Pistol flashlight - can it survive an s-12's recoil?

[Mindfork 0]

Do you think this Leapers pistol mount flashlight is strong enough to do duty on an s-12?

 

http://www.jsesurplus.com/index.asp?PageAc...&ProdID=440

 

I know there's only one way to *really* find out, but if it's going to die in 100 rounds I don't want to bother.

 

Thanks,

MF

[1liter 20]

I'm not positive on that model, but I use a M3 flashlight that double duties for my Glock 22.

[kmoore 3]

I've never been impressed with leapers quality. YMMV.

 

Buy quality, cry once .....

[chance3290 0]

I don't know that light but, like 1liter, I've been using an M3 on my Mossberg for years without problem.

[Thunderbear 2]

leapers = garbage.

 

Streamlight, $ureFire, DigiLight, Pentagon, or Pelican.. outside of those, you're probably wasting money.

Edited October 13, 2007 by Thunderbear

[ck43001 12]

That thing looks like a waste of money.

 

 

For a shotgun, I'd go with a light with a LED bulb. I recently bought a couple LED lights from Pentagon and they rock; so far.

[twinhairdryers 2]

That thing looks like a waste of money.

 

 

For a shotgun, I'd go with a light with a LED bulb. I recently bought a couple LED lights from Pentagon and they rock; so far.

 

Yes, a pistol flashlight will work for a little while. Then when I craps out you have 35.00 door stop. If you are going with a light light (he-he) i'd go with a Surefire G2. They at least have a warranty, are used by some LEO, and have a good reputation. For the same price:

 

http://www.surefire.com/maxexp/main/co_dis...r/878/sesent/00

 

This will last longer until it quits. Many lights will last a few shots, but if you plan on shooting many rounds of 12g recoil with one. Good luck.

 

I have a few hundred rounds of no blink, no quit from my G2 on an AR, but I don't think you will find any light that will last through extended abuse of high powder recoil.

[Mindfork 0]

Good advice. I just looked at Tromix and the only s-12 on his site with a light is a streamlight TLR2, but I don't need the laser, so the TLR1 looks promising: http://www.lapolicegear.com/sttlwe.html

 

Easy on and off, so I can just pull it off for target practice.

 

Thanks all,

MF

[Azrial 1,091]

LED lights are are more likely to survive a heavy recoiling weapon.

 

I have also found that a cost effective mount for a flashlight on a heavy recoiling weapons is a 30mm aluminum scope ring and a piece of rubber used as a collet or spacer for a 1 inch flashlight. This will approximate the shock mounted bezel of the Surefire weapons lights.