Streamlight 69265 TLR-2 HL Gun Light

2020 update: The TLR-2 HLG is still going strong, several thousand rounds and a few battery changes later. Would buy one again in a heartbeat! ——— Original review: I was apprehensive at first, but I'm definitely glad I got the High Lumen, Green Laser version of the TLR-2 streamlight! I did a ton of research on these lights, and if you need any help deciding which is right for you, head over to streamlight's website - they have a product selector to help you choose what's best. (...). This is what I used when choosing to go with this particular model. PROS: High Lumen lights up the room! But it's not "too much" for a weapon mounted light. Strobe function is OUTSTANDING! The green laser is pure, has a smooth circular shape, and has much more definition at long distances compared to red lasers. (though, I do not have experience with the red laser version of these streamlights, YMMV) Super simple to install. Comes with the Glock/Universal mounting 'key' installed, but changing it out is simple. Very good diagrams in the instruction manual. CONS(?) I put a ? because I really cannot pick out any negatives about this light... but in the interest of being fair... Price is, of course, a little steep... but, you do get what you pay for. If you're in the market for a weaponlight, you've probably braced yourself for the sticker shock. But, then again, this one has ALL of the bells and whistles... I would not hesitate to buy one of the cheaper streamlights either! Quality is rock solid! I'll put this under the cons, but the battery door can be..... tricky. It isnt' by ANY means difficult or a major pain, just take your time and read the booklet! All in all, I'd give this 10 stars if I could. This model certainly has a lot of extra features, and you may or may not want them, or depending on budget, it may not be for you. I will say that if you can, I'd save up and get this or just invoke the "buy once, cry once" rule! You won't be disappointed.

Great laser. everything they said it was. Update: I have had this laser for a few months now and it works great. At night can see the laser for probably a miles or more. It the bright afternoon sun I can see it at 100 yards if it is painted on a darker surface. If you are outside in the woods obviously it wont show up very well on plants and leaves. The laser is very easy to use with either your right hand or left. The light is VERY bright and the strobe is actuated very easy with a double tap on either side of the lever. I can shine the light on the white ceiling of my bedroom and it will light up the whole room. Very sturdy construction. There are plenty of Youtube videos that show how durable the construction is. I mounted my laser to my Springfield XDM 9mm. I can no longer fit the gun with laser attached in my holster but I can quickly take laser off when needed. I have realized that when I re-attached the laser it is no longer zeroed. I don't think this any fault of the laser though. My "picatiny" rails on the pistol are molded as part of the poly frame. Mounting the laser in the exact same spot that I zeroed it in on my gun at is difficult. Another positive aspect is when I take it to the range everyone want to see it. I feel like I have sold a bunch of these by "demoing" to strangers on the range. I should figure out how I can make some money doing it.

Great fit on my HD pistol. Very bright white light and I prefer green lasers over red lasers because green stands out much better in the daylight and I have read research that the human eyes picks up on the green color laser much faster versus red. This light/laser combo is a quality piece of kit and I wish I had one on all my pistols, but with it costing as much as it does, that will take awhile. Keeping my right finger in the ready position close to the trigger, I am able to use my left thumb to manipulate the controls with ease and it does not compromise my grip on the pistol. Holding DOWN on the switch activates the momentary control, two quick presses with holding of DOWN activates the strobe feature. UP on the switch locks it into the on position. These functions are reversed if you were to use your right thumb. There is a small toggle switch below that allows you to select the light and/or laser. LEFT is laser only, CENTER is light only, RIGHT is light and laser. I leave the toggle set to the right for both light and laser at the same time when I use the control lever. I like the fact that it takes two CR123 batteries. They are common and used in many other pieces of my gear. I have seen pictures of other people using this on their rifles and I think it work well on a long gun, but for me it will only see use on pistols as I have different lights I prefer on rifles.

An excellent item, it is the state of art and it comes with the price. The flashlight is compact and very bright with distraction features in two modes of operation. Thumb access is easy and ambidextrous. The green laser is bright and has two modes, constant or only when activated, and can be sighted in. The negative is getting a holster used for this light has to be custom ordered depending on what weapon you mounted on.

I own a couple of these in both the green and red. I also own Surefires as well. Both brands are great. I find the Surefires are better in hostile weather, but on my home defense firearms I use the Streamlight TLR's exclusively. I like that 1000 lumen brightness. They are just easier to use, easier to activate the strobing feature and they are also pretty tough in durability. They are a good value in a weapon light.

Very good light dispersion; not a bright hot spot in the center and actually fills the whole room with light well. Switches work well, but you cannot use strobe mode without double tapping the impulse switch, meaning you have to hold the switch down if you want it to stay on strobe mode. Switch to move between laser, light, and laser/light is solid and in a good position. Mounting was straight forward, and switching out the plastic block from the glock (what comes pre-installed) with the 1903 (picatinny) rail interface was easy with 1 screw. It comes included with 2 hex wrench, one to install the rail interfacing blocks, and one to adjust windage and elevation on the laser. It does not come with a tool to tighten it to the rail, but the hardware is designed in such a way where you can get a decently tight mounting just with your fingers, you will need a large flat head if you want to really crank it down. Overall extremely happy, planning on put 1k+ rounds with it on the gun and seeing if it has any long term reliability issues.

