Modlite OKW: The Best Weapon Light?

[@grantfitz2047]

MARTHA! THE BEARDED GUY IS SHINING LIGHTS AT US AGAIN!

[@livechatrudeness8691]

The biggest benefit of this to me, is when you hit someone in the eyes at 50 yards. They get legitimately confused. They react like you are using a Surefire at 10 feet. They think you are way closer than you are. Huge tactical advantage.

[@Crazy_boots]

Some random dude driving home late at night just got blinded from 110yrds away for our enjoyment and were all giggling for it.

[@mrfrosty3]

That is an impressive beam, particularly for the size of the light. I was really into flashlights as a kid, I wouid have been a menace with one of those.

[@Glonk_Respecter]

I think with the rechargeable battery package you get with the modlights, it’s competitive with the Surefires. I also really like how the body size reduction doesn’t affect output. My home defense gun has a PLHv2 on it and it’s a killer all around light. A great amount of candela but with good flood as well. Great review mike.

[@fivefivesix-sevensixtwo4114]

I bought a PLHv2 for my AR pistol and I liked it so much I bought another one. I got the SureFire switch with the Cloud Defensive mount and it looks clean!

[@farmwalker1900]

I own two modlite 18650 lights. One with an OKW head and one with a plhv2 head. These lights are the future of weapon mounted lights.

[@OTG_Zulu]

Agreed. The other thing that’s super awesome about modlite is that you can put one of those heads on a hand held body and run around with it in your pocket for edc or as part of your kit if your job calls for it. I have two Okw heads one sits on my rifle and the other is on the hand held cuz I like PIDing stuff 200yds away at work and I can’t bring the rifle with me lmao.

[@NebraskaB]

Luke - which do you like better OKW or PLHv2? Do you regret not getting the short body?

[@farmwalker1900]

@@NebraskaB it's hard to say really. The plhv2 does a great job all around. I'd get the OKW if its on a gun with a magnified optic. But you can't go wrong with either. Also, no I don't regret it. I'd never get the short body unless it was such a small gun that you couldn't fit a 18650 body. Also, don't forget to check out the rein from clod defenseive. They are 20% off until the 4th of December. I just ordered one, but I'm waiting for it to get here to see how I like it.

[@NebraskaB]

@@farmwalker1900 let me know how you like it

[@FourtyRoll]

@@farmwalker1900 update on the Rein?

[@eugenechurch6135]

I love your light reviews. Since you always light up the same spots it’s easy for me to get a good idea of what I’m looking at.

[@ruthlessreviews1283]

I have an OKW, and I’ve gotten to play around briefly with a PLHv2. The PLHv2 really impressed me. I could still easily illuminate 150 yards (all the farther I could test), and it seemed quite a bit brighter when I got there. I’m happy with the OKW, but I really want a PLHv2

[@toki89666]

The suppressor in the thumbnail is Witt Machine & Tool Canooter Valve. I have wanted to see a review on it for like a year. Its an amazing silencer as far as compactness and sound reduction. Also they are $260.

[@farmwalker1900]

The light heads and bodies are all interchangeable with the dual fuel scout series lights from Sure Fire.

[@anthonygonzales6029]

That’s good to know. I don’t have the DF bodies and they are not interchangeable. Won’t fit on my Arisaka 600 series or my surefire m600U

[@ridgetac2633]

A lot of people have switched to ModLite yet I am still a SureFire believer. I have nothing against ModLite but I am so satisfied with what I have I won’t change. I carry a Tactician in my pocket every day, my concealed carry pistol is a G19 with an X300U-A and my 11.5 SBR for the house has a M300C. I have never had an issue with any of my SureFire products and they are enough light for me.

[@chrismcneil2569]

I have had this one for a few months now. It is great. I use the OKW on a handheld 18650 body everyday around my very rural homestead and have the 18650 scout style on a DDM4v7 SLW. Saved a ton on batteries so far. I also keep a microstream usb in my other pocket for times when you don’t need to melt retinas.

[@joker2100]

I’m glad you mentioned this would be great on a DMR type rifle. I purchased one of these for my rifle with that same mindset.

[@SteelCityIceBirds]

Patiently waiting on Cloud Defensive to push out the rein for a head to head comparison. Should be interesting.

