An elderly neighbor just acquired a 20 ga. M500 Bantam (8-shot tube, ghost ring sight and 12" LOP.)
What is the best way to mount a light? Other less expensive alternatives?
Which lights would you recommend? (I recognize this is not the light thread; nevertheless, anyone responding probably has a good suggestion.)
Mossberg sells a tactical tri-rail. The basic version I have seen on ebay for about 30 bucks.
Least expensive(and really a good way to do it) is install a piece of add on rail on the forearm. The ones that go through the vent holes on A2/CAR
forearms work well for this although you may need a longer screw or nut & washer depending on how they are set up.
A weaver top mount ring and 1" light that can handle the recoil are about as low cost of an option available.
It sounds as if your neighbor might be on a budget, I actually found this listed on Sniper’s Hide with this post: For those of you still open minded, I haven’t had a single issue with my Nebo light mount. For $20 and perfect functionality, I can’t imagine what else someone would need. Cheers…
http://www.amazon.com/5598-PROTEC-Universal-Light-Mount/dp/B005BTT8JY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1336622709&sr=8-1
Elzetta @ 39.95 http://www.brownells.com/shooting-accessories/flashlights-accessories/flashlight-mounts/shotgun-flashlight-mount-sku100006660-42080-78751.aspx
Still assuming Budget - these are surprisingly good lights:
800 Lumens @ 50.00 http://www.lapolicegear.com/lapg-operator-l1-flashlight.html (I have several of the lapg operator lights in differing lumens - no problem - I have too many weapons to spend 200.00 plus a light plus I carry them when dog walking)
Streamlight ProTAC HL 750 Lumens @ 66.99 (read the reviews - I don’t have this one) http://www.lapolicegear.com/st-88040-protac-hl.html
I’d recommend the Surefire G2X Tactical in that budget range. Surefire durability and 320 lumens for $54 shipped.