Good overview. I’ve had a Proteus for years but never really used it. Thanks for the ideas.

Still have it & use it? Getting tired off clicking it open to get to your stuff?

Uh oh!

The title of this video 😂 😅

at least you didn't try to assassinate the former President

Great review 👏 👌 😊

These are the best owb hands down

My brother has one mounted on an SKS with a scout style set-up. He can shoot a 10-inch steel gong at 200 yards reliably with it using standard Russian ball. What more could you ask for?

I have had 2 XL50's as well. Neither of them had parasitic drain, however, because I cant seem to get mine to stay on, sometimes it's in the on position but not illuminating and it is causing the battery to drain. Technically not parasitic, but still possibly the culprit. My issues have been that they are cheap. Take the battery compartment out and the lens and LED jiggle. Put it all together and it doesn't, but you have to constantly tap the flashlight in order to get it to turn on. Reminds me of the garbage Eveready flashlights of the 70s. This is why so many adventurers died in horror movies. It wasn't bad batteries...it was bad flashlights!

Needs a threading awl/reamer and needs a file. I don't know why multitool manufacturers don't just put file surfaces on both sides of the saw. I use a Clip&carry kydex sheath for mine or you can use a camo pistol mag pouch for that tactical look. I add a paracord lanyard to mine. This multitool is very similar to the Ganzo one. I have a Leatherman Rebar & the Gerber MP600. I use the Suspension at work more often than not because it's a beater/no hassle loaner out type....it's a great multitool....

Can i just screw this on top of a handgun or do i need a picatinny

So for a rifle set up for hunting, is this a good secondary optic? (45 degree mounted)

The Sog Mac V Multi-Tool is TSA approved.

I always carry a rambler in my watch pocket, as well as a Tinker deluxe, the Tinker mainly because of the small pliers i use for making jewelry and the rambler for the small screwdriver. I have a classic sd on my keys i got from my grandfather and have a Huntsman that i got from my other grandfather which i keep in my toolbox. I also have a victorinox florist, which i use in the kitchen to prepare vegetables.

I got the newer Beckers I took the finish off with paint remover, and I gun blued them so that the finishes smoother and if it ever wears off, it literally just takes seconds to put a new finish on it. That way the knife stays protected from rust.

My maglite XL50 has a battery that is stuck, cannot be removed and does not work. Any solutions ?

If you are going to make a video, for the love of got get a camera and lighting that will focus!!!

I recommend having a dedicated ferro rod striker insted of using your knife, alot of ferro rods come with a striker, there is no need to modify your knife, unless your just making youtube videos to look cool :) but my philosophy is a very practical one, i dont baton with my knives either because thats just for survival "simulation" KZbin videos imo, not practical in everyday bushcraft tasks. Get a small hatchet if you want to split wood, knives are not made to baton wood with because the edge of a knife is too fine and it will create micro fractures over time, believe it or not but knives have harmonics like a tuning fork, all medal does, so every time you hit it and baton with it it sends Shockwaves through the blade and can break overtime, just like taking a piece of wire and bending it back and forth until it breads, when you baton with your knife, the Shockwaves will create micro fractures and your knife will fail at some point, the objective is making your knife last as long as possible. In real world survival situations batoning is not necessary, using your knife to strike a ferro rod is not necessary, again your philosophy should be making your knife last you as long as possible, any knife expert will tell you the same thing, all that stuff is just for KZbin but not real world situations.

dude, excellent vid and thank you!

Yeah, what a piece of junk. Just stopped working for no reason. Had virtually no use.

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Great video,, I'm so glad I live in England where we don't have ticks,, I've never seen one, and I don't want to, 😱,...

