Weapon light pad with MOE handguards

AR/M4 AR General Discussion
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I was curious if anyone out there has put their light pad switch on top of their MOE handguards and if they had any issues with heat afterwards. I placed the pad where Magpul recommends but I am having trouble getting the pad to activate due to holding the rifle with a C grip. Placing the pad on top would make activating the switch much easier with my thumb on top but Magpul does recommend it because the heat shield doesn’t cover there. I want to go ahead and make the move but I don’t want the adhesive strip melt onto the gas tube after firing. Here is a pic for SA but I’m sure most are familiar with the setup. Thanks

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If you run any serious volume that glue will melt and the pad will fall right off.

Have you thought about switching to a pressure tail cap? I’ve found them to work a million times better than the pressure pads.

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The light had both so you would recommend just running with the button?

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Absolutely, after using tape switches for years I took some advice off this forum and went to the tail cap. Tape switches fall off, cords get snagged, and are just a total PITA. The only exception I could possibly see myself using is an offset light mount on the 3:00 rail with a rail mounted tape switch at 12:00 and zip tied cord. But that’s a lot of added complexity for no real gain.

Once I switched to the tail cap method I never looked back. If you’re a righty, they work especially nice if you put a stubby vertical grip on and mount the light at 10:00 activating it with the thumb break method (pretty much c-grip). Many others use the C grip and activate the light at the 2:00 position though.

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I think I’ll take it off then. I had to squeeze excessively hard to activate it which doesn’t seem worth the effort. Better off just hitting the button and being done with it.

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Play around with it and see what works. That tail cap being offset may put the button out of reach for you in that position. Does it rotate?

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It does rotation but it would cause the seal to the battery to not be tight all the way.

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I messed around with the light cap and it actually does rotate. I’m pretty sure I’m going to remove the pressure switch.

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http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_2_399/189976_MOUNT_IN_SLOT_Pic_Thread_.html&page=6
something like that would be ideal. Impact Weapons Components makes lots of different mounts that help with your situation.
I recommend ditching the tape switch and just running the tailcap.
I use tape switches with rails, but i had a similar issue with my magpul handguard and a scout light, and i moved on.

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IWC is great for what you seek. I’m a fan of their products.

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That looks great, thanks

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The Mossie Midnight Mount

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I have an Armalite M15 Mid-length Carbine and wanted to add an Elzetta light. I had the stock hardguards from Armalite but I wanted to mount in the side of my handguard so I bought a Magpul Mid-length handguard and also the Magpul Illumination kit.

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Recently switched back to the push button from the tape switch… Sure is a lot easier to use and seems a lot harder to turn on the light by accident.