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docsouth · 02-28-2007, 06:20 PM

I was wondering if anyone was having any recoil issuses while having a tactical light mounted? The reason I ask is that I had read somewhere that some of these lights are heavy enough to effect the chambering of another round.

2nd question which tactiacl light would you suggest for an XD9 4"? Thanks

Gator · 02-28-2007, 06:31 PM

I carry a TLR-1 on my TAC .45 and don't even know it's there when firing. Given it's mounting position I don't see how it could affect the feeding of a round.

docsouth · 02-28-2007, 06:35 PM

The issuse is not where or how the light is mounted, but the weight of the light is affecting the chambering

O.C. 4 U · 02-28-2007, 06:44 PM

I could see that with some of the real early weapon lights; maybe due to their size and weight they reduced the recoil impluse so much that some weapons wouldn't cycle. But with the small lightweight lights we have now days I don't see that as a problem. I've fired surefire x 200's, streamlight tlr's, and insight m3 (and the goofy insight hk light) without a problem. And that was on everything from a glock, to an hk, to a 1911, to a.......you get the idea.

As far as which light I'd suggest, I own a tlr-1 and an insight Hk light and both of them work great. Some friends own m-3's and x-200's and they worked well too. The main reason I went with the streamlight tlr was the lower price tag.

jeepinbanditrider · 02-28-2007, 06:46 PM

If anything it should help chambering by helping to keep muzzle flip down and preventing a "limp wrist" failure to feed.

The only thing I would worry about with a cheap light is the shock of the recoil making the incandacent bulb burn out.

oden131 · 02-28-2007, 06:47 PM

i find that my tlr-1 helps the control of the gun i have not had any problems firing with it

THE SCARECROW · 02-28-2007, 06:48 PM

I have a XD9SC and The XML Tac light and it seems to have no effect at all on how the gun performs.

JohnMichael · 02-28-2007, 06:50 PM

Exact same setup as above except for the bi-tone coloring, no problems!

Gator · 02-28-2007, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by docsouth

The issuse is not where or how the light is mounted, but the weight of the light is affecting the chambering

O.k. but the light is mounted on the bottom of the frame and has no contact or affect on the slide,action or mag.

Gator · 02-28-2007, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oden131

i find that my tlr-1 helps the control of the gun i have not had any problems firing with it

+1

02-28-2007, 06:20 PM	#1
docsouth XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 7	Tactical light and recoil I was wondering if anyone was having any recoil issuses while having a tactical light mounted? The reason I ask is that I had read somewhere that some of these lights are heavy enough to effect the chambering of another round. 2nd question which tactiacl light would you suggest for an XD9 4"? Thanks

02-28-2007, 06:31 PM	#2
Gator XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: colorado Posts: 383	I carry a TLR-1 on my TAC .45 and don't even know it's there when firing. Given it's mounting position I don't see how it could affect the feeding of a round. __________________ NRA MEMBER G.O.A. MEMBER

02-28-2007, 06:44 PM	#4
O.C. 4 U XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: BFE, pa Posts: 1,782	I could see that with some of the real early weapon lights; maybe due to their size and weight they reduced the recoil impluse so much that some weapons wouldn't cycle. But with the small lightweight lights we have now days I don't see that as a problem. I've fired surefire x 200's, streamlight tlr's, and insight m3 (and the goofy insight hk light) without a problem. And that was on everything from a glock, to an hk, to a 1911, to a.......you get the idea. As far as which light I'd suggest, I own a tlr-1 and an insight Hk light and both of them work great. Some friends own m-3's and x-200's and they worked well too. The main reason I went with the streamlight tlr was the lower price tag. __________________ Few had nightmares from their duties, and none would ever fall victim to delayed-stress syndrome, because they deemed themselves to be predators, not prey, and lions know no such feelings.--Tom Clancy

02-28-2007, 06:46 PM	#5
jeepinbanditrider XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineral Wells, Tx Posts: 4,836	If anything it should help chambering by helping to keep muzzle flip down and preventing a "limp wrist" failure to feed. The only thing I would worry about with a cheap light is the shock of the recoil making the incandacent bulb burn out. __________________ Stuff USPSA-A59201

02-28-2007, 06:47 PM	#6
oden131 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: little rock, arkansas Posts: 120	i find that my tlr-1 helps the control of the gun i have not had any problems firing with it __________________ ___________________________________ XD 45 Tac, TLR-1, Tru Glo TFO's XD 9mm Service

02-28-2007, 06:35 PM	#3
docsouth XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 7	The issuse is not where or how the light is mounted, but the weight of the light is affecting the chambering

02-28-2007, 06:48 PM	#7
THE SCARECROW XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 633	I have a XD9SC and The XML Tac light and it seems to have no effect at all on how the gun performs. __________________ *XD9 Sub Compact* 648 rounds through my XD9 Sub Compact to date.. -----------------------------------------------------------

02-28-2007, 06:50 PM	#8
JohnMichael XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 105	Exact same setup as above except for the bi-tone coloring, no problems! __________________ "No, try not. Do...or do not. There is no try." -Yoda -- SA XD-9SC Bi-Tone w/ XML --

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