$50 surefire setup for my 870.....

[357wheelgunner]

Not wanting to spend $250 on a replacement forend for my 870, but still wanting surefire quality (and warranty), I bought a Surefire G2 and a magazine extension clamp for $50 together. I mounted the flashlight sideways on the barrel so that my left thumb is right by the button when I mount the shotgun in a shooting stance. I have a small, out of the way flashlight that will do all I need it to do for $50. Awesome, problem solved. So for those of you that want a white light on your shotgun but dont want to spend almost the cost of the gun on a light, buy a G2 and a magazine clamp and you're set.

 

[NEtracker]

How's the G2 handle the recoil?
I have a G2 & an 870 myself, though they are separate.

 

[45R]

Fire 300 rounds buckshot or slugs out of your shotgun and see if the light still works. The G2 does not have a shock isolated bezel which is standard on all of SF's Shotgun lights. The recoil for the shotgun is hard on the filaments.

 

[9mmMike]

Man, I'd hate to be in a situation where I had to shoot 300 rounds of buck or slug in the dark! LOL
Kidding of course. I get your point.

 

[ocabj]

Yup, you gotta be weary of the recoil shock on the light. The Surefire M series have shock isolated bezels. You can get an M2 for about $125. Plus, if you go with a personal flashlight mounted solution, I would use one of the replacement tailcaps Surefire sells that has the pressure switch attachment. Makes light activation more ergonomic.

 

[357wheelgunner]

I really dont ever plan on firing a single shot with the light attached....but if I do ever shoot with the light attached (which will only be in a case of self-defense) after the trial (if there is one) when I get my shotgun and light back, if the filament is broken I will send the light in to surefire and it will be replaced, they do after all have a "if it breaks, we'll fix it" policy.

I just can't justify spending $250 on a dedicated forend that will most likely never be needed, and if it is I'll most likely only need to fire 1 shot. If I do shoot in a SD situation, and the filament breaks I'll deal with it then. If there is an intruder, and I shoot, and I break the light, I will have positively identified the threat and the light did its job. The light is there to identify a possible intruder in your home, not engage in an extended 2 hour firefight (btw the batteries wear out in about an hour anyway, and I'd like to see a guy carry as many shotshells as it would take to wear a light out on his person....a shotgun is not a main battle weapon for more than one reason)

So as soon as my wife gets her doctorate and I have plenty of money I'll get the dedicated forend, and mount it on a 14" 870Police (perfect HD weapon IMO), but until then I am poor and will get by with my half-assed cheapo surefire rig.

 

[Fred Fuller]

"...a shotgun is not a main battle weapon for more than one reason"

Beg to pick a nit on that one. Shotguns have been main battle weapons since they had to be loaded from the muzzle. Still are... .


As to flashlight rigs, if you know what the shortcomings are for DIY arrangements and can live with the limitations, it shouldn't be a problem. FWIW, one used to be able to get parts from SureFire, and ordering a spring-loaded bezel as used on 'gun lights' might still be possible.

lpl/nc

 

[DelayedReaction]

I really dont ever plan on firing a single shot with the light attached....but if I do ever shoot with the light attached (which will only be in a case of self-defense) after the trial (if there is one) when I get my shotgun and light back, if the filament is broken I will send the light in to surefire and it will be replaced, they do after all have a "if it breaks, we'll fix it" policy.

If you're going to keep it on your shotgun, why not take it out to the range and put a few hundred rounds through it to make sure everything works? If I'm going to depend on a flashlight in the middle of a crisis situation, I would make stress testing a priority.

 

[45R]

I really dont ever plan on firing a single shot with the light attached....but if I do ever shoot with the light attached (which will only be in a case of self-defense) after the trial (if there is one) when I get my shotgun and light back, if the filament is broken I will send the light in to surefire and it will be replaced, they do after all have a "if it breaks, we'll fix it" policy.

I just can't justify spending $250 on a dedicated forend that will most likely never be needed, and if it is I'll most likely only need to fire 1 shot. If I do shoot in a SD situation, and the filament breaks I'll deal with it then. If there is an intruder, and I shoot, and I break the light, I will have positively identified the threat and the light did its job. The light is there to identify a possible intruder in your home, not engage in an extended 2 hour firefight (btw the batteries wear out in about an hour anyway, and I'd like to see a guy carry as many shotshells as it would take to wear a light out on his person....a shotgun is not a main battle weapon for more than one reason)

So as soon as my wife gets her doctorate and I have plenty of money I'll get the dedicated forend, and mount it on a 14" 870Police (perfect HD weapon IMO), but until then I am poor and will get by with my half-assed cheapo surefire rig

Surefire Guarantee from the website.
Lamps will burn out, batteries will be used up, and tape switches for WeaponLightsâ„¢ will eventually need to be replaced. Everything else is covered by our lifetime no-hassle guarantee: If it breaks, we fix it!

Some Surefire filaments go poop really fast. Others will last your years!!! It may be possible to buy a shock isolated bezel for your SF.