Where Should I Mount a Light or Laser on My AR?

[Mike H.]

Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled “Where Should I Mount a Light or Laser on My AR?” and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/where-should-i-mount-a-light-or-laser-on-my-ar/.

 

[Talyn]

The second and last pic shows the 3 o'clock position in relation to the BUIS not the 6.

 

[Talyn]

Mounting either optic-type too close to a muzzle device (especially a muzzle brake) will result in an additional cleaning chore.

 

[Bassbob]

Lasers go under. Yes there's a reason for that. Lights go at 3 or 6. I have mine at 6 and the pressure switch at 12 behind the Ultradyne C2 front sight post. When I have my off hand on my handstop my thumb rests right behind the switch.

 

[Talyn]

I like my lasers/lights at 1-2 and/or 10-11 o'clock.

 

[Bassbob]

I like my lasers/lights at 1-2 and/or 10-11 o'clock.

I suppose that's right. I only have two and one is probably 11 and the other is probably 1. 3 and 6 would get in the way.

 

[Talyn]

3 and 6 would get in the way.

& 9 Yep

 

[Bassbob]

& 9 Yep

I meant 9. Jeez. I quit smoking weed like 12 years ago too.

 

[KillerFord1977]

Holosun IR laser at 9
Old school IR Surefire light at 3
Vertical foregrip at 6
Set up for NVG’s and I found this set up works best for my night time needs

 

[Bassbob]

https://imgur.com/dyxgCeo

https://imgur.com/Vm0N6bp

See. I was wrong again. They're both at 1:00.

It's probably because i was in that glue huffing thread.

 

[rvanosdale]

I thought maybe you were chroming again !! lol