Choosing rail forends (870)

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I am increasingly looking at forend-mounted rails for mounting a flashlight to my 870 Express*. I may also go with a laser, particularly if I decide against a tritium front or if I can't find anything that will fit. (I have a 20" with Remington factory rifle sights; I think the XS Big Dot for pedestals will fit but I'm not sure.)

Can anyone recommend a forend-mounted rail for the 870? I really have no idea how to tell good ones from bad ones. My needs aren't too great - I am not considering a vertical forend, bipod, or bayonet for this particular gun. (Of course, if I were rich I would mount all of the above, just for the humorous photo opportunity.)

* Other gun info: I do not have an extended magazine, since I am trying to avoid too much extra weight. I don't believe I have enough room between forend and cap to use one of those on-the-magazine tri-rail things.
 
Thank you Mr. Lapin. I kind of like my forend and like the option of keeping it instead of replacing it with plastic.

I am looking at a TLR-3 by that very manufacturer. Your link suggests that that mount only work with M this and M that, but I have emailed Streamlight to ask about TLR compatibility.
 
I need to try out the dealie suggested by LL.

Until then, I will soldier on with the corncob forearm and screw-on picatinny rail from Choate. Not pretty, but pretty functional, if you know what I mean.

You can see the little bugger here:
rem870_right_01.jpg


Corncob + picatinny rail:
http://www.riflestock.com/catalog_p...ductCode=23&ProductSubCodeID=161&NewProduct=0

Rail Only:
http://www.riflestock.com/catalog_p...oductCode=3&ProductSubCodeID=272&NewProduct=0
 
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