Matrix Tactical M3 Illuminator Combat Light (Color: Black / 230 Lumens)

"i love it!!!!

it looks great on my kwa glock 18.

i got it yesterday and out in the batterys, but me being stupid i turned it on while i was looking at it....
i was temperarally blinded!

Pros:
Bright
Looks awesome

Cons:
kind of hard to put on and pull off
kind of expensive

Over all i would buy this 100 time over!

BUY IT YOU WONT REGRET IT!

"Best Combat Light I have ever seen or used. The CREE LED is blinding and the selector switch, I think is better than a pressure switch. There is a bar underneath the RIS system that allows for quick interchange between your AEG and pistol (with rail). Both look and handle amazing. I was a little scared of the price, but IS worth the money! JUST NOTE: Does not come with batteries and needs CR123A

Featured here on evike.com :
http://www.airsoftpost.com/evergreen-cr123a-lithium-batt-
ery-p-29883.html

Rating:
5 out of 5


FoxTrot
Silenced Operations

"Much better than I expected! Very high quality, fits perfectly on my KSC G17 and my real G21. Also fits all my WE Hi-capa.

Pro:
Looks "BEST" out of all the lights I have seen for pistols.
Easy access switch. Much better and easier than remote pressure switches.
Fits Tornado holsters.
SUPER BRIGHT! (The CREE LED is probably the best LED bulb powered by 2 CR123A you can find)

Con:
None

"the rail connection is really snug especially on my M4, may need to think of a way to loosen it up. the switch can feel a little loose on one end so a backup cap may not be a bad idea when theyre in stock

"Overall pretty good flashlight. I got mine at the evike store and it fit flawlessly on my kjw kp05. Very bright and looks nice, however the product wasn't perfect

Pros:
Bright
Affordable (kinda)
Fits almost any pistol

Cons:
While activating one of the switches, it came off. Not good
Very hard to take on and off, however it's very stable
I had a lot of difficulty putting this on a standard picatinny rail such as the kmp 9 and a g&g cm 16

Overall: A good buy if you're looking for a light on a 1911 or m9, but not much else

"okay im going to be honest, buy this and not the $40 or $50 one. ALSO buy this http://www.evike.com/products/28732/ this LED bulb assembly will put out around 170 lumens of bright white light. brighter than my surefire. this bulb assembly is compatible with this light and all you have to do is unscrew the light assembly on this pistol light (will fit on standard 20mm rails). how you do that is by grabbing this light by what looks like rings and twist counter clockwise and that will allow you to take out this xenon bulb assembly and let you drop in this new LED. Its literally "drop in" and trust me it works i JUST DID IT. if you unscrew it and the whole front half of the light has come off, you've done it wrong. make sure you grab the "rings," im trying to save you money. now on to the actual review, im going to keep it nice and short, not really lol.

the light is very compact and fits on my we kb custom 1911 very nicely ( which i got on evike) BUT there is slight modification REQUIRED and its really simple. there is a lever that you have to push down to get it to lock onto your rails. however, this is way to high up and you will have to sand it down. i used and electric sander vs sand paper which would take hours, this, only took about 3 mins and careful "crafting" shall i say. BUT if you skip this step and just push it onto your rails until it locks, good luck taking it of because it probably never will so just a heads up. also the buttons you use to activate the light, its kinda sticky but nothing that will effect performance, just a pet pev.

PRO
really bright even with out the LED (but without the LED, it is a yellowish light)
super streamline
hefty weight but nothing that will way your gun down
works

CON
just a few modifications/upgrades needed to make this thing work at its best
doesn't come with batteries
you don't have it :-P

"I bought this flashlight a few days ago to go with my WE17.
It's actualy not a bad flashlight, for the price.


PROS -

Bright
Cheap
Ease of use
Continuous and Momentary ON/OFF

CONS -

HUGE
A bit on the heavy side.
Yellowish light (Personal Peve)


The only main downside is that the latch/lever that holds it to the underslung rail is it is WAY too big. Which, in return, has gotten it permanently attatched to my pistol. Which wouldn't be a big deal, if i didnt have to change batteries every so often.