I originally bought this for my AR 15 but it just does not seem like a good fit for the rifle. I tried mounting it on the side at a 45 degree angle and directly underneath the barrel but neither felt like it would be durable in extremely rough conditions. That said, this light is extremely well built and easy to use! The 800 lumen beam is so bright that it acts as both an incredible flashlight and a deterrent. The strobe feature is easy to turn on and really is disorienting. I doubt anyone looking at it would be able to function as they intended. The green laser is almost impossible to see during the peak sunlight hours in Florida, but I did not expect that at this price point. I currently have this light mounted on my Glock 9MM as it just seems a better fit for the platform. I would buy this again tomorrow, no regrets!

So far I only have about ... 300ish rounds through this. Things I like about it: - SUPER bright :) Guys in the club were all surprised at how bright the green laser is, and how visible it is even in the bright mid-day sun. At twilight it's extremely visible at distances well beyond what I'm capable of hitting. - The white light is likewise extremely bright and very tightly focused, with a very nice super bright white spot surrounded by a dimmer flood. In my bedroom with all the lights on it's *radically* brighter if I throw this at the ceiling. The reflector patern is so well done that honestly for indoor use in my tiny home (short distances) I can just use the center focal spot without even turning on the laser. Side by side with my Fenix PD35 - also 1k lumen, there's just no comparison in the actual candelas this applies at distance. Do I need to worry about blinding myself ? It's ok bro, I'm not stupid. I know where things like white walls and mirrors are in my house, and I know how to do things like not shine bright lights into them. Most importantly is that I can *really* see at night with this - corners that were left dark and mysterious with my other light are lit up like it's daylight. - Controls are dirt simple, which I like. Paddle up for momentary, paddle down for constant. Double-tap for strobe. Switch at the bottom switches between laser, white, and both. - Mounts extremely well and in my experience playing with it, it's very repeatable mount at defense distances; for target shooting you may need to check zero. - Battery life is pretty solid. Granted I played with it *constantly* testing and learning and went through a set of batteries - the amount of on-time it had in that initial period was easily more than it will see for the entire next year, so I'll just replace the batteries next Christmas. - Bit of added weight at the muzzle never hurts :) - Lens absolutely gets gassed up, but wipes clean to crystal clean again with a micofiber. - I find the old style switches to work very well for me; my support thumb is right there, and I can manipulate it very adroitly without losing any of my support grip. - Absolutely get a quicker picture than with steel sights. People who only use steel sights will say junk like "lasers aren't necessary", "red dots aren't any faster than steel", "those are for people who can't use steel". Lemme tell you son I learned how to shoot old school with nothing but open steel sights at 350 yard popups and I've raced with open sights and I sho know how to shoot with my open sights and ... these things are faster AND more agile because I can use one hand while working a phone, etc. A couple things to be aware of: - It's gonna be REALLY HARD TO FIND A HOLSTER. There's not a whole lot of light bearing holster makers out there, and very, very ,very few that support the TLR-2 profile. A call to Streamlight verified that it's the same profile as the lower-lumen TLR-2 models in that series, but also that the 2 series doesn't share profiles with anything else. If you can find a maker that supports the TLR2 it should definitely support the 2 HL. I didn't think about holster availability when I bought this, thinking 'it's streamlight, right ? this is why I'm paying for a big established brand cause who wouldn't support Streamlight" ? Well, news flash ... yes everyone who makes a light bearing holster supports Streamlight ... just not THIS Streamlight. Big bummers as I had to drop a TON for a custom holster that won't even get here for months. In hind sight, I wish I had gone with a different model but I really wanted a green light and 1k lumen; the TLR-10 is green but only in 500 lumen. There's also tons of support for Olights, but I'm trying to keep as much of this in my region as possible; even if it's only assembled here that's more of my revenue staying in the area than not. If you're just going to range run or nightstand this, jump on it. However, if you're going to compete or carry it, you're probably better off with another model unless you're just not picky about holsters and can easily find one you like. I'm extremely picky about holsters and honestly now have some remorse. - The contour switch is NOT compatible with this. Should really be clear about that on the Amazon listing; when I opened the switch it definitely fit the battery cap perfectly, but would only control the white light, not the laser. I guess the laser really needs all the energy and that bit of added circuitry is just enough added resistance to underpower it ? I guess ? The contour switch was dropped off at Whole Foods for a super easy fast return process :) - The laser will go out before the white light does. If you get a nice bright light but your laser is dim or flashing or gone, try new batteries. All in all I have to say that honestly I LOVE this light and laser combo, but I'm super bummed about the lack of holster availability.