Looking for a light set-up for my 870

SamuraiRat · 03-05-2009, 01:44 PM

I recently brought a Remington 870 Magnum. I want to get one of those light set ups where the light and the slide are one piece(y'know the light rides firmly on slide). The only set up I've found is from Surefire. I think it's cool that it has a constant and an instant on/off switch, but I don't want to spend that much (like $250 + shipping). I was curious if there is a product similar but less expensive that y'all have come across.

If y'all can't recomend me something like what I really want, I was curious on opinions on those light set ups where you clamp the light to the extension or barrel, and it has a like phone cord that runs to a pressure mat that I guess you glue to the slide? Experiences? Opinions?

SkullShifter · 03-05-2009, 02:36 PM

surefire is the only one ive seen that is fixed into the slide. every other on just clips a light to the barrell.

SkullShifter · 03-05-2009, 02:36 PM

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SamuraiRat · 03-05-2009, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SkullShifter

surefire is the only one ive seen that is fixed into the slide. every other on just clips a light to the barrell.

Yeah. I was wondering if Surefire had the market cornered on the slide mounted lights. It seems so thus far in my search. I'm hoping someone knows a place with at least good deals on these lights.

mixicus · 03-06-2009, 11:06 AM

Surefire has the market cornered for weapon lights. There are some reasonable mounting options for weapons with rails (ie AR's) but you still almost always end up with a SF lights. There's maybe 1 other company for reliable pistol systems. But for shotguns, the most workable system is the light inegrated into the fore end and that's all SF.

Check the internet and you should be able to find there products at about 20% off list.

Lord of Lies · 03-06-2009, 12:35 PM

Leaper's/UTG stuff is fairly cheap, you could try something like this:

Big Wheel

SamuraiRat · 03-10-2009, 04:38 PM

Cool I appreciate that Lord of Lies

Lord of Lies · 03-10-2009, 11:09 PM

No problem. And I have no idea why the link got named "Big Wheel", that's not what's it called.

This place has it for $60. The rails are probably $15 to $20.

Remington 870 12 Ga. Tactical Forearm - REMINGTON 870 by Combathunting.com

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Cool I appreciate that Lord of Lies