A new and different Maglite mounting spot

daspes · **Posted:** Wed Oct 31, 2007 12:41 am

Diggerfreek wrote:

daspes wrote:

Not sure why I feel like a member of the Michigan militia after reading this post... But I have the 4 C cell Mag-lite mounted to the seat racket next to the door, under that is the Gerber Gator knife. If I need anything more, there is a .45 in the holster under the seat, and the .40 under the wife's seat... Am swear I'm not paranoid!

Back to the topic, great place to mount the Mag-lite though!

so....who is the better shot? you or your wife? :shock:

We're both military, but I have the sharpshooter medals...

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Wed Oct 31, 2007 12:47 am

looks like i know where i WONT be traveling

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ok back on target...i think im going to have to mount my 6D mag in the KK...

hyedipin · **Joined:** Thu May 11, 2006 10:20 am **Posts:** 1667

I wanna mount my maglite to the seat like everyone else, as it may draw unnecessary attention on the rear gate.

Do the screws that come with the mount hold well? or did you guys use washers and nuts with different type of screws to hold it in place?

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Sun Dec 09, 2007 7:31 pm

hyedipin wrote:

I wanna mount my maglite to the seat like everyone else, as it may draw unnecessary attention on the rear gate.

Do the screws that come with the mount hold well? or did you guys use washers and nuts with different type of screws to hold it in place?

One of the holes on the side of the seat lined up and I just used zip ties to hold the other bracket. Works great.

Albert · **Posted:** Sun Dec 09, 2007 8:46 pm

Boy.......some of you guys are paranoid. :wink:

I only have a little "double A cell" Maglight in the door pocket. But I CC a Python when I feel like it......ok, ok, .....so sometimes I just stuff it all snuggled up in it's Bianchi in between the seat and console. Butt side up of course. A couple of spare speed-loaders in the cup-holder.

RkyMtnKJ · **Posted:** Sun Dec 09, 2007 8:51 pm

great thread, nice position for the mag lite! i love my mag lite, runs in the family...helped my dad mount his in his truck over thanksgiving too. Those things are so beefy and bright i would never buy a different flash light. Have a double A in the glove box and my 3-Cell on the seat...i figure i can use the little Double A to throw at anyone charging me and then give them a right hook with the big guy when they're blocking the smaller flash light

grumppee · **Posted:** Sun Dec 09, 2007 10:56 pm

In the event of a collision would that not become a dangerous projectile?...

Just playing devils advocate...

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Mon Dec 10, 2007 3:24 am

grumppee wrote:

In the event of a collision would that not become a dangerous projectile?...

Just playing devils advocate...

Not to change the subject, but every time i see an xterra, i can't help but wonder what would do more damage to the driver in a rear ender, 1 whip lash, or 2 the med kit flying towards their head :roll:

MonsieurGlen · **Posted:** Tue Dec 11, 2007 2:03 am

That looks like a good set up. But, I was planning like many of the others to mount mine to the seat because I use it all of the time. However, that location looks perfect for a fire extinguisher since I don't plan on using it in the foreseeable future. :lol:

I might put it on the left side since I reach through the window often.

MiniDevil · **Posted:** Tue Dec 11, 2007 2:57 am

Any reason why everyone seems to be using Maglites? I prefer Streamlight or Surefire myself

dirtykj · **Posted:** Tue Dec 11, 2007 10:30 am

MiniDevil wrote:

Any reason why everyone seems to be using Maglites? I prefer Streamlight or Surefire myself

Cost, for me

Surefire costs a heck of a lot more (yes, I know it is a LOT bright and all). At some point in time I might splurge and go for a surefire but right now I have to spend money on other toys first.

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 11, 2007 10:33 am

just replace your maglite bulb w/ a LED, it costs a lil more but it makes your batteries last longer and its brighter, i think they cost $20 for the LED bulb but you will never have to replace it again

MiniDevil · **Posted:** Tue Dec 11, 2007 10:37 am

dirtykj wrote:

MiniDevil wrote:

Any reason why everyone seems to be using Maglites? I prefer Streamlight or Surefire myself

Cost, for me

Surefire costs a heck of a lot more (yes, I know it is a LOT bright and all). At some point in time I might splurge and go for a surefire but right now I have to spend money on other toys first.

a friend of mine is a retailer for streamlight, i'll see if I can get us a GB or discount on some flashlights. can never have too many. can never have one too bright either

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 11, 2007 10:40 am

id be in lol i had to get mine from my jeep last night b/c we lost power, and like you said you can NEVER have too many flashlights!

DryBones · **Posted:** Tue Dec 11, 2007 10:45 am

Group Buy sounds good to me. I have been meaning to get a new light for the KJ.

BeepBeepJeepJeep · **Posted:** Tue Dec 11, 2007 10:58 am

my maglite just lays on the floor between the door and the drivers seat... fits perfectly

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 11, 2007 11:05 am

BeepBeepJeepJeep wrote:

my maglite just lays on the floor between the door and the drivers seat... fits perfectly

thats where i keep my ice scraper

hey mini, if you are going to do a group buy it would prolly be best to start a new thread so more people will find it :wink:

hyedipin · **Joined:** Thu May 11, 2006 10:20 am **Posts:** 1667

Jeepjeepster wrote:

hyedipin wrote:

I wanna mount my maglite to the seat like everyone else, as it may draw unnecessary attention on the rear gate.

Do the screws that come with the mount hold well? or did you guys use washers and nuts with different type of screws to hold it in place?

One of the holes on the side of the seat lined up and I just used zip ties to hold the other bracket. Works great.

Hmm.. a perfectionist with not-so-perfect but simple solution? I'll be damned...
Got a picture of the ziptie?

I think I am going to try drilling anyway.

Regarding those with MAG-LED.. How much brighter is it? I mean I already got my maglite and I also got the spare in the end-ring, and don't plan to make another purchase of high priced LED, but is there really a big difference?

nlife · **Joined:** Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:43 pm **Posts:** 226

I like the looks of the mount, but I'd be worried about that becoming a deadly projectile if you should ever rear-end or have a head-on collision with someone at speed. Scary :shock:

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Albert · **Posted:** Thu Dec 13, 2007 2:19 pm

RkyMtnKJ wrote:

great thread, nice position for the mag lite! i love my mag lite, runs in the family...helped my dad mount his in his truck over thanksgiving too. Those things are so beefy and bright i would never buy a different flash light. Have a double A in the glove box and my 3-Cell on the seat...i figure i can use the little Double A to throw at anyone charging me and then give them a right hook with the big guy when they're blocking the smaller flash light

RkyMtnKJ.....you got 2 maglights so you use the "blind and wack tecnique".....you "blind em" with the AA and "wack em" with the 3 cell........hehe

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