Need to mount a light..... Hockey tape or???

enefgee said:
That's a great plan, so either lose the ability to cycle the action (move the hand off the pump), or point a loaded shotgun at an unidentified target. Given that we're talking about use of a light, I'm assuming we aren't talking about a shotgun used for shooting skeet in the dark.
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If I’m so concerned that I’m running around with a light equipped shotgun at night you had better believe the light is on and the gun is loaded. Ymmv.
 
silverfoxdj said:
Hmm interesting perhaps something all inclusive would work better
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I have two light rigs, both 1". One is a single weaver ring, it sits on a rail on the underside of the forearm. I can turn it on and off easily, my hand is almost resting against it as I pump the shotgun. The second is also forend mounted but on the side at the front, same ease of use. It sits in a cheap laser sight mount attached to a short rail. The one in the weaver ring is quick to remove as I hunt with that gun, light comes off when hunting and goes back on when camping or at home. I live rural and there are many things that can go bump in the night, lots of predatory animals in my neck of the woods. Lights on a shotgun are a useful thing when it's dark and some critter is lurking around.
 
Butcherbill said:
I have two light rigs, both 1". One is a single weaver ring, it sits on a rail on the underside of the forearm. I can turn it on and off easily, my hand is almost resting against it as I pump the shotgun. The second is also forend mounted but on the side at the front, same ease of use. It sits in a cheap laser sight mount attached to a short rail. The one in the weaver ring is quick to remove as I hunt with that gun, light comes off when hunting and goes back on when camping or at home. I live rural and there are many things that can go bump in the night, lots of predatory animals in my neck of the woods. Lights on a shotgun are a useful thing when it's dark and some critter is lurking around.
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Thank You..appreciated any pics or source?
 
That's a great plan, so either lose the ability to cycle the action (move the hand off the pump), or point a loaded shotgun at an unidentified target. Given that we're talking about use of a light, I'm assuming we aren't talking about a shotgun used for shooting skeet in the dark.
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I guess you have never heard of bears.

Pro Tip: They like to come around at night
 
I have one that’s just a ring that slides in the mag extension and another ring for the light. Pretty simple and no huge rail or anything sticking out.
 
silverfoxdj said:
Thank You..appreciated any pics or source?
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I got the rings at Crappy Tire and the laser mount from Corwin arms iirc, the weaver ring unscrews with a coin or my fingers if I don't reef it down too tight. Not the fanciest way to mount a light but they work for my needs.

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My favourite flashlight mount for a shotgun is the one by Lite Mount Technologies. I see on some websites it's called the L&M Single Ring Shotgun Magazine Tube Mount. I like it because it's well made and gets the light as close to the shotgun as possible.
 
Ilove12gshotguns said:
I guess you have never heard of bears.

Pro Tip: They like to come around at night
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Absolutely, that's why I want full control of the shotgun AND a light - having a choice of using the action on a gun in condition 2, OR using your light to track the target is a poor second place when you're trying to track a moving, hostile, furry target in the dark. It's also going to interfere with your ability to identify what that moving object is, which could be tragic. Of course you could keep the shotgun in condition one, that's not at all risky in a tent, trailer, etc.
 
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^^^^ Sorry, but I think I’ve lost the point of what we are arguing about.

I think having a light near the muzzle is a great idea, as you can pick up the gun, turn on the light, pump a round in.

are you saying that it’s too much time, to move your hand the 3” from the slide to light to turn it on?

Seems a little over thought no? If milliseconds count that much, buy a semi-auto, round in the chamber, safety off, light always on, and I guess learn to sleep with a 400 lumen night light.

Just needed opinions on a good light mount, not about tactics.
 
Ilove12gshotguns said:
^^^^ Sorry, but I think I’ve lost the point of what we are arguing about.

I think having a light near the muzzle is a great idea, as you can pick up the gun, turn on the light, pump a round in.

are you saying that it’s too much time, to move your hand the 3” from the slide to light to turn it on?

Seems a little over thought no? If milliseconds count that much, buy a semi-auto, round in the chamber, safety off, light always on, and I guess learn to sleep with a 400 lumen night light.

Just needed opinions on a good light mount, not about tactics.
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Never been under extreme (life threatening) stress, huh?

The DSF is actually the best solution, but costly.
 
Cheap and easy solution. Get the Magpul forend ($45) attach an Mlock rail section ($20 for a polymer one) to the slot of your choosing, & attach a light to the rail. If it's not Surefire, Streamlight, or Inforce than don't even bother.

There ya go.
 
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