My second experience with Surefire's customer service and another great experience. 

The tailcap switch on a X300U on an AR went bad.  This was the original "ultra" version at I think 500 lumens, or 600 at max.  Sent it back to Surefire and they are sending me out a brand new 1000 lumen version.  I actually suspect that they lost the light that I returned.  I received an email confirmation that they received it around end of Nov.  I forgot about it until early this week.  I emailed them and no response, but then today I got a shipping notice that a new light is on it's way.   

I had already picked up a replacement X300U for the AR, so not sure what I'll be doing with this one.

My previous experience with Surefire was when the lenses on a couple of X300s that I had been using on pistols.  I didn't read the instructions and was using cleaning solvents on the lenses.  Apparently whatever I was using at that time (almost 10 years ago now) ate the seal and the lenses came loose.  The replaced them with new ones.  Of course with a reminder not to use solvents to clean the lenses. . .

I cracked the lens on one of my X300s. It was an older 170 lumen model and they repaired it with a newer U-model head. Free upgrade!

I cracked the lens on one of my X300s. It was an older 170 lumen model and they repaired it with a newer U-model head. Free upgrade!

I have two of those. Anyone have a sledge? 😳

Which do you prefer if money was no option, the X300 on rifle or a light with a pressure switch?

I'm leaning toward something that I don't have to run a wire through the handguard.  More humbug.  I saw 1 light that attaches on that has a built in button to it.  It's not designed for use on a pistol like a X300 or TLR1.  Can't remember the name.

Which do you prefer if money was no option, the X300 on rifle or a light with a pressure switch?

I'm leaning toward something that I don't have to run a wire through the handguard.  More humbug.  I saw 1 light that attaches on that has a built in button to it.  It's not designed for use on a pistol like a X300 or TLR1.  Can't remember the name.

Depends on the gun and setup (optic, light, etc).  I still prefer the X300.  I don't mind the wires for the pressure switch, but there's also Scout lights (and similar) that you can operate with regular tail cap. 

The Cloud Defensive OWL?

Depends on the gun and setup (optic, light, etc).  I still prefer the X300.  I don't mind the wires for the pressure switch, but there's also Scout lights (and similar) that you can operate with regular tail cap. 

The Cloud Defensive OWL?

That's the one. I thin Inforce was working on 1 also. Their APL looks cool, but has a higher chance of breaking.  Way more post about inforce stuff breaking than any other brand.  That's why I went with the TLR-1.

That's the one. I thin Inforce was working on 1 also. Their APL looks cool, but has a higher chance of breaking.  Way more post about inforce stuff breaking than any other brand.  That's why I went with the TLR-1.

Wanna buy an X300? 😝