Practical guides to AR-15 fitment, optics, triggers and weapon lights, written for UK shooters. Filter by topic below, or email us if your question isn’t covered.
Streamlight
A host-first comparison of the Streamlight TLR range, from the TLR-1 and TLR-7 X to the TLR RM and TL-Racker. It explains what each series number and suffix means, compares verified lumen and candela figures, and covers batteries and lasers.
Weapon Lights
Lumens tell you how much light there is; candela tell you how far it throws and how well it cuts through a bright background. A plain-English guide to reading the numbers on a weapon light spec sheet, using verified manufacturer...
Weapon Lights
Host and mount rule out most of a lighting range before any other specification matters. A buyer's guide to choosing a weapon light in the order the decision happens: mount standard, size against the host, output, CR123A against rechargeable packs,...
