{"id":335,"date":"2023-05-31T14:53:50","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T14:53:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/?p=335"},"modified":"2023-05-31T14:53:50","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T14:53:50","slug":"signaling-the-mothership-streamlight-protac-2-0-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/?p=335","title":{"rendered":"Signaling The Mothership: Streamlight ProTac 2.0 Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h2 id=\"h-the-streamlight-protac-hl-was-good-but-the-upgraded-streamlight-protac-2-0-is-even-better\"><strong>The Streamlight ProTac HL was good, but the upgraded Streamlight ProTac 2.0 is even better.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You might be a gun writer if \u2026 you have a collection of tactical lights by the back door to choose from when taking the dogs for a walk.<\/p>\n<p>One I pick up routinely is a Streamlight ProTac HL. It was a high lumen (for the time) LED light that runs on a pair of 123 cells, and it now shows its hard use. The ProTac HL is an aluminum body with a rear button and the Streamlight Ten-Tap programmable operating parameters. I just stuck with the basic, so it\u2019s instant-on \u201chigh,\u201d a quick second tap gets me \u201cstrobe,\u201d and the third gets me \u201clow.\u201d You have two other patterns to choose from if you wish.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve used this one for years. I\u2019ve dropped it on concrete, in snow, mud and water, and more than once held it in my fist as extra support in case I might have to administer a short course of attitude adjustment. It has worked flawlessly through a carton of batteries, but it\u2019s no more an apex illumination tool. This one still works, but Streamlight has a new and improved one for you, the ProTac 2.0.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Streamlight-ProTac-2.jpg\" alt=\"Streamlight-ProTac-2\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-289373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Streamlight-ProTac-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Streamlight-ProTac-2-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Streamlight-ProTac-2-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Streamlight-ProTac-2-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Streamlight-ProTac-2-672x420.jpg 672w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>The new Streamlight ProTac 2.0 is made the same way as my old one\u2014machined from aluminum, so it\u2019ll stand up to use and abuse. It also has the Ten-Tap programmable operation, so you can customize it for your needs or uses. What\u2019s different is the output\u2014now 2,000 lumens\u2014and the battery is rechargeable. My old one is a \u201cmere\u201d 750 lumens, powerful enough to light up the street, but 2,000 lumens is powerful enough to signal the mothership on final approach.<\/p>\n<p>And the 2.0 battery can be recharged. Plus, you can choose to recharge it without removing it from the ProTac or remove it and charge it that way using the provided USB cable. Having run out of juice on night excursions more than once and needing to replace the dead batteries on my return, the idea of once a week plugging the 2.0 in to top it off is very appealing.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Streamlight-ProTac-2-battery.jpg\" alt=\"Streamlight-ProTac-2-battery\" class=\"wp-image-289374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Streamlight-ProTac-2-battery.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Streamlight-ProTac-2-battery-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Streamlight-ProTac-2-battery-768x496.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Streamlight-ProTac-2-battery-696x450.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Streamlight-ProTac-2-battery-650x420.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Streamlight-ProTac-2-battery.jpg\" alt=\"Streamlight-ProTac-2-battery\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-289374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Streamlight-ProTac-2-battery.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Streamlight-ProTac-2-battery-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Streamlight-ProTac-2-battery-768x496.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Streamlight-ProTac-2-battery-696x450.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Streamlight-ProTac-2-battery-650x420.jpg 650w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The new ProTac 2.0 is 2,000 \u201clight up the night\u201d lumens and uses a rechargeable battery that you don\u2019t even have to remove from the tube to recharge. Life is suddenly much better.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The 2.0 is, like the HL before it, moisture resistant (no one can really say \u201cwaterproof\u201d these days, regulations won\u2019t let them) and will survive a dunking better than you can. It\u2019s IP67 rated, meaning it can take being submerged in 1 meter of water for longer than you can probably hold your breath.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ProTac-2-charging.jpg\" alt=\"ProTac-2-charging\" class=\"wp-image-289375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ProTac-2-charging.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ProTac-2-charging-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ProTac-2-charging-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ProTac-2-charging-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ProTac-2-charging-672x420.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ProTac-2-charging.jpg\" alt=\"ProTac-2-charging\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-289375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ProTac-2-charging.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ProTac-2-charging-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ProTac-2-charging-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ProTac-2-charging-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ProTac-2-charging-672x420.jpg 672w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Giving up my trusty old HL is going to be painful, but life and technology moves on. And, in the case of technology, it gets better. After all, it\u2019s dark half the time and dark indoors in some places. The 2.0 is better\u2014a lot better\u2014so look for one when considering your night-time illumination needs. Soon, my trusty HL is going to get relegated to backup duty.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Editor&#8217;s Note:<\/strong>\u00a0This article originally appeared in the January 2023 issue of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gundigestservice.com\/customer\/subscribe.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gun Digest the Magazine<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><strong>More On Tactical Lights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-28\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<hr\/>\n<div>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/storm-tactical-target-pack?path=5\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-271572\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignright size-medium wp-image-271572\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\"\/><\/a>NEXT STEP: Download Your <strong>Free<\/strong> Storm Tactical Printable Target Pack<\/h3>\n<p> <strong>62 Printable MOA Targets with DOT Drills &#8211; Rifle Range in YARDS<\/strong> This impressive target pack from our friends at Storm Tactical contains <a href=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/storm-tactical-target-pack?path=5\"><strong>62 printable targets<\/strong><\/a> for rifle and handgun range use. Target grids and bullseye sizes are in MOA. Ideal for long-range shooting!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Subscribe to the Gun Digest email newsletter and we&#8217;ll send your print-at-home target pack right away.<\/strong> Just enter your email address below. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- AI CONTENT END 1 --><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Streamlight ProTac HL was good, but the upgraded Streamlight ProTac 2.0 is even better. You might be a gun writer if \u2026 you have a collection of tactical lights by the back door to choose from when taking the dogs for a walk. One I pick up routinely is a Streamlight ProTac HL. 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