I was wondering if you have a picture of this setup? Is the mount situated so that it is mounted to the top part of the handguard or the side? Does it hit the sight/gas block?
Thanks,
Bill W
I don’t have a pic, but the rail itself is mounted at the one o’clock position. The MOE handguard has a pitched roof sort of configuration, and this causes the light mount to dangle down to almost the three o’clock position. It doesn’t get anywhere near the sight block. It’s great for leaving it in exactly the right position to activate the light with your offhand thumb. It’s not so great for zipping the rifle up in a gun case, because it bulges pretty good.
I’ll add another +1 for the IWC mount. In addition to having a great mount for the MOE hand guards their customer service is unparalleled.
I found a pic (below) that approximates my mount. I added the MagPul non-rail mounted VFG to my handguards.
Thanks for posting that pic
Bill W
Got it mounted up yesterday, I love it.
I never noticed the warning. That said I know there are a good amount of people running them on their AR’s.
Just to update my setup: I ditched the vertical foregrip and moved the rail and light mount to the 10 o’clock position so the light mount points up instead of down. This puts the light right alongside the left side of the front sight base and makes it so I can activate the tail switch with my off-hand thumb without needing the VFG. It also makes zipping the rifle up in a carrying case easier because the light and mount don’t try to bulge through the case as with the other mounting method.
Live and learn.
Here is what I did when I had the MOE handguards. Vtac mount at 12 o’clock. Worked OK, but have since switched some things out.
Bumping this up to see if any new mounts are around. I’m currently pieceing together a budget build and want to mount one of the G2s I have laying around to MOE handguards.
My former primary gun has an MOE handguard that I attached a pro-tac hl to with an MOE scout mount and v-block rings. Simple, clean, cheap set-up that put the light high and tight to the front sight post at 11 o’clock. I’ve banged it around a good bit and it’s taken it in stride.
Hit me in a PM if you want pictures.
Sorry for multiple posts… I’m a techno-retard.
These on a 1913 moe rail work.
https://www.magpul.com/products/rail-light-mount-left-or-right
Cant for the life of me figure out why anyone would use anything other than the IWC mount for their MOE…
Meh… I probably hadn’t heard of IWC when I got the above mount. I will say that I like(d) the mount when I was into that light/hand position. That mount gives a nice “perch” for your thumb and lines it up nicely behind the tail-cap push.
I’ve been using IWC mounts on my MOE equipped rifles for several years. They’ve held up fine, and work well for me. Great folks to deal with too.
I have several IWC mounts they’re more expensive than the MagPul mounts. They’re well worth it.
The MagPul mounts work pretty well. They’re affordable but clunky.
These babies from Battle Comp work as long as you have a FSP and they come with an X300! https://battlecomp.com/product/surefire-x300u-mossie-midnight-mount-package/
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TheTick- does that mount allow you to use the push button without changing your grip, too much?
Mistwolf and USMCvet- that Battlecomp option seems ok, but
1-I would have to buy another X light and I have 2 G2s that aren’t being used for anything.
2- That Mount seems like it would be hard to operate without a remote switch.
3- I have soft hands and don’t want to get burned. 
This is a budget build (cleaning out the parts drawers and using up gift cards and catching Christmas and Black Friday sales), but it will still need a light and sling. I think the IWC mount with a G2 is the way I will proceed. Thank you for the info guys.
Anyone have a source for G2 led conversions and clicky tail caps?