What tactical flashlight and mount for Mossy 590

[Bobwat]

I am looking for a tactical flashlight and mount for my Mossberg 590. I want something reliable but don't want the surefire forearm with the light built in. In fact I don't think that I want the light mounted to the forearm at all. I would rather it be mounted to the mag tube. I have read that some of the lower end streamlight and surefire's don't hold up to the 12-guage recoil. I don't want to spend any more than necessary but do want something reliable. Please let me know what you suggest or your experience with shotgun mounted flashlights. Thank you.

Bobwat

 

[Carne Frio]

No experience here. Elzetta has great mounts w/wo lights.
http://www.elzetta.com/zsmFAQ.htm

 

[plouffedaddy]

Please let me know what you suggest or your experience with shotgun mounted flashlights.

Well, my experience tells me not to trust pressure switches. I've had two of them fail/break and I've never had a push button on the rear of a light break. So, for that reason (Mr. Murphy is always lurking) I mount a light on my forend. Here's my 870 current set up:

The magpul forend for the Mossys is supposed to be out this summer but any type of forend mount would work.

FWIW, I use a Streamlight Polytac (have used it on several shotguns for years) and never had an issue.

 

[oneounceload]

there's a company called cdm gear that machines aluminum clamps for all uses

you might want to see if he has what you're looking for

http://www.cdmgear.com/

 

[1KPerDay]

Some more info here FYI
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=632783

 

[TurtlePhish]

If you get REALLY desperate, duct tape and a Maglite'll hold up for a couple shots....