How to mount flashlight to lever action rifle?

[35Remington]

Howdy all,

I have enjoyed shooing pigs with the Primary Arms red dot on my Marlin 336, but I miss the flashlight I used to be able to easily attach to the scope tube. Can you help me get the flashlight back on the gun, whilst keeping the red dot?

 

[shooterfpga]

Is the tube thick enough to clamp the scope to on the bottom? Are you willing to see if you have space to drill for a small magpul moe rail? I know i wouldnt be willing on a wood stock but maybe you might.

 

[35Remington]

I'm concerned about scratching or denting the tube with the added leverage of a mounted light. No, I sure don't wanna drill the wood.

 

[shooterfpga]

I think your best bet is to run a 45* offset rail mount and then a very tall/high flashlight mount the 45* or better offset mount will keep it low profile so you can still see full view of your RDS whether mounted forward or rear of it and the tall rings make sure to push it out of the way even further.

You would also have to run a riser on your RDS as i see its very low

 

[shooterfpga]

Hopefully someone else has some better ideas and mine honestly are pretty horrid but will get the job done.

 

[35Remington]

I think this light work.

OFF SET TACTICAL Weapon Mount For Olight M20/M21/M30, Fenix TK11, TK12, TA21, JETBeam M1X/M2S/JET-III M/RRT-1/RRT-2 and many more 1" Diameter size Flashlight
http://amzn.com/B002ZYRV2E

 

[shooterfpga]

I have that same mount on my ar15 for my hoglight. Its approximately. ill post a pic to sure how much clearance you need

 

[Charlie]

If you don't like it I'll buy it from you. I don't need it badly but I've kinda' been looking for an offset light mount.

 

[35Remington]

Okay I just bought it and another one like it. They will be here tomorrow.

 

[shooterfpga]

If you don't like it I'll buy it from you. I don't need it badly but I've kinda' been looking for an offset light mount.

The mount works very great and is very good for the price. I have had no issues at all. Uploading pics now.

I have a one inch tube 1x4 leupold. It clears this mount easily if i were to mount it on top.

I also got stung by a dang wasp while editing and taking these pics.

 

[35Remington]

Thanks. I owe ya a beer. Hope you killed it with fire.

 

[shooterfpga]

Did you receive it? Was it able to work out or do you need a riser for your RDS?

 

[35Remington]

Bad news: didn't show up tonight
Good news: it'll be here tomorrow, and after my phone call to Amazon customer service, now it's free

 

[shooterfpga]

Bad news: didn't show up tonight
Good news: it'll be here tomorrow, and after my phone call to Amazon customer service, now it's free

Interesting? Was this bought and shipped directly from amazon or one of its third party vendors? Ive had some interesting delivery date suggestions when buying from them before and not being here when they say. Maybe ill try calling next time too.

 

[35Remington]

Directly from Amazon. They have been 90% on getting me the items when they say they will, and 100% on making it right when they don't. Last week was funny--I received a box full of $50 worth of dog shampoo instead of my order. They told me to keep the shampoo, reshipped my order overnight, extended my Prime membership by a month, and gave me $30. I'm not complaining.

 

[Marlowe]

Duct tape works well, too..

 

[Pistol Pete]

Duct tape or rubber bands either one.

 

[ArmyZach]

Duct tape or rubber bands either one.

It's a lever action, so bailing wire would be more appropriate. ;-)

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[35Remington]

Didn't have the mount in time for this weekend's pig slaughter, but I got it ready in the bench today. Mount seems solid. Because it is not really adjustable, what's left to see is where it points the light at a 50 yard target. For $8, I'm quite pleased.

 

[35Remington]

The mount works very great and is very good for the price. I have had no issues at all. Uploading pics now.

I have a one inch tube 1x4 leupold. It clears this mount easily if i were to mount it on top.

I also got stung by a dang wasp while editing and taking these pics.

Shooter, this one did not work for me. The light was right in front of my RDS. I bought an offset rail from NC Star and used a scope ring I had laying around.