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SureFire M640DF Scout Light Pro

1,500-lumen flood-oriented scout light with SureFire's unmatched accessory ecosystem. The industry standard for CQB.

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Quick Specs

Price
$300
Weight
5 oz
Brand
SureFire
Category
light

Features

  • 1,500 lumens
  • 16,000 candela
  • Dual fuel (18650 / 2x CR123A)
  • 1.5 hour runtime
  • Scout mount interface

Capability Boosts

Low Light+3

Recommended For

Home Defense+3
Duty/Patrol+3

Compatibility Tags

family: ar-patternfamily: shotguninterface: scout-mountsuitable-for: compact

Overview

The SureFire M640DF Scout Light Pro is SureFire's flood-oriented weapon light, delivering 1,500 lumens with 16,000 candela through a TIR (Total Internal Reflection) lens that produces a characteristically smooth, even beam. Where the Turbo variant concentrates light into a tight throw beam, the M640DF spreads it wide for maximum peripheral illumination. This makes it the best choice in SureFire's lineup for CQB, room clearing, and indoor home defense.

The dual-fuel design accepts either a SureFire SF18650B rechargeable battery for 1.5 hours of runtime or two CR123A lithium primaries for backup. At 5.0 ounces, the M640DF is the lightest premium weapon light in this comparison. The aerospace-grade aluminum body with Mil-Spec hard anodizing meets IPX7 water resistance and handles the punishment of hard-use carbines including sustained rapid fire.

SureFire's Scout mount interface is the industry standard. Arisaka, Haley Strategic, Unity Tactical, and dozens of other companies make inline, offset, and pic rail mounts for Scout bodies. The SR07 and UE-SR07 switches have equally broad third-party support for cable management and mounting solutions. No other weapon light has this depth of ecosystem, which is a real advantage when configuring a specific handguard and rail setup.

Key Features

  • 1,500 lumens with smooth TIR lens for broad, even flood
  • 16,000 candela with 253-meter rated beam distance
  • Dual-fuel: SF18650B rechargeable or 2x CR123A
  • 5.0 oz lightest premium weapon light in class
  • Aerospace aluminum with Mil-Spec hard anodizing
  • Industry-standard Scout mount interface
  • IPX7 waterproof (1 meter for 30 minutes)

Pros

  • +Broadest beam profile for maximum room-filling flood
  • +Lightest premium weapon light at 5.0 oz
  • +Deepest accessory ecosystem (mounts, switches, holsters)
  • +SureFire reliability backed by decades of military contracts
  • +TIR lens produces smooth hotspot-to-spill transition
  • +Scout mount is the most widely supported interface

Cons

  • Low candela (16,000) limits throw past 75 yards
  • Premium pricing at $300 without mount or switch
  • SF18650B proprietary battery requires SureFire charger
  • Flood beam less effective for long-range target ID

Detailed Specifications

Lumens
1,500 lumens
Candela
16,000 candela
Beam Distance
253 meters
Runtime
1.5 hours (SF18650B)
Battery Type
SF18650B or 2x CR123A (dual-fuel)
Length
5.6 inches
weight
5.0 oz
Mount Type
SureFire Scout mount interface (Picatinny/M-LOK)
Waterproof Rating
IPX7 (1 meter for 30 minutes)
Material
Aerospace aluminum, Mil-Spec hard anodized

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