[@georgerafa5041]

Same. It's been almost all year but I still wanna wait for a headsup comparison before I finally upgrade my current lights

[@SteelCityIceBirds]

@@georgerafa5041 the Rein is starting to remind me of the Shield Arms mags for the 43x. It's constantly on its way and almost being released lol.

[@georgerafa5041]

@@SteelCityIceBirds those got shit on pretty hard when they first came out before shield admitted they wouldnt work with factory polymer mag releases. After all this I hope the REIN doesnt shit the bed too lol

[@SteelCityIceBirds]

@@georgerafa5041 gosh I hope not. I have the owl and it's a great light. Not exactly super low profile but it suits my patrol rifle well.

[@georgerafa5041]

@@SteelCityIceBirds I dont have an OWL but I've checked out a friends and its one helluva light. That's why I've held off on the OKW as I'm sure the REIN will be amazing

[@whoc4r3s117]

Everyone around mrgunsngear “oh great, another light review.” All the subscribers “Oh great! Another light review.”

[@Hopeofmen]

Looool

[@1970HondaCL100]

Thumbs up for a made in the USA light. I really appreciate you putting these videos out.

[@orsonhumphrey2188]

Only assembled in USA...

[@johnl.38]

Love the PLHV2. A couple things to consider for the price: modlite offers a discount for certain groups like first responders and the price is including the 18650/18350 batteries x2 and the nitecore charge which together are $70 if you bought separately. When you think about it that way, it becomes easier to accept the price versus a SF 600 series light.

[@xTSAFEx]

John L. So they include those items as the discount?

[@johnl.38]

@@xTSAFEx No, you buy the light as a package and the discount is to the final price

[@toddallison4390]

Thanks for reviewing! I just picked up the 18650 PLHv2 and love it. Obviously the next step is the OKW

[@conradangel8602]

Thx for educating people about the difference between lumens and candela. 👍🏾

[@Jaezxc69]

Elzetta's output regulation is excellent. It maintains 95% of the output for an hour.

[@dangerdoberman]

My $20 A1 I got from Wowtac is perfect. I have two of them. Had it on my main AR since 2017. No issues.

[@CS-xm3be]

Got the long body on my patrol rifle. Have yet to 'need it'...but that's exactly why I have it...PID at distance.

[@isoplus3513]

The driver going up the hill is getting mad at the opposite lane driver thinking he is getting hi-beamed...

[@FishFind3000]

I got flashed when the uphill driver was coming down. The high beams did nothing to me as I was already being blinded by there low beams. We where both blinding each other.

[@CharlieMikeNS]

I've been waiting for this review for a hot minute. I've got a PLHv2 on my HD rifle, as well as a handheld PLHv2 as my EDC flashlight, I've also got an OKW on my LPVO rifle.

[@waltersmichael8915]

I have a plhv2, its amazing! If your on the fence, buy it. You won't be disappointed

[@pault.mccain6637]

I've been hearing great things about these lights.

[@_DST0NE_]

Just picked up one of their OKW heads for a rifle I'm building. It'll go on a Reptilia Corp. Torch M-Lok mount and a Malkoff E-series tail clicky. I'm a huge believer in fully potted light heads. FYI.. along with Modlite and Elzetta.. Malkoff Devices has been fully potting all their lights for years and make some really great products. So if yall can't get you hands on one of these Modlites, check them out! 🤘

[@mclyker]

Assembled and tested in the US. Good stuff.

[@marzcapone9939]

The ModButton is another awesome product by ModLite/Unity Tactical. Makes the mount/button/light all one modular assembly. It's never in stock, guess it's that popular.

[@P90XGetRipped]

Just ordered mine! Can’t wait!

[@Hyperbole_Will_Destroy_Us_All]

I’ve got to pick one of these up. I’ve got a few of the PLHV2’s and love them. Another great video per usual by the way.

[@jhalscott]

I like the PLHv2 better. It has the best balance of throw and spill.

[@Stryker_Cade]

Would you consider doing a video of your top three light choices (expensive to budget) for pistol, rifle, and edc categories?