I got one of these years ago to use as a rope tobacco knife. Mine came w the olive wood scales and a leather wrapped lanyard (which does help w gripping the knife). Forget what I paid for it but wasn’t much. It’s solid and tho had limited functionality it’s a great little knife. Might even consider getting a life’s holster for it to replace the little leather one it came in.

which model is best of maglite in compact size

I just love how you minimize the value of a historical piece that served as companion to countless soldiers in many wars, simply saying that is a cute bottle opener

I did the same combo - but with the SAbercat (but I'm 6"4, so that's not for "taller people above 5"6")...

i have a acebeam x80 and its parasetic drain, kills my 18650's in like 2 weeks lol. Thats why i bought this one, great. honestly just want a good flashlight.

Are you reviewing the Proteus or just advertising some goodies you carry?

Thanls, I didn’t know that glass reinforced sheath is dulling the blades! 👍

All alkaline batteries will leak allways. Stop using alkaline. Use only NiMH and you will never have a leak anymore. There is some chemistry incompatibility with aluminum, alkalines and the tail cap spring. That happens with all brands of flashlight but since people had more Maglites in the past, that problem happened seemingly allways with Maglite. Use NiMH. I bet the runtime of these are just 30 minutes.

Great video. Thank you 👍🏻

paid 30 bucks for one of these to go on a little 22lr rifle i plan to hunt with. cant say i'll complain, unless the damn thing breaks (doubtful) - Ilove supporting a great binocular company. im glad to see they are still around years later.

JUST PUT A THIN COAT OF LIGHT OIL ON THEM EVERY NOW AND THEN AND THEY WILL LAST A LONG TIME. EVERY HEAR OF , PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE?

So what is the high end red dot you would trust your life with

Good idea but honestly if carrying something of that size/bulk I'd go for some kind of metal container which could be used to boil water or cook in, a cheap stainless steel cup will do the job.

Is the reticle dot black when set on "0"?

Fits in a cargo pocket! I would add another 5x9 pad, steri-strips, more tape, sharpie, MAYBE tiny shears/scissors, and a couple stick on labels to mark when the tourniquet was put on.

Thanks for the Information Sir

I just got done troubleshooting one of these -- the output capacitor on the power supply failed as a short -- somehow the thing still worked fairly well, but drained power like crazy, killing batteries overnight. I measured 300mA of constant drain on the batteries. After replacing the capacitor, works great - no drain.

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how to replace the bulb sir

i have the same one and ive had it for about 2 almost 3 years. The mounting screw is very weak and got stripped out even with me being conscious about stripping it so i cant remove the dot. I wouldn't have to remove the dot though if the battery screw would come off to replace the battery but it is stuck beyond repair. Believe me, i tried everything and what i ended up doing was cutting the metal piece that mounts it to the rail and throwing the dot away. I would recommend this red dot for new shooters who want to practice wiht something cheap, but be very careful about the mounting screw or just buy a better one off the bat

I have one that is 8 years old that does not have the parasitic loss. So some circuit in the switch is causing it. I have had some other brands of cheaper brands that have done that to me though. Not good when you are keeping them in a car long term because when you need it, its dead and bloated.

I’m sold! I’m putting together a 20 gauge single shot ( stevens 301 turkey ) as an all around hiking/hunting and under the bed shotgun.. the Bushnell 25 will definitely do the trick!

I have been using the Falcon 2 / Proteus combo as my bushcraft set-up for 3 years, and never thought to strap the Proteus to the bottom of the F-2. Brilliant! A simple, elegant solution, that may have saved me the cost of a Gyrfalcon pack (which I viewed on Amazon earlier this week). 😉👍 Cheers - and keep up the good work! 🍻

I'm trying one out as it was free. So far I like it. Usually have Skeletool as EDC and it's great so we'll see. Like it enough to get leather case, not free. Thanks.

Post a photo of the bottom of the battery is there a sharp point on the lead?? Emery board may fix this if not swith to lipo not alkaline or nicad there is a phenomenon also called tin whiskers it happens at higher altitudes.

CAN IT BE WORN TO THE FRONT FULL TIME?

Duracell batteries leak!!!

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