Who has a light mounted to their M4?

Optical Serenity · January 25, 2006, 09:27 AM

I'm looking at getting a Surefire light, and wanted to know which I should mount on there. I have a quad rail setup, so it will be pretty easy...Pics would be great too...

Zak Smith · January 25, 2006, 12:13 PM

Surefire 3-cell with clicky tailcap, positioned for my left thumb to active when on the VFG.

[ link to LARGER image ]

Optical Serenity · January 26, 2006, 08:39 AM

Nice, do you prefer that over a pressure switch?

Zak Smith · January 26, 2006, 11:40 AM

The pressure switch seemed awkward to me, based on the kind of actuation required and position of the switch. This puts it right where you can hit it purposefully with your left thumb.

Damon · January 26, 2006, 02:13 PM

If you have a vertical grip like Zak, thats where I would mount the light.

Optical Serenity · January 27, 2006, 02:06 AM

I do have a vertical grip...thinking about getting the Surefire Scout light system..

Damon · January 27, 2006, 12:14 PM

I went cheap and bought a Surefire G2 and Viking Tactics mount.

Optical Serenity · January 28, 2006, 11:57 AM

What is the best mount for a regular surefire light to be mounted to the rail? I was looking at the Vltor mount...

IZinterrogator · January 28, 2006, 08:28 PM

sigp232 · January 29, 2006, 02:10 AM

I have the old style Sure-Fire on my M-4

IZinterrogator · January 29, 2006, 02:44 PM

Quote:

The 900s are really good lights, right up until you have to run a -203 on the underside of the M4

Isn't that when you move the light to the side of the rail and use a modified Glock gangbanger grip style?

January 25, 2006, 09:27 AM	#1
Optical Serenity Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 513	Who has a light mounted to their M4? I'm looking at getting a Surefire light, and wanted to know which I should mount on there. I have a quad rail setup, so it will be pretty easy...Pics would be great too...

January 25, 2006, 12:13 PM	#2
Zak Smith Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 1999 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado, USA Posts: 2,682	Surefire 3-cell with clicky tailcap, positioned for my left thumb to active when on the VFG. [ link to LARGER image ] __________________ Zak Smith . DEMIGOD LLC . THUNDER BEAST ARMS CORP . COLORADO MULTI-GUN *My PM inbox full? Send e-mail instead.*

January 26, 2006, 11:40 AM	#4
Zak Smith Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 1999 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado, USA Posts: 2,682	The pressure switch seemed awkward to me, based on the kind of actuation required and position of the switch. This puts it right where you can hit it purposefully with your left thumb. __________________ Zak Smith . DEMIGOD LLC . THUNDER BEAST ARMS CORP . COLORADO MULTI-GUN *My PM inbox full? Send e-mail instead.*

January 28, 2006, 08:28 PM	#9
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January 26, 2006, 08:39 AM	#3
Optical Serenity Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 513	Nice, do you prefer that over a pressure switch?

January 26, 2006, 02:13 PM	#5
Damon Member Join Date: October 7, 2000 Location: Virginia Posts: 43	If you have a vertical grip like Zak, thats where I would mount the light.

January 27, 2006, 02:06 AM	#6
Optical Serenity Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 513	I do have a vertical grip...thinking about getting the Surefire Scout light system..

January 27, 2006, 12:14 PM	#7
Damon Member Join Date: October 7, 2000 Location: Virginia Posts: 43	I went cheap and bought a Surefire G2 and Viking Tactics mount.

January 28, 2006, 11:57 AM	#8
Optical Serenity Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 513	What is the best mount for a regular surefire light to be mounted to the rail? I was looking at the Vltor mount...

January 29, 2006, 02:10 AM	#10
sigp232 Member Join Date: September 8, 2004 Posts: 29	I have the old style Sure-Fire on my M-4