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cougar_guy04 · 10-11-2007, 09:31 AM

I got a Midwest Industries bolt on rail that just bolts into the holes that I mounted my 951 on to. Only thing is that it isn't long enough for the surefire and VFG.

Quote:

Originally Posted by thejoe

You mention "blinding badguys." I'm curious what lumen level do you feel is required to do this. I have seen the G2's, (I think) and they're running like 65 lumens or something, right? I could be mistaken, but that seems to be not very bright. Thoughts?

joe

I used to think the same way. After I bought my 1st surefire though, I've learned that 65 lumens is bright enough:

After I got this light I was playing around with it (it came before the gun did) when my roomate walked in and got flashed with it. We'll say that 65 lumens is definitely effective enough.

ETA: http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpag...eitemid=744914 That's what I've got. I only wish it were about 1-1.5" longer.

ichy_trigger · 10-11-2007, 09:37 AM

I dont remember where I got mine but I picked up a screw on rail that bolts right to my handgaurds and then a .45 degree offset. I then put my Surefire G2 in a 1" scope ring and mounted it. It works great and if I remember right, I have less than $30.00 in it.

sixgunsblazing · 10-11-2007, 10:31 AM

sixgunsblazing · 10-11-2007, 10:33 AM

this is a new mount available from Brightflashlights.com
Elzetta ZFH1500 hooks up to most flashlights and costs less than 30 bucks.

mudfoot · 10-11-2007, 11:33 AM

Duct Tape.

Badshot · 10-11-2007, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bkelm18

I wouldn't want to be in pitch dark and have 65 lumens shined into my eyes if I were a BG.

Exactly... I've shined one across the room in the dark for shiggles and accidentally hit the mirror. Yup, that'll mess up your night vision for sure

Look, I like SureFire, they make a great product and they believe that as well, their prices tell you so. I'm not crazy about spending a hundred (much less 2-400) bucks on a friggen flash light. But I gotta say, I love the SF lights I have and all those maglites I've bought over the years are sitting in a storage bin or kids toy box because of the G2's.

**speednut** · 10-11-2007, 07:35 PM

You can "ghetto" rig it with some plastic zip ties. (black ones, of course to match your rifle)

I mounted my streamlight on a quad rail and that works too.

GatGatGat · 10-11-2007, 07:56 PM

duct tape? haha

retired · 10-12-2007, 02:24 AM

I don't really know anything about ARs, but in reading the link about the ILM posted by Stu, the positioning of the light seems to be the most logical for the reasons given. It certainly seems better than having it on the left or right side.

I would think it would be more important for the reasons given, for a SWAT team or military, but hey, who knows what will happen to the "common" civilian in certain situations.

Badshot · 10-12-2007, 07:47 AM

I've made it a point to have at least one light mounted on one AR for the last geezzz 9 years. I've tried a few different configurations and for me, mostly because of the way I sling my AR's, I found that a forward, right side rail mounted light works best. I don't like the leftside (inside for me) mounting because it tends to snag on things more when I don't have hands on the weapon and it's hanging free on the sling.

Ah well, that won't work the same for all and this is the wonderful thing about the AR.. options, options, options

10-11-2007, 09:37 AM	#12
ichy_trigger XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 8,085	I dont remember where I got mine but I picked up a screw on rail that bolts right to my handgaurds and then a .45 degree offset. I then put my Surefire G2 in a 1" scope ring and mounted it. It works great and if I remember right, I have less than $30.00 in it. __________________ "The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member2645.png

10-11-2007, 11:33 AM	#15
mudfoot XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 314	Duct Tape. __________________ If you are citizen who is legally authorized to carry a weapon and you step outside without that weapon, then you become a sheep, pretending that the bad man will not come today. No one can be "on" 24/7, for a lifetime. Everyone needs down time. But if you are authorized to carry a weapon, and you walk outside without it, just take a deep breath, and say this to yourself..."Baa."

10-11-2007, 07:35 PM	#17
speednut XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: East Central Indiana Posts: 161	You can "ghetto" rig it with some plastic zip ties. (black ones, of course to match your rifle) I mounted my streamlight on a quad rail and that works too. __________________ The original point and click interface was a Smith & Wesson.

10-11-2007, 07:56 PM	#18
GatGatGat XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 191	duct tape? haha __________________ Ruger 10-22 New England Firearms 20G Ruger P95 9mm Henry .22 rifle Winchester 77 .22 rifle High Point 995 9mm Tac Carbine Remington 710 .30-06 Mossberg 500a Tac 12G Bushmaster XM15 E2S A3 AR-15 Remington 1859 Buffalo (long Barrel) Colt 1860 Army H&R 9 shot .22 revolver 1860 Springfield Flintlock Springfield XD9 OD Green

10-12-2007, 07:47 AM	#20
Badshot XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,433	I've made it a point to have at least one light mounted on one AR for the last geezzz 9 years. I've tried a few different configurations and for me, mostly because of the way I sling my AR's, I found that a forward, right side rail mounted light works best. I don't like the leftside (inside for me) mounting because it tends to snag on things more when I don't have hands on the weapon and it's hanging free on the sling. Ah well, that won't work the same for all and this is the wonderful thing about the AR.. options, options, options __________________ --------------------- Stupidity should should be painful! On AR15's: Learn to use your Iron Sights before you go adding all that extra crap on your gun!

10-11-2007, 10:31 AM	#13
sixgunsblazing XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 121

10-11-2007, 10:33 AM	#14
sixgunsblazing XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 121	this is a new mount available from Brightflashlights.com Elzetta ZFH1500 hooks up to most flashlights and costs less than 30 bucks.

10-12-2007, 02:24 AM	#19
retired XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: S. Calif. Posts: 5,572	I don't really know anything about ARs, but in reading the link about the ILM posted by Stu, the positioning of the light seems to be the most logical for the reasons given. It certainly seems better than having it on the left or right side. I would think it would be more important for the reasons given, for a SWAT team or military, but hey, who knows what will happen to the "common" civilian in certain situations.

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