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SgtRock
04-05-14, 12:32
And have a midwest industries quad rail..
Want to mount a flashlight bracket and add a flashlight to my rifle..

Best budget light mounts? GG&G? perhaps.. or what are you all using.?
TehLlama
04-05-14, 14:26
Do you want an offset or normal mount?
I've seen some really good prices on the VLTOR if you don't want offset; alternatively the VTAC is the best value offset mount, then there's the higher end options from IWC, GearSector, and 03DG and the like.
Kain
04-05-14, 14:29
As has been asked how are you wanting to mount it? Inline? Offset? Cantilever?
To ones already mentioned would add Magpul as well.
SgtRock
04-05-14, 15:26
may go offset.... would that work with the Magpul AFG? or is that preferred with the vertical grip?
GH41
04-05-14, 15:33
Isn't the G2 a bastard size? Somewhere between 1" and 30mm. GH
3 AE
04-05-14, 16:02
Isn't the G2 a bastard size? Somewhere between 1" and 30mm. GH

Correct. IWC uses a 1.030" ring size to accommodate the G2's diameter. Won't fit a standard 1.000 ring from IWC. With other manufacturers, I'm not sure if their 1" rings will fit.
Moose-Knuckle
04-05-14, 17:09
And have a midwest industries quad rail..
Want to mount a flashlight bracket and add a flashlight to my rifle..

Best budget light mounts? GG&G? perhaps.. or what are you all using.?

On my Kiss carbines this is the set up I run on a standard FSB:

Light: Surefire G2 or 6P
Rail: MI Tactical Light Mount (https://www.midwestindustriesinc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=94)
Mount: Vltor Scout Mount (http://www.vltor.com/product/sm-ei-scout-mount/)
lunchbox
04-05-14, 18:46
When I used to run G2 on my rifle, I used VTAC offset mount. Was on tight budget back then and VTAC fit odd-ball light diameter.
Caeser25
04-06-14, 07:24
I used a VTAC mount and a G2 for years. I been upgrading the bulbs as technology allows. I finally replaced with a Thorntail and Fury. I bought a new bulb for the G2 that so far rivals the Fury. OP I'd highly recommend the bulb below and a VTAC mount.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/261244916974?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
TehLlama
04-06-14, 16:00
The VTAC is what I recommend, since that fudge factor helps, and the price is really hard to beat; also the ability to color match them.
The VLTOR Scout mount is still my favorite for running lights at 12:00 in front of flip-up sights, to be honest the VLTOR Mount with the VTAC L4-3V Surefire is my favorite light, basically a cheap version of the M300 scout.