Best way to mount light on carbine w/ no rails

[GrandPooba]

I want to keep the carbine handguards, so what is the best way to mount a weapon light?

I have seen the Elzetta mount that goes underneath the barrel. My concern with that is will the barrel create a large shadow. I also think it would be more difficult to activate the light than if were in a standard offset mount.

I've also seen these rail sections that mount to the front sight tower from ProMag (http://www.promagindustries.com/Prod...ductCode=PM090). These look like they would work if I want a standard offset light mount setup. My concern is this a reputable product, or is it going to shake itself loose after a few rounds.

What other options are there? Thanks

[rob_s]

I can't comment on the Promag part, but I can tell you that the Midwest Industries FSB mount works well as I use them and have for quite some time.

You may also want to take a look at the Mount-N-Slot line.

[kdcgrohl]

I would also suggest the Mount-n-slot goodies from Impact Weapons Components.

[13MPG]

I would not buy the one from Promag. Midwest makes one and I think GG&G does also.

Why not just attach a short section of rail to your handguards or buy a MOE handguard?

http://www.midwestindustriesinc.com/...category_id=94

[rob_s]

I would not buy the one from Promag. Midwest makes one and I think GG&G does also.

Why not just attach a short section of rail to your handguards or buy a MOE handguard?

http://www.midwestindustriesinc.com/...category_id=94

IMHO the "short section of rail" solution is unsat on carbine-length handguards. You are already dealing with limited real estate for your support hand, and there is little room to get your hand in behind a light. I base this conclusion off of my own experiment with attaching an X300 direction to a set of M4 handguards, after having some success with doing so on a mid-length. The carbine-length did not work out for me and I went to the MI FSB mount.

[GrandPooba]

I can't comment on the Promag part, but I can tell you that the Midwest Industries FSB mount works well as I use them and have for quite some time.

You may also want to take a look at the Mount-N-Slot line.

Th MI ones look good. What sort of light mount do you use on them?

[Dave_M]

I run MI FSB mounts on all of my carbines.

Th MI ones look good. What sort of light mount do you use on them?

Vltor in the appropriate size.
http://www.skdtac.com/Vltor_Scout_Li...m?1=1&CartID=0

[TheActivePatriot]

I run a Surefire G2 in a 1" weaver scope ring on the MI FSB mount. Puts the light at about 10:30-11:00, and pushed as far forward as it will go, puts the tailcap in perfect relation to my thumb with my support hand all the way forward on the handguard. As an additional benefit, on a 14.5" midlength gun, this setup puts the light just behind the flash suppressor, producing almost no barrel shadow.

[TOrrock]

Th MI ones look good. What sort of light mount do you use on them?

I run MI FSB mounts on all of my carbines.



Vltor in the appropriate size.
http://www.skdtac.com/Vltor_Scout_Li...m?1=1&CartID=0

[brianc3]

The MI FSB mounts always loosened up after firing, even after I applied blue loctite it still happened.