SUREFIRE SHOTGUN LIGHT Failure

Rob99VMI04 · April 26th, 2007, 05:55 PM

Found out the hard Way.
Ran some 3 inch mag through my 870 with the pump mounted light. Not designed for it. Blew the bulb out after about 5 shots. Emailed surefire they said its only for reduced loads.

sigh...........................

Glock 'em down · April 26th, 2007, 06:56 PM

Thanks for telling me about this! I was in the process of saving up funds to buy one of these...again...THANKS!

fed_wif_a_sig · April 26th, 2007, 07:15 PM

Strange....I used one on both my 870 and Moss 500 and with mag loads through a shotgun course and never had a failure. That is just interesting.

rocky · April 26th, 2007, 08:08 PM

does it have the shock bezel on it?

'75scout · April 27th, 2007, 12:06 AM

Shouldn't it come with one? If so it shouldn't break by shooting it.

rocky · April 27th, 2007, 12:47 AM

It should , and no it shouldn't break. Contacting Surefire would be a first option for me.

Rob99VMI04 · April 27th, 2007, 09:39 AM

Dear Sir,

The recoil from a 3 inch magnum round will be too much for the lamp to handle. Though the light is shock isolated, a magnum round is still too much for it. The light was designed to be used with standard or low recoil rounds that are commonly used by police agencies. If you have any further questions, do not hesitate to write back or call us at 1-800-828-8809. We are dedicated to providing world class customer service.
SureFire Technical Support
1(800)828-8809 Toll Free
(714)545-9444
(714)545-9537 Fax

Heres the email I got back from them.

Chuck R. · April 27th, 2007, 10:13 AM

Rob99VMI04,

You're not the only one, I know a couple other guys that "shot out" their lamps on their Surefires. Shotguns just produce a boatload of recoil.

It's the reason I prefer my M3X on a rail mount. It's easy to remove for practice to save wear on the bulb. It's also shock mounted, but you know how that goes.

Chuck

Cusmar · April 27th, 2007, 11:06 AM

Is converting the light to an LED an option? Not sure if that would put out enough light.

clipse · April 27th, 2007, 11:28 AM

I had plans to get one and upgrade it with this bulb. It would be twice as bright, more durable, and batteries would last longer (not that runtime is too important with this type of application.

Personally I hate the P60 Lamp assembly. I have had nothing but problems with them. They are way too week IMHO.

clipse

April 26th, 2007, 05:55 PM	#1
Rob99VMI04 Distinguished Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ABOVE is the FOOTPRINT of a common american CHICKEN Posts: 1,661	SUREFIRE SHOTGUN LIGHT Failure Found out the hard Way. Ran some 3 inch mag through my 870 with the pump mounted light. Not designed for it. Blew the bulb out after about 5 shots. Emailed surefire they said its only for reduced loads. sigh........................... __________________ "You may find me one day dead in a ditch somewhere. But by God, you'll find me in a pile of brass." - Trooper M. Padgett "When seconds count.....Cops Respond in Minutes"

April 26th, 2007, 07:15 PM	#3
fed_wif_a_sig Distinguished Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 1,365	Strange....I used one on both my 870 and Moss 500 and with mag loads through a shotgun course and never had a failure. That is just interesting. __________________ Steve "Respect all ... Fear none!!!

April 26th, 2007, 08:08 PM	#4
rocky Senior Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MI Posts: 11,767	does it have the shock bezel on it? __________________ "In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." Thomas Jefferson Nemo Me Impune Lacesset Link to my kydex builds:http://rocknloadkydex.blogspot.com/

April 27th, 2007, 12:06 AM	#5
'75scout Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,165	Shouldn't it come with one? If so it shouldn't break by shooting it. __________________ Yeah I like Glocks, wanna fight about it!

April 27th, 2007, 12:47 AM	#6
rocky Senior Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MI Posts: 11,767	It should , and no it shouldn't break. Contacting Surefire would be a first option for me. __________________ "In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." Thomas Jefferson Nemo Me Impune Lacesset Link to my kydex builds:http://rocknloadkydex.blogspot.com/

April 26th, 2007, 06:56 PM	#2
Glock 'em down Ex Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Central Oklahoma Posts: 687	Thanks for telling me about this! I was in the process of saving up funds to buy one of these...again...THANKS!

April 27th, 2007, 09:39 AM	#7
Rob99VMI04 Distinguished Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ABOVE is the FOOTPRINT of a common american CHICKEN Posts: 1,661	Dear Sir, The recoil from a 3 inch magnum round will be too much for the lamp to handle. Though the light is shock isolated, a magnum round is still too much for it. The light was designed to be used with standard or low recoil rounds that are commonly used by police agencies. If you have any further questions, do not hesitate to write back or call us at 1-800-828-8809. We are dedicated to providing world class customer service. SureFire Technical Support 1(800)828-8809 Toll Free (714)545-9444 (714)545-9537 Fax Heres the email I got back from them. __________________ "You may find me one day dead in a ditch somewhere. But by God, you'll find me in a pile of brass." - Trooper M. Padgett "When seconds count.....Cops Respond in Minutes"

April 27th, 2007, 10:13 AM	#8
Chuck R. Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Leavenworth, KS Posts: 233	Rob99VMI04, You're not the only one, I know a couple other guys that "shot out" their lamps on their Surefires. Shotguns just produce a boatload of recoil. It's the reason I prefer my M3X on a rail mount. It's easy to remove for practice to save wear on the bulb. It's also shock mounted, but you know how that goes. Chuck __________________ homo homini lupus est

April 27th, 2007, 11:06 AM	#9
Cusmar Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 21	Is converting the light to an LED an option? Not sure if that would put out enough light. __________________ "Use enough gun." - Robert Ruark

April 27th, 2007, 11:28 AM	#10
clipse Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 451	I had plans to get one and upgrade it with this bulb. It would be twice as bright, more durable, and batteries would last longer (not that runtime is too important with this type of application. Personally I hate the P60 Lamp assembly. I have had nothing but problems with them. They are way too week IMHO. clipse __________________ AlwaysSafe.org <----A work in progress. MOΛΩN ΛABÉ

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