crimson trace lightguard

[memphisjim]

Ok a family member told me to find something I want for xmas around $200

So I picked a crimson trace lightguard and a crossbreed supertuck holster that will hold the gun with the light attached.

First does anyone have experience with these yet?

ive thought of some pros and cons

pros:
size - ease of activation- cool factor

cons: cant switch to many different guns- more difficult to change battery- not the brightest light (i think 100lumens is more than adequate) - 2 hour battery life- not easy to detatch and use seperately



ok seems like alot of cons with few pros but im still happy with the decision


anybody else have thoughts on the lightguard?

Ps i already have the laser on the back

 

[Rosemead]

Just bought one for my taurus 85, have not had the time to install it yet.

 

[memphisjim]

cool i wont have mine till dec 26th (the day my fam is opening preaents)
tell me what you think about it

 

[memphisjim]

Very light weight as well

 

[Rosemead]

Got a CT model LG085, it does not fit my newer Taurus 85, but does fit my older model 94. Some pictures, I'll get some range pictures later in the week.

Inventory:



The grip's snapped in to place, but had trouble with one battery fitting.



Preliminary sighting:

 

[VBVAGUY]

You all do know the OP is taking about the LIGHTguard and not the laser. God Bless

 

[Rosemead]

Did not know trhere was a differance.

 

[Rosemead]

First range experience Crimson Trace LG085

The first spotters where at 2 O'Clock in the 7 ring. Adjustment brought them down to 3 O'Clock at the 9/10 ring. This was a very nice touching group at about 15 feet. And was very repeatable.

Tried to adjust the group into the x ring and everything went to hell, location and repeatability. It took a very frustrating hour to get the group back to 12 O'Clock in the 8/9 ring. I got tired and have left it for another day.

 

[19&41]

To the op, Crimson trace products are made to securely mount to their respective firearms. It is something you should not have to think about nor fuss with, but just use.
To the laser owner, sighting is simple with a laser boresighter, just insert it, turn it on and aim at a target at the distance you want to shoot, and align the CT spot to the boresighter spot.

 

[Ragnar Danneskjold]

Isn't current thinking that handheld lights are used primarily for searching and clearing, and weapon mounted lights are for covering a target, or when your support hand must be used for something else, like a radio/phone/doors etc? And neither should be on while you are moving, instead only sporadically to clear an area and then shut off as not to give away your position or silhouette yourself?

That being said, do CT Light Guards activate as soon as you get a proper grip on your pistol, such as with the lasers? If so, doesn't that mean you are leaving your weapon light on the whole time you have it in your hand, or else having to loosen/change your grip on the gun to have it be off? If my suppositions are correct, that seems cumbersome/dangerous...

 

[19&41]

The lightguards activate from a pressure sensitive rubber button beneath the triggerguard.
I use the same setup with my laserguard. with practice you can vary the amount of pressure on the switch and control the activation. With a tight grip though, it will remain on. It would also depend on if the model of lightguard has a secondary manual power switch.

 

[memphisjim]

the lightguard does have a secondary master power switch supposedly

 

[Monkeyleg]

The pressure switches are momentary, so it's not necessary to have them on all the time.

If you have a Glock Generation 1, 2 or 3, you can mount the Crimson Trace laser grips that have the buttons in the rear, and then also mount the LaserLight, giving you both white light and laser.

I use hand-held lights because I carry a 1911. For those who can have both laser and light on the gun, it's a nice arrangement.

 

[memphisjim]

yes i have the rear laser alreAdy and the light guard is wrapped under the tree with a crossbreed supertuck made for the gun with lightguard

 

[memphisjim]

Update!!!! Ok now Ive spent some time with the lightguard. It is great. Very small and thin . Very bright for its purpose . It is super floody no discernable hot spot which is great There is a master on off switch so you can disable the light. And the pressure button on the grip is less sensitive than the ones found on the lasers so it is very easy to loosen your grip with top finger to keep light off. Without sacrificing control of the weapon. Also with the super floody beam it doesn't wash out the red dot of the laser at all it actually makes it quicker to pick up. And you don't have to cover something with the muzzle to light it up. It lights up an entire room I also got the crossbreed super tuck made for the gun with light guard and it is great.
My only disappointment was then when I opened my lightguard the freakin screws weren't in the box . The box wasn't wrapped in plastic and I didn't order it directly from crimson trace So the store could be to blame for this. But one call to crimson trace and they shipped me an accessory kit and I was in business.
All in all an excellent product. I whole heartedly recommend this product. And have no buyers remorse what so ever!

 

[Monkeyleg]

memphisjim, I'm not surprised that you love the light. Crimson Trace makes excellent products.

The screws should have been in the box. The boxes for the lasers or the LightGuards don't come wrapped in plastic, though.

It could be that the factory missed the screws, or it could be that the retailer took them out for some reason and forgot to put them back. I've seen the factory miss putting some little parts in the box many times.

 

[Ragnar Danneskjold]

I'm glad that using the light button doesn't mess with one's grip. Does anyone know if the light bearing BladeTech holsters for the M&P will fit this?

 

[19&41]

Call or e mail CT and ask them. They are a ready source of help.

 

[memphisjim]

Yes as far as messing with your grip the rear mounted laser does a bit ( there is material on the baby beaver tail but the round thins makes the palm swell better). With the light you only notice the bump of the button and as I said its less sensitive than the lasers are so you can relive a little pressure and not run the light.
I'm going out drinking now to watch the crimson tide roll!!
I've never done a YouTube video but will see if I can do one with my iPhone tomorrow.
Ps the black super tuck looks sick with the glock