Any serious defensive or tactical rifle is equipped with a light. These are critical to ensure you identify your target before you press the trigger. Now. Streamlight has introduced the ProTac Rail Mount VIR Pro, a gun-mounted tactical light. It features up to 1,100 lumens of visible white light and an infrared (IR) LED. Additionally, the new light is designed to securely fit all long guns with MIL-STD-1913 or M-LOK and M-LOK compatible rails.
ProTac Rail Mount VIR Pro – Tactical Light Solution
The ProTac Rail Mount VIR Pro enables users to easily toggle between bright white and IR light via the head-mounted switch. This allows first responders to illuminate a target for identification while remaining undetected. A built-in cutoff prevents accidental visible light activation while in IR mode, guaranteeing stealth and control.
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The light’s Jack-Captail cap switch provides switch redundancy, offering a choice between push-button or remote pressure switch operation. A TEN-TAP Programmable switch allows users to select one of three different programs. These include: white light High Only/IR High Only (Default); White Light Medium Only/IR High-Low; or White Light Low-High/IR Low-High.
Flexible Lighting Tool
“The ProTac Rail Mount VIR Pro provides shooting enthusiasts, law enforcement personnel, and tactical users alike with a flexible lighting tool that has both visible white light and IR illumination,” said Streamlight President Michael F. Dineen. “It’s an essential tool for both covert and overt operations.”
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The new light is powered by two CR123A lithium batteries or a single Streamlight SL-B26 lithium-ion USB rechargeable battery pack that recharges in five hours. Featuring high, medium, and low settings, the white LED provides up to 1,100 lumens and 40,000 candela over a 400-meter beam distance on high. In addition, it provides 120 lumens, 4,200 candela, and a 130-meter beam distance on low. For IR lighting, the ProTac Rail Mount VIR Pro uses a 940nm IR LED. It emits 2,300mW on high and 600 mW on low.
Battery Options
Run times range from 1.5 hours (high) to 11 hours (low) when using CR123A batteries. Also, run times range from 2 hours (high) to 14 hours (low) with the SL-B26 battery pack. The IR light runs up to 7.25 hours using CR123A batteries and up to 9 hours with the SL-B26 battery.
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The ProTac Rail Mount VIR Pro has an ambidextrous momentary/steady on-off switch. Its rail clamp securely attaches to rifles, carbines, and submachine guns with a MIL-STD-1913 rail or with the included M-LOK mount. This allows for alternative mounting options to M-LOK and M-LOK-compatible rail systems.
The light is constructed from 6000 Series machined aircraft aluminum, with a black anodized finish. It measures 5.65 inches in length and weighs 8.2 ounces with two CR123A batteries. It weighs 8.8 ounces with an SL-B26 rechargeable battery pack. The new light uses a high-temperature, shock-mounted, impact-resistant BOROFLOAT glass lens.
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ProTac Rail Mount VIR Pro
Featuring extensively live-fire tested construction, the ProTac Rail Mount VIR Pro is IPX7-rated for waterproof operation to 1 meter for 30 minutes with the standard push-button switch installed. It is IPX4-rated for water-resistant operation when using the remote pressure switch. The ProTac RM VIR Pro has an MSRP of $400.00. Meanwhile, a USB version of the light has an MSRP of $418.00. Both come with Streamlight’s Limited Lifetime Warranty.
For more information, visit Streamlight.
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