Mossberg 590 Light

[PilotRPI]

Looking for a light for my 590. It has picatinny rails on the fore-end. Want something that won't interfere with my hand. This is for my farm, so keeping coyotes away from my animals, as well as HD. Streamlight hlx looks like an option, but would it get in the way? Any other suggestions?

 

[pupchow]

I have a similar light setup on my similar 590A1. I have the light mounted on the left, and actuate the light with my thumb via the tail switch.

 

[cams]

Are the rails on your fore end plastic? If so I think you’d be better served by buying a 3” steel rail and adapter and mounting it in front of your bayonet lug. I’m not a fan of plastic rail mounts at all.

 

[GM-GUY]

I just stuck one of these on mine. I put the pad on the left side and light on the right side. Nice and sturdy - but I like the idea of swapping to aluminum rails

Streamlight High Lumen Rail Mounted Tactical Light, Black, Light Only w/Long Gun Kit Amazon product ASIN B00L4EHZYUView: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L4EHZYU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_0wuIEbEJP36TM

 

[Andy in NH]

I have SureFire's shotgun forend WeaponLight on my Mossberg 590A1.
The bayonet lug needed to be machined off, but I like the unit a lot.
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[moojpg2]

Surefire x300 pistol light. 1000 lumens, simple amd compact, and pistol light has the right throw for a shotgun.

 

[Tinkermatic]

I just stuck one of these on mine. I put the pad on the left side and light on the right side. Nice and sturdy - but I like the idea of swapping to aluminum rails

Streamlight High Lumen Rail Mounted Tactical Light, Black, Light Only w/Long Gun Kit Amazon product ASIN B00L4EHZYUView: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L4EHZYU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_0wuIEbEJP36TM

How are you liking the setup thus far?

 

[Bodhisattva]

I have SureFire's shotgun forend WeaponLight on my Mossberg 590A1.
The bayonet lug needed to be machined off, but I like the unit a lot.
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That’s a sweet rattle can job!! What a disruptive pattern

 

[moojpg2]

If it's for a gun you might depend on for your life, Surefire is the only way to go. Anything else is skinflinting, because anything else will crap out on you when you most need it and then you will need a new one anyway, Streamlight included, I've had more Streamlight weapon lights crap out than I care to talk about. It's depressing how much of my money Streamlight has wasted. I only buy Surefire if it's going on a gun now. For an edc light or general use flashlight I'll consider other brands, but not for a light on a gun I might need to depend on.

 

[Marty McFly]

Looking for a light for my 590. It has picatinny rails on the fore-end. Want something that won't interfere with my hand. This is for my farm, so keeping coyotes away from my animals, as well as HD. Streamlight hlx looks like an option, but would it get in the way? Any other suggestions?

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Whats that thing over your trigger? Its like its still at the store. That pic rail on the foregrip would be great for a surefire. The real question is how often do you plan on using it. And for how long and what lumens. Also if you want to recharge or replace batteries

 

[Andy in NH]

That’s a sweet rattle can job!! What a disruptive pattern

Thank you.
I've made a lot of mistakes along the way, but it all works out in the end.

 

[Marty McFly]

Thank you.
I've made a lot of mistakes along the way, but it all works out in the end.

I have to agree. That looks awesome

 

[Tinkermatic]

Whats that thing over your trigger? Its like its still at the store. That pic rail on the foregrip would be great for a surefire. The real question is how often do you plan on using it. And for how long and what lumens. Also if you want to recharge or replace batteries

The ‘tri-pic-rail’ forend would be great to mount a light on if it didn’t feel like a cheese grater with extra cheese graters on it (I own the exact shotgun pictured). It also leaves your thumb prone to brushing the barrel, which can give you a nice lil burn.

First thing I did was swap that and the stock for the quintessential Magpul furniture. That means I now have m-lok mounts to attach a light to. I like the idea of light on one side, switch on the other. I extend my thumb forward even though the Magpul forend wraps over the barrel a bit (because I burned it a few times) which puts it in the perfect spot for a switch without having the whole light smack my thumb.
I’m still working on the solution.