Unveiling Superior Performance: The Streamlight TLR-4 Compact Tactical Light with Red Laser

For discerning individuals who prioritize effective low-light target identification and enhanced aiming capabilities, the Streamlight 69241 TLR-4 stands as a definitive solution. This compact weapon-mounted light and laser combination is meticulously engineered to provide essential illumination and pinpoint accuracy, transforming how you engage targets in challenging environments. Whether you're a responsible gun owner focusing on home defense, a professional in law enforcement or security, or someone committed to advanced concealed carry practices, the TLR-4 is designed to solve critical problems associated with situational awareness and target acquisition in darkness. It's an indispensable tool for anyone seeking to improve their tactical preparedness and ensure maximum effectiveness when moments matter most.

Why Choose a Weapon-Mounted Light and Laser Combo?

When considering essential accessories for your firearm, a weapon-mounted light and an integrated laser aim module offer a symbiotic advantage over standalone solutions. This powerful pairing significantly enhances your ability to respond decisively in low-light scenarios, where the majority of critical incidents occur.

• Illumination for Identification: The primary role of a weapon light is to illuminate potential threats, allowing for positive identification. In stressful situations, distinguishing between a threat and a non-threat is paramount, preventing tragic mistakes. A bright, focused beam cuts through darkness, revealing details that could otherwise be missed.
• Aiming for Precision and Speed: A laser sight provides a visible aiming point, drastically reducing the time it takes to acquire a target and place accurate shots. This is particularly beneficial in awkward shooting positions, under stress, or when traditional sight alignment is difficult or impossible. It enables faster follow-up shots and can be a significant aid in training new shooters.
• Strategic Advantage: Combining both capabilities means you can illuminate your target while simultaneously projecting an aiming dot, streamlining your decision-making and execution. This integrated approach ensures you're always ready, whether you need pure light, a laser for precise aiming, or the combined force of both.

Illumination Prowess: The Streamlight TLR-4's White LED

The Streamlight 69241 TLR-4 is equipped with a powerful C4® LED that delivers 170 lumens of bright white light. While 170 lumens might seem moderate compared to some larger lights, for a compact pistol light, it is expertly calibrated to provide optimal performance within the typical engagement distances encountered in self-defense or home defense scenarios.

• Optimized Beam Pattern: The C4 LED technology ensures a concentrated beam with sufficient peripheral spill. This means you get a bright, hot spot that effectively illuminates your primary target, along with enough surrounding light to maintain situational awareness of the immediate environment. This balanced beam pattern helps to reduce tunnel vision, allowing you to quickly assess threats and potential cover.
• Effective Range: For indoor environments, hallways, or close-to-medium outdoor distances (up to 50-75 yards), 170 lumens is more than sufficient for positive target identification. It's powerful enough to momentarily disorient an aggressor, providing a critical tactical advantage by disrupting their night vision.
• Reliable Performance: Streamlight is renowned for its consistent lumen output and long-lasting LEDs. The white light produced by the TLR-4 offers true color rendition, which is crucial for accurate identification, especially when discerning colors or specific details about a threat.

Precision Aiming: The Integrated Red Laser

Beyond its powerful illumination, the Streamlight TLR-4 integrates a high-visibility 640-660 nm red laser, offering a reliable and intuitive aiming solution. This feature significantly enhances your ability to achieve accurate shots quickly, particularly in dynamic or low-light conditions.

• Rapid Target Acquisition: The most immediate benefit of a laser sight is the speed with which it allows you to get on target. Instead of aligning traditional iron sights or red dot optics, you simply place the laser dot where you want the bullet to go. This dramatically cuts down engagement time.
• Enhanced Accuracy in Varied Positions: For those times when a perfect shooting stance isn't possible – perhaps you're shooting from an unconventional cover position, around a corner, or from retention – the laser allows for accurate shots without needing to bring the firearm up to eye level. This is a vital capability for self-defense and tactical applications.
• Valuable Training Tool: For new shooters, the laser provides immediate feedback on trigger control and aiming stability. It visually demonstrates how even slight movements can shift the point of impact, helping them develop better habits. Experienced shooters can also use it for dry-fire practice, reinforcing proper aiming techniques.
• Easy Zeroing: The TLR-4 features windage and elevation adjustment screws, allowing for precise zeroing of the laser to your firearm. This ensures that the laser's point of impact aligns with your bullet's point of impact at your preferred distance, offering true accuracy. The screws are designed to hold their zero even under recoil, maintaining reliability.

Engineering Excellence and Durability

Streamlight is synonymous with robust, reliable gear, and the TLR-4 is no exception. Its construction and design reflect a deep understanding of the demands placed on tactical equipment.

