Best way to install taclight/laser on AR

[lwt210]

Great forum. I thought it was for black powder enthusiast.

Anyway, I have a pre-stupidban Olympic CAR Commando (I think) model with an Aimpoint sight on it. I haven't shot this thing in years and took it out to our range the other day and fell in love with it again. I must have got a good one cause it shoots like a dream.

I was thinking of mounting a M6 to it and was wondering about the best way to do so. That is, if the M6 is rugged enough to withstand that kind of recoil.

Am I looking at replacing the forearm with one that accepts rail attatchements and if so, where is the best place on-line to get such equipment? Low prices appeal to me big time but quality is a must.

Thanks in advance.

[mindonmatter]

I'm with you. I can't imagine spending $300+ for a rail system. Don't get me wrong, if I had the money, I would love one of the ARMS or KAS systems, but until I hit the lotto the cheaper stuff will have to do.

Yankee Hill Machine has a couple of good quality RAS forearms that won't break the bank. One model is a 2 piece system, which means you can just pop off your old handguard and install this one. The others are 1 piece free float, which takes more effort to install. I believe you either have to remove the front sight/gas block or the barrel to install one of these.

Check the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th models on this page: https://secure.valinet.com/~yankeeh/cgi-bin/web_store/web_store.cgi?page=forearms.html&&cart_id=3130795_29709

[SomeGuyInAHat]

I all you're doing is mounting an M3 or M6, I'd go with the Fobus/First Samco handguards for about $90.

http://www.bushmaster.com/shopping/handguards/fbs-m33.asp

[G23Adam]

Here ya go... cheap, easy, works.

http://gggaz.com/products/ar15ufir.php

[MrMurphy]

I agree. The Fobus handguard set for an M6 is cheap, well made and with a light/laser you're not really worried about absolute zero. They lock in pretty solid too.

You can also mount a vertical foregrip.

[lwt210]

Thanks to all. This was just what I was looking for. ;c

[USMCsilver]

This is what I did with one of my earlier ARs -- http://gggaz.com/images/M3Light/M3LightOff.jpg

Worked quite well to be honest. I also had the remote pressure switch for my M3 which eased things a bit. I think a M3 on top or on bottom just looks super cheap and/or tacky; kinda like you are using a "poor man's rifle".

[Bonk]

Here's what I did. Less than $20 and solid once I had it bolted on and loc-tite'd.

http://www.brownells.com/Images/Products/276000002.jpg

Go to Brownells (http://www.brownells.com) and punch in item # 276-000-003 .

[USMCsilver]

Originally posted by Bonk
Here's what I did. Less than $20 and solid once I had it bolted on and loc-tite'd.

http://www.brownells.com/Images/Products/276000002.jpg

Go to Brownells (http://www.brownells.com) and punch in item # 276-000-003 .

Yep, the little one is what I used. I mounted it at about the 10 o'clock position so it would be neither on top nor on the bottom.

[MStarmer]

You could always look at Sidearmor's offering in this area as well. I would think it would maintain zero better than removable handgaurds.

http://www.sidearmor.com/cart/customer/product.php?productid=10&cat=9&page=1&xid=aec449353ef0ea9992e8b41026b8212a

Check it out.

[wunder9]

Has anyone tried using the DPMS carry handle tri-mount? I'm looking for an inexpensive way to mount an optic & taclight on a fixed handle AR.

[Steve Moses]

I did what USMSilver did, but mounted it at the 1:00 position. Since I am right-handed, this allows me to keep most of my body behind hard cover and still use the light when shooting from my strong side, which of course I prefer to do if possible.

I don't really care for the forend mounted rail systems, nor do I care for vertical foregrips. I am sometimes forced to work in very close proximity to others, which means I need to keep my muzzle oriented downwards. I use Position Sul for this, and find it difficult to maintain a grip on the vertical foregrip when I do this. Of course, your mileage may vary.

Steve Moses

[CJan_NH]

As another possible alternative www.rbprecision.com makes a small dual rail that bolts to the front sight base HERE (http://www.rbprecision.com/id14.htm):

http://www.rbprecision.com/29d18d20.png

I bought one recently to mount a taclight and sling swivel on my M4 carbine:

http://home.comcast.net/~cjan99999/M4_light3.JPG

The sling swivel came from Sidearmor HERE (http://www.sidearmor.com/cart/customer/product.php?productid=12&cat=9&page=1&xid=a570b83eb440ff46ecf4cfe71f4c5b4b)