[EMT-1236]

Hey all, I would like to mount a light to the handguard on my bravo model. I know I can drill and mount a rail segment, but the handguard is angled slightly inward. So my question is, does this slight angle make much of a difference in where the beam shines? If it does, is there a way to put a stand-off under the rail to better align it with the barrel? If you have pictures of lights mounted to your su-16, please post them. Thanks

 

[Junkie]

I'd be surprised if the angle was enough to really notice given that flashlight beams are generally fairly wide.

If you decide it is enough to notice and it bugs you, I'd put some washers between the handguard and the front of the rail section to level it out.

 

[TheJackal]

I have mine mounted in precisely the manner you describe and it's close enough to centered with the barrel for my taste. I don't see it making any difference.

 

[zaitcev]

I know I can drill and mount a rail segment, but the handguard is angled slightly inward.

I created a pillow out of a hobby glue gun compound. That worked well to line up the flashlight.

However, later installed Zhukov handguard and the old mount was replaced.

 

[EMT-1236]

Thanks for all the info guys.

 

[TheJackal]

Here's the belated pic of my setup:

I changed the flashlight for a more compact one, but still the same ring and rail section.

 

[WRBuchanan]

You could also get the M4 style handguard/fore-end and it isn't a problem at all.

Randy

 

[EMT-1236]

True. I kinda like the bipod though, as cheesy as it is.

 

[Sailortom]

Here's the belated pic of my setup:

I changed the flashlight for a more compact one, but still the same ring and rail section.

What models of rail, ring and light did you use?

Love the look of that setup.

 

[TheJackal]

What models of rail, ring and light did you use?

Love the look of that setup.

The rail is a Magpul MOE polymer rail section. Nice and cheap, I think it was like $10-$15 from Amazon.com, the ring is a cheap low profile scope ring by NCStar, which for 2 was $13CAD (the other one is mounted on my CZ858) and the flashlight is a Pelican flashlight that takes CR123's.

 

[Tadosan]

I installed a rail on the left side which works fine for me.

 

[Lance Botdorf]

i recommend a clamp on barrel mount for a flashlight. that way it can be easily reversed if needed.