• Black Polymer Construction: The body of the Streamlight TLR-4 is crafted from durable, impact-resistant black polymer. This choice of material offers several key advantages:
  • Lightweight: Polymer keeps the overall weight of the accessory down, which is crucial for maintaining the balance and maneuverability of compact firearms, especially for concealed carry.
  • Robustness: Despite its light weight, the polymer is incredibly tough, capable of withstanding the rigors of daily carry, adverse weather, and the significant recoil generated by firearms. It resists corrosion and provides a non-slip grip.
  • Thermal Stability: Polymer helps dissipate heat generated by the LED, ensuring consistent performance over extended use.
• Integrated Rail Clamp System: Designed for compatibility with various firearms, the TLR-4 utilizes a secure rail clamp system that attaches directly to most GLOCK®-style and Picatinny (MIL-STD-1913) rails. This universal design makes it incredibly versatile, allowing it to be easily mounted and removed without tools. Its compact form factor is particularly well-suited for subcompact and compact pistols, where space is at a premium.
• Weather-Resistant Design: The unit boasts an IPX4 water-resistant rating, meaning it's protected against splashing water from any direction. This makes it suitable for use in diverse weather conditions, from rain to humidity, ensuring continued functionality when you need it most.
• Ambidextrous Controls: Recognizing that tactical situations can be unpredictable, the TLR-4 features ambidextrous momentary and constant-on switches. Located conveniently on the rear of the unit, these switches allow for seamless operation by both right-handed and left-handed shooters, providing instant access to illumination and laser functions without adjusting grip.
• User-Selectable Operating Modes: The TLR-4 offers versatile modes, allowing the user to select light only, laser only, or light and laser combined. This adaptability ensures you have the right tool for any scenario, from purely illuminating a path to precise aiming in total darkness. A simple rotary switch makes mode selection intuitive and quick.

Power and Endurance: CR2 Lithium Battery

The Streamlight 69241 TLR-4 is powered by a single CR2 lithium battery. The choice of a CR2 battery offers distinct advantages for a compact weapon light:

• Compact Size: CR2 batteries are smaller than CR123A batteries, contributing to the TLR-4's overall compact footprint, which is essential for mounting on smaller firearms without adding excessive bulk.
• High Energy Density: Lithium batteries, in general, offer excellent power output and a longer shelf life compared to alkaline alternatives. This means the TLR-4 delivers consistent brightness and laser performance throughout its battery life.
• Reliable Performance in Extreme Temperatures: Lithium batteries perform exceptionally well across a wide range of temperatures, from freezing cold to intense heat, making the TLR-4 a reliable tool regardless of your operating environment.
• Optimized Run Times:
  • Light Only: The C4 LED provides approximately 1.5 hours of continuous run time on a fresh CR2 battery. This is ample time for most self-defense scenarios and tactical operations.
  • Laser Only: When using the laser independently, the run time extends significantly to around 11 hours, making it ideal for extended training sessions or situations where only aiming assistance is needed.
  • Light and Laser Combo: When both the light and laser are active, the combined run time is approximately 1.5 hours, matching the light-only duration as the LED is the primary power consumer.
• Easy Battery Replacement: The battery compartment is easily accessible, allowing for quick and hassle-free battery changes, ensuring your TLR-4 is always ready for action.

Ideal Applications and Use Cases for the Streamlight TLR-4

The Streamlight TLR-4's unique combination of compact size, robust construction, and dual illumination/aiming capabilities makes it an excellent choice for a wide array of applications:

• Concealed Carry (CCW): Its small footprint makes it an ideal fit for subcompact and compact pistols commonly used for concealed carry. For many, a weapon light on a CCW pistol is non-negotiable for low-light self-defense. The laser provides an added advantage for rapid deployment and accuracy in close quarters.
• Home Defense: In a home invasion scenario, positive target identification is crucial. The TLR-4’s 170-lumen output effectively illuminates dark rooms, allowing you to identify threats while the laser offers immediate aiming for critical shot placement under stress. The ability to distinguish between a family member and an intruder in a dimly lit environment is invaluable.
• Law Enforcement and Security Personnel: While larger duty lights are common, the TLR-4 serves as an excellent option for backup weapons, off-duty carry, or as a primary light for plainclothes officers needing a discreet yet powerful solution. It provides the essential tools for threat assessment and engagement.
• Tactical Training: Incorporating the TLR-4 into your training regimen can significantly improve your low-light shooting skills. Practicing with the light and laser helps you develop muscle memory for activation, understand beam characteristics, and become proficient in using the laser for speed and accuracy.
• Low-Light Shooting Drills: Whether on the range or in a training simulator, the TLR-4 allows for realistic practice of low-light engagements, force-on-force scenarios, and target transitions, preparing you for real-world encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions About Tactical Weapon Lights and Lasers

Potential users often have common questions when considering a sophisticated accessory like the Streamlight TLR-4. Here are some of the most frequently asked:

