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I am in need of a new EDC flashlight. Currently, I carry a Fenix L1T V2.0 powered by a 3.6V 14500 AA-sized battery. This is a great light, but I want something that I can use with a "Rogers" style hold.
I've found this to be the most secure way of holding a pistol and a light simultaneously, and it lets me keep almost a full two-handed grip on my gun.
This requires a grip-ring near the middle of the light, which unfortunately the L1T does not have. The TK12 does have this ring, but it does not take AA's, and I'm not looking to EDC a 2xCR123-sized light. I have a double CR123 light hanging by my bed, and compared to the L1T it's a brick. I also don't want to have to revamp my battery stash, BoB, truck kit, etc away from AA's.
So here are my requirements for a light:
Must run off of 1x AA battery
Must have a grip-ring like the TK12
Must have a bright high-quality LED
Must have either a belt-clip or available holster for EDC
Must be compact and unobtrusive
Would be nice if it could handle the 3.7V 14500 batteries for a little extra juice, but it's not necessary.
So, is there anything out there that fills these requirements? Or should I start cleaning out my BoB now to make room for the CR123's?

I've found this to be the most secure way of holding a pistol and a light simultaneously, and it lets me keep almost a full two-handed grip on my gun.
This requires a grip-ring near the middle of the light, which unfortunately the L1T does not have. The TK12 does have this ring, but it does not take AA's, and I'm not looking to EDC a 2xCR123-sized light. I have a double CR123 light hanging by my bed, and compared to the L1T it's a brick. I also don't want to have to revamp my battery stash, BoB, truck kit, etc away from AA's.

So here are my requirements for a light:
Must run off of 1x AA battery
Must have a grip-ring like the TK12
Must have a bright high-quality LED
Must have either a belt-clip or available holster for EDC
Must be compact and unobtrusive
Would be nice if it could handle the 3.7V 14500 batteries for a little extra juice, but it's not necessary.
So, is there anything out there that fills these requirements? Or should I start cleaning out my BoB now to make room for the CR123's?