carbine light placement

[JRas]

I've been in the market for a light for my carbine. I can't decide on a light due to placement. It seems like its all compromise

What is you're prefered placement and why?

I've been thinking about 1, 11, and 6 o'clock

[LOKNLOD]

How is your carbine set up? What length barrel? What type and length of handguard? What type of front sight (standard FSB, rail mounted, flip or fixed)? What type of optic if any? Are you right or left handed? Do you have a particular type of light in mind?

Sorry for the 20 questions but I think those will all play into what people recommend.

[John Hearne]

I've been in the market for a light for my carbine. I can't decide on a light due to placement. It seems like its all compromise

What is you're prefered placement and why?

I've been thinking about 1, 11, and 6 o'clock

12:00 is ideal if you're setup will allow it. I'm running X300 on a Viking Tactics foreend and love it. I'll be real happy when Surefire releases the X300 Ultra.

[JRas]

How is your carbine set up? What length barrel? What type and length of handguard? What type of front sight (standard FSB, rail mounted, flip or fixed)? What type of optic if any? Are you right or left handed? Do you have a particular type of light in mind?

Sorry for the 20 questions but I think those will all play into what people recommend.

14.5 pinned and welded to 16
DD RIS II ( length is 12? )
I have a folding front sight KAC
Irons for now
Right handed

I want an IR capable light

M720V - 6, 3, or 9 o'clock
M620V - 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, and 11 o'clock
WMX200 - same above

Not a fan of VFG's

[ffhounddog]

What is the need for a IR Light? Do you have NVGs and if you have NVGs do you have a laser for it?

[DocGKR]

For a simple rear push button light like a G2L in a VTAC mount, I run it at 11 o'clock. With an X300 I run it at 12 o'clock. If using a light with a pressure pad, it typically gets placed at 1 o'clock.

[Odin Bravo One]

For simplicity and cost, Doc's recommendation is tough to beat.

I am not sure I see the need for an IR capability unless there is an IR compatible aiming system, in which case, you are really well served to buy quality and cry only once in that department. The particular model that comes to my mind also includes an IR illuminator that FAR exceeds the capabilities of most WML's. Run about $3k.

I like the 300 mini-Scout mounted on an offset mount at about 1:30 with a tape switch, but that fits my needs and shooting style.

[JDM]

I like the 300 mini-Scout mounted on an offset mount at about 1:30 with a tape switch, but that fits my needs and shooting style.

Sean, will you expand on this a little bit?
Where do you mount the switch, and all all your working carbines set up like this?

[Archimagirus]

I am by no means a S.M.E. like a bunch of the guys on here, but I'll throw my 2 cents in. On my AR, I run my light at 12 o'clock in front of the f.s.b. On my Saiga, I run it at 11 o'clock like Doc said. On my AR, I really like the 12 o'clock because it has a much cleaner feel. I don't feel like I am going to get hung up on stuff with my light. That position also puts the light farther forward, so your f.s.b. and barrel don't cast as big of a shadow. The first time I saw someone running a light at 12, in front of the f.s.b., I got mad at myself for not thinking of it sooner. Hope that helps.

[voodoo_man]

12 o clock seems to work well, picked up this mossie mount, works well