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buckstopshere · 03-19-2005, 02:17 PM

Are there handgun mounts for lights like the Surefire Defender? I have a buddy (REALLY I DO) who asked me this question and I could not deliver an answer right away. Any makers?

Thanks

dixiedog · 03-19-2005, 07:38 PM

Yes I have a light mount I picked up at a gun show, the mount slides on the rail I use a surefire G-2 IT slides into the mount . Sorry I dont have the name of the mount, You can find them a most gun shows.-----Thank's.

InspectorNugger · 03-21-2005, 12:57 PM

I found this in a gun publication recently. Nice concept, but kinda pricey I think...at that price you are halfway to an XML weaponlight or something similar.

https://shop.cylinder-slide.com/ccp5...7&cat=&catstr=

**Old School** · 03-21-2005, 01:03 PM

Not knowing how the the handle is, it looks like a similar mount (below) will work with the SureFire Defender. This is solution is less than $10 and very rigid. I am OK with it.

InspectorNugger · 03-21-2005, 01:09 PM

Old School,

Is that an actual light mount in the photo? I could be wrong but that almost looks like a rifle scope ring mount. If it is I would have never thought to use something like that...then again, I may be way off on this. Ask my wife, its been known to happen...

**Old School** · 03-21-2005, 01:13 PM

That is indeed a 1" scope ring. It has a knob allowing you to quickly mount and tighten as required. It works great and is very rigid. It doesn't look as good a true "weapon mount", but that is what compromises are all about.

Old School

InspectorNugger · 03-21-2005, 01:19 PM

I would assume these are probably Weaver-mount rings? I just looked at some of these in the latest Leupold catalog yesterday. A lot of manufacturers make "quick release" type mounts that might fit the XD's rail. Best part is, these are way cheaper than any dedicated light mount and readily available. Personally, I wouldn't get overly concerned about the look, especially if its saving me a lot of cash and I can use my existing Surefire lights. Great suggestion!!!

bluebomberx · 03-21-2005, 01:27 PM

http://www.digilightusa.com/Catalog/...ail.asp?pid=34

InspectorNugger · 03-21-2005, 01:45 PM

any idea if that digilight mount fits any of the Surefires or just "their" brand of light?

bluebomberx · 03-21-2005, 02:08 PM

http://www.botac.com/tdibk.html

There are two different sizes; the larger one is for Surefire. I don't know which one Digilight stocks.

03-19-2005, 02:17 PM	#1
buckstopshere XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2	Light Mounts Are there handgun mounts for lights like the Surefire Defender? I have a buddy (REALLY I DO) who asked me this question and I could not deliver an answer right away. Any makers? Thanks

03-19-2005, 07:38 PM	#2
dixiedog XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Upstate, S.C. Posts: 25	Light Mount ? Yes I have a light mount I picked up at a gun show, the mount slides on the rail I use a surefire G-2 IT slides into the mount . Sorry I dont have the name of the mount, You can find them a most gun shows.-----Thank's.

03-21-2005, 01:03 PM	#4
Old School XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,629	Not knowing how the the handle is, it looks like a similar mount (below) will work with the SureFire Defender. This is solution is less than $10 and very rigid. I am OK with it. __________________ Visit www.pistolgear.com for all of your XD needs!

03-21-2005, 01:13 PM	#6
Old School XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,629	That is indeed a 1" scope ring. It has a knob allowing you to quickly mount and tighten as required. It works great and is very rigid. It doesn't look as good a true "weapon mount", but that is what compromises are all about. Old School __________________ Visit www.pistolgear.com for all of your XD needs!

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03-21-2005, 12:57 PM	#3
InspectorNugger XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Idaho Falls, ID Posts: 223	I found this in a gun publication recently. Nice concept, but kinda pricey I think...at that price you are halfway to an XML weaponlight or something similar. https://shop.cylinder-slide.com/ccp5...7&cat=&catstr=

03-21-2005, 01:09 PM	#5
InspectorNugger XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Idaho Falls, ID Posts: 223	Old School, Is that an actual light mount in the photo? I could be wrong but that almost looks like a rifle scope ring mount. If it is I would have never thought to use something like that...then again, I may be way off on this. Ask my wife, its been known to happen...

03-21-2005, 01:19 PM	#7
InspectorNugger XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Idaho Falls, ID Posts: 223	I would assume these are probably Weaver-mount rings? I just looked at some of these in the latest Leupold catalog yesterday. A lot of manufacturers make "quick release" type mounts that might fit the XD's rail. Best part is, these are way cheaper than any dedicated light mount and readily available. Personally, I wouldn't get overly concerned about the look, especially if its saving me a lot of cash and I can use my existing Surefire lights. Great suggestion!!!

03-21-2005, 01:27 PM	#8
bluebomberx XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 446	http://www.digilightusa.com/Catalog/...ail.asp?pid=34

03-21-2005, 01:45 PM	#9
InspectorNugger XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Idaho Falls, ID Posts: 223	any idea if that digilight mount fits any of the Surefires or just "their" brand of light?

03-21-2005, 02:08 PM	#10
bluebomberx XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 446	http://www.botac.com/tdibk.html There are two different sizes; the larger one is for Surefire. I don't know which one Digilight stocks.