So if you do buy this, FILE DOWN THE LATCH.

"First off thank you Evike for having great products and frequently updating them! This light is super bright in low light/night time games you can see 100 meters. This light is well suited for CQB, as the trigger mech to turn the light on is next your triger finger. Feels natural when holding it equiped to your railed handgun.

Pro's
. Light weight but well constructed
. Very bright for 50$ 200+ lumens!!!
. Price for 50$ you get what you pay for +

Con's
. Battery cap gets a little flimsy, might need to tape it with enough use
. the rail release (THIS IS IMPORTANT) is super tight! you may need to file down the metal rail on the flashlight to make it fit!

Overall, this light is one of the best products I've recieved from Evike! Get one if not two!!!

"Ok great tactical flashlight. Scares my enemys half to death when they see me shine this light in there direction. I mainly play CQB and the place i play is always dark, so the 230 lumens real help. The only problem i have with it that is when i mount the light on my RIS, it moves around alot. Nothing a little tape cant fix. The other cons are that the lends broke the first day i used it, so i recommend only using this light out doors, not in CQB.

Pros:
-bright
-looks great
-very compact
-durable

Cons:
-glass lens(mine broke)
-no pressure switch
-moves around on RIS rails
-gives other people headachs (that's more like a Pro)

"This flashlight is not the best. I bought it, put in the batteries. And when i tried to mount it, it does not fit properly and there is no way to adjust it.

"I can confirm chris c.'s review. Also, it fit extremely tight on my Socom Gear M9. I had to do some dremeling.

"First off, mine came cracked... I'm, sure this is not evike's fault but it does need some thicker packaging. It does have a very nice lumen output but drains the batteries fast. its hard as you know what to get it off ( even when lubed).

Pro's:
Very bright
Feels good, and firm on a rail
Ambidextrous

Con's
Came cracked
Doesn't come with batteries, or any indication to tell you what batteries it takes.(2 CR123A if anyone was wondering)
VERY HARD to take off.
It drains batteries fast.

Overall it is good, i would pay $30 to $35 but i regret paying $50 because of the condition of the packaging and the light itself when it arrived.

"I bought this about a week ago. Mounted it on my KWA M9 PTP. I originally bought it because I thought it was "quick detach", that doesn't seem to be the case though. Sliding it on is rough which keeps it sturdy on your weapon, and the latch that holds it in place is stiff. I couldn't seem to mount it to a standard 1913 picatinny rail. It does throw a blinding amount of light. The built in switches allow for pressure light on, or permanent light on. The majority is made of polymer except for the front. Not really sure it was worth the $50 I spent.

Pro's : High lumen output, Ambidextrous light switches, firm fit,

Cons : Trouble removing from gun even when oiled. Stiff latch makes for aggravating removal,

"Awesome the first couple of times I used it. Bright light, durable. However, the battery cover and batteries fall out a lot and the spring in the battery compartment fell off so it's useless now.

"I ordered this light for my TM Hi-capa 5.1 since it is my CQB primary, I needed a nice light but powerful torch for clearing dark rooms and this is exactly what I got.

The light comes in a simple unmarked cardboard box in a foam cutout. The light is larger than I expected, even with the example pictures on the items page. It is nice and light but seems to be made out of a nice durable polymer, maybe nylon fiber. The bulb is extremely bright and light up any room even in daylight.

But when I put it on my TM's rail, I hit a snag. The light was very tight on the rail, naturally I thought it was fine and was a good thing. But after I slid the torch on, I couldn't take it off. From what I saw, I think the locking bar that holds the light on the rail is too tall and has snagged on the rail. It is now, as far as I know, permanently stuck on my rail and now to change the battery I have to field strip the gun and unscrew the rail.

Over all I give this a 3/5 for its great build and the power of the bulb, but the fact that it is now stuck on my rail is a major trade off for the pros.

Pros:
Light
Durable
Bright
Looks good
Full ambidextrous controls

Cons
Uses an odd battery type
A little TOO snug
Locking bar is too tall for the rail
A little pricey for a flashlight but it is mainly worth it, minus the fact that it's stuck.