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Posted: 8/16/2003 12:17:56 PM EDT
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Does anyone have an ARMS M50(?) quick release flashlight mount? I was told these are good solid mounts and they mount to a handguard accessory rail. Good/Bad points of this mount? Anyone have pics of this mount? Does ARMS have a website where I can see this mount? |
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Awesome. Exactly what I am looking for! Built in thrown lever mount, exactly what I was looking for. Now I have to decide on what volt I will want, bewteen the M95 and the M96 Series. What is the cost difference between the 6V (M95) and the 9V light (M96)? Also, will/does the thrown lever stayed secured? Or should I opt for a thumbscrew setup? |
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Throw lever in this system is definetly superior to the screw mount. It's faster on and off and won't freeze up requiring a screwdriver to loosen. If you go with the pressure pad might I suggest you hit the uppers/lowers/barrels/etc. forum and check out SMGLee's recent posting regarding the tango down grip. It's capable of accepting your pressure switch inletted into the grip's side and I believe will accomodate storage for spare batteries. Oh, and I might add for both of you, gunshows are really a good source of Surefire items. There were several dealers at the Tulsa show this weekend, not only will they have competing prices at shows like this but you can get hands on examination with all these units prior to purchasing. That way you can half way evaluate the weight increase it will add to your system and any balancing issues. A good example of this is I'm running an M900A verticle grip light, I've seen prices up and down on these units online, but picked mine up brand new for $400 off a dealer that had special ordered it in for a customer who never paid him or picked it up. |
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Does anyone have pictures of the M95 or M96 Series mounted on their rifle? Here is my question: I have an Advanced Armament accessory handguard mounting rail. On this rail I have a Dieter CQD Vertical Grip. The M95/M96 Series flashlights/mounts appear as if they need a good amount of "rail room" for mounting. Does anyone know how long the mount is on the M95/M96? Also, how long past the mount does the light extend? I just don't know if I will have enough room to mount a M95/M96 onto my accessory rail and also have enough room behind the flashlight's "endcap" for my vertical grip/my hand. Any info and PICS would be greatly appreciated!! |
| You should have enough room. One of my friends is running the same basic set up: Surefire throw lever mount on the right side of the RAS with a KAC verticle grip underneath. We all use our vertical grips as far back as we can get them within reason. He reaches up and uses his thumb to operate the pressure pad switch. Since you've got the Dieter grip you should have even less trouble via using a pressure switch on the built in grip recess. |
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I am not using a vertical grip at the moment but this is how I have my 952 mounted. With the rail that I currently have on their I doubt that I would have enough for a grip. A full lenth rail might give you enough room though. [img]http://www.geocities.com/prometheus_22/M42.jpg[/img] |
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The 9x1 (dual thumb screw mount) & 9x2 (ARMS throw lever) uses a universal body (MH90) that attaches to either mount. Both mounts have to attach in the same location so positioning the light in the mount itself is NOT a possibility. You could probably detach the MH90 body assy. from the mount and use a 1" ring on the middle section of the MH90 but if you were going to do that then you might as well just get the lesser expensive Classic Tac' light (unless you've just got to have a hard anodized finish.) The MH90 body is only 1" in diameter for 1.25" in length so you'll have little room to reposition the light body at that point. However, a single ring would allow you to clamp the light farther forward on your rail. I will try to get a few close up pics of a 951 mount & 952 mount this weekend. |
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Where can I find the absolute best/lowest prices on the Surefire M95 Series Kit with the throw lever mount? For now, I am going to get the light without a pressure switch pad. If deemed needed later on, I will upgrade and make that purchase. I have narrowed it down to the M95 over the M96 because my vertical grip only hold two lithiums, for the length factor(to keep things compact), and for the price. |
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