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Archived [ARCHIVED THREAD] - How to secure presure pad Streamlight Protec RM 2
Posted: 2/3/2020 1:43:25 PM EDT
Whats the best way to secure pressure pad to the hand guard? I've seen zip ties, valcro, rubber bands...

Link Posted: 2/3/2020 1:45:35 PM EDT
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6-32 screws and weld nuts.
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Link Posted: 2/3/2020 2:32:06 PM EDT
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IMO the best way is the cloud defense method.
Not the cheapest but...
https://clouddefensive.com/product/lcs-streamlight/

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IMO the best way is the cloud defense method.
Not the cheapest but...
https://clouddefensive.com/product/lcs-streamlight/
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Wow, looks great. But you are correct, not cheap

Link Posted: 2/3/2020 3:04:45 PM EDT
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Zipties do work.

Link Posted: 2/3/2020 3:35:58 PM EDT
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Did your light come with the picatinny "remote retaining clips" ? If so, use those.

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Did your light come with the picatinny "remote retaining clips" ? If so, use those.

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i did, but they dont feel too secure to me. are they gtg without anything additional ?

Link Posted: 2/3/2020 6:05:51 PM EDT
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i did, but they dont feel too secure to me. are they gtg without anything additional ?
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I've used them before with no issues. The pad will slide back and forth a fraction in the clips but I never felt like it was going to come off.
Link Posted: 2/5/2020 3:52:48 PM EDT
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I attached mine using a couple small screws into plastic rail covers.  Very sturdy.
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I attached mine using a couple small screws into plastic rail covers.  Very sturdy.
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Would you mind posting a picture?
TIA

Link Posted: 2/5/2020 11:43:27 PM EDT
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What are you securing it to? I have a MOE handguard and use zip ties to mount it at 12:00. The only time I’ve had it break loose was from a direct hit on one of the zip ties from a UTM round. I was going to use the screws they include but the zip ties work really well.

Link Posted: 2/6/2020 3:03:08 AM EDT
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Did your light come with the picatinny "remote retaining clips" ? If so, use those.

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The retaining clips that came with mine must be defective - they don't fit a single 1913 rail I have.

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Did your light come with the picatinny "remote retaining clips" ? If so, use those.

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This and zip ties work just fine.

Link Posted: 2/6/2020 3:40:20 PM EDT
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The Cloud Defense works as advertised.Attachment Attached File
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They are 100% GTG.

Link Posted: 2/7/2020 9:01:47 AM EDT
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I added pics of best mounting.
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Where did you source the weld nuts?

Link Posted: 2/7/2020 9:49:52 AM EDT
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McMaster Carr for both the weld nuts and low profile screws.

Weld Nuts https://www.mcmaster.com/94579a100

Screws https://www.mcmaster.com/92220a143
Link Posted: 2/7/2020 10:41:33 AM EDT
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McMaster Carr for both the weld nuts and low profile screws.

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Thanks for the reply

Link Posted: 2/21/2020 6:18:03 PM EDT
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Zip ties, also there are these things called ranger bands that are like thick rubber bands they are designed to tie your sling up for transport but they work well for the pressure switch task as well.
Link Posted: 2/23/2020 9:06:02 PM EDT
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Cut up some old bike tire inner tubes and band them on.

Link Posted: 2/23/2020 9:11:42 PM EDT
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I'm buying the Cloud Defensive for all of mine

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I attached mine using a couple small screws into plastic rail covers.  Very sturdy.
Would you mind posting a picture?
TIA
I don't have a picture but I just used two small screws into the plastic noveske hand guard covers.  Similar thin plastic covers to the picture a little above.  It was very secure.
Link Posted: 2/27/2020 11:30:05 PM EDT
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https://youtu.be/RKjmKiJJ8Sc

Came across this the other day. Haven’t tried it yet, but looks like a decent possibility.

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The retaining clips that came with mine must be defective - they don't fit a single 1913 rail I have.
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They kind of nestle into the rail.  I put them on wrong 3 times before I figured out what I was doing.

Link Posted: 3/1/2020 11:46:58 PM EDT
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Zip ties, also there are these things called ranger bands that are like thick rubber bands they are designed to tie your sling up for transport but they work well for the pressure switch task as well.
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This.

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Came across this the other day. Haven’t tried it yet, but looks like a decent possibility.
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That's pretty clever.

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