Conju 2 Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 I'm looking for a flashlight. Doesn't have to be anything fancy, but I do have a few requirements: -I want to mount it on top of the barrel in front of the gas block -It must maintain a low profile when mounted so as not to obscure the sight radius (I have krebs sights) -It must be capable of accepting a tape switch -I'm not looking to spend a fortune on something like a surefire (optional) Anyone know of anything? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Juggernaut 11,054 Posted March 16, 2007 Report Share Posted March 16, 2007 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9U0psuZ7CU Here you go. George Clinton and the P funk all stars! "Flashlight" best part is this one is free! Here is the one I got. http://www.blackjackbuffers.com/index.php?...products_id=558 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mccumber1916 1 Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9U0psuZ7CU Here you go. George Clinton and the P funk all stars! "Flashlight" best part is this one is free! Here is the one I got. http://www.blackjackbuffers.com/index.php?...products_id=558 that what you use... seems cool... good quality? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaGroaner 2 Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9U0psuZ7CU Here you go. George Clinton and the P funk all stars! "Flashlight" best part is this one is free! Here is the one I got. http://www.blackjackbuffers.com/index.php?...products_id=558 I saw P-Funk in Anaheim back in '76. I'd like to see a band throw doobies to the crowd these days... they'd be put in prison for life for doing that in 2007. Damn I miss the freedom we enjoyed back then, thanks for the memories!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Azrial 1,091 Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 I have had good luck using Chinese 6P and 9P type tapeswitch lights mounted in a 30mm rings, with a rubber bushing I usually make from a strip of rubber. Without the rubber bushing, you will pop some bulbs, maybe at the worst possible time. Surefires weapons mount lights, which are wonderful, though expensive lights, have a shock isolated bezel to help avoid this problem. A 12 gage is a heavy recoiling beast. Lights that survive a .223 for years may not last 2 shots on a 12. The pistol grip light proposed by Juggernaut has a certain amount of mechanical slop built in that would be more likely to survive as well. Mechanically solidly mounted so near the barrel coaxially is likely to impart a good deal of recoil directly to the light. I would plan on some form of shock isolation. HTH YMMV ARR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE_HUNTER 2 Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 I wonder how an M3 will stand up to 12 gauge recoil.I have an order for the S12 rail forend and I'm going to mount the M3 on it for home defense. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whatmanual 44 Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 http://www.pts-flashlights.com/products/pr...1-20-40-88-6118 300 lumens hehehe Mounts on the picatinny rail forend just fine along with your grip -and plenty of "accessories" to work with for switches or other mounts. Of course, I would suggest trying to insulate it from the barrel shock as much as possible if you really want to go that route ( I have Krebs sights too). These are designed well enough for shotgun use as well though. This is my tip of the day. A economical alternative to the surefire with high lumen. Anything less that 90 is a waste of time in my opinion. ~S Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Conju 2 Posted March 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 The flashlight MUST meet this criteria: -I want to mount it on TOP of the barrel in FRONT of the gas block, like the screw in laser/gas selector. if I didn't want that then I'd get a surefire. I can understand recoil, which will perhaps lead me to require an LED light. Any other ideas? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Juggernaut 11,054 Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 I saw P-Funk in Anaheim back in '76. I'd like to see a band throw doobies to the crowd these days... they'd be put in prison for life for doing that in 2007. Damn I miss the freedom we enjoyed back then, thanks for the memories!!!! Always glad to make a "Mothership Connection!" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Conju 2 Posted March 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 So am I looking for unobtanium? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mccumber1916 1 Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 So am I looking for unobtanium? what diameter is acceptable for the body of the light? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Conju 2 Posted March 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 So am I looking for unobtanium? what diameter is acceptable for the body of the light? As long as its not bigger in diameter than the gas regulator... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mccumber1916 1 Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 So am I looking for unobtanium? what diameter is acceptable for the body of the light? As long as its not bigger in diameter than the gas regulator... www.pentagonlight.com they have customizable candles Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mccumber1916 1 Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 So am I looking for unobtanium? what diameter is acceptable for the body of the light? As long as its not bigger in diameter than the gas regulator... www.pentagonlight.com they have customizable candles may have to make your own mount Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philg80 1 Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 www.commandarms.com makes a few different flashlight mounts and Wal Mart sells a Brinkman 1 inch tube flashlight much like a Surefire for $15 to $20. It will accept pressure pad switches and you can buy in in Xenon or LED. Especially check out Command Arms forward grip flashlight holder that allows you to put the Brinkman or Surefire or their own light and it is very reminiscent of the same effect you get from the $400 Surefire version for less than $60 light and all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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