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Posted: 12/28/2014 11:08:38 PM EDT
Is this a poor idea mounting my flashlight this close to my compensator? I feel like the glass is going to be damaged, especially in a sustained fire situation.
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| Duh, I can't believe I didn't notice that. You could probably use a small scope riser to move the bell out a little farther so you can move it back. Not sure how good that would look but it might be worth a try. Guess you'd have to move the AFG back too though. |
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I would definitely move it back, or you might end up like this: http://i.imgur.com/5TXAhBX.jpg 
I hope nobody's thumb was there 
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Depends on the quality of the light. I had a Surefire brake and Surefire Mini Scout really close to each other, and while it got blasted with carbon, it never damaged the light. I fixed the carbon issue by buying a slip-on rubber red filter, which I put on when I shoot to prevent the lense from getting dirty.
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Depends on the quality of the light. I had a Surefire brake and Surefire Mini Scout really close to each other, and while it got blasted with carbon, it never damaged the light. I fixed the carbon issue by buying a slip-on rubber red filter, which I put on when I shoot to prevent the lense from getting dirty. <a href="http://s1346.photobucket.com/user/nigelcornwallis/media/20140904_130129_zpsviprtuq7.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p691/nigelcornwallis/20140904_130129_zpsviprtuq7.jpg</a> One of Pat's videos he talks about putting using a grease pen and coating the lens. When it gets carbon build up just wipe it off and reapply. |
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I have been looking at one of these lights myself and I'm concerned I will run into the same issue.
I would be interested to know the distance from the rail to the edge of the bezel vertically to determine how much of a riser would be required so the bezel would clear the rail. |
| Is the rail under the muzzle end fixed on the handguard, or can you move it? I'd move the whole mount back far enough for the flashlight lens to be behind the ports. That would move your AFG back a bit too, but I think it would be a better choice than keeping the lens where it is. That BIG front end on the flashlight is going to give the light plenty of spread, too; more like a flood light than a pencil beam. DId you plan it that way? |
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