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Posted: 4/6/2021 7:22:23 PM EDT

Good afternoon everyone!!

I am trying to figure out how to mount a flashlight pressure switch onto my AR15. I have an MLok handguard with a Picatinny top rail. I also recall seeing a special Magpul mounting plate but I am reluctant to purchase this plate because I don’t think it will fit my pressure switch.

What are the methods used for mounting the pressure switch?

Thanks

Dave St John
Warfaremil

Posted: 4/6/2021 3:28:49 PM EDT

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Cloud defense makes a good one.
Or if you have a surefire, Arisaka or modlite unity tactical makes one.

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Posted: 4/6/2021 3:39:59 PM EDT

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The Unity Tactical ones are nice. They mount to the top rail. I just wish they were canted to the left though so I could touch them without moving my hand.

Posted: 4/6/2021 3:41:43 PM EDT

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https://www.clouddefensive.com/light-control-system/

Posted: 4/6/2021 4:01:08 PM EDT

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Unity Hot Button

Posted: 4/6/2021 6:21:39 PM EDT

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What flashlight and pressure switch do you have?

Posted: 4/6/2021 6:53:24 PM EDT

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The flashlight is a Feyachi that I bought on Amazon a little over a year ago. I don’t exactly recall the model number but I think it was an FT12 or 14. At the time I was looking at both Feyachi and Fyland (both are probably from the same company. The company must have changed the pressure switch because the switch looks different than the one that came with the flashlight.

I did find several mounting brackets on eBay but they’re rather expensive and look rather chintzy. I also don’t want to “plunk down” the cash if my switch won’t fit into the bracket.

Posted: 4/6/2021 7:14:31 PM EDT

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The flashlight is a Feyachi that I bought on Amazon a little over a year ago. I don’t exactly recall the model number but I think it was an FT12 or 14. At the time I was looking at both Feyachi and Fyland (both are probably from the same company. The company must have changed the pressure switch because the switch looks different than the one that came with the flashlight.

I did find several mounting brackets on eBay but they’re rather expensive and look rather chintzy. I also don’t want to “plunk down” the cash if my switch won’t fit into the bracket.

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Lol that $35 Chinese garbage light ain’t gonna survive on a rifle. Start a new thread when you own a real light.

Posted: 4/6/2021 7:22:23 PM EDT

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Posted: 4/6/2021 7:39:19 PM EDT

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Zip ties.

Posted: 4/6/2021 7:52:06 PM EDT

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Lol that $35 Chinese garbage light ain’t gonna survive on a rifle. Start a new thread when you own a real light.

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The flashlight is a Feyachi that I bought on Amazon a little over a year ago. I don’t exactly recall the model number but I think it was an FT12 or 14. At the time I was looking at both Feyachi and Fyland (both are probably from the same company. The company must have changed the pressure switch because the switch looks different than the one that came with the flashlight.

I did find several mounting brackets on eBay but they’re rather expensive and look rather chintzy. I also don’t want to “plunk down” the cash if my switch won’t fit into the bracket.

Lol that $35 Chinese garbage light ain’t gonna survive on a rifle. Start a new thread when you own a real light.

Put pretty brashly, but not incorrect.

OP, any quality solution is likely going to cost more than the light, which is frankly pretty stupid. There are quality budget lights available which will eliminate the need for a tape switch and actually last while mounted on a long gun. I’d look into ditching what you have and focus your hard earned money on a quality solution instead of chasing “tactical” accessories that do nothing to increase capability.

Posted: 4/6/2021 7:53:43 PM EDT

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The flashlight is a Feyachi that I bought on Amazon a little over a year ago. I don’t exactly recall the model number but I think it was an FT12 or 14. At the time I was looking at both Feyachi and Fyland (both are probably from the same company. The company must have changed the pressure switch because the switch looks different than the one that came with the flashlight.

I did find several mounting brackets on eBay but they’re rather expensive and look rather chintzy. I also don’t want to “plunk down” the cash if my switch won’t fit into the bracket.

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In that case zip ties, tape, glue

Posted: 4/6/2021 8:45:22 PM EDT

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In that case zip ties, tape, glue

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The flashlight is a Feyachi that I bought on Amazon a little over a year ago. I don’t exactly recall the model number but I think it was an FT12 or 14. At the time I was looking at both Feyachi and Fyland (both are probably from the same company. The company must have changed the pressure switch because the switch looks different than the one that came with the flashlight.

I did find several mounting brackets on eBay but they’re rather expensive and look rather chintzy. I also don’t want to “plunk down” the cash if my switch won’t fit into the bracket.

In that case zip ties, tape, glue

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