Rail mount for 1911?

[Sikvenum93]

Since Ive decided to use my 1911 as my home defense gun, I was wondering if theres a way to mount a light on it? I got one of those cheap 20 dollar rail mounts from Amazon and its too loose on my gun. Do yall know any good ways to put a rail on a regular 1911?

[akjunkie]

http://www.recovertactical.com/

I have one I purchased off Amazon. I ended taking off the ridges and did a stippling job on it. Overall, I like it.

Alot of Youtube reviews and RT has a FB page where customers post their firearms with the grip.

[Sikvenum93]

http://www.recovertactical.com/

I have one I purchased off Amazon. I ended taking off the ridges and did a stippling job on it. Overall, I like it.

Alot of Youtube reviews and RT has a FB page where customers post their firearms with the grip.

Damn, i just got a set of pachmyr grips cuz I the front grip ridges. Do the rails work well for your gun otherwise?

[5ZS]

Another options will be the Surefire MR07.

Drill/tap screw on:

http://www.novaksights.com/products/lightrails.html

http://www.dawsonprecision.com/ProductDetail.jsp?LISTID=800000E6-1388517820

If I had to choose, I would go with Novak's offering.

And lastly what I recommend is to just buy one with a rail already.

[Sikvenum93]

Another options will be the Surefire MR07.

Drill/tap screw on:

http://www.novaksights.com/products/lightrails.html

http://www.dawsonprecision.com/ProductDetail.jsp?LISTID=800000E6-1388517820

If I had to choose, I would go with Novak's offering.

And lastly what I recommend is to just buy one with a rail already.

Some of us cant put down almost 1k for a railed 1911. Altho i wish i could.

[92E2]

Since Ive decided to use my 1911 as my home defense gun, I was wondering if theres a way to mount a light on it? ...

Do you really want a light on a home defense gun ?

If you shine a rail mounted light on a family member (sweep a room), you are also pointing the muzzle at them.

Do you want to point a loaded gun at your kids ?

[5ZS]

"you can do it"

[Sikvenum93]

Do you really want a light on a home defense gun ?

If you shine a rail mounted light on a family member (sweep a room), you are also pointing the muzzle at them.

Do you want to point a loaded gun at your kids ?

I live by myself mostly so that aint an issue. I would think a having a light is a good thing so i can readily identify any threats?

[92E2]

I live by myself mostly so that aint an issue. I would think a having a light is a good thing so i can readily identify any threats?

Take a good home defense class and/or a good CCW class and then make your informed decision. There are other cases/scenarios where you may not want a light on a home defense gun.

[keshishian101]

I live with my wife and 2 kids. I have a light on my HD gun. I'd rather point a loaded gun at my kids, and not pull the trigger. Than to accidentally shoot one of them by not being able to identify them.

[92E2]

I live with my wife and 2 kids. I have a light on my HD gun. I'd rather point a loaded gun at my kids, and not pull the trigger. Than to accidentally shoot one of them by not being able to identify them.

FWIW, I didn't say to not use a light (or do a BladeRunner).

[keshishian101]

FWIW, I didn't say to not use a light (or do a BladeRunner).

To each their own on the subject. I also dont use a 1911 for that purpose. To many poly guns that have a rail at no additional cost.

[Alexander831]

To each his own. God forbid the day we have to shoot someone in self defense and get our 1k, 2k, 3k 1911 confiscated. Thats why my hd handgun is a glock it wont hurt as much if they keep it for a few years or so. Good luck op.

[Sikvenum93]

To each his own. God forbid the day we have to shoot someone in self defense and get our 1k, 2k, 3k 1911 confiscated. Thats why my hd handgun is a glock it wont hurt as much if they keep it for a few years or so. Good luck op.

Thanks. My 1911 is an ria. So no big loss haha. Im not anticipating having to ever use it. I choose my 1911 over my glock 26 cuz it has less recoil.

[heidad01]

It is ok to add rails or other gadgets to your 1911 but never drill or modify the frame. Many 1911s have been rendered fugly and half priced by that.
Use the harmless type like this " http://www.recovertactical.com/".