Originally Posted by
MontanaMarine
This is the carbine I need a light for.
I'd put the OWL all the way forward on the rail, thinking that should put the light bezel an inch or two behind the muzzle device. Shadowing shouldn't be too bad.
Upper is a PSA FN CHF 14.7 pinned/welded. 5.56, 1/7. I've had it a couple years, ran it with different optics, LPVO, 5X prism, 2.5-8x36 Leupold. It runs well.
Very nice KISS setup. I know that you didn’t ask for rifle setup advice, but since I think you’ve already gotten good input on the light, I have a couple observations: vert grips are at their finest with short handguards and a 3 o’clock mounted light with tailcap switch. The further out you grip, the more natural it feels to grip the handguard itself, and the closer you grip, the more natural a vert grip feels. Assuming the same stance, since squaring up more or extending the stock makes a handguard feel longer.
Now that you’re looking into getting a light that has 12 o’clock activation, you might decide you don’t want the vert grip at all, since gripping the rail itself will make light activation easier. I use the smaller nub that comes with the Magpul handstop kit as a 6 o’clock index point, so I always know that my hand is in the right spot to activate my light. At over 6’, you might start to want a longer handguard if you start shooting this way. Or maybe, you’ll just run your buttstock a click or two further out than you were before. Whichever way helps you keep your elbows tucked.
Two cents from the peanut gallery.
RLTW
Former Action Guy
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