I was wondering if there are any people here who have mounted a light on their revolvers? I use my Taurus Tracker in 357 as my main nightstang gun but I would like a light mounted on that puppy. I'm sure I could fab something up in the garage but I wanted to get some ideas from all of you. Pics would be great too if you have any?
Any way to mount a light on a Revo?
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Weeel, that's a pretty new idea. At least a bit newer than the revolver concept.
Circa 1910 the Wespi Searchlight Sight mounted above the barrel, above the sights.
Similar to usin see through scope mount.
Do you really want to point the muzzle of your gun at your kid or other friendly just because you heard a bump in the night ?
Sam
Circa 1910 the Wespi Searchlight Sight mounted above the barrel, above the sights.
Similar to usin see through scope mount.
Do you really want to point the muzzle of your gun at your kid or other friendly just because you heard a bump in the night ?
Sam
I saw a pic in a Ayoob article discussing nightstand guns. He recommended a revolver for simplicity and ease for neophytes.
The pic with the article showed an older woman crouched behind the bed, pointing her six-gun at something. The surefire light was mounted to the base of the grip. I imagine the light was held by the screw holding the grip on (my duty 686 has one single screw in the base).
I have seen an advert for the clamp gadget, but can't think of where or who might sell it. Great place to mount a light, too. If your weapon has a full underlug, you might see about tapping it and mounting a very short short short light there.
Best bet is to search for the grip mount.
The pic with the article showed an older woman crouched behind the bed, pointing her six-gun at something. The surefire light was mounted to the base of the grip. I imagine the light was held by the screw holding the grip on (my duty 686 has one single screw in the base).
I have seen an advert for the clamp gadget, but can't think of where or who might sell it. Great place to mount a light, too. If your weapon has a full underlug, you might see about tapping it and mounting a very short short short light there.
Best bet is to search for the grip mount.
C.R.Sam:
Weaponlights and hand-held lights work together. Each has their own place. You say weaponlights are bad because they point the pistol at the target illuminated. I say that's what makes them handy. You don't *have* to use it, but it's a PIA when you need it and don't have it.
Weaponlights and hand-held lights work together. Each has their own place. You say weaponlights are bad because they point the pistol at the target illuminated. I say that's what makes them handy. You don't *have* to use it, but it's a PIA when you need it and don't have it.
Bubye, I've been searching for the article ever since you posted the wish and finally found it. Seems that I was completely off on some of the info, but the fixture is still a good idea.
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Custom Combat Handguns, Vol 7 No. 1 (a very good issue)
Karl Sokol's Home Defense Revolver by Ralph Mroz:
"Last, and most important, Karl installed a Sure-Fire flashlight on the gun. SureFire lights are the standard by which all tactical lights are measured, and they consistently set new standards in this tactical area. I have one mounted on my shotgun and rifles, my duty pistol, I carry an additional one while on duty, and my wife and I carry one as an ever-present companion to our concealed firearm. Since Laser Products, the manufacturer of Sure-Fire lights, doesn't make a mount for revolvers (although they seem to make one for every conceivable pistol, shotgun, subgun and tactical long gun), Karl had to get inventive. An over-the-top position on a scope mount would have been the easy thing to do, but he nixed that simple approach because the scope mount and light would have obscuredd teh sights in most home-defense situations where a Stressfire-type sighting index is likely to be used. Karl considered other solutions: a Weaver rail screwed into the right side of the barrel with the light mounted on it, or a simple clamp affixing the light nonpermanently to the underside of the barrel. Both of these approaches, however, would habve exposed the light to the violent gases escaping from the forcing cone/cylinder gap, and made the gun quite muzzle heavy. Karl settled on an innovative but simple solution. He mounted a small length of Weaver rail to the bottom of the grip frame, and attached the 6P to it with a Weaver ring. This elegant solution accomplishes several important things. First, the light is securely mounted to the gun. Second, the gun is now balanced properly, and it points naturally. Third, the light is not susceptible to damage from any "exhaust gases". The switch is attached by hook-and-loop to the left side of the grip, where, with a normal "searching" or "ready" grip, the light remains off."
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The link you provided showed the light suspened under the barrel and it didn't look too solid. A one-inch section of weaver rail couldn't be that expensive and the ring could be of any size for whatever flashlight you might like.
The photos (sorry, I don't have a scanner) with the article show the S&W M65 to be well-balanced by the setup and I definitely plan on one for my revolver, when she comes.
Hope this helps.
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Custom Combat Handguns, Vol 7 No. 1 (a very good issue)
Karl Sokol's Home Defense Revolver by Ralph Mroz:
"Last, and most important, Karl installed a Sure-Fire flashlight on the gun. SureFire lights are the standard by which all tactical lights are measured, and they consistently set new standards in this tactical area. I have one mounted on my shotgun and rifles, my duty pistol, I carry an additional one while on duty, and my wife and I carry one as an ever-present companion to our concealed firearm. Since Laser Products, the manufacturer of Sure-Fire lights, doesn't make a mount for revolvers (although they seem to make one for every conceivable pistol, shotgun, subgun and tactical long gun), Karl had to get inventive. An over-the-top position on a scope mount would have been the easy thing to do, but he nixed that simple approach because the scope mount and light would have obscuredd teh sights in most home-defense situations where a Stressfire-type sighting index is likely to be used. Karl considered other solutions: a Weaver rail screwed into the right side of the barrel with the light mounted on it, or a simple clamp affixing the light nonpermanently to the underside of the barrel. Both of these approaches, however, would habve exposed the light to the violent gases escaping from the forcing cone/cylinder gap, and made the gun quite muzzle heavy. Karl settled on an innovative but simple solution. He mounted a small length of Weaver rail to the bottom of the grip frame, and attached the 6P to it with a Weaver ring. This elegant solution accomplishes several important things. First, the light is securely mounted to the gun. Second, the gun is now balanced properly, and it points naturally. Third, the light is not susceptible to damage from any "exhaust gases". The switch is attached by hook-and-loop to the left side of the grip, where, with a normal "searching" or "ready" grip, the light remains off."
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The link you provided showed the light suspened under the barrel and it didn't look too solid. A one-inch section of weaver rail couldn't be that expensive and the ring could be of any size for whatever flashlight you might like.
The photos (sorry, I don't have a scanner) with the article show the S&W M65 to be well-balanced by the setup and I definitely plan on one for my revolver, when she comes.
Hope this helps.
Maybe Cylinder&Slide could make a few barrels that have a picatinny rail mounted under the barrel?
Something like a 3-4 inch barrel where the undershroud is a bit of a thicker/uglier mounting rail like you find on some of those Wilson and Springfield 1911s?
It sure would be a heavy turd just with the barrel alone but then to add a light, balance might be funky.
Something like a 3-4 inch barrel where the undershroud is a bit of a thicker/uglier mounting rail like you find on some of those Wilson and Springfield 1911s?
It sure would be a heavy turd just with the barrel alone but then to add a light, balance might be funky.
When using a tac light indoors, you can shine it towards a wall and usually get enough ambient light to tell friend or foe.
Try it with a high intensity light tonight, you will see what I mean.
Outdoors is a different issue.
I am a big fan of tac lights on guns, but I have a second flashlight available as well, since the tac light has certain limitations.
Try it with a high intensity light tonight, you will see what I mean.
Outdoors is a different issue.
I am a big fan of tac lights on guns, but I have a second flashlight available as well, since the tac light has certain limitations.