StrangerDanger Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Finally got around to upgrading my Benelli's and rifles to the new Modlite weapon lights. This has been an massive increase in output compared to the M600IB lights I was using. I had looked at doing the M600DF models, but I wasn't very impressed with the output. For the Benelli's, I went with the PLHv2 lamp heads since they have a little more spill. With this upgrade I had to move over to the IWC weapon light mounts. I machined the tailcaps on the Benelli's to remove the shroud around the button. I'll get them Cerakoted eventually. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M2_shootr Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 (edited) Very nice Ordered one of those mounts for my new m4. Not sure if I’ll run a ModLite or not. I plan on running a ModLite switch that will be on the opposite side handguard Edited December 23, 2020 by M2_shootr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M2_shootr Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Do you offer a cap mod service? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shekkie Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Off topic but have you observed any wear or dust from your carbon mag tubes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangerDanger Posted December 24, 2020 Author Share Posted December 24, 2020 I can machine the caps, normally I have them on hand that are already Cerakoted, but at the moment they're all in the white. No issues with the carbon fiber magazine tube. I've only fired them a few hundred rounds since their installation this summer. The carbon builds up on the magazine tube like all mag tubes, but it wipes off easily. This mainly occurs beneath the handguards around the ARGO system. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milspec Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 How much is everyone tightening the IWC screws to these light bodies? I don't want to strip the aluminum threads in the body. I know most go by hand but I historically have a bad habit of over tightening stuff. So I've been known to get obsessed with torque specs or at least a ballpark number etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M2_shootr Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Snug then about 1/8 turn I used blue thread locker 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milspec Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 1 hour ago, M2_shootr said: Snug then about 1/8 turn I used blue thread locker TY sir. That gives me a point of measurement. I plan on using the thread locker as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangerDanger Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 That's about what I do when I don't have a factory torque spec. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M2_shootr Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, Milspec said: TY sir. That gives me a point of measurement. I plan on using the thread locker as well. As StrangerDanger posted. It’s a general rule of thumb. Not sure it’s the perfect idea, but it’s worked for me. I would guess I applied about 25 inch pounds, I’d you need a number. And that is with the thread locker, if threads were dry, torque would be about 10% higher. A torque spec chart I have lists 2.48 n*m for that size fastener. that works out to be 21.9 inch pounds Edited January 3, 2021 by M2_shootr 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milspec Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 4 hours ago, M2_shootr said: As StrangerDanger posted. It’s a general rule of thumb. Not sure it’s the perfect idea, but it’s worked for me. I would guess I applied about 25 inch pounds, I’d you need a number. And that is with the thread locker, if threads were dry, torque would be about 10% higher. A torque spec chart I have lists 2.48 n*m for that size fastener. that works out to be 21.9 inch pounds That's what I was initially thinking. 25 inlbs no more than 30. However, I felt 30 was pushing it with the aluminum light body. I don't think there are heli-coils in there. If anyone has ever had an older Aimpoint Micro you know the concern. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangerDanger Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 No helicoils present. Ifyou degrease the screws and threads with acetone, the Loctite will perform better. For steel to aluminum, you’d want blueLoctite 243. There are several different number grades for each color Loctite. Each is blended for a specific application. Would regular old 242 work? Sure. You can use a silver Sharpie to mark your screws to give a visual indicator to check if a screw is backing out. Just mark part of the screw so that the marker applies ink to the body of the mount as well. If you see the strip out of alignment, you’ll know it’s moving and needs attention. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M2_shootr Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Great idea with the witness mark, I had not thought of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milspec Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 (edited) 25 inlbs felt about right. I could feel the force it took to remove them because I goofed and had the light mounted on the wrong side. I've been doing the decreasing thing. I have acetone but I've been using alcohol lately on fasteners. Also used the loctite 243. 36 inlbs for the IWC mount felt right at the upper end of the torque limit. The IWC instructions call for a max of 40 inlbs but I figured I'd back it down a bit since I used loctite. I've used the sharpie trick on a couple of rifles. Silver/Gold depending on the color of your work piece. I replaced the screws in one rifle so I wanted to monitor them just in case. Edited January 4, 2021 by Milspec 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unobtanium Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Loctite 243 and 20 in-lb should suffice for that juncture. I tried to go light on the IWC mount, and ended up just pushing it to 40 when it walked a hair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farout3 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 I am looking to do the same with the ModeLite setup.. trying to determine if I really need a new rail system B&T or Briley or just keep the factory ones on? Run a pressure switch or not.,..don't want to go off topic but any Advice? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangerDanger Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 (edited) The IWC setup is the lightest and it is hard to beat the ergonomics of the oem handguard. Now, if you are set on a rail, I’d use the 13” Briley rail so that you can mount the light as far forward as possible to eliminate the barrel shadowing issue. You’d be stuck using a tape switch which sucks. Most switches are damage prone garbage which have poor tactile control. Even expensive ones like the Taps switches were meh. I am trying a Unity Tactical pad right now which works pretty well. They can be hard to find in stock though. I’m moving into a new realm right now for the M4. I just bought. White phosphorous L3 Harris M914A PVS14 monocular to hunt samsquanches in the dark. I think I’m going to set one of the M4’s up with an IR light/laser. Edited February 28, 2021 by StrangerDanger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatbiker852 Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 On 12/22/2020 at 10:18 PM, StrangerDanger said: Finally got around to upgrading my Benelli's and rifles to the new Modlite weapon lights. This has been an massive increase in output compared to the M600IB lights I was using. I had looked at doing the M600DF models, but I wasn't very impressed with the output. For the Benelli's, I went with the PLHv2 lamp heads since they have a little more spill. With this upgrade I had to move over to the IWC weapon light mounts. I machined the tailcaps on the Benelli's to remove the shroud around the button. I'll get them Cerakoted eventually. Any concern tightening the weapon light mount to the carbon tube? Could the tube be crushed or damaged from this mount? Did you install a rubber shim under the mount to avoid damaging the carbon fiber? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evolution Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 40 minutes ago, fatbiker852 said: Any concern tightening the weapon light mount to the carbon tube? Could the tube be crushed or damaged from this mount? Did you install a rubber shim under the mount to avoid damaging the carbon fiber? The IWC light mount clamps onto the the steel barrel ring where the sling plate used to reside, not onto the mag tubes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatbiker852 Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Evolution said: The IWC light mount clamps onto the the steel barrel ring where the sling plate used to reside, not onto the mag tubes. Makes sense. I appreciate the clarification. Edited March 7, 2021 by fatbiker852 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evolution Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Check....it's a thoughtful design in that you really would never have to remove it once installed, unless you wanted to swap out for a new flashlight. The old AVA light mount was the same way except that it attached to the barrel ring behind where the IWC mount does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatbiker852 Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 How does the light attach to the mount? I don't see the ring for sale on either IWC or ModLite's site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M2_shootr Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 2 hours ago, fatbiker852 said: How does the light attach to the mount? I don't see the ring for sale on either IWC or ModLite's site. The ModLight has two bosses. These allow hardware to affix the light to the mount with screws from the inner side of the mount 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatbiker852 Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 32 minutes ago, M2_shootr said: The ModLight has two bosses. These allow hardware to affix the light to the mount with screws from the inner side of the mount I figured but didn’t see any pics of the holes in the light on their site. I appreciate the clarification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M2_shootr Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 12 hours ago, fatbiker852 said: I figured but didn’t see any pics of the holes in the light on their site. I appreciate the clarification. These are the two mount bosses I was referring to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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