Does Surefire make a taclight for the Benelli M3?

SIGarmed · December 30, 2001, 12:59 PM

I've seen Surefire's Benelli replacement forearm taclight but I've never seen or heard of it made for the M3 specifically. Even the Surefire website says its for the "S90" shotgun,but the M3 isn't the same as the M1 because it has a pump. I'm almost sure it won't work.
Does anybody know?

spark@onestopknifeshop.com · December 30, 2001, 02:43 PM

No, they don't. I've had 10 customers ask lately.

Kevin

Erick Gelhaus · December 30, 2001, 11:24 PM

Hey, Spark thanks.

SIG-

What you could do is go with their Universal system. You have to buy the components individually. It's how I ended up getting a light on my Beretta.

Erick

9mmMike · December 30, 2001, 11:38 PM

I don't know anything about the M3 but will this work?
http://sidearmor.net/
I have one for my 870 and it is a nice sturdy unit.
Mike

edited to attempt to fix link. I gave up. You'll have to look under the "shotgun accessories" yourself.

spark@onestopknifeshop.com · December 31, 2001, 02:52 AM

If all you are looking for is something to clamp to the barrel or the Mag tube, go for the "Universal" series - they will work just dandy.

I just don't like the idea of any exposed cabling with my lighting systems, hence, on any longarm I'd want a dedicated fore arm system where all the wiring is hidden. The M3 doesn't have a dedicated forearm unit from SureFire at this time, but that doesn't mean they won't in the future.

Kevin

Snapsho7 · December 31, 2001, 07:41 AM

Hey 9mmMike,

Thanks for the SideArmor link!

What kind of flashlight are they attaching to the rail?

9mmMike · December 31, 2001, 01:24 PM

They are using the M3 from Surefire/Streamlight.

This is the cheapest place I've found for them and I have done business with this outfit but not for a light.
http://www.lonewolfdist.com/LoneWolf...ts.asp?prod=49

Sidearmor buys their lights from this guy as well since they are both in AZ.

Mike

SIGarmed · December 31, 2001, 04:09 PM

Posted by Spark:
"If all you are looking for is something to clamp to the barrel or the Mag tube, go for the "Universal" series - they will work just dandy.

I just don't like the idea of any exposed cabling with my lighting systems, hence, on any longarm I'd want a dedicated fore arm system where all the wiring is hidden. The M3 doesn't have a dedicated forearm unit from SureFire at this time, but that doesn't mean they won't in the future.

Kevin"

Thats exactly what I was thinking. What is to keep the wire from coming loose if God forbid you actually have to use it to defend yourself in your home? I think I'll give Surefire a phone call.

spark@onestopknifeshop.com · January 1, 2002, 05:45 PM

Not to pick nits - but the M3 illuminator is not made by SureFire - it's made by Insight Technologies and is co-branded by Streamlight.

Great little light system, though I'm not sure I'd use one on a pump action shotgun.

The Sidearmor system looks like a good system though....

Kevin

Erick Gelhaus · January 2, 2002, 11:14 AM

Spark-

You can & they seem to hold up to the recoil, surprisingly enough. I'd recommend though, that rather than using the mounting bracket they sell which is on the end of the mag tube, that one goes with the GGG bracket which actually attaches to the forearm (and only costs $26).

Erick

December 30, 2001, 12:59 PM	#1
SIGarmed Senior Member Join Date: July 13, 2001 Posts: 450	Does Surefire make a taclight for the Benelli M3? I've seen Surefire's Benelli replacement forearm taclight but I've never seen or heard of it made for the M3 specifically. Even the Surefire website says its for the "S90" shotgun,but the M3 isn't the same as the M1 because it has a pump. I'm almost sure it won't work. Does anybody know?

