I noticed last weekend that my VTAC light mount has developed some cracks where the Allen screws tighten down, and I’m looking to replace it now. I have some pictures below showing my setup and how I want to continue to run it. Looking at the Gear Sector or maybe the SBR Thorntail, since my 12" rail will get the light pretty far out there. Opinions on which might have the advantage? The light is a G2X Tactical.
I like my gear sector mount. It is rock solid and very descrete.
Don’t have a thing in the world against Thorntail, but I’m with Javelin. The quality and refinement of the typical Gear Sector component is about as good as it gets. Pretty much almost at the “functional art” level in my book.
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Both will serve you well. Gear Sector is hard to beat but the Thorntail is pretty slick.
I’m thinking I’ll likely end up going with the Gear Sector. I wanted to get one when I was in school but couldn’t afford it. The SBR Thorntail does interest me though and makes sense with the 12" rail and not positioning the light out beside the compensator, as I think the standard Thorntail might do.
Another thing that bugged me about the VTAC is that in the position I want to mount the light, that mount would press firmly against my MBUS. Is always mount it farther back than pictured to prevent this, can’t be good for maintaining zero.
I run Gear Sectors and my bro Karma Police (memer here) runs the Haley. I have done some work on his guns and had his Thorntails on and off several times. Every time I do so, I’m grateful for my Gear Sectors! (Shhhh, don’t tell him:secret:)
The Gear Sector is just simpler and more rugged.
I currently use the Thorntail, but I’ve had both and you really can’t go wrong either way. An advantage of the Thorntail is that you can use the same mount for several different lights by switching out or removing the ring. When I upgraded from the VTAC Mini L4 to a M300B all I had to do was remove the ring and I could mount the Mini Scout to the Thorntail.
I have never used a Thorntail, but I really like my Gear Sector mounts. Simple, low pro, and rugged.
Do Gear Sector mounts have enough clearance to allow IR laser unit use like the HSP/IWC mounts do?
+1 for this, I was gonna type the same thing. Plus if you’re using the tangodown scar panels the Gear Sector mount sits flush with them. I had the exact setup with the G2X until I pulled the trigger on a mini scout.
Had the same issue and went with the gear secor, never looked back.
I have a Thorntail for my scout light, I like it.
Reading the reviews of the Gear Sector mount makes me want to get one too.
I went ahead and placed my order from Gear Sector and WOW is their shipping fast! I placed the order late Friday night, almost Saturday morning. I got my tracking confirmation Saturday morning, and it says it should arrive tomorrow (just 2 days). Highly impressed. I also got their tool for removing the castle nut so I can install a Noveske QD end plate. I’ll snap a few pics when everything comes in!
Love this thing!! It still just barely touches the MBUS’ deployment tab, but I can slide a piece of paper between there pretty easily which I couldn’t do with the VTAC so I am good with it. This thing is amazingly solid compared to the VTAC as well (not a knock against the VTAC mount, but I could push this flashlight forward or backward if I really wanted, no matter how tight it was in there).
Seeing as the mbus is plastic, you can always sand a little off of the left tab. With the light in that position, you’re not going to be using that tab anyway.
The Gear Sector’s seem like a great choice however I just recently purchased a Thorntail from Weapon Outfitters and am in love. I also have a G2X. Yes, the Thorntail is a pain to setup but once its in place its like a rock. Very solid no movement at all. The Thorntail appears to be a closer fit to the rail than the previous pics. Another advantage which was a major selling point for me is how far forward the Thorntail places the light. I have a 16" barrel and 12" rail and the light is almost even with my muzzle device.
Is the Gear mount tighter to the rail than the Haley?
I believe from seeing the pics in this thread that the Thorntail fits tighter to the rail
I’m in the market to purchase a few light mounts. While researching both of these, I’ve read strong advantages of each. Pictures have been tough to tell which one of the two are the tightest to the rail. I’d like to keep my Scout lights as tight to the rail as possible. I’ve been hearing great reviews on both. Decisions, decisions…
I grabbed an M300A mini scout with a LaRue mount from a member here recently but plan to replace it with a Gear Sector since I want the light to be high mounted off-set. It will be mounted on the KAC URX II. The LaRue will be up for sale.