Attaching Laser/Light Switches

**1927A1** · November 1st, 2009, 11:12 AM

Does anyone have good tips on mounting the momentary contact switches for laser and flashlights? I tried electrical tape. (put it on a little to secure, while inside the Pelican case laser turned on and killed the battery) Now I have them mounted with a Velcro band around he barrel and stock, but its sloppy.

**clueless** · November 2nd, 2009, 06:45 PM

I looked all over the internet and asked around found no definitive answer. some use rubber bands of some sort and some switches come with a mounting tape.

I am going to use 3M double sided tape you can buy at WalMart. start out with the light weight type and move up to the heavy duty if that doesn't work.

I have a removable slot in my tactical foregrip for the switch so just a matter of holding it in the slot on my AR.

**Xringshooter** · November 2nd, 2009, 08:23 PM

You may also try a little bit of a clear silicon caulk. It will secure it and can be taken off if needed. Just squirt a little glob on the back of the switch and then secure it where you want it to be until it cures.

**clueless** · November 15th, 2009, 12:37 PM

my side mount for my tactical light on the AR put the end of the light (when mounted toward the end of my quad rails)

It put the on/off button on the end right where I could hit it with my thumb from either my forward grip or the when holding onto the rail covers. So I decided not to use the light switch.

after reading on some tactical website that the recommendation was to not use a light switch as the wire and pressure switch is one point of failure.. i have decided to go this route. It is easier not to worry about snagging the wire or breaking it when sitting the AR down on a gun rack, ect

**PirateSteve** · November 24th, 2009, 01:13 PM

Is it on an AR?

If so, Tango Down makes rail covers that incorperate a place to hold tape switches right on the panel. I have a tape swith for a light on the rail cover, and it works very very well.