I have a Springfield LW Operator with a Streamlight TLR-3 mounted to the rail. My question is how do you recommend manipulating the light's switches? For a while now I have manipulated the momentary on/off with my trigger finger. However, this always felt awkward to me as the transition to the trigger was never 'smooth' no matter how much I worked on it. I started playing around with using the thumb of my support hand on the opposite side of the weapon to manipulate the light's controls.
I know some of you will say get a tactical flashlight - I have one and I do understand the advantages associated with not pointing a gun at what you are trying to illuminate.
If I switch to the thumb operating method I won't be able to hold my hand held light in my left hand...
What is the best/recommended way to operate a rail mounted light and do any of you use them in combination with a hand held light?
I know some of you will say get a tactical flashlight - I have one and I do understand the advantages associated with not pointing a gun at what you are trying to illuminate.
If I switch to the thumb operating method I won't be able to hold my hand held light in my left hand...
What is the best/recommended way to operate a rail mounted light and do any of you use them in combination with a hand held light?