Another vote for IWC SMC. Simple, cheap, effective. I have them on several rifles and they're excellent.
The gas block will get hot
But the light will not. The photo above was taken after I'd run 500 rounds through the AR in one day at the range. The gas block was hot enough that water poured on it turned to steam. But the Mossie Mount and light stayed cool to the touch.
I can tell you from experience, it takes more than 4 or 5 mags to get Magpul handguards warm. Slimlines are better than MOEs.
Another option is to modify a pic rail so it can be mounted inside the top half of the hand guard.
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One magazine.
The Mossie mount shown in the second post doesn't seem like a good idea. Whoever designed that probably never fire a round with the light mounted. Placing the light so close to the barrel and front sight tower is not a good idea. Yes the front sight tower heats up, not as hot as the barrel but it gets very warm. Operating a tailcap or toggle switch on lights like a Surefire 300 will definitely put your digit in touch with a hot piece of metal.
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This is about as simple as you can get: an old Surefire 6p with a Malkoff lamp mounted in a 1” scope ring. Been running this set up for years with lots of practice night firing.Attachment 66429
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You would be wrong about that Sam, Buck Mossie designed the rail. I'd say don't knock it 'til you try it. Here is a little back ground on who and what we're talking about...
Return of the Mossie Tactics Midnight Mount
Blue Force Gear Vickers slings approved for duty use with LAPD
FOX 11 joins LAPD raids on illegal casinos operating throughout San Fernando Valley neighborhoods
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I've not burned myself using the Mossie Midnight Mount during night fire practice. But then, I've switched to the MagPul Slimline handguards which gives a little more protection from a hot FSB.
Anyway, As I said earlier, although the FSB was plenty hot after a few hundred rounds, the Mossie Mount and light were still cool to the touch and I was able to switch on the light without burning myself. The only problem I've encountered with this setup is the beam backlighting the gunsmoke and obscuring the target.
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I was wondering about that Mossy. Is it difficult to operate the light switch? It looks a bit of reach for your thumb.
Let's say we agree to disagree on the actual application of this mount with regards to its close proximity to the front sight tower.
I didn't know the association that Detective Mossie had with the design. Is he the same as the "Buck" that was a moderator here. I think I met him once at least a dozen years ago. He was a personable gentleman during our short meeting at the SHOT show. And I'm familiar with Mr. Vickers, as I've trained with him numerous times including night shooting sessions.
My very real concern about the mount or any mount that place the light near the front sight tower is that it requires the user to reach his finger/thumb around the sight to manipulate. A person wearing gloves might not feel the heat. But a civilian who is NOT an operator may not be wearing a glove. I am not an operator, never kicked down any doors, never serve a single warrant. But I have shot ten thousands of rounds in practice and training. I do know that an A2 front sight will get hot after 30 rounds.
Oh wait, I do operate keyboards and automobiles. Does that count?
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