Anyone have an idea on what mount could be used to mount a light on an AR that has standard hand grips?

 

Like this:

 

Thanks.

I believe that light is attached to a picitanny rail adapter that connects to the (evil feature) bayonet lug

http://www.amazon.com/Command-Arms-Accessories-TM16FA1-Handguards/dp/B000MF4CR0

 

Check this out. http://www.dsarms.com/M4_AR15_M16-Front-Sight-Picatinny-Rail-Mount---FSTPR15X/productinfo/FSTPR15X/

Check out http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ARR031-7.html.

There are rails you can get that attach to the vent holes in either the upper or lower CAR handguards. MAKO also makes an interesting simple plastic rail system that also mounts to the vent holes but rather than being one long rail along the centerline, it drops two rails over both sides of the handguards. With some kind of rail, you can attach anything.

Stickle is pointing you in the best direction I believe. There are picatinny rail adapters that attach to the front sight base that are pretty solid (like the ones linked from ds arms). My only issue with that though is how do you activate the light? Last we met in person, you didn't have massively long arms! A tape switch could be considered, sure, but I, and others, don't have much faith in tape switches.

Thanks guys, appreciate the info and links.

 

I thought it may have been attached to the bayo lug which would f*ck me, glad to see there are other options.

 

Yeah Ben, my arms aren't that long, lol, would have to see what would be best.

 

Thanks again guys!

Something else to consider is that there are some rail systems which "snap-in" to a standard delta ring and can replace standard hand guards, like the Daniel Defense Omega rails.

There are also drop-in railed handguards that aren't free-float, and, because of this, are relatively cheaper. A good example could be the Daniel Defense EZ CAR: https://danieldefense.com/rail-systems/ez-car.html (not "cheap" per se, but cheaper than the Omega series). Troy also makes a similar product I believe, as does Midwest Industries (For reference: Catalog of non-FF handguards, as sold by Bravo Company USA)

 

You could also consider the Magpul MOE handguards. This line of products also has a specific mounting system (and even a light-mounting package). Pretty solid stuff, plus pretty cost efficient.

There are the rails that "sandwich" the standard fixed front sight. Here's a cheap (plastic) version...

 

http://www.impactguns.com/store/SS-49573.html

 

Still may be out of reach, and I don't care for it aesthetically, but if it works, and works for you, who am I to say?

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

Thanks guys. I like the look of the standard handguards, so I'd like to keep them.

 

I actually checked and if it were mounted under the front site, just forward of the handguards, I think it would be ok.