The switches by which you activate a light are crucial pieces of equipment. Whether you choose to use the onboard tail cap or a pressure pad/switch, it’s critical to be able to simply activate your light when you need it.
First, let’s begin with why it’s important to have a light on a rifle. Light provides us with data collection, communication, and control. For example, collecting data includes positively identifying a target and assessing a suspect’s hands or demeanor to make the wisest decision based on the circumstances and environment.
Communicating with light is more than signaling for help. For example, if you’re pointing light at a door, window, hallway, or anything, without saying anything, your partner will probably join you and look at the same thing. That’s just one example of communicating with light.
Last is control, the magical art of shining
