Light for 870

[jahwarrior1423]

I'm wanting to add a weapon light to my 870. I'm wanting a surefire mini scout but saw that there's different models. Which model would be sufficient for house work and be compatible with pressure switches?

[mack7.62]

GG&G makes a nice kit with a poly pump cutout for a section of rail. Works good with SF Scout.

[jahwarrior1423]

Can you send me a link?

Which model surefire mini scout would be best?

[theorangecat]

GG&G makes a nice kit with a poly pump cutout for a section of rail. Works good with SF Scout.

If you are talking about the poly "Speedfeed-style" forend that has a rail section at 3:00, I think that item has been discontinued; it's a shame, as I prefer it to every other light mount I've used on a pump shotgun.

Now, if a person doesn't mind a light mounted on the barrel/magazine tube, CDM has some good ones. http://www.cdmgear.com/lightmounts.html

I'm too much of a klutz for the combination of tape switch and pump gun, and I don't get as fussy about the "throw" of a weapon light on a shotgun as I do on a carbine... I'm fine with an old TLR-1 on my GG&G forend.

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[nolt]

cdm is one of those no-nonsense no BS kinda setups. kinda like arisaka. make great gear and stand behind it and take care of it if you ever have a problem.
speaking of arisaka they have a great 300 series scout setup that you could mlok on a magpul forend if you want a scout.

[GH41]

I run a Haley WML on the MagPul forend. I cannot imagine the hassle of a tape switch and pigtail on a pump. I want to be able to manipulate the light while controlling the weapon. Mounting to the forend is the only way that works for me.

[jahwarrior1423]

I'm wanting to keep the light on the right side of my weapon. I believe using a tape switch would be easy to manipulate from the left side of the handguard with my thumb. I've seen people mount the haley wml but am not sure how I would be with working the light while operating the weapon.

I'm open to options for weapon light choices and mounting options as well. I am trying to stay away from mounting the light via mag tube mount. I feel that will be the most difficult to manipulate.

[GH41]

I don't know what your reason for wanting it that way is but I wish you the best of luck doing it without a tape switch/snag everything wire. The SureFire forend is an option if you are flush w/$$$.

[jahwarrior1423]

I gave a reason why...