TD-Max

Did I see somewhere that Kip is a disabled Vet or something? Or do I have him confused with someone else?

I'm sorry, is this thread about Carrier Comp parts or 1911's? All that is missing is a reply quote of the pictures... I ordered my Carrier Comp tube and patiently waited several months for it to arrive. During that time my encounters with zombies and home invasions were minimal and I was able to defend my castle adequately with the stock mag tube w/o issue.

I use carb cleaner on the metal parts and lube with a product called EEZOX. The stuff is fantastic. I have some cheap federal target loads that are 3dr eq and 1-1/8oz shot as I recall. It cycles them fine, but high power rounds are said to be best reliability. I believe that my first round cycled the tube did not feed, but after that it was fine.

Got my mount today. Installed and ready to go. With my std 18.5" barrel the spill from the light hits back face of the front sight so I suppose I'll have to make a blinder for it. If you want a simple, no nonsense, inexpensive ( I also plan to test with my much more expensive Maelstrom MMR-X that will recharge via USB onboard.

Mine is due in today or tomorrow. Can't wait! As for gripping the light try a bit of 3m Vetrap bandaging tape. http://www.3m.com/product/information/Vetrap-Bandaging-Tape.html This non adhesive wrap works well for dumbing down rattling sling swivels etc. It stretches well and clings to itself. Always good to have some on hand if you have pets as well and I see no reason that it couldn't be used on humans. That is the cheap solution. The more expensive solution is for AVAT to mill in oring grooves in the mount and/or strap. Short pieces of oring could be embedded in each half. It would have to be glued in place unless somehow it could be "packed" in.

Did you strip it and clean the mfr oils from it yet?

A quick search on "M4 cycling issues" will result in many threads and many simple solutions. I did not read the part where you stripped and cleaned/lubed the gun before shooting? If not then that is what you need to start with. Good ammo, a good shoulder, and clean with proper lube are prerequisites along with the recommendation of using "stout loads" while breaking in. FWIW mine has less than 20 rounds thru it and it shoots cheap Federal target loads fine.

Should be in touch next week.

Am I seeing correctly that in this pic the one band is grasping the tailcap and the other is "floating" over the body?

Yeah, 1.75 would probably be TFB anyhow. The Maelstrom is 1" diameter at tailcap and the tailcap is 1" long. The main body is .94x" The beauty of this light is that it is USB rechargeable so no need to unscrew anything.

You are correct, the diameter is the bezel. I have my Mitutoyo caliper at my side, just need to get the light in my hands. to measure. I would assume that a 1.75" bezel would interfere? I have a nice light with 1" body and 1.75" bezel that throws an awesome field of light.

Is it just me or is the copy/paste function disabled here? I as find that typing in this forum gives me fits. Seems it wants to skip characters unless I use very deliberate keystrokes. Another similar Vb forum gives same results. I'll have to see about measurements but foursevens Maelstrom Regen MMR-X is the light.

Ask and ye shall receive I guess AVATech did it for us.

Definitely has my interest piqued. Back in the weapon light mounting options suck thread I actually called this one. Both mounting to the barrel band an the figure 8 design. I'd prefer a hinge pin top for a cleaner look, but looks nice to me. I have a new Maelstrom Regen MMR-X that would go good on there.

Has anybody tried the Elzetta ZSM Tactical polymer mounting system? Not much for details, but it looks pretty sweet.

If you ordered Dec 27th then it looks like I have a month to wait yet.

Call Trulock and talk to George.

Wouldn't it be simpler to use the std high cap tube with an internal plug that slid into the spring but had a raised ring to stop the spring on the one end? Kind of like a spring guide and use the original "keeper" at the end.

Right, wrong, or otherwise I lubed my pistons with Eezox. This is an excellent lube that will not coke up. I use it in the bore of my precision varmint rifles etc.

With the spring being way long I have to wonder if a guy couldn't clip a few coils off it and still function adequately? Then again if the OE spring works so be it. I don't think the Fed is going to get wind of your potential impropriety/technicality and send stormtroopers...

Kind of like an 8 with flat sides. Thin and pinned/hinged at 12oclock thicker and bolt together at bottom with inset screw heads and I'd think float the upper hole free from the barrel by a few thou.

Buy if Benelli would give us a small bolt boss on each side would be great. I haven't looked up close do you think the factory band is thick enough that a guy could drill and tap like the reciver? Tig a lug onto the band, but then a refinish is necessary. Once a guy has a pair of holes the bracket should be pretty straight forward..

Looking at these pics makes me wonder about attaching to the barrel/magazine band as a neat way to do a light and retain the toolless takedown...

Black magic marker...

I haven't found any good pics ofd the fore end yet, but here's a teaser along with the tri rail that goes on the mag tube. The fore end does look nice and covers the middle ring nicely.