[@cameronallen5043]

I’d like to add that You have to run the modlite mod button, unity hot button or taps sync + if you’re running a pressure pad to get full output from either modlite head. Surefire tape switches only give you roughly 80-85% output

[@mrfrm1975]

🤔 Really? How does the switch relate to the output?

[@cameronallen5043]

Fabian Mejia thickness of the cable affects the amount of current that can flow

[@monkeycbrown]

I picked up the PLHv2. It bridges the gap of the PLH and the OKW. It has a nice beam throw of the OKW and the flood of the PLH.

[@oklahomahank2378]

Something I would not have thought of until some trainer pointed it out: if you are leaving a building or something similar and looking around with that light, lurking bad guys will probably assume you are a police officer or security and run off.

[@Mrgunsngear]

thanks for the report

[@Phut68]

I just recently received a PLHv2 18650 scout light. Great light for my needs. I don’t need the throw of the OKW at the moment but I wouldn’t mind getting one for a DMR build.

[@bigc7710]

I have 4 Modlites 1 OKW and 3 PLHV2 the OKW is great if you're running a lpvo or NV. I mostly run Reflex sights. The best place to order is big tex outdoors. Join the Facebook group for discounts.

[@daltonfury_]

plh comparison would be cool

[@christianallison297]

Ive got 4 of thess lights now and I love them. Just waiting for them to release the pistol light they have teased

[@a.wheeler7731]

One thing that may make focused-beam weapon lights pretty pointless is that you cant zero them to your rifle.. If the beam is in one spot but your zero is 30 feet to the left at that distance, its pointless and counter productive to have a ton of throw instead of a more flood light. Not sure if this is actually valid or entirely applicable since I guess the beam does open up with distance though.

[@grif5447]

Actually just did this calculation for IR illuminator beam spread but I imagine the same thing would apply with white light. I know a 2 degree beam will spread to a cone with a 21 foot radius at 400 yards. Mk262 out of an 11.5 inch will have an absolute drop of 6 feet and a wind drift of just under 2 feet in a 10 mph crosswind at 400 yards. I imagine the OKW has more spread than that and probably won't be truly useful at that range anyway. So assuming your rail is reasonably parallel to your barrel, the light isn't being blocked excessively by a barrel or suppressor, you are shooting a reasonable setup for mid range and not shooting next to a tornado you should be okay out to the useable range of the light beam.

[@apb2887]

Modlite OKW is like sending up the Bat signal! Boy does that thing throws out a solid beam of light!

[@fmart3315]

Mr Gunsngear looks Amish with beard, go build a barn!!!

[@waxhawcreek1717]

And go milk a bull

[@jt2475]

Rabbi

[@rodiculous9464]

Who needs a barn when you have a crack house

[@maddmike7964]

Amish 😄😆

[@Not-a-bot222]

But with a perfectly curved ball cap he instantly becomes operator AF and gains plus ten to accuracy

[@velozzity7021]

I know its expensive to do this, but I bought a surefire dual fuel pro and a seperate modlite plhv2 head, I keep the DF head as a backup in case I have to go to cr123 only, and I have the benefit of the mounting system of the Pro series surefires, If only they would make Modlites in FDE as a regular item.

[@LîNkxUSMC]

Wow that thing is amazing! I know what my next purchase is, thanks again Mike!

[@bombsaway6340]

Impressive light, nice review.

[@slainbyblind]

By far the best!!! Ima buy another when a rich family member dies...

[@7seasons31]

*suicided

[@kevinyoung9557]

Just ordered a surefire .Next one for my BCM will be a okw.

[@matthewirish5755]

Best light? Yep! But am a little biased owning one. I have the 18650 OKW and the candela/throw is amazing.

[@ricktenter1631]

Glad to see this review over an olight. I have one of these, definitely worth the money! #modlight

[@berniestraight126]

Gotta love your neighbors

[@gobiexploring]

The Modbutton and Hot-button are the only two buttons that can maximize the power of the light. The other pads limit the output.

[@mrfrm1975]

🤔 says who?

[@stevestewart4208]

@@mrfrm1975 Though this is stated as specific to DF and 18650, can't help but believe it is a switch/wire issue: arisakadefense.com/collections/tailcaps-remotes/products/surefire-st07-remote-dual-switch-ds-tailcap

[@gobiexploring]

@@mrfrm1975 The owner of Modlite. It's fairly common knowledge.

