Very cheap Tac Light for my Mossberg

Johnnyeastside · Aug 11, 2009

I found this light used for $25. It fits on my XD, but I really wanted it for my Mossberg. I bought a piece of rail for $4 at Dicks. I milled the fore grip so the light would fit up nice and tight. I sunk it in enough so the light gets snug against the fore grip and doesn't rattle. I drilled 2 small holes and used some coarse screws, but there wasn't much meat left. Then I used epoxy to make it nice and secure. So I'm about $320 ahead of the game.
I don't think it looks too ghetto, and for the cost, i don't care.
Sorry some pics suck.

a81lp · Aug 11, 2009

looks nice

august1410 · Aug 11, 2009

Doesn't look bad at all. And you can't beat the price!

Spot77 · Aug 12, 2009

august1410 said:
Doesn't look bad at all. And you can't beat the price!

Exactly....especially for a functional piece of equipment that you'll likely never have to use under duress.

Do us a favor and torture test that sumbitch......bang the crap out of it, shoot it a lot and run the light a lot....see how it holds up.

erwos · Aug 12, 2009

Yeah, I was gonna say the same thing as Spot: I'd give that tac-light a work-out before you depend on it. I've heard stories about cheap lights falling to pieces when shot on a gun with real recoil.

Apone · Aug 15, 2009

I dont think it looks bad. Nice piece of thinking and gunsmithing, IMO.

240 towles · Aug 15, 2009

I love home gunsmithing. The only thing I see that could effect you is, the forend of the shotgun gets constantly racked, and harshly at that. This would apply alot of directional force in both forward and rearward directions on a constant basis. This could allow the wieght of the light to inch out your screws a little bit one at a time. If it starts to come loose, that is why. But you did use epoxy, so that should hold up very well. If it ever does come off though, You could get a clamp-on barrel mount for about 8.00 off of ebay. Great job though, beats the hell out of paying surefire thier 280.00 for a forend without a light.

Johnnyeastside · Aug 16, 2009

Thanks Guys.
I will take this out and shoot 100 rounds with it and after that it may never get used. If it does it will be for no more than the 8 shots that are in the gun. By that time, every light in the neighborhood will be on. If I still need a light after that, something went terribly wrong.
Now I need to find some low light training.

Diesel Kinevel · Aug 16, 2009

looks good. I wouldn't rely on it. You get what you pay for.

Not trying to be a downer but I would want 100% reliability with a backup to boot

-Zach

240 towles · Aug 16, 2009

Diesel Kinevel said:
looks good. I wouldn't rely on it. You get what you pay for.

Not trying to be a downer but I would want 100% reliability with a backup to boot

-Zach

true, but plenty of 5 million dollar planes have been shot down by 500 dollar anti-aircraft guns. The AK is one of the cheapest mass produced guns in the world, yet it has taken more american lives than any other rifle. I have talked to vietnam vets who say that they have seen AK's with stolen starlight scopes TAPED on to them. I myself once used hoseclamps to attatch a picatinney rail to the bottom of my 240 so I could mount a gangster grip. And it held for the whole tour. Inexpensive does not always mean crap. Don't let the rich-ass Firearm accessory companies fool you with thier propaganda.

Johnnyeastside · Aug 17, 2009

I also build my own motorcycles. What else can I make that my life depends on?

Punchabearinnamouf · Aug 17, 2009

Johnnyeastside said:
I also build my own motorcycles. What else can I make that my life depends on?

That right there is one bad ass bike...
:drool:

Numidian · Aug 17, 2009

240 towles said:
true, but plenty of 5 million dollar planes have been shot down by 500 dollar anti-aircraft guns. The AK is one of the cheapest mass produced guns in the world, yet it has taken more american lives than any other rifle. I have talked to vietnam vets who say that they have seen AK's with stolen starlight scopes TAPED on to them. I myself once used hoseclamps to attatch a picatinney rail to the bottom of my 240 so I could mount a gangster grip. And it held for the whole tour. Inexpensive does not always mean crap. Don't let the rich-ass Firearm accessory companies fool you with thier propaganda.

Shhhhhh....if it isn't at least $150 and made specifically for you gun, it won't work :innocent0

Diesel Kinevel · Aug 18, 2009

I dont mind giving companies extra money for a good product, especially if they are American companies. The products I use for self defense I do a lot of research on, to make sure they are proven reliable. There are certain things you shouldn't buy cheap. But you will do as you will do, and the beauty is you have the option to buy what you want (for now)

-Z

240 towles · Aug 18, 2009

a 20.00 ATI forend with an 38.00 tac/light barrel clamp works just as well as a 250.00 surefire forend that comes without thier 400 flashlight. I have found that an aluminum body, single powerful LED light is just as good as a 500.00 surefire. Sure, the surefire comes with the cool IR cover, and you can heat ramen noodles with the beam, but it burns through bulbs and batteries like nothing else. LEDs use less batteries, are still bright enough to blind, and if they are aluminum bodied, very strong. FYI, I have a surefire on my AK, they are very good lights, but not worth the price IMHO. Use the extra money to practice with live ammo. Breaching doors is fun!!

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