k9cop116 said:
...it'll put the light-head directly in the comp-blast.
I have this issue on my SBR. First, do you really need the comp on a 10.5? If it's like my, it's louder than hell already and a comp is just plain obscene. It is also likely that the comp is dangerous to others and your hearing, more so than normal, and probably makes you unpleasant to shoot around. Indoors CQB will be fun, as well. I recently tried a Battle Comp (the current *best ever* comp) and took it off after 3 mags of shooting. The concussion when shooting next to a barricade or wall was, literally, like being kicked in the head with each shot, making my contacts shift on my eyes. It was so loud that it sounded like a .308 and affected all other shooters. What I've learned is that a 10.5" gun is a tradeoff (like all guns) and in regards to muzzle devices especially so. I would consider either a Levang linear, Troy Claymore, or Noveske Krink comp/brake; all three channel the blast forward, making them the better choice for short-barrels. They are still loud, but concussion is managed much better for the shooter and bystanders.
Now having said all that, I am now running a simple Vortex on mine. It does smoke up my light quickly, but I just put a flip-up cover on it for practice. For duty use, the cover is off. Honestly, if you look at most what-if scenarios the light will be used before shooting (target ID/searching) and thus wouldn't be "dirty" when in use. If an extended gunfight takes place then the light will get smoked-up. To combat this and make it easy to clean, just coat the lens/bezel very lightly with gun oil and it will wipe right off. Just don't let it sit for an extended period of time with the carbon build-up, or you will have to soak it. BTW, if you are not running an LED light on a duty gun, it is time to upgrade. They are way more reliable and the longer battery life it a blessing. I understand the desire for throw, and LEDs are not always the best in that regard, but the true-color rendering and perfect beam add a lot to their usefulness in LE work,
IMO. I have a mini-scout on mine and it does everything I need. The only real draw back I have noticed is when using it where I am lighting into an area that is already lit by a street light. The LED just doesn't impact as well.
Another route could be a simple Surefire G2X in a MOE-specific mount. 200 lumens and the G2X is a great light. I have one on my belt now.
Here is a 10.5 with MOE and IWC Mount-n-Slot/G2X combo:
Admit it...you're in love! Website:
Impact Weapons Components
And you'll have an easier time making the gun fit a rack. BTW, that image shows a Battle Comp...forget that.
