Here's mine, WML on the short rail mount. Works great for me as I didn't want a VFG on my KSG.

 

Wow very nice..what brand light /mount is that?

 

The light is an Inforce WML that has the picatinny mount as part of the light. The rail that it is mounted on is just one of those short rail sections that attach to the front sling slot.

 

Here's another angle of it.

 

That is Def pretty nice...thanks alot!!

 

Mine is the same as 1dragon and works well for me. See this link for some discussion and photos
http://www.thektog.org/forum/f92/ksg-light-activation-264830/index2.html#post2367439

 

That's a great mounting option! I was hoping to avoid adding too much weight to my KSG and this is nice idea.

 

I put a TRL-1 on the Hitec sling mount rail section. Really good combo, and you can find good used TLR-1s for less than $70.

 

I bought my TLR-1 for my HD pistol. 630 lumens are nothing to turn up your nose at.

When I got the KSG, I switched the light to the lower rail. It banged my knuckles with its pointy switch nubs every time I fired it. This current mount is a short section of 45 degree pic rail. I can reach it with my thumb, but its a stretch. I think Ill switch to a forward mounted section like Dragon1 and try it. Bottom line; Great light, though I'm still looking for the perfect mount.

 

So based on the last couple of posts I thought I would try a TLR-1 on the HighTech side rail where my WML light is now. They both work well there, but I gotta say, I kinda like the TLR-1 there. Both are easy to reach with the thumb but I like that the TLR doesn't stick out past the end of the choke adapter. The switch on the TLR is just a bit easier to reach.

WML setup:

WML and TLR-1 activated with thumb:

 

So based on the last couple of posts I thought I would try a TLR-1 on the HighTech side rail where my WML light is now. They both work well there, but I gotta say, I kinda like the TLR-1 there. Both are easy to reach with the thumb but I like that the TLR doesn't stick out past the end of the choke adapter. The switch on the TLR is just a bit easier to reach.

WML setup:

After reading your post, I went with the Inforce WML since I am running the Keltec Angled Grip. Works great! Thanks for the info.

Easy to reach and out of the way when working the action.

 

I bought my TLR-1 for my HD pistol. 630 lumens are nothing to turn up your nose at.

When I got the KSG, I switched the light to the lower rail. It banged my knuckles with its pointy switch nubs every time I fired it. This current mount is a short section of 45 degree pic rail. I can reach it with my thumb, but its a stretch. I think Ill switch to a forward mounted section like Dragon1 and try it. Bottom line; Great light, though I'm still looking for the perfect mount.

Yes a big Thanks to Yamadog as I liked what he did well enough to copy him. The only problem is when racking the slide your thumb must lay flat. For ME and the way I orient my fingers on the Magpul handstop it works absolutely perfect. It's just a training thing to get past but it does not take long and is very comfortable, so far I wouldn't have it any other way. I think the main thing is just finding out what works for each individual.

I forgot to mention when I first mounted it I tried the top rail mount with a 45 degree Haley Strategic mount. That setup was just way too far of a stretch for my hand.

 

Yeah, a lot depends on what sorta grip you plan to use. Vertical foregrips don't leave much room on the bottom rail for most light options, so you might bag your hand on the light, and they force you to break your grip completely for most side mounted lights. The angled foregrip leaves no room on the bottom rail, but still makes it awkward to operate some sling loop mounted lights, and you have to break you grip for anything mounted on the top rail. The factory grip gets your hand up higher, and allows for your hand to operate a light with a thumb or a forefinger for most side mounted lights. Lights mounted on the top rail would work well with a remote switch to the pistol grip, but the extension wire is a snag point and a failure point. The extended bottom rail might give enough real estate for a TLR-1 with a VFG to fit comfortably, but I haven't tried that... just food for thought.

 

Yeah, a lot depends on what sorta grip you plan to use. Vertical foregrips don't leave much room on the bottom rail for most light options, so you might bag your hand on the light, and they force you to break your grip completely for most side mounted lights. The angled foregrip leaves no room on the bottom rail, but still makes it awkward to operate some sling loop mounted lights, and you have to break you grip for anything mounted on the top rail. The factory grip gets your hand up higher, and allows for your hand to operate a light with a thumb or a forefinger for most side mounted lights. Lights mounted on the top rail would work well with a remote switch to the pistol grip, but the extension wire is a snag point and a failure point. The extended bottom rail might give enough real estate for a TLR-1 with a VFG to fit comfortably, but I haven't tried that... just food for thought.

