View Poll Results: Where is your pressure pad’s rail position?

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  • 12:00

    54 61.36%
  • 1:30

    0 0%
  • 3:00

    1 1.14%
  • 4:30

    0 0%
  • 6:00

    0 0%
  • 7:30

    0 0%
  • 9:00

    3 3.41%
  • 10:30

    5 5.68%
  • I use a push button tail cap

    25 28.41%
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Thread: Where do you mount your light’s pressure pad?

  1. #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by MistWolf View Post
    I mount the light at 12:00 and use the tail cap.

    Mossie Tactical Midnight mount with Surefire X300




    The Surefire mounted to a section of PRI rail modified to fit under the front of a MagPul Slimline handguard


    Both are solid mounts and the switch is easy to get to with either hand.
    I really like the MMM, but after running it awhile, I found the "paddle" style lights are pretty exposed and could potentially ND. I still run it, just something to consider....

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    Nothing is perfect. One downside to pressure switches is that they require a higher level of maintenance to remain functional and the fix is usually "buy a whole new switch". My answer isn't for everyone, but I'd rather take steps to avoid a light ND than deal with the expense of maintaining the more fragile tape switch.
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    12 o’clock if possible, but on short guns you run out of room. Here 2 of my set ups .

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    12:00 preferred, Cloud Defensive mount on this one w/Arisaka light, mount, and SF pressure switch.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Wake27 View Post
    You have a pic? I wasn’t sure the sights would clear over the top of the light.
    As promised:

    Off-set irons and SureFire M300 Scout (to demonstrate that, yes, the Scout is there):


    Calladoody FPS POV sight picture:
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fjallhrafn View Post
    As promised:

    Off-set irons and SureFire M300 Scout (to demonstrate that, yes, the Scout is there):


    Calladoody FPS POV sight picture:
    Good to know, thanks. I may try to make mine work that way as well.


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    I checked 10:30, but 11:00 is more accurate, for my ONE, pressure-padded rifle.

    It's a K.I.S.S. carbine; the light is the ONLY "accessory" on it, aside from a sling. I had an old PentagonLight with the pressure pad, still NiB and laying around forever, that I stuck on it. With a Magpul forend, it mounted behind the light, at 11 o'clock, just perfectly. My hands aren't the biggest (sz. 11 wedding band), nor my fingers the longest (no piano lessons in MY future!); I can actually hold it, WITHOUT hitting it with my thumb - but activate it with minimal movement. 12 o'clock, would have meant a lot MORE movement.

    And, of course... YMMV.
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    So many factors go into this decision.

    Certain rifles I like with sling attachments close to the receiver. Then I usually mount a light (Surefire, Inforce) at 10:30, activated with my left thumb. Some rifles have sling attachments forward, and these have lights at 1:30 with toggle/paddle switches (Surefire, Inforce APL, Streamlight) operated by my left middle finger (when I am not using it to register my displeasure with something).

    Most of my rifles, at least the serious ones, have front sight towers, so I don't mount at 12:00.

    But, recently I have been experimenting with 12:00 mounting on rails in front of the front BUIS. Of course, these have toggle/paddle switches. My biggest problem with these is I feel I have to take them off every time I put them in a case to keep them from turning on accidentally. Unfortunately, most of these don't have a lockout switch or feature. (Except for the APLs, but I don't really have much confidence in them.)

    That being said, I don't use pressure switches, ever. In my youth, I snagged a cable and broke it, and never again. (PS. I can break anything.)
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    12 o'clock. I've experimented with other positions but the 12 works best for me.


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    I've tried various Scouts and mounts, with thumb activation and pressure pads. I ended up with X300's on the top rail.

    Ambi, easy controls, simple on/off, no barrel shadows, multi-use on a pistol, etc. Does all that I need.

    Quote Originally Posted by RHINOWSO View Post
    Sheeeit, those 1.93” scopes are so high you could put the light at 12 o’clock with zero issues.
    Yup.

    Quote Originally Posted by BallisticHarmony View Post
    You think? That would be the best of both worlds, faster sight picture during dynamic shooting plus ambi ergos and no barrier splash!
    Works exactly like that.

    @Fjallhrafn Nice rifle, very similar to mine.






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