Best weapon light placement?

[rob_s]

Surefire M96 w/ tailcap switch, 9 o'clock.

[Steve]

yes if i could find a 6-9 volt set up with larue mount, clickie switch and an led with the throw of my 12z or turbo head 9 volt model i would be happy

[C4IGrant]

Right handed shooter and use the light at the 9 position. Vickers is a lefty and runs his light at the 3 position.



C4

[Jay Cunningham]

[RD62]

R Moran,

How do you like your Viking Tactical mount? I'v been experimenting a little more, and may like to try this setup. Any other mounts able to drop the light like this off the top rail. I'd like to try and keep the light close to the forend.

-RD62

[SGTMAJ]

Im right handed and 9 O Clock is my prefered position.

[R Moran]

R Moran,

How do you like your Viking Tactical mount? I'v been experimenting a little more, and may like to try this setup. Any other mounts able to drop the light like this off the top rail. I'd like to try and keep the light close to the forend.

-RD62

RD,
I haven't had any problems, can't tell you how many rounds, but its been thru a few classes. It is plastic though.
I sold the LaRue offset mount and kept the VT, because the VT, keeps the light closer to the rail.

Bob

[VA_Dinger]

I don’t think there is any doubt that 6 o-clock is the absolute best place for the light. Every place else can give off a strange shadow. The problem is that’s not the most comfortable place for mine. Especially considering how I’ve been trained to grip the hand guards so far out with my support hand. The 9 o’clock position works well but the light can get hung up on gear & clothing. This is the reason mine gets mounted at 3 o’clock; it’s a compromise that works well for me.

[Dport]

I don’t think there is any doubt that 6 o-clock is the absolute best place for the light.

I gotta be contrary here.

I think the best position would be at the 12 o'clock if you could make it where it would not interfere with the front sight.

[blackscot]

Guess this qualifies as a 10-o-clock position. Surefire G2 light is tailcap activated with the weak-hand thumb. The MI front-sight mount makes for a lightweight, inexpensive, and effective config. Since these pics were taken I upgraded with the G3 to nearly double the brightness

Don't care for tape switches, not the tape but because of the loose wire. Something integrated like the Surefire handguard would be nice, but way too pricey for me.