SureFire Scout mounts

**GO_ALLOUT** · 01-08-15, 16:11

I just picked up some strike industries Jellyfish rmr covers...I'm wondering if anyone offers such a thing to go on the ends of these surefire lights. Would be a great addition that would provide protection and be easily flipped off (obviously tethered or hinged) when needed...

**GO_ALLOUT** · 01-08-15, 16:14

Hmmm...thinking now.

Might try to cut the finger off of a clear nitrile glove and "roll it on" as a quick easy and disposable cover...lol

**ex95B10** · 01-08-15, 16:19

Originally Posted by bighawk

I put a very light coat of vaseline or lube on the lens before I go shooting or before a class and it wipes right off no hassle.

Only figured that out because I ran about 500 rounds in a class before showing up for the night portion only to notice my lens was caked and could barley see with the light..

I'll have to give that a try, because I'm tired of using an eraser to clean the lens as was suggested.

Originally Posted by GO_ALLOUT

I just picked up some strike industries Jellyfish rmr covers...I'm wondering if anyone offers such a thing to go on the ends of these surefire lights. Would be a great addition that would provide protection and be easily flipped off (obviously tethered or hinged) when needed...

Surefire used to make a flip up lens for their older lights but I haven't seen any for the newer (more powerful) lights.

**GO_ALLOUT** · 01-08-15, 16:26

Even if it was just for use while at range etc to limit the amount of cleaning and protect the lense a bit...hell, everything else I own with a lense has some sort of cap, guard, or protection

**motoduck** · 01-08-15, 16:41

I used to use a thin film of lip balm on my lights to keep carbon build up down. Now I use Fireclean. It seems to do a better job of preventing any carbon/powder from adhering to the lens. Anything that does comes off easily when you reapply a fresh film.

**bighawk** · 01-08-15, 16:43

[QUOTE=ex95B10;2058843]I'll have to give that a try, because I'm tired of using an eraser to clean the lens as was suggested.

I also feel like I should say I dont know if this causes any damage to anything on the light however I have not experienced any yet after about 2 years

I do this on all my weapon lights I have, most of which are surefire.

**Failure2Stop** · 01-08-15, 16:55

As said above, a thin layer of FireClean does a great job of preventing carbon accumulation and after extended firing the carbon will wipe off with a finger.
I previously used petroleum jelly, chapstick, CatCrap, CLP, and FrogLube. Of those, the FL did the best.

I primarily use a MAMS equipped SR-25, with the light positioned just behind the muzzle device (far enough back to mount a suppressor), so they get pretty nasty if preventative maintenance is not applied.

I do not like a cover on lights, as they tend to be forgotten about and left on when needed most.

**ex95B10** · 01-08-15, 17:34

Originally Posted by bighawk

I also feel like I should say I dont know if this causes any damage to anything on the light however I have not experienced any yet after about 2 years

I do this on all my weapon lights I have, most of which are surefire.

The eraser suggestion actually comes directly from the Surefire website.

Originally Posted by Surefire

Remove the deposits using a clean, dry pencil eraser, rubbing in a circular motion.