Remington 870: SureFire X300 Ultra Weapon Light Or SureFire M300 Mini Scout Light

[Cartel]

Per the title, I am in seek of the opinion of the collective for which weapon light would ultimately serve me best on my Remington 870. I have a Remington Model 870 Express Magpul Tactical with a Mesa Tactical 6-shell side mount carrier, Nordic Components +1 tube extension, + Magpul forward sling mount. The last piece of the puzzle in completing my shotgun is deciding on a weapon light. This particular shotgun remains at home at all times and is solely for HD purposes. Please let me know what your thoughts are, ladies + gentlemen!

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As always, thank you in advance for your time + input!

[acjones20]

Mount the x300 at 6o clock on the forend with a magpul cantilever mount. This is ambidextrous and keeps the gun balanced. I can easily work the rocker switch with my index finger. Barrell shadow is also minimal

[CleverNickname]

Surefire DSF-870.

[Cartel]

Mount the x300 at 6o clock on the forend with a magpul cantilever mount. This is ambidextrous and keeps the gun balanced. I can easily work the rocker switch with my index finger. Barrell shadow is also minimal

I am highly considering taking this route, my friend. I can purchase a brand new in box SureFire X300 Ultra weapon light locally for $154 plus tax out the door. The only downsides to the M300 Mini Scout Light that I can come up with is the potential threat of having the tape light switch cord getting hung up on something + having 200 less lumens. Thank you for your input!

Surefire DSF-870.

While I appreciate your recommendation, I have written off the SureFire DSF-870 as an option.

[titsonritz]

I am highly considering taking this route, my friend. I can purchase a brand new in box SureFire X300 Ultra weapon light locally for $154 plus tax out the door.

You ought to buy that light regardless of what you put on your shotgun.

[Uprange41]

Seconding Wake's suggestion... I love Surefire, but the WML seems like it was made for the Magpul forend.

[Wake27]

That's a nice setup so far. May I ask why not an Inforce WML though? I love SureFire and have sold off all of my other brands of weapon lights to consolidate with them, but the ergonomics of the WML are hard to beat for that application. The cantilever mount and WML work very well with the Magpul hand guards and I assume would work just as well with the forend. If you'd rather just stick to SureFire, I'd probably go X300. I don't know that the Scout would do anything for you that an X300U couldn't do on a shotgun, and do it cheaper.


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[BigTex2000]

What is the advantage to the cantilever mount as opposed to just a rail section.

It seems that the cantilever gives it extra height. Does this not make it less comfortable?

I'm trying to decide which one to get.

[sevin8nin]

What is the advantage to the cantilever mount as opposed to just a rail section.

It seems that the cantilever gives it extra height. Does this not make it less comfortable?

I'm trying to decide which one to get.

wow. Bringing up a 3 year old thread.

The cantilever is intended to get the light further forward than a rail section would allow. I also tried running an inforce light at 9 o'clock and I used just a rail section because if it went any further forward it would have hit my sling mount. Unfortunately it cramped up the left side enough that when I shot the gun the recoil drove the rail section and light in to my thumb. Not comfortable.
I moved it to the 6 o'clock position but the inforce WML is difficult to activate in this position.
I went from this:


To this:



Also, not a big fan of the current DSF forends. But I like the old ones with a Malkoff upgraded LED head: