Tapeswitch Mounting Question > Lights and Lasers

Posted: 12/5/2008 2:59:04 PM EDT

Hey guys, looking for some suggestions here. I've got an M951 with the tapeswitch mounted to my VFG. I cleaned everything (VFG & tapeswitch) up with alcohol before mounting the 3M Velcro to my VFG & tapeswitch but the tapeswitch doesn't want to stay stuck to the 3M material. How do you guys fix this? Electrical tape/inner tube?

Posted: 12/5/2008 6:02:29 PM EDT

[#1]

I'm kind of wondering the same thing. I have the exact same light and I just used electrical tape for now, but I don't know if this will eventually turn into a messy glob of glue or not.
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e239/mclark202/DSCN2638.jpg

I didn't even try the tape as I figured it wouldn't hold anyways.

Posted: 12/5/2008 8:05:18 PM EDT

[#2]

FWIW, the soft Velcro half is holding fine on the VFG but not to well on the switch.

Posted: 12/5/2008 8:10:27 PM EDT

[#3]

When I used a tapeswitch (like tail cap switches better now) I used small rings from a bike intertube to hold them on.

Posted: 12/6/2008 10:31:23 AM EDT

[#4]

Ihave had good luck with the nylon straps with oval ring and velcro. Wrap them around tight enough to hold, but not so tight as to activate switch. I am usuing them on rails and try to put the switch in the low areas between the lugs of the picatinney.

Posted: 12/7/2008 6:39:34 AM EDT

[#5]

Ditch the electrical tape and use a bicycle innertube stretched over the grip and tape switch. This is a method that alot of socom guys are using over in the sandbox. No sticky mess and u can remove it when u need to. Experiment with the right size innertube for the best fit.

Joe

Posted: 12/8/2008 9:56:32 AM EDT

[#6]

Magpul makes a rail mounted panel that holds the switch on, but you'd have to have the switch on your rail instead of grip.

magpul

Posted: 12/8/2008 4:08:03 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
Ditch the electrical tape and use a bicycle innertube stretched over the grip and tape switch. This is a method that alot of socom guys are using over in the sandbox. No sticky mess and u can remove it when u need to. Experiment with the right size innertube for the best fit.

Joe

BIG DITTO.

I've just picked up an intertube from my local bike shop for my Knight's VFG. It worked great AND the bike shop gave me the tube for free. I cut it in to 3" sections and made about twenty grip covers. Gave them to the guys at work.

John

Posted: 12/8/2008 4:10:24 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Ditch the electrical tape and use a bicycle innertube stretched over the grip and tape switch. This is a method that alot of socom guys are using over in the sandbox. No sticky mess and u can remove it when u need to. Experiment with the right size innertube for the best fit.

Joe

BIG DITTO.

I've just picked up an intertube from my local bike shop for my Knight's VFG. It worked great AND the bike shop gave me the tube for free. I cut it in to 3" sections and made about twenty grip covers. Gave them to the guys at work.

John

What size innertube worked with the KAC grip?

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