The light can be activated from either side, has windage and elevation adjustment screws for the aiming laser on the same side, and runs for a couple of hours on a single CR123 battery that can be changed without taking the light off the gun.
The SBAL-PL's switchology is simple. A single press activates the light and laser together, and a slightly longer press-and-release activates just the laser. The activation function can be reversed, but only at the factory.
While the SBAL-PL is clearly at home attached to the rail of a mid- to full-size pistol, Steiner says the 4-ounce, waterproof, aircraft-aluminum "6061-T6/MIL-SPEC Type III hardcoat anodized" light will work just fine on a rifle.
The light is slated for release in a black finish only, but Steiner did have a tan light on hand that could be made if demand proves strong. The light will hit the street with a price of $665.
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