Which Style Light to Mount on 870?

[fredberry]

I plan on mounting a light on my HD 870 but don't know the pros and cons of a standard 5-6" LED flashlight or one of the small rail mounted tactical designs for this application. I lean towards the small rail mount style but don't want to discount the standard flashlight without knowing what advantages it offers.

Thanks in advance.

Fred Berry

[mif_slim]

Well, first off, you have to make sure that the standard light can withstand the recoil. Most regular lights lens or battary compartment will fall right off especially the recoil of a 12g. The advantage of the tac lights (depending on its lumens) is that it will blind the threat while you having a full view of them. The con is that the 3v battarys cost a grip and the tac lights usually only last 2-6 hours of continuous use. Another con'ish point is that with the light mounted on your firearm, when your sweeping the room for the threat your pointing your firearm at where ever you look, so if you got kids or family members and you see them in your spot light, you have a deadly weapon pointing at them. Another is that with the light mounted on the gun, if the intruder sees you the will most likly aim and shoot at the light and if you have your SG mounted on your shoulder you'll be hit. Its a gamble though so its up to you to decide. I have mines mounted on the shotgun, but I also have a pressure switch and another spare light so I dont have to search with my muzzle/light mount.

[prc77]

check these out http://www.candewman.com/remington.html

[esskay]

They're not cheap but I'm a big fan of the Surefire replacement foreends.

[shoupdawg]

They're not cheap but I'm a big fan of the Surefire replacement foreends.

They are heavy, so just keep that in mind.

[Katana]

They are heavy, so just keep that in mind.

True, so much so that I removed the factory +2 extension and installed a Wilson +1 to reduce the front end weight.

The value of having a gun maneuverable enough to rapidly shoulder it for that first shot should not be underestimated.

[esskay]

True, so much so that I removed the factory +2 extension and installed a Wilson +1 to reduce the front end weight.

The value of having a gun maneuverable enough to rapidly shoulder it for that first shot should not be underestimated.

I feel a weaponlight is mandatory for a defensive gun, so if given that choice I would definitely tradeoff 1 round of capacity for the light...

Though on mine I have the longer extension and the light!

[NOTARPilot]

Surefire is the only way to go with the 870. A shotgun is a tank in the fact that it's heavy and hits hard. A properly setup tactical shotgun is even heavier than a basic house gun and will never be lightweight so don't fool yourself. If it's too heavy for you, you either need to train with it more or pick up some dumb bells and work on those shoulder muscles. For a simple house gun just add the surefire. Here is a pic of my 870.

[Katana]

My "tactical" gun is my house gun. I'm not going to be busting down any doors to serve any warrants any time soon.

[GrimLock]

Well for my 870 I have a Streamlight TLR-1 light mounted onto the rail of an gg&g forearm mount.

Pictured here

http://www.gggaz.com/index.php?id=234&parents=60,152

The forend is very good and doesn't add any real weight to the shotgun itself. The forend and the TLR-1 can be purchased for a total of much less than the SF forend. If you search around you can get the forend for around $80 instead of paying what gg&g wants you to pay.

On top of that you can also buy other forends that have tri-rails so you can mount the light at the 3, 6, and 9 o'clock positions.

All will be cheaper than the SF forend and just as effective.

[team1320]

check this one out.. another option for you. this is what i have on my moss. i havent shot it since i installed it so i dont have any feedback on that yet.

http://www.tacstar.com/weapons-light-system.php

[Katana]

Well for my 870 I have a Streamlight TLR-1 light mounted onto the rail of an gg&g forearm mount...

Interesting set up. You can't tell from the photo that the mount is attached to the mag tube and the GG&G forend is cut out to clear the mount.

http://www.gggaz.com/index.php?id=234&parents=152

Does the forend cutout make contact with the mount in a way that it effects the ease of movement while cycling?

[vhram]

Here is the setup on my new to me wilson scattergun

[vhram]

Ill try again

[MidnightSon117]

True, so much so that I removed the factory +2 extension and installed a Wilson +1 to reduce the front end weight.

The value of having a gun maneuverable enough to rapidly shoulder it for that first shot should not be underestimated.

Yup! Exactly what I thought.