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Posted: 8/30/2011 11:10:04 AM EDT
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So I keep waffling back and forth between:
Elzetta and VTAC Both are right around the same price. Something I am concerned about is weight; will the Elzetta weigh considerably more than the VTAC? It just looks like it has more mass... Opinions and insight are appreciated. Whatever mount I choose will be housing a Streamlight Polytac LED (that I got for 25$!!!!) on an M4gery with all Magpul furniture. |
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For the record, the Elzetta ZFH1500 does not mount to the barrel, it attaches to the front sight base. It may therefore be used with any gun with a standard A2 FSB regardless of barrel length, diameter, or profile. Adding a sling to the standard front sling swivel does not generally interfere with operation of the flashlight tailcap in an Elzetta ZFH1500. Here is an excerpt from our ZFH1500 FAQ Page: Will attaching a sling on the front sling swivel interfere with the use of the ZFH1500 Tactical Flashlight Mount? No, Elzetta designed the ZFH1500 to work in various configurations. When the flashlight is mounted rearward (with the tailcap exposed), the sling swivel (with or without a sling attached) will activate the push-button switch of the flashlight. When the flashlight is mounted with the tailcap recessed into the ZFH1500 body, the push-button switch is protected from the sling swivel while the tailcap of the flashlight is still accessible through the skeleton hole in the ZFH1500 body. The Elzetta ZFH1500 and VTAC Mounts both have extensive track records of top performance. Which one is best for you will largely depend on personal preferences and where you wish your light to be located. Thank you for considering Elzetta products! |
| I don't know abouthe Elzetta although they have a track record of being great. I do have a polytac in a vtac mount and just so you know, it will not tighten down all the way, you will have to figure out a creative way to "shim" it, electrical tape works great. Maybe Elzetta could comment on if theirs will tighten up all the way with a polytac. |
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I have both mounts and I prefer the Elzetta. In fact, I have the Elzetta with the PolyTac LED flashlight on my AR right now. As someone mention, the Elzetta comes with 2 shims to accommodate flashlight from .07” to 1.1”. The VTAC only comes with a shim to accommodate a .80” flashlight. Note: I had to use 1 shim with the PolyTac LED flashlight in my Elzetta mount. The great part about the PolyTac LED flashlight is that you can change the batteries by removing the head. So you can replace the batteries without having to remove the flashlight if you go with the Elzetta mount.
I don’t have a scale to verify the actual weight of each product. In my hand, they both seem about the same. Either way, no matter which one you pick, you’ll have a great flashlight mount. Pick the one you think will work best for you. 
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