Bayonet Lug Accessory Mount

[Ripsnortr]

In my quest to find the answer for wanting to mount a light on the 590A1 I came on an idea that looks like it has already been done.

I wanted a way to mount a light that;

1. Didn't require extra steps to disassemble the gun for cleaning (the harder it is the less likely I am to do it as often as I probably should)

2. Didn't create large amounts of barrel shadow that obstructed the view.

I started to wonder why not use the bayonet lug to bring the light forward and not have to clamp it on or around the barrel? I think I found the answer on a couple of different sites in a quick search.

http://www.botachtactical.com/balugmo.html

http://www.customdefensiveproducts.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=C&Category_Code=AR15

I think I will pick one of these up!

 

[SHOOTER13]

Great idea...may try that myself !

 

[Rossignol]

Dang, Thats pretty cool!!!

 

[DHonovich]

That is pretty neat!

 

[Ripsnortr]

I looked into Botach Tactical and I couldn't find very much good about them or their customer service so I went with Custom Defensive Products single rail model.

I got my confirmation email immediately and 15 minutes later I got confirmation that it had shipped. I will review when it comes in!

 

[Ripsnortr]

It came in today! Unfortunately this is a good product but not the right aplication as is.

The issue is this, the design is to put one side over the lug then remove the bolt that goes across the width and put it through a gas block sight mount. like below.

With the mossberg, there is no second mount to use.

When you use the screw this way, it just uses the tabs on the lug as a pivot and doesn't hold. If you turn it around, the 45 degree cut on the lug ends up under the screw and you can't secure it.

I will just keep it around for possible use on the AR I am building or think of another idea down the road.

 

[BryanForbes]

I've been looking for something similar and after hours searching, I got a hit on something that looks like what I've been imagining:

http://wethearmed.com/gunsmithing-and-weapon-repair/m1-carbine-bayonet-mount-picatinny-rail-adapter/

It's designed for the M4 bayonet application, but I would bet it could easily adapt to the M7/M9 application of the Mossberg 590. I'll be keeping a close eye on the thread there.