Picitinny mounted varmint light (Please advise)

mmtecg · December 12, 2009, 06:45 PM

I am in the market for a gun mounted, self contained, long range varmint light. My RRA Varmint A-4 can shoot 300 yards easy but obviously that kind of light is not necessary.

I'd prefer a light that will mount on my (soon to be) free float quad rail.

Thanks.

Michael

On second thought... If I were to mount a light that was bright enough it would have to be on the side so as to avoid blocking the scope view. On the other hand I'm not sure I like the idea of a heavy light hanging off of my real nice scope. What do you guys think of the nightforce brand scope mounted lights???

Art Eatman · December 13, 2009, 10:48 AM

You want the light to be mounted out in front of the scope, and an extension tube is helpful. Otherwise, you can have side-scatter light come into the scope and mess up the deal.

For years, I've just held a Streamlight SL20 alongside the forearm of my rifle. Granted, my hands are fairly large.

The Streamlight doesn't have the side-scatter of a Q-Beam.

I've no experience with these "modern" lights.

hogdogs · December 14, 2009, 08:57 AM

Here is something...
http://www.lasergenetics.com/nd3-laser-designator.aspx
Brent

December 12, 2009, 06:45 PM	#1
mmtecg Member Join Date: August 15, 2009 Posts: 26	Picitinny mounted varmint light (Please advise) I am in the market for a gun mounted, self contained, long range varmint light. My RRA Varmint A-4 can shoot 300 yards easy but obviously that kind of light is not necessary. I'd prefer a light that will mount on my (soon to be) free float quad rail. Thanks. Michael On second thought... If I were to mount a light that was bright enough it would have to be on the side so as to avoid blocking the scope view. On the other hand I'm not sure I like the idea of a heavy light hanging off of my real nice scope. What do you guys think of the nightforce brand scope mounted lights??? Last edited by mmtecg; December 12, 2009 at 06:50 PM. Reason: added...

December 13, 2009, 10:48 AM	#2
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	You want the light to be mounted out in front of the scope, and an extension tube is helpful. Otherwise, you can have side-scatter light come into the scope and mess up the deal. For years, I've just held a Streamlight SL20 alongside the forearm of my rifle. Granted, my hands are fairly large. The Streamlight doesn't have the side-scatter of a Q-Beam. I've no experience with these "modern" lights.

December 14, 2009, 08:57 AM	#3
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	Here is something... http://www.lasergenetics.com/nd3-laser-designator.aspx Brent