April 18th, 2020
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Recently I attended an outdoor low light shooting class.
Apparently, around 90 to 100 lumens is the minimum to negatively affect the human eye.
It also offers enough illumination to see details, such as what a person is holding.
Flashlight Modes
Another consideration when choosing a flashlight is the different modes many offer.
The five most common I found include high, medium, low, strobe and SOS.
Something to note: the brighter the mode, the shorter the runtime.
Low Light Shooting Techniques
There are numerous one-handed and two-handed techniques for shooting with a handheld flashlight.
Some common one-handed techniques are Harries, FBI Technique, and neck (jaw) or temple index.
When researching two-handed shooting techniques, I found techniques often named after the persons who made them popular.
The most well-known being the Surefire, Chapman, Ayoob and Rogers techniques.
During this class, I experimented with temple and jaw indexing.
I also like a raised pushbutton to turn it off and on.
As for indexing the flashlight, holding it at my temple worked best for me.
I also prefer a flashlight with just one mode.
I found myself accidentally putting on the strobe and low features when I really wanted the brighter light.
Conclusion
yo note, what I wrote above is what I determined worked best for me.
As with other aspects of firearms training, its important to determine what works best for you.
Also, once you choose a technique, you must practice, practice, then practice some more.
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