• Is 170 lumens enough for a weapon light? For a compact pistol light intended for concealed carry or home defense, 170 lumens is highly effective. It provides sufficient illumination for positive target identification within typical engagement distances (indoors or short outdoor ranges) and is powerful enough to momentarily disorient an aggressor, providing a critical tactical advantage. Higher lumen lights can cause significant backscatter in confined spaces, which can temporarily blind the user. The TLR-4's output is a practical balance.
• How difficult is it to install the Streamlight TLR-4? Installation is remarkably simple and tool-free. The TLR-4 features a rail clamp system that quickly attaches and detaches from most GLOCK-style and Picatinny (MIL-STD-1913) rails. You simply open the clamp, slide it onto your firearm's accessory rail, and close the clamp. It's designed for quick, secure mounting without specialized tools.
• Can I use the laser without the light, or vice versa? Yes, the Streamlight TLR-4 offers distinct operational modes. Using the ambidextrous switches, you can select light only, laser only, or a combination of both light and laser. This versatility allows you to choose the appropriate tool for any given situation, conserving battery life when only the laser is needed, or maximizing illumination when positive identification is critical.
• What kind of maintenance does the Streamlight TLR-4 require? Minimal maintenance is needed. It's primarily about ensuring the lens and laser aperture are clean for optimal performance. Wiping down the unit with a soft cloth to remove dirt or residue is generally sufficient. Periodically check battery contacts for corrosion and replace the CR2 battery as needed. No special lubrication or disassembly is required.
• Why choose a red laser over a green laser? Red lasers, like the one in the TLR-4, are generally more energy-efficient than green lasers, leading to longer battery life for the laser function. While green lasers are often perceived as brighter in daylight, red lasers are perfectly visible in low-light and nighttime conditions, where a weapon light is most critical. Red lasers are also more cost-effective and perform better in cold temperatures compared to many green laser modules.

Maximizing Your Investment: Tips for Using Your Streamlight TLR-4

To get the most out of your Streamlight TLR-4, consider these practical tips for integration and training:

• Proper Mounting: Always ensure the TLR-4 is securely mounted to your firearm's accessory rail. A loose light can affect accuracy (especially the laser's zero) and reliability. The TLR-4's rail clamp is designed for a snug fit.
• Zeroing Techniques: Take the time to properly zero the red laser to your firearm. This typically involves firing a few shots at a chosen distance (e.g., 7-10 yards for self-defense pistols) and adjusting the windage and elevation screws until the laser dot aligns with your bullet's point of impact. Confirm your zero periodically, especially after vigorous use.
• Train with the Light and Laser: Simply attaching the TLR-4 isn't enough; you must train with it. Practice activating the light and laser seamlessly as you draw your firearm. Incorporate low-light drills into your range sessions, focusing on target identification, threat assessment, and shot placement using the light and laser. Practice using the laser from unconventional shooting positions.
• Battery Management: Keep a spare CR2 lithium battery handy. While the TLR-4 offers good run times, proactive battery replacement ensures peak performance when you need it most. Store spare batteries in a cool, dry place.

Streamlight: A Legacy of Reliability

Streamlight has been a leading manufacturer of high-performance lighting tools for over 45 years, earning a reputation for uncompromising quality, innovation, and durability. Their products are trusted by law enforcement, military personnel, firefighters, and outdoor enthusiasts worldwide. When you choose a Streamlight product like the TLR-4, you're not just getting a light; you're investing in a legacy of engineering excellence and a commitment to providing reliable tools that perform flawlessly in the most demanding environments. This dedication to quality ensures that your Streamlight TLR-4 will be a dependable companion for years to come.

The Streamlight 69241 TLR-4, a compact yet powerful weapon light with an integrated red laser, is an essential upgrade for anyone serious about personal defense and tactical readiness. Its thoughtful design, robust construction, and effective illumination and aiming capabilities make it a top-tier choice for a wide range of firearms. This invaluable tool, like all high-quality firearm accessories, is available at DEGuns, your trusted source for superior tactical equipment.

Product Specifications and Availability

The Streamlight 69241 TLR-4 is a meticulously designed compact tactical light and red laser module, engineered for optimal performance on a wide range of firearms.

Feature	Detail
Light Output	170 Lumens White C4® LED
Laser Type	640-660 nm Red Laser
Battery Type	1x CR2 Lithium Battery (Included)
Run Time (Light)	1.5 Hours
Run Time (Laser)	11 Hours
Body Material	Durable Black Polymer
Mounting System	Tool-less Rail Clamp for GLOCK®-style and Picatinny (MIL-STD-1913) Rails
Controls	Ambidextrous Momentary/Constant-On Switches
Operating Modes	Light Only, Laser Only, Light & Laser Combo
Water Resistance	IPX4 Rated
UPC	080926692411
Availability	Exclusively at DEGuns