Tactical Shotgun mount

[Burk Cornelius]

I bought one of those small (double clamp) shotgun light brackets and mounted my Streamlight Scorpion (120 lumens) to my Mossberg. The bracket is made out of blued steel so I cut a strip of bicycle innertube to place under it before I clamped it to the magazine tube. The Scorpion is rubber so that worked very good for the other end.

The setup is VERY sturdy and does not move. I attached the clamp to the magazine tube as far forward as I could and placed the light as far "back" into the bracket as I could without hitting the forearm.

The button on the light is right at the location where my thumb can easily depress it. I might consider a pressure switch if this doesn't work like I want it to.

Below is a pic. I haven't shot it yet but I think the rubber mount and the rubber flashlight will cushion the shock a little and hopefully I won't lose a bulb the first shot.

 

[grwd]

If you fire the shotgun with your thumb on the flashlight, it might hurt a little.

 

[Glock 'em down]

Get an LED bulb for it and it won't pop when your scattergun goes pop.

I had a Surefire mounted on my 590 thataway. But I took it off. Didn't like it.

Maybe someday...when I'm rich and famous...I can get one of these...

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[Benelli]

I have heard good things about these: http://www.ergogrips.net/item-detai...oss500rail.gif&CFID=39504452&CFTOKEN=64139618 I see a few advantages with to this system over the Surefire: 1) it looks much slimmer/less bulky 2) it is more versatile (though I don't know what else you would hang on a shotgun) 3) it is cheaper 4) if you have a 590A1 you have to cut off the bayonet lug for the Surefire forend to fit. Additionally I think you could rig up a pressure switch that would simulate the features of the Surefire forend.

 

[Glock 'em down]

I have heard good things about these: http://www.ergogrips.net/item-detai...oss500rail.gif&CFID=39504452&CFTOKEN=64139618 I see a few advantages with to this system over the Surefire: 1) it looks much slimmer/less bulky 2) it is more versatile (though I don't know what else you would hang on a shotgun) 3) it is cheaper 4) if you have a 590A1 you have to cut off the bayonet lug for the Surefire forend to fit. Additionally I think you could rig up a pressure switch that would simulate the features of the Surefire forend.

Yeah...I've seen those too.

 

[repete34]

+1 on the surefire forend... I have installed the rails for folks also. They wanted to put the light on the rail with a forend grip and use a pressure pad. The rails while smaller is a cheese grater unless you put covers on it. Even with ladder covers it is a little rough. With panel covers it is just big. With ladder covers and a grip it is uncomfortable for many and the grip better be strong as the force that will be placed on it will be to much for many that are made. A 12ga is no AR.

I have a surefire on my Mossberg 500 and like it very much, but may put a rail on the Benelli, in part because it does not have to move back and forth. So the force on the grip or my hand is not so strong.

Also I prefer to have the light under the bore.

Just my .02 cents

 

[repete34]

I have heard good things about these: http://www.ergogrips.net/item-detai...oss500rail.gif&CFID=39504452&CFTOKEN=64139618 I see a few advantages with to this system over the Surefire: 1) it looks much slimmer/less bulky 2) it is more versatile (though I don't know what else you would hang on a shotgun) 3) it is cheaper 4) if you have a 590A1 you have to cut off the bayonet lug for the Surefire forend to fit. Additionally I think you could rig up a pressure switch that would simulate the features of the Surefire forend.

You can use this for a presure switch... http://www.surefire.com/Remote-Dual-Switch-for-WeaponLight-SR07

It can be used with just about any Surefire light, not just the one in the picture. You can also get differnt length on the cord.

 

[Burk Cornelius]

Also I prefer to have the light under the bore.

I do to and if I go with a pressure switch I will rotate it to a point directly under the bore. Right now I need it to be accessible with my left thumb.

And, NO, Mike I wont' pull the trigger with my thumb on the button.

I have heard good things about these: http://www.ergogrips.net/item-detai...oss500rail.gif&CFID=39504452&CFTOKEN=64139618 I see a few advantages with to this system over the Surefire: 1) it looks much slimmer/less bulky 2) it is more versatile (though I don't know what else you would hang on a shotgun) 3) it is cheaper 4) if you have a 590A1 you have to cut off the bayonet lug for the Surefire forend to fit. Additionally I think you could rig up a pressure switch that would simulate the features of the Surefire forend.

I have seen those on eBay (knockoffs) and wondered if they might be a little rough on your hands......at least on a pump action.

BC