What light and mount combinations are popular now?

[Doc Safari]

Four or five years ago when I was putting together my carbine I installed a Surefire G2 with LED kit and click-switch kit in a Vltor mount. This was mounted to the Midwest Industries front sight rail mount.

Now in the process of helping someone else put together a carbine it looks like the Vltor mount I used has been discontinued, and I'm sure there are better choices out there than a Surefire G2. I'm in the process of reading several threads so I'll find that answer out soon enough.

I'm hesitant to spend $200 or $300 on a weapon light.

I also know my friend wants to mount the light to the front sight base.

What are my alternatives in 2014? Do you guys favor a certain combination of accessories more than others?

[bigredneck61088]

Surefire p2x fury 500 lumen, and either viking tactics mount or impact weapons components mount.... thats the combo i run on two guns and have no plans on changing

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[SpicyMcHaggis]

I've had an OLight M20 Warrior for a couple years. I recently got my first AR, so I'm mounting it on my rifle. The OLight Warrior is a damn fine light for the money. Tough as nails. Three brightness levels, rear clicky switch, strobe mode, runs on one 18650. Nice battery life. It won't break the bank at around $100 for a very solid torch.

[thopkins22]

With the exception of more lumens coming out of the same models with designations like "ultra" and "fury" nothing dramatic has changed. G2X is also a hell of a light with a lot of available options to mount it. X series lights at 12 o'clock are hard to beat if your rail/sight/any aiming lasers allow for it. Pushes you into more money, but it's a hell of a way to run a white light and you don't need any special mounts.

As to the mounts...I doubt I'll ever look at anything other than https://www.gearsector.com after using a couple. They're fantastic, and Jason is amongst the best guys in the industry. They're not the only game in town, but in my opinion are amongst the best if not the very best.

But honestly for a tight budget there's still not a damn thing wrong with an LED model of the G2 and a VTAC mount.

There are other and newer games in town like Inforce that are a little less expensive than Surefire(and may be worth checking out particularly for a 12 o'clock mounting...but with Surefire you're buying a known bombproof product and the very best customer service in the industry...indefinitely.

[cwgibson]

Seems like I just read on here the other day that the 6p and the g2 were not recommended as weapon lights because they aren't as shock proof as the x series and the scouts. I know people use them quite often so maybe someone can verify that. I was searching something similar so I'll have to see if I can find it again. I have been looking at the o lights as well, I'm interested in the crimson version of the m20.

Edit: found the link it's post #17.

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[Outlander Systems]

They're idiots.

Run em; you'll be fine.

Seems like I just read on here the other day that the 6p and the g2 were not recommended as weapon lights because they aren't as shock proof as the x series and the scouts. I know people use them quite often so maybe someone can verify that. I was searching something similar so I'll have to see if I can find it again. I have been looking at the o lights as well, I'm interested in the crimson version of the m20.


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[cwgibson]

They're idiots.

Run em; you'll be fine.

That's what I figured. I was surprised to read it considering I have never heard anything of the sort. I'm looking at the gear sector mounts whenever I decide which light to buy. I'm leaning towards the mini scout for mine.


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[Outlander Systems]

The Scout series of lights are fantastic.

The OLight lights are...meh. I have one on my keychain. It functions fine, but it's also not a light I would count on when the chips are down.

That's what I figured. I was surprised to read it considering I have never heard anything of the sort. I'm looking at the gear sector mounts whenever I decide which light to buy. I'm leaning towards the mini scout for mine.


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[punkey71]

I am happy with an Inforce WML @ ~$110 with 200 lumens. Low profile with a built in pressure switch. Perfect for me in front of BUIS at 12oclock on a 13" rail.

http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/Infor...f-wml-bwmh.htm

I am intrigued by the Rosch Works SL1 for a pending SBR where top rail space is at a premium.

http://shop.roschworks.com/SL1-SL1.h...m1plqscsfapp03

While the SL1 is about $235, you get both a 200 lumen light and a front sight.







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[masakari]

a used Surefire scout or X300 will run you $100-$150. That's the way to go. Surefire E-series lights are also excellent, but only with single output heads (VTAC series and legoed others.)
Gear Sector and IWC make the most useful and modular mounts available.