levels. The The TLR-8 family of laser/lights offers the best chart below compares the risk of eye injury to mounting mechanics in the industry. The snap laser power output. on mount along with the appropriate key installed makes installation and removal a snap, no pun intended.
The TLR8G uses a class 2 laser, operating at less
than or equal to 1mW so it’s completely eye safe. In general, green lasers are correspondingly higher in price than their red diode laser counterpart, but performance is not cheap.
I hate dealing with small aluminum machine
screws that you can lose or destroy the heads on, after one or two installations.
The TLR-8G is powered by a single CR123A
lithium battery which delivers 1.5 hours of continuous light and laser use. In laser only mode runtime is expanded to 11 hours. Ladies, you won’t break your finger nails changing this battery. You simply rotate the facecap The TLR-8G is a rail mounted 500 lumen tactical counterclockwise to access the battery illumination tool with a green aiming laser. compartment – far better than the spring steel Unlike the ubiquitous TLR-1 and TLR-2, this clip found on the older TLR models. latest addition to Streamlight’s tactical line has
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STREAMLIGHT’S TLR-8 G 2019 You’ll get a superbly designed and robust accessory that delivers a brilliant well collimated light beam along with an adjustable aiming laser that will hold zero under recoil.
-SP
Manufacturer Specifications:
Features white LED and green laser
500 lumens; 140m beam; runs 1.5 hours Laser only runs 11 hours Operating the TLR-8G is straight forward, and Custom optic produces a concentrated accessing its three modes is accomplished by beam with optimum peripheral pressing left and right side switches illumination simultaneously from the “ON” position to Low-profile ambidextrous on/off switch toggle between modes. Uses one CR123A lithium battery The three modes: (included) Safe off feature on bezel prevents 1. Laser only accidental activation; saves batteries 2. Light only Rail grip clamp system securely 3. Light/Laser attaches/detaches quickly and safely If enabled, a strobe function is also included with no tools and without putting your and accessible by double tapping either side hands in front of muzzle switch within a ¼ second, the TLR-8G ships from Securely fits a broad range of full-sized Streamlight with strobing disabled. To enable and compact guns strobing, you quickly tap either side switch 9 Durable, anodized machined aluminum times, holding the switch down on the 10th tap. construction The light will strobe and turn itself off a process User enabled strobe function that takes about a second or less. 2.15” (5.46 cm); 2.64 oz. (75g) IPX4 water-resistant Performance has its price and the TLR-8G Limited lifetime warranty comes in at an M.S.R.P of $450, but it’s readily Assembled in USA available at a much better street price. You’ll still pay a higher price for the green laser but if you require that level of performance Streamlight’s TLR-8G delivers it in a lightweight and compact package that is at home on your AR pistol, full sized and compact handgun.
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