[@whitespacemarines4308]

I LOVE the Fezbook Logo!!!

[@ronin58]

Received mine in the mail today!

[@livechatrudeness8691]

Worth it. Worth it. Worth it. If you cant make this an impulse buy, save up. Its amazing.

[@KarmaFlight]

Once you go MODLITE, you never go back...

[@knaudi86]

Can confirm.

[@anthonywood4894]

I just ordered a Modlite. I’ll find out soon enough.

[@anthonywood4894]

@Hopeless my issue with the OWL is the weight. It’s a brick. You throw a can and OWL on the end of a lightweight build and you have a very unbalanced rifle. I asked them if they had considered a light weight version of the OWL. They have no plans. The Modlite weighs like 4oz with head, clicky tail cap and battery. That’s a big difference from the OWLs 11oz. Especially when you add a 16-20oz can also.

[@anthonywood4894]

@Hopeless I didn’t even think about the REIN. That seems to be a good light but I have no experience with them. I’ve handled the Modlite. When I hear Cloud Defense I always think OWL. I want to like the designs and if they cut the weight in half it would be a great light with its built in controls. As it stands I just can’t. I see folks put them on short guns and it just ruins the whole gun knowing how heavy it is. Shoot straight brother.

[@glockmaster9516]

OKW GANG

[@Ki777UMiNATii]

Okw weapon lights a huge win. Someone gotta release some real magic to get me to switch at this point. Good vid as always brother, stay safe out there.👍🇺🇸

[@prone_wolf8871]

Eager to see a comparison to the cloud Rein when you get your hands on one.

[@chandlercook4957]

Great video as always. Hoping you get a Trijicon RMR CC soon!

[@BrassCatcher]

Works great for searing a steak as well

[@joem7023]

Loving the beard, brotha. Lookin like your fresh off the show Vikings!

[@carlreeves6108]

Yea I first saw one of these about a week after I got my surefire dual fuel, “which I love” but I felt like I bought the wrong one lol this thing is a throw monster my buddy uses his to hog hunt at night out to 250+ easy

[@shep41682]

Did not expect you to be bumping hip hop 👍🏾😆

[@miltonoliver3705]

modlite my plhv2 is awesome, my favorite light, followed by my cloud defensive owl, not cheap but definitely worth the $

[@stevestewart4208]

I've relegated the owl to a place far back in a cabinet.

[@miltonoliver3705]

@@stevestewart4208 its bulky, but I have it an banshee, cost too much to not used lol

[@stevestewart4208]

@@miltonoliver3705 I just don't like it, so don't care about the cost now. I tried to get some "friends" to buy it, but no luck.

[@johnjacobjinglehimer4568]

I think Hog hunters in particular will like that throw.

[@JoeyBaby47]

Not really. The hogs will run off if they see the light then. Trapping (#1) and thermal (#2) are the best ways.

[@mrdark9916]

Another very big benefit that I don't recall hearing mentioned is the effect that that light has on the target you're pointing it at. Even at distance that light is so intense it feels like you're getting shined in the face with a surefire at point blank. 100% absolutely disorienting as well as 100% absolutely destroys your targets vision temporarily. Quite a force multiplier frankly

[@alanvoss2325]

when are you going to review those witt machine cans?

[@scootinthru]

Like a good neighbor, Mr. Gunsngear is there...

[@tripplewhipper]

Great video, I'm waiting till the rein releases so I can make an educated decision between the two but I'm sure both will work great regardless

[@Phut68]

tripplewhipper I got impatient and ordered a Modlite PLHv2. But I do look forward to reviews on the REIN once it’s available.

[@shockwavemikey64]

For me, a single 18650 and 69,000 cd 8n hand is better than an upcoming might happen light. I still will probably buy a rein but unless it's 2,000 lumens with 100,000cd an hour runtime and under $400 it's a minimal improvement. If it will indeed run on a 21700 then that might be worth it.

[@worldfamousgi86]

You're going to need to get a couple of the new Cloud Defensive lights. I ordered a REIN, will update comment when I get it

[@legion155]

And yet u still.....still won’t talk about the Witt can?? Come on, give the people what they want! 😂

[@alonzonunez6394]

Is that the Witt canooter?!!

