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Posted: 2/3/2008 10:31:30 AM EDT
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I own a Mossberg 500A and I want to purchase a lighted forearm. I've been looking at Surefire's 623FA. I can't really think of the justification of an extra $50 to have a disable switch like the 623FGA. Does anybody have any personel experiance with this light? Does anybody recomend another brand? If I do go with the 623FA are there going to be any suprises with the install? Am I going to need special tools or replacement parts? Thanks in advance 
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They're good lights but they're expensive as hell. If I were you, I would look very seriously at some of the newer LED lights, like the TLR-1. Shotgun recoil is hard on incandescent bulbs. My personal suggestion: Pick up a Falcon Industries railed forend and mount the light to it. Then you can swap the light between your shotgun and whatever other weapons you own that will take a light. |
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Try Calvin at Brightflashlights in the industry forum for prices on lights. He is great people, a supporter of the site and has the best prices around IMO...I have bought many lights from him over the years. I have a SF 618 (Rem 870) without the disable switch and if I had it to do over would spend the extra money...it is too easy for me to hit the light inadvertantly. Personally, I don't think any light setup out there can beat the SF fore end lights but I would really like to see them come out with an LED version for the shotguns. |
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The switch will save batteries. I've have my shotgun fall over and engage the pressure switch. Went to check on it for cleaning and inspection....batteries doa. I had no real issues installing. I just removed the pump and got a sma flat bladed screw driver that fit into the notches and turned the nut. Install by reversing. BK |
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+1 for Calvin. The SF forends are too expensive for my needs & I wanted something that wouldn't burn out or break a lamp so I went w/the TLR-1. Considered using a tapeswitch but the rockerswitch is quick & easy to access with my forefinger and total cost including mount was only $125. Tomac ETA: Since this pic was taken I've moved the TLR-1 to directly under the bbl. 
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