SUREFIRE SHOTGUN LIGHT Failure - Page 2

Rob72 · April 27th, 2007, 11:50 AM

Obviously, up to you, but unless you just want to use 3", you don't have much to gain over the "standard" 2 3/4". Its hard to get much to stay together or stay in place on a 12g, with magnum loads.

Rob99VMI04 · April 27th, 2007, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob72

Obviously, up to you, but unless you just want to use 3", you don't have much to gain over the "standard" 2 3/4". Its hard to get much to stay together or stay in place on a 12g, with magnum loads.

I just had about 2 cases of 3 in sittnig around I was going to get rid of. I normally shoot 2 and 3/4 but when I went out to test it I was just like well I'll shoot these.

Rob72 · April 27th, 2007, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob99VMI04

I just had about 2 cases of 3 in sittnig around I was going to get rid of. I normally shoot 2 and 3/4 but when I went out to test it I was just like well I'll shoot these.

As in 500 rounds? Yeah, that would be too much of an investment to switch or try to trade. (I did that when I bought a Benelli. This time 'round, with an 870, I've stayed with the 2 3/4"

)The Cree might be your best shot. Good luck!

Peacefulwarrior · May 15th, 2007, 11:53 AM

I have used a Surefire dedicated forearm light for several years on my personal 870 and for a few more years on a duty shotgun and found them pretty robust with standard loads. I did purchase the Surefire replacement endcap for use during extended range sessions. I have seen a few lights break from banging the shotgun into walls etc. in training and simply unscrewing the light and replacing the endcap is a lot easier than replacing the forearm for training purposes.
Plus using the endcap keeps the "round count" on the light down so it will last longer.

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April 27th, 2007, 11:50 AM	#11
Rob72 VIP Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 3,047	Obviously, up to you, but unless you just want to use 3", you don't have much to gain over the "standard" 2 3/4". Its hard to get much to stay together or stay in place on a 12g, with magnum loads.

May 15th, 2007, 11:53 AM	#14
Peacefulwarrior New Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 14	I have used a Surefire dedicated forearm light for several years on my personal 870 and for a few more years on a duty shotgun and found them pretty robust with standard loads. I did purchase the Surefire replacement endcap for use during extended range sessions. I have seen a few lights break from banging the shotgun into walls etc. in training and simply unscrewing the light and replacing the endcap is a lot easier than replacing the forearm for training purposes. Plus using the endcap keeps the "round count" on the light down so it will last longer.