I have wanted one since shot show

[@distilledfreedom1840]

Wait I thought the OKW head is duel fuel, but just drains faster with the cr123? If that's not the case I am def not interested. Regular batteries seems like it should be a requirement.

[@Slowyata]

1:31, nice

[@LILWagonBurner]

You gotta compare this to the plhv2. okw sells out faster and there seems to be a circle jerk around the okw and side by side may reveal what is the best. I’ve had my eye on a mod light for some time now.

[@medickmike]

PLHV2 for closer ranges and edc. Would work well on a red dot rifle. Any magnification needs the OKW. I have the OKW on my rifle and a PLHV2 in my pocket.

[@EricBrownWins]

I would have liked to have seen it compared to the Cloud Defensive OWL as well.

[@stevestewart4208]

I've got an owl, and after using it for a bit it sits unused in a cabinet

[@EricBrownWins]

@@stevestewart4208 I meant along the lines of beam pattern and light output. I know it's got some decent candella numbers as well. Not as much as the modlite but would have been a cool addition to the video.

[@brandonsimons543]

Id like to see: OKW vs OWL vs Warrior X pro

[@anthonygalluze6972]

Just picked up a modlite plh 18650 because my sf 600df broke.

[@jasonstinson1767]

A+++ Beard. You related to Military Arms Channel?

[@Hopeofmen]

Pretty impressive!

[@rodiculous9464]

That seems like a comfy place to live away from all the crazy city violence

[@TrackSol]

Whatever happened to Elzetta? Their CQB light was pretty cool!

[@DACFalloutRanger]

I have an OKW and an Arisaka with Malkoff E2XTD head, and honestly they're pretty much dead even in throw and brightness.

[@Tacdriver10]

I just bought the BCM mount for the Olight Odin Ilike the setup

[@fth5263]

Mr Bush and gear

[@farmwalker1900]

Also, they don't make the plh head anymore it's now the plhv2.

[@jeremyrode6581]

The Facebook logo with the Hitler haircut and stache was HILARIOUS!

[@mve9924]

C'mon Santa, wheres yer mask? lol Merry Christmas 2021!

[@datzitteezy]

Nice lights but ima stay poor and use surefire lights for now.

[@Jaezxc69]

I wonder if they used Osram led for the OKW.

[@terryschmidt8259]

have you tried the night stick pistol light . works great.

[@scottlamp3097]

That is impressive!

[@a.wheeler7731]

I like my fenix pd36r

[@John-qt3vt]

I’m just interested in suppressors not mentioned.

[@doctorcropse2795]

same

[@toki89666]

The suppressor in the thumbnail is Witt Machine & Tool Canooter Valve. I have wanted to see a review on it for like a year. Its an amazing silencer as far as compactness and sound reduction. Also they are $260.

[@JimYeats]

The Third Pin I have not heard that it’s suppression is better than what you would expect for a tiny centerfire can. Basically a tiny reduction in blast similar to a long linear comp. Their claim of 136dB at the ear for a 3.9” long x 1.25” can is nigh impossible. Cans with 3x the volume and twice the baffle’s are barely reaching that number.

[@toki89666]

@@JimYeats somebody needs to put it to the test then. I bet Mr GnG will be doing one since he has one. And actually they are only 1.125" diameter. This makes them very similar in size to the old Colt Moderators on XM177s. I want to get one to use on a retro inspired build.

[@JimYeats]

The Third Pin Yes I will be interested in seeing it as well! Would be cool if it was anywhere near performance claims.

[@H1Galactica]

@ -9:52 "Candella (Lives) Matter" LOL 😂

[@stevestewart4208]

I wonder if there is an issue using Surefire switches and Modlite 18650 batteries as stated on Arisaka's website regarding surefire DF and their switches?

[@5bitesrods]

Did facebook take your page down?

[@mace_felloutthe_windu]

Hey mrgunsngear any recommendations for 6.5 grendel AR mags?

[@VietPho]

Can you do a review for the new SureFire XSC 350-Lumen Handgun Light for SIG P365/P365XL?

[@maddmike7964]

Cool. What do you think about the crimson trace light? I got one a few months ago and its seems to be a good light.👍🏾