Mounting a flashlight on an over/under?

S_Constitutionist · September 16, 2009, 01:26 AM

Hey there, I have a bit of an unorthodox question. I did a bit of googling to no avail.

I am currently using a Stevens .410 over/under as my main home defense weapon (the long and short of it is it was a gift and currently, its my only viable option on a college student budget). I would like to mount a flashlight under the lower barrel affixed to some type of pressure switch (or other switch which is easily accessible while shouldering/aiming the weapon).

Has anyone seen a device to accommodate my need?

Thanks for any replies.

armsmaster270 · September 16, 2009, 01:59 AM

I wouldn't mount one, but then I'm old school

Lee Lapin · September 16, 2009, 11:27 AM

Just use the Clint Smith rubber band trick, with something under the back of the light to act as a spacer to make the beam parallel to the barrels. Put the bezel of the light in the 'notch' between the barrels and rubber band it in place.

See http://www.gunsmagazine.com/webblastTRDS.html and http://www.gunsmagazine.com/webblastTRDF.html for video...

lpl

koolminx · September 16, 2009, 11:45 AM

I saw this one....

But I couldn't see how he activated it... and I was in a hurry to get out...

jeffrovation · September 16, 2009, 04:55 PM

I had never thought about that until this post. Pretty cool video Mr. Lapin!

Rigby1962 · September 16, 2009, 05:48 PM

Ok don’t laugh but this actually works very well. You might be able to adapt the mount for the barrel. The flashlight is extremely bright.
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct...tnumber=329629

Kmar40 · September 17, 2009, 01:52 PM

Ranger Band? (It's basically a piece of tire innertube) One of those elastic cable tie things that has velcro on the end or the thing for blousing your boot? Electrical tape? Thirty years ago these were the way the first tactical units did it. They didn't have all that ubertactical $$$$ stuff.

Not sure I'd mount something semi-permanently on a double barrel.

jgcoastie · September 20, 2009, 03:57 AM

Good ol-fashioned electrical tape is the only solution I can see... That or zip-ties... I'd wrap the light in e-tape to keep it from scratching the gun, but then again I wouldn't do such a thing to a double barrel anyhow...

b.thomas · September 20, 2009, 05:59 AM

Duc tape works wonders!

billyj571 · September 21, 2009, 03:41 PM

gorilia tape

September 16, 2009, 01:26 AM	#1
S_Constitutionist Senior Member Join Date: April 21, 2009 Posts: 325	Mounting a flashlight on an over/under? Hey there, I have a bit of an unorthodox question. I did a bit of googling to no avail. I am currently using a Stevens .410 over/under as my main home defense weapon (the long and short of it is it was a gift and currently, its my only viable option on a college student budget). I would like to mount a flashlight under the lower barrel affixed to some type of pressure switch (or other switch which is easily accessible while shouldering/aiming the weapon). Has anyone seen a device to accommodate my need? Thanks for any replies.

September 16, 2009, 01:59 AM	#2
armsmaster270 Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,951	I wouldn't mount one, but then I'm old school __________________ http://www.armsmaster.net-a.googlepages.com http://s239.photobucket.com/albums/f...aster270/Guns/ Retired LE, M.P., Sr. M.P. Investigator F.B.I. Trained Rangemaster/Firearms Instructor & Armorer, Presently Forensic Document Examiner for D.H.S.

September 16, 2009, 11:27 AM	#3
Lee Lapin Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2004 Location: SE NC Posts: 1,239	Just use the Clint Smith rubber band trick, with something under the back of the light to act as a spacer to make the beam parallel to the barrels. Put the bezel of the light in the 'notch' between the barrels and rubber band it in place. See http://www.gunsmagazine.com/webblastTRDS.html and http://www.gunsmagazine.com/webblastTRDF.html for video... lpl __________________ Mindset - Skillset - Toolset. In that order! Attitude and skill will get you through times of no gear, better than gear will get you through times of no attitude and no skill.

September 20, 2009, 03:57 AM	#8
jgcoastie Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2009 Location: Kodiak, Alaska Posts: 2,118	Good ol-fashioned electrical tape is the only solution I can see... That or zip-ties... I'd wrap the light in e-tape to keep it from scratching the gun, but then again I wouldn't do such a thing to a double barrel anyhow... __________________ "To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them." -Richard Henry Lee, Virginia delegate to the Continental Congress, initiator of the Declaration of Independence, and member of the first Senate, which passed the Bill of Rights.

September 16, 2009, 11:45 AM	#4
koolminx Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2009 Posts: 520	I saw this one.... But I couldn't see how he activated it... and I was in a hurry to get out...

September 16, 2009, 04:55 PM	#5
jeffrovation Member Join Date: January 31, 2009 Posts: 15	I had never thought about that until this post. Pretty cool video Mr. Lapin!

September 16, 2009, 05:48 PM	#6
Rigby1962 Senior Member Join Date: June 26, 2007 Posts: 264	Ok don’t laugh but this actually works very well. You might be able to adapt the mount for the barrel. The flashlight is extremely bright. http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct...tnumber=329629

September 17, 2009, 01:52 PM	#7
Kmar40 Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2009 Posts: 668	Ranger Band? (It's basically a piece of tire innertube) One of those elastic cable tie things that has velcro on the end or the thing for blousing your boot? Electrical tape? Thirty years ago these were the way the first tactical units did it. They didn't have all that ubertactical $$$$ stuff. Not sure I'd mount something semi-permanently on a double barrel.

September 20, 2009, 05:59 AM	#9
b.thomas Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2006 Posts: 461	Duc tape works wonders!

September 21, 2009, 03:41 PM	#10
billyj571 Member Join Date: November 5, 2008 Location: 30 Miles n of Seattle Posts: 25	gorilia tape