Sir Galahad
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Not being able to bring myself to spend $80+ for basically a flashlight, I found a simple, cheap, yet effective solution for a ight with an added benefit for the 1300 Defender. I got a small flashlight, abut 5 inches long with a 1 inch lens. This is one with an adjustable from flood to spot lens. (This one is a Rayovac Roughneck.) Light is pretty darn bright for a inexpensive flashlight. This light also has a flat side on the lens cover (so it wouldn't roll away when used as a flshlight.) I used 1" first aid tape to tape the light to the left side of the receiver. The tape runs between the feed port and trigger guard and just fits. I taped a few times around tohld it tight. With lights off, I noticed that it works great and also with this benefit: On the 1300 with its Tru-Glo sight, the light being at the receiver has the benefit of illuminating the Tru-Glo sight. Instead of red or green, it makes the Tru-Glo shine a bright white, almost like a white LED light. So, the light illuminates the target and also illuminates the sight. I tried the light at the barrel and it didn't have this effect to the degree as it did with light at receiver. Another plus is that this flashlight is a push button and the button is close to the pump hand to turn light on. With mine, the light will turn off if I slightly press the button. So I can "flash" the light if need be.
Yeah, it's a rigged operation, but when you don't have the $80 laying around for a tac light and you'd rather spend the $80 for ammo when you do have it, it works great. To be honest, it works perfectly on my 1300 so I figure, I'm done.
Yeah, it's a rigged operation, but when you don't have the $80 laying around for a tac light and you'd rather spend the $80 for ammo when you do have it, it works great. To be honest, it works perfectly on my 1300 so I figure, I'm done.