AK - mounting a white light?

[Jay Cunningham]

TDI lower:

Now that's what I'm talkin about!

Is that an A or B?

[xpd54]

It's an X200A. Surefire came out with a remote tape switch for it recently and I might order one soon. I haven't decided if I'm gonna leave the 200A on my rifle or put the 200B I have on it. I'll probably keep the 200A on it cuz the beam is projected further w/ the 200A.

[Jay Cunningham]

The consensus seems to be that the A is better outside, and the B is better inside. The A on your carbine should work well. Before you get the tape switch, have you considered mounting the light to the left side and using your support-hand thumb to activate the rocker switch?

[xpd54]

I actually use my trigger finger of my left hand to activate the light. I like to hold the rifle with my weak hand back closer to the magazine, but the small rail doesn't allow me to move the flashlight back any further, hence, the tape switch.

[Jay Cunningham]

If you get the Picatinny mount you could put in on the 6:00 rail closer to your hand...

[xpd54]

I know I could, but my goal for this rifle was to get a good reliable rifle that I could use for a variety of purposes w/o spending an arm and a leg on. Right now, I have almost exaclty what I want. To put the finishing touches on it, I can either spend @ $65 on a switch or another $200-400 on it for a quality picatinny rail. I'd rather just get the switch and spend the rest on ammo or training.

[Jay Cunningham]

no, no, no...

get the Picatinny rail grabber for your SF light (you may already have it) and use it on your existing lower rail!

[xpd54]

Oh, OK. I'm following ya now. I tried that. For some reason, I never cared for lights at 6 o'clock. I have always had them at 3 o'clock.

[C4IGrant]

I went with the SF M83 on my Arsenal.



C4

[shooter521]

I like this idea but Laser Devices must be out of their mind to charge $88 for this:

Yes they are. That's why I use this:
http://www.laserdevices.com/devicere...13+Mount-Short