Preview: Streamlight Protac 2.0 Rail Mount Long Gun Light

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posted on January 25, 2024
Streamlight Protac 2.0 Rail Mount Long Gun Light

Boasting 2,000 lumens on its high setting (for a 2.5-hour run time), the Streamlight Protac 2.0 Rail Mount Long Gun Light attaches to Picatinny sections or M-Lok slots on long gun fore-ends and comes with a pressure switch.

The 6.3"-long, 9.06-oz. light can also run on low (250 lumens) for 11 hours and offers a strobe setting—all using a single Streamlight SL-B50 lithium-ion battery pack that is USB-rechargeable.

A protected tailcap switch and gasketed pressure switch port at the rear provide control of the LED beam, which projects to 266 meters.

MSRP is $170. For more information, visit streamlight.com.

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