Nightstick Unveils New Weapons Lights For Handguns, Carbines
Nightstick recently added to its lineup of weapons lights. Whether you’re looking to mount a light/laser combo to your handgun or a white light to your long gun, Nightstick has some models worth considering.
TCM-550XL-GL Weapons Light w/Rail Mount
The Nightstick TCM-550XL-GL is a compact tactical weapon-mounted light with a green laser. that fits onto your handgun’s accessory rail. It features a super-bright LED rated at 550 lumens working in conjunction with a precision-engineered total internal reflection (TIR) lens to create a bright white beam of light that reaches out to 136 meters.
This weapon light features completely ambidextrous and intuitive rear-facing toggle switches on each side of the light to operate the momentary or constant-on of the white light, the Class IIIa 532nm daylight-visible green laser, or light and laser together.
The housing of the TCM-550XL-GL is constructed from aircraft-grade 6061-T6 Aluminum with a polymer rear housing. It includes five handgun-specific modular rail inserts (pre-configured with C1 insert for Glock pistols), two spare Allen screws, aiming and installation Allen wrenches, and one CR123 Lithium battery. The MSRP for this weapons light is $189.95.
TSM-11G With Trigger Guard Mount
But what if your handgun doesn’t have an accessory rail? The Nightstick TSM-11G is the company’s rechargeable subcompact weapon light with green laser specifically for Glock pistol models G42, G43, G43X and G48.
The TSM-11G attaches to the front of the pistol’s trigger guard. It uses a super-bright LED rated at 150 lumens working in conjunction with a precision-engineered miniature reflector to create a bright white beam of light that reaches out to 100 meters. This weapon light features completely ambidextrous and intuitive toggle switches on each side of the light to operate the momentary-on and constant-on lighting modes. These lighting modes include white light, laser, or both light and laser. This weapon light includes Nightstick MagMate USB magnetically coupled charger, a trigger lock for secure charging, and Allen screwdriver for installation and laser aim adjustments. Other models are available for Glock 26, 27 and SIG P365. The MSRP is $104.95.
LGL-160 A Weapons Light For Long Guns
If you want to equip your long gun, Nightstick now has the LGL-160, a full-size long gun light kit. The LGL-160 is a complete weapon lighting system for your rifle, carbine, or shotgun. It’s made of 6061-T6 aluminum and hard anodized black. It features a super-bright LED rated at 1100 lumens with a 2-hour runtime. Designed around a high-efficiency deep parabolic reflector, the LGL-160’s tightly focused beam reaches out to 300 meters.
The light comes installed with a standard tail cap switch and reversible thumb-screw Picatinny mount. It can alternatively be mounted with the included offset Picatinny mount, providing flexible options to clear front sights and other mounted equipment while allowing easy support hand activation. Both the tail cap switch as well as the included 6″ remote pressure pad/switch feature momentary or constant-on modes. The kit also includes an RPS Picatinny rail mount and Nightstick-exclusive wire management rail clamp to prevent cable snags. It sells for a suggested $119.95. For more information on these weapons lights and other Nightstick products, go to www.baycoproducts.com.
Steven Paul Barlow is a retired sergeant/station commander and former firearms instructor with the New York State Police. He is an avid hunter, fisherman, and enthusiast with all things related to firearms, knives, and survival. He has been writing on outdoor topics for more than 35 years. His collections of outdoor humor stories are available at BriarHill Books.