Flashlight on Rem 870

I like the Laserlyte Tri-Rail. Cheap and Durable, provided you have an extended magazine tube.


If not, look at a forend with a rail such as the ATI, G+G+G, Command Arms, Mako, etc. and from there either use 1" scope rings and the 1" diameter LED light of your choice or drop the coin on the Streamlight TLR-1. It's 100 bucks but after buying one with the Tril Rail for my 590, I wouldn't go another route unless I had the extra money to spend in which I'd get one of the Surefire dedicated forends. The TLR-1 is super bright and built like a tank.


Shop from Optics Planet and Midway if possible...not a fan of of the other companies, at all really...

There used to be someone called "candewman" that had a site with all kinds of CNC-made aluminum devices for attaching all kinds of things...........

http://www.cdmgear.com/

I have no stake, experience or other data one way or the other, but his stuff looks good

If you can get ahold of one, Remington has a factory LE/Milspec dual picatinny rail setup that clamps extended magazine to barrel. It's a nice solid unit.

The Streamlight light mount is also solid and lightweight. It's also very low profile and less likely to be in the way should you decide to remove the light for a bit.

Then there is the Laserlyte tri-rail system mentioned above, which is also pretty good.

UTG has several bright tac lights. I found mine on opticsplanet.com: Specifications for Leapers Combat LED LT-EL268:
Model: LT-EL268
Bulb Type: 26MM LED IRB (Integrated Reflector and Bulb)
Voltage: 6V
Max. Output: 150 Lumens
Battery Operating Time: 2hrs+
Weight with Batteries: 5.9 oz
Main Body Diameter: 1.00"
Length: 5.50"
Battery/Qty: CR123A x 2
Pressure Switch: Included
Mount/Ring: Slide-on Tactical Style Ring
Focus: Preset
Cost 49.95
Also their mount:
Specifications for Leapers Single Rail Barrel Mount:
Length: 2.4" (5 slots)
Compatible Firearm Barrel Range: .51"-.78"
Features of Leapers UTG Mount MNT BR005S:
•Allows for mounting accessories to your firearm
Cost 10.50
Package Contents:
•Leapers UTG Universal Single-Rail Barrel Mount MNT-BR005S

Surefire makes fore ends specifically designed for shotguns. They replace the stock fore end and are designed for use on a shotgun.

They have a built in momentary on touch pad that also allows the light to be switched on. It has an LED for ruggedness.

Be forewarned they cost almost as much as the shotgun but are absolutely the best light for a shotgun. I know they have models for Mossburg and Remington, not sure about others. I have one on my 870


www.surefire.com

I think the SureFire forends are the best solution too, although they are heavy and expensive. Other solutions typically get you into things like switches that are in awkward places or cables that are dangling around.

I have this one on my 18" 870 Express - http://www.tacticalshotgunaccessories.com/ati/lightmount.htm

After hundreds of rds of 3" buckshot and a few dozen slugs it's holding-up like new.
Also, the flashlight was a water-proof, shock-proof one from Target......around $20 IIRC.
People are amazed at how bright it is and how well the set-up is for $30.

I'm still around. There's lots of choices out there today from just a few bucks to over $100. For those who haven't been to the website, here's a look at the MOD-C on a Winchester 1300. It fits the Remington 870 and a host of others as well. These are built for professional operation but reasonably priced for what you get. If you go around a corner and catch your light by accident, I guarantee you won't snap this mount.