Originally I was going to try and do the tape switch mounted to the slide. Why? well I had not seen anybody else do it and wanted to be the first to try and make a successful go at it. After I saw Yamadogs set up I was quite happy to leave that experiment and copy his set up. What we need is a wireless tape switch. LOL, think Bluetooth!

 

I'd really dog it if remote switch wires weren't just a messy looking coiled wire that looks like something that belongs on an old telephone. Maybe when I get the time I'll make a custom wirebus, remote switch, and battery mount in the pistol grip, and put just the LED from a flashlight on the top rail, maybe in a custom milled rail mount... A boy can dream, but can he machine?

And wouldn't it be cool if picatinny rails came with a power rail that automatically powered your optic and light as soon as you mounted it? Man I could dream forever...

 

LOL, I think we will see something like your talking about in the future, just a matter of time!

 

I originally had the TLR-1 as far forward as possible on the oem foregrip with no auxillary shucking device. I thought the light might make a hand stop if I ever needed one. It bit me with the sharp switch teeth every time I fired. On the plus side, it was easier to access the switch than mounted as shown in the
photo above. The AFG is a $15 ebay experiment to compare that style to a friends magpul AFG mounted on his KSG. I like his better.

This may be the perfect mount for the Streamlight

 

I use a Fenix PD35 light on most of mine, I'm also liking the Thrunite lights.

I use an angled mount on my top railed firearms, and AR's. No added rails to the firearm.

I position them so I just have to flip my thumb up to actuate the tail switch. No tape or cords or other junk to break.

http://youtu.be/57tUJFu2rag

 

Much appreciated. .thx for the feedback

 

I like the Elzetta Mini-CQB, I have the Model A213A1. This model produces 375 lumens on high or 7 lumens on low, from a single CR123A battery and includes a High/Low Tailcap and attachment hardware for a Picatinny rail. It sits nice and close to the gun and doesn't bounce around with the slide.

 

If they could make this have a better lumen output it would be a winner for me because it's super low profile and light weight, which for me, I'm all about keeping the gun as light and maneuvable as possible. Might consider it for a pistol though, especially when it goes on sale for $29.99 like it was during Shot Show.

http://www.primaryarms.com/mission-first-tactical-torch-backup-weapon-light/p/tblwr/

 

If they could make this have a better lumen output it would be a winner for me because it's super low profile and light weight, which for me, I'm all about keeping the gun as light and maneuvable as possible.

Maybe a Surefire XC-1 ?

Might consider it for a pistol though, especially when it goes on sale for $29.99 like it was during Shot Show.

http://www.primaryarms.com/mission-first-tactical-torch-backup-weapon-light/p/tblwr/

That's really, really very little light - and very diffuse at that...neither good throw nor spill/corona.

As a nav-light or low-signature utility, it's a good little light to have - also as a pure backup on the weapon itself.

But unless you're at close range outdoors or plan to use it in a relatively modestly sized room, it's really got some rather severe sheer power limitations that makes it iffy even in terms of pure target identification.

 

I use the Magpul side flashlight mount for the AR platform. Currently in it is a Bushnell TRKR t125l. I like the fact that if something should happen to the light in the field i can replace it quickly enough with any standard light with a 1" diameter. I don't need a light that will turn the night into day, just one that will reach out a little ways or light up a room.

 

If you only intend to use it for close quarters/indoors then that's probably fine. I prefer a long throw and a bright light, so I can use the light as a deterrent and an alternative to force. If you can blind or stun an attacker, it makes it easier to subdue them without putting holes in them. With a long throw on the light, I can do that out to 50 yards in some conditions, and it allows me to see well enough to shoot that far in even the darkest conditions. When the day comes that I have to throw slugs at thugs across a street, I can do that.

 

That's why they invented night vision.

 

Gee, I sure wish I had me some of that night vision. I also wish it weren't so heavy... and expensive.. and delicate... Man, have you ever even used it before? Stuff's worse than useless in CQB, especially if anyone else does have a flashlight.