December 30, 2001, 02:43 PM	#2
spark@onestopknifeshop.com Wise Guy Join Date: October 10, 1998 Posts: 665	No, they don't. I've had 10 customers ask lately. Kevin __________________ Kevin Jon Schlossberg Owner, BladeForums.com www.bladeforums.com

December 30, 2001, 11:38 PM	#4
9mmMike Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2000 Location: SE PA Posts: 1,050	I don't know anything about the M3 but will this work? http://sidearmor.net/ I have one for my 870 and it is a nice sturdy unit. Mike edited to attempt to fix link. I gave up. You'll have to look under the "shotgun accessories" yourself. __________________ "Freedom is not free" Visit TheRallyPoint.org TheRallyPoint at LRGC- Saturday August 26th IF YOU LIVE IN PA AND DID NOT VOTE, YOU DESERVE TO LOSE YOUR GUNS!

December 31, 2001, 02:52 AM	#5
spark@onestopknifeshop.com Wise Guy Join Date: October 10, 1998 Posts: 665	If all you are looking for is something to clamp to the barrel or the Mag tube, go for the "Universal" series - they will work just dandy. I just don't like the idea of any exposed cabling with my lighting systems, hence, on any longarm I'd want a dedicated fore arm system where all the wiring is hidden. The M3 doesn't have a dedicated forearm unit from SureFire at this time, but that doesn't mean they won't in the future. Kevin __________________ Kevin Jon Schlossberg Owner, BladeForums.com www.bladeforums.com

December 31, 2001, 01:24 PM	#7
9mmMike Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2000 Location: SE PA Posts: 1,050	They are using the M3 from Surefire/Streamlight. This is the cheapest place I've found for them and I have done business with this outfit but not for a light. http://www.lonewolfdist.com/LoneWolf...ts.asp?prod=49 Sidearmor buys their lights from this guy as well since they are both in AZ. Mike __________________ "Freedom is not free" Visit TheRallyPoint.org TheRallyPoint at LRGC- Saturday August 26th IF YOU LIVE IN PA AND DID NOT VOTE, YOU DESERVE TO LOSE YOUR GUNS!

December 30, 2001, 11:24 PM	#3
Erick Gelhaus Staff Emeritus Join Date: October 28, 1998 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,750	Hey, Spark thanks. SIG- What you could do is go with their Universal system. You have to buy the components individually. It's how I ended up getting a light on my Beretta. Erick

December 31, 2001, 07:41 AM	#6
Snapsho7 Member Join Date: July 15, 1999 Posts: 57	Hey 9mmMike, Thanks for the SideArmor link! What kind of flashlight are they attaching to the rail?

December 31, 2001, 04:09 PM	#8
SIGarmed Senior Member Join Date: July 13, 2001 Posts: 450	Posted by Spark: "If all you are looking for is something to clamp to the barrel or the Mag tube, go for the "Universal" series - they will work just dandy. I just don't like the idea of any exposed cabling with my lighting systems, hence, on any longarm I'd want a dedicated fore arm system where all the wiring is hidden. The M3 doesn't have a dedicated forearm unit from SureFire at this time, but that doesn't mean they won't in the future. Kevin" Thats exactly what I was thinking. What is to keep the wire from coming loose if God forbid you actually have to use it to defend yourself in your home? I think I'll give Surefire a phone call.

January 1, 2002, 05:45 PM	#9
spark@onestopknifeshop.com Wise Guy Join Date: October 10, 1998 Posts: 665	Not to pick nits - but the M3 illuminator is not made by SureFire - it's made by Insight Technologies and is co-branded by Streamlight. Great little light system, though I'm not sure I'd use one on a pump action shotgun. The Sidearmor system looks like a good system though.... Kevin __________________ Kevin Jon Schlossberg Owner, BladeForums.com www.bladeforums.com

January 2, 2002, 11:14 AM	#10
Erick Gelhaus Staff Emeritus Join Date: October 28, 1998 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,750	Spark- You can & they seem to hold up to the recoil, surprisingly enough. I'd recommend though, that rather than using the mounting bracket they sell which is on the end of the mag tube, that one goes with the GGG bracket which actually attaches to the forearm (and only costs $26). Erick