Another 12 o'clock light mount...

[Tornado_Racing]

Does anyone have any experience with Mako's offering?

http://www.makosecurity.com/Merchant...gory_Code=_irs

-Vic

I ordered one and it should be here today. Gonna give it a try with a Streamlight TRL-3. I'll post pics later today.

[Tornado_Racing]

Here are some pics of the MAKO BSR-1 Barrel Rail Mount. I purchased it at SKD for $24.85 shipped (via USPS Priority Mail and took 2 days)

The mount is lightweight anodized aluminum (not hardcoated) and will fit a minimum barrel O.D. of .550".

Option 1
Clamping mount close to GB w/Streamlight TLR-3 at 6 o'clock. Can operate weapon light with index finger.


Option 2
Clamping mount Close to GB w/Streamlight TLR-3 at 12 o'clock. Hard to operate weapon light with thumb.


Option 3
Clamping mount away from GB (less heat transfer) w/Streamlight TLR-3 at 6 o'clock. Can operate weapon light with index finger.


Option 4
Clamping mount away from GB (less heat transfer) w/Streamlight TLR-3 at 12 o'clock. MBUS & MAKO BSR-1 moved back. Easy to operate weapon light with thumb.
This is my prefered option so far.

[Dennis]

Why spend the $$$ to free float a barrel and then hang something off of it?

Just sayin...

Dennis.

[S391]

I'm running a DD Omega rail and I find that a light at the 12 o'clock position works great.

[Kilo6]

I have been experimenting with light mount positioning and have found the 12o'clock works best for me. A couple of pics of the TLR-1 on the plinker.

[blackscot]

I wonder whether this set-up would have enough clearance to position beneath a conventional FSB. Seems the bayo lug would proabably get in the way.

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ETA -- I just found that Mako also makes this. I've been thinking of trying an X300 at 6-o-clock. But it would have to come back under the FSB far enough to easily reach the controls (I don't want to have to add a tape switch). For thirty bucks, this might be just what I was looking for.

[Dennis]

I wonder whether this set-up would have enough clearance to position beneath a conventional FSB. Seems the bayo lug would proabably get in the way.

I still don't see why you would pay for a really nice FF rail and then hang something off the barrel...

Just sayin.

Dennis.

[Bimmer]

Here are some pics of the MAKO BSR-1 Barrel Rail Mount. I purchased it at SKD for $24.85 shipped (via USPS Priority Mail and took 2 days)

The mount is lightweight anodized aluminum (not hardcoated) and will fit a minimum barrel O.D. of .550".
Option 4
Clamping mount away from GB (less heat transfer) w/Streamlight TLR-3 at 12 o'clock. MBUS & MAKO BSR-1 moved back. Easy to operate weapon light with thumb.
This is my prefered option so far.

Hmmm... the Mako item is only held on by 2 screws, and it costs 4x as much as the comparable UTG item.

Anyway, I've got something like option 4, and it also think it's pretty close to ideal (I don't have a railed handguard).

Bimmer

[blackscot]

I still don't see why you would pay for a really nice FF rail and then hang something off the barrel.......

I agree regarding Tornado_Racing's original photo, but in my case the clamp would be in front of an MOE handguard.

Hmmm... the Mako item is only held on by 2 screws, and it costs 4x as much as the comparable UTG item.
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Yeah, and it hangs very low and from just the bayo lug as the single attach point. I didn't have to think on it much further to ditch the idea.

[Dennis]

I agree regarding Tornado_Racing's original photo, but in my case the clamp would be in front of an MOE handguard.

Ooops, didn't notice the original photo owner. I used the original SF barrel clamps back in the day and was happy as punch with them. 12:00 does seem the way to go if you can get your mounting/activation/FSB/BUIS issues worked out.

For now I'll just be an hour behind at 11:00 until they come up with cleaner mounting systems/lights/etc.

Good luck!

Dennis.