Mounting Options for Surefire 9AN?

[Teufelhunden]

I've recently replaced the Inova T2 and Surefire 9AN on my duty belt with a Blackhawk Gladius since the Gladius serves the functions that took 2 lights before (brightness AND longevity). Anyway, they're both still great lights and I would like to mount the 9AN on an AR15. It's not designed as a weapon light, but I don't think surviving 5.56 recoil is asking too much.

My problem lies in the fact that though I can find a variety of mounts designed to hold 1" flashlights (which the middle of the 9AN measures), the 9AN has machined swells at both ends, so I can't slide it in to those mounts. Does anyone know of a mount that either clamps together over the light or swings open to let it in?

-Teuf

 

[Clipper]

If you do an eBay search for XENON, you'll come across an outfit in Hong Kong that sells a clamp-on mount that uses a weaver type ring with a large thumbscrew that leaves the clamp in place, but allows the mount to be removed. They're about $10.00 delivered.