Light mounts
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Topic: Light mounts
Posted By: poorshot
Subject: Light mounts
Date Posted: 18 Nov 2013 at 4:10am
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Came home at midnight last night and there was a possum on my patio. I had to hold my torch as the new scope has highish turrets and the mount i have won't clear them, Once youve had a mounted light you can never go back right! Anyway I delt to the possum but decided I need to act. Found this online http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=661328620" rel="nofollow - http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=661328620 It's VERY tall but could be good. I wonder if it will be stable being that tall? Could be removed and fitted as needed which I lke the look of. I made a great shot on a magpie this last week, about 40m I would think. Had a good week with the gun. Still waiting on the trigger................................ ------------- It's all fun and games and then somebody looses an eye. |
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Posted By: mmamonster
Date Posted: 19 Nov 2013 at 3:30am
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Have you seen the scope mounts you can get with weaver rail on top ? Then you could get a weaver mount for the torch. Its what i use for my laser designator. ------------- killing is as easy as breathing |
Posted By: poorshot
Date Posted: 19 Nov 2013 at 6:14am
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Good idea! ------------- It's all fun and games and then somebody looses an eye. |
Posted By: poorshot
Date Posted: 19 Nov 2013 at 6:15am
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I did buy the quick detach plastic one so I will write it up once I check it out..... If it doesn't work I will do the weaver thing.... ------------- It's all fun and games and then somebody looses an eye. |
Posted By: nunga
Date Posted: 19 Nov 2013 at 6:15am
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I personally wouldnt use that. Not for springers anyway. You would vibrate those cheap screws lose in no time |
Posted By: (pink)MIST
Date Posted: 19 Nov 2013 at 7:19am
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Why not use a barrel mount one? Or attach a ris/ras rail to the side and use weaver mounts? ------------- NZAFTA President 1st place HP springer - 2014 WFTF Worlds 1st place HP springer - 2014 Nats AA TX200 MK111, Optisan Viper 8-32x60 JSB. VMach, TbT, maestro design. |
Posted By: mmamonster
Date Posted: 21 Nov 2013 at 3:57am
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I use a quick detacth on my 410 shotgun, no probs with recoil affecting it. ------------- killing is as easy as breathing |
Posted By: poorshot
Date Posted: 24 Nov 2013 at 2:59pm
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I got the mount and it seems fine so far. They had kind of a flange past where the light is held that stopped me mounting it where the rail is so I cut them off. Now it looks better (more compact) and I can mount it anywhere on my scope even where the rail mount is (the gap between the mount and scope is to small for a regular light mount). The only thing negative I could say is the thread is plastic, but seems fine the plastic is very hard and nice. I put a little lanolin on the thread and it runs smooth. I can pop the light on in about 20 seconds so it is nice not to have the mount there all the time. ------------- It's all fun and games and then somebody looses an eye. |
Posted By: Raizer
Date Posted: 28 Nov 2013 at 4:55am
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I've got one of these and a $2 30mm ring on the way to mount my P7 http://dx.com/p/aluminum-alloy-bracket-mount-with-hex-wrench-for-m16-gun-25mm-caliber-47332" rel="nofollow - http://dx.com/p/aluminum-alloy-bracket-mount-with-hex-wrench-for-m16-gun-25mm-caliber-47332 Also the $50 mount that Gun City "came up with" http://www.guncity.com/torch-mount-for-led-lenser-p7-mt7-xidp233511.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.guncity.com/torch-mount-for-led-lenser-p7-mt7-xidp233511.html can be had for under nz$7 http://dx.com/p/25-30-gun-mount-holder-clip-clamp-for-flashlight-bicycle-light-lamp-203843" rel="nofollow - http://dx.com/p/25-30-gun-mount-holder-clip-clamp-for-flashlight-bicycle-light-lamp-203843  |
Posted By: poorshot
Date Posted: 28 Nov 2013 at 10:00am
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yes that's the one I have with the double circle but it was not tall enough to get the torch above the scope adjuster turrets.............Pain. Also It would not go between the base and the scope so limits mounting options. The one I have now is so quick and easy. I leave it off so it's not in my way during the day when I do most of my shooting but it goes on so quick and easy I can hear a possum and throw it on when I need it. As I said I did cut the ends off which improved it 100% was only $17 on trademe   ------------- It's all fun and games and then somebody looses an eye. |
Posted By: nunga
Date Posted: 28 Nov 2013 at 11:20am
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i just use these. http://www.trademe.co.nz/sports/hunting-shooting/firearm-parts/mounts/auction-665861827.htm" rel="nofollow - http://www.trademe.co.nz/sports/hunting-shooting/firearm-parts/mounts/auction-665861827.htm I have had them for 4 years now and do the job well and they dont mark your barrel or scope or the torch because they are rubber. The Velcro straps make it easy to remove and put on. |
Posted By: poorshot
Date Posted: 29 Nov 2013 at 1:08am
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Yeah Nunga, they look like a good plan. I like the flexibility of the removable mounts. I find when I leave my torch on I tend to bump the sights more via the torch. I am always leaning my rifle up in the shed or close to someplace I am working around the property which is bad enough, without adding the torch. ------------- It's all fun and games and then somebody looses an eye. |
Posted By: Raizer
Date Posted: 07 Dec 2013 at 4:07pm
Arrived today, seems really decent quality for the price, and its quick to get the light off as the ring has a big thumb screw. |
Raizer wrote:Posted By: poorshot
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2013 at 2:52pm
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Looks like a nice setup to me. I went for a walk around the farm last night because I had been out to a party and got home nice and late. Anyway I did not see one possum.............oh well the walk cleared my head some. ------------- It's all fun and games and then somebody looses an eye. |
Posted By: Raizer
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2013 at 7:08pm
Forgot to post a pic of mine mounted up with the light Solid as a rock! |