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Posted: 3/7/2024 1:41:19 PM EDT
I know the subject has probably been beat to death, but what is the best way to mount a flashlight to a standard (non-Ruger) AR15 without rails?
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I bought a short picatinny rail and just mounted it to the forend with the hardware and some washers to span the holes in the handguard.
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Not sure what you mean by standard Non-Ruger. What handguard is on your rifle?
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This mounts to the Front Sight Base (assuming you have a typical AR with a FSB)
https://midwestindustriesinc.com/mi-tactical-light-mount/ Easy Peasy to install or remove. Has a 2nd mount point if you wanted a lazer or similar. Bigger_Hammer |
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If you can find one, the Impact Weapons Components TMC works really well. The current version can only accept a ring or a Scout pattern light, but the older version could accept those plus a picatinny light like a TLR-1 or X300. I have the old version and used it to mount a TLR-1 on a set of A2 handguards. Would recommend trimming the heat shield to allow the screw tabs to clamp to the plastic instead of the heat shield. Something like this paired with a Protac HLX would be a nice setup.
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Does it have MLOK? or is it the old style hand guard?
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Every normal man, at times, must be tempted to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.
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Just get a $25 Magpul MOE handguard and you'll have Mlok slots to mount whatever you want.
ETA: This is what I have done with my FSB style uppers and they've been solid for a weapon light and sling mount. |
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Originally Posted By jhon: If you can find one, the Impact Weapons Components TMC works really well. The current version can only accept a ring or a Scout pattern light, but the older version could accept those plus a picatinny light like a TLR-1 or X300. I have the old version and used it to mount a TLR-1 on a set of A2 handguards. Would recommend trimming the heat shield to allow the screw tabs to clamp to the plastic instead of the heat shield. Something like this paired with a Protac HLX would be a nice setup. View Quote This is the way to go. |
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Originally Posted By Tabman: This is the way to go. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Tabman: Originally Posted By jhon: If you can find one, the Impact Weapons Components TMC works really well. The current version can only accept a ring or a Scout pattern light, but the older version could accept those plus a picatinny light like a TLR-1 or X300. I have the old version and used it to mount a TLR-1 on a set of A2 handguards. Would recommend trimming the heat shield to allow the screw tabs to clamp to the plastic instead of the heat shield. Something like this paired with a Protac HLX would be a nice setup. This is the way to go. Problem is, IWC hasn't been making anything for awhile now and it doesn't sound like they're goin to anytime soon from what I understand. |
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Originally Posted By Bigger_Hammer: This mounts to the Front Sight Base (assuming you have a typical AR with a FSB) https://midwestindustriesinc.com/mi-tactical-light-mount/ https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-bnjylkrvq1/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/606/4763/MI_Tactical_Light_Mount_MCTAR-01G2_Updated_May_2022__81570.1660054788.jpg?c=1 Easy Peasy to install or remove. Has a 2nd mount point if you wanted a lazer or similar. Bigger_Hammer View Quote This |
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Originally Posted By Bigger_Hammer: This mounts to the Front Sight Base (assuming you have a typical AR with a FSB) https://midwestindustriesinc.com/mi-tactical-light-mount/ https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-bnjylkrvq1/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/606/4763/MI_Tactical_Light_Mount_MCTAR-01G2_Updated_May_2022__81570.1660054788.jpg?c=1 Easy Peasy to install or remove. Has a 2nd mount point if you wanted a lazer or similar. Bigger_Hammer View Quote Still have one of those on an older AR15 (before the quad rail days). Works like a champ. |
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Originally Posted By Bigger_Hammer: This mounts to the Front Sight Base (assuming you have a typical AR with a FSB) https://midwestindustriesinc.com/mi-tactical-light-mount/ https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-bnjylkrvq1/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/606/4763/MI_Tactical_Light_Mount_MCTAR-01G2_Updated_May_2022__81570.1660054788.jpg?c=1 Easy Peasy to install or remove. Has a 2nd mount point if you wanted a lazer or similar. Bigger_Hammer View Quote This is what I run w/ an M3x... |
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Originally Posted By COLTGOLDCUP: https://www.gggaz.com/ar-15-forearm-flashlight-mount.html I use this one. View Quote I have these as well on some rifles. Simple and they work. Attached File |
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