MODS: I posted this here cause it revolves around the light being used.
Gents:
I have a question for ya. The quality of instruction at work has me wanting to double check it's efficiency with y'all on here. At work I have found a grip technique based off of the flashlight and weapons used. I have a M16A2 and M9 for work. The light is from Streamlight and a Stinger model maybe. Anyhow it has a activation button up near the bezel as well as one on the tailcap. So I'm at home, or otherwise I'd take pics of positioning. So far, I use my thumb and 2nd finger to make a ring up near the bezel of the light (using my thumb to activate the button near the bezel) and my other three fingers to grip onto the weapon.
For the rifle, I grip on the mag well, with the light canted upward. I find that if I grip anywhere else on the rifle, it doesn't seem to be a solid shooting position as this technique. With the light pointing forward, too much of the rifle blocks too much of the light. So having the light angled upward a lil bit allowes more of the light to bypass the body of the rifle.
For the pistol, I grip the light in the same manner with the 3 fingers that aren't on the light are wrapped over my primary hand that's on the pistol grip, almost duplicating a 2 handed grip (just minus holding the friggin light). The angle of the light pointing up isn't caused from the pistol blocking a lot of the light as with the rifle. I think the grip of the pistol being slightly angles, and my primary hand placement angle angles my support hand in return when wrapped on the outside. I hope this makes sense.
Descriptions of technique set aside, is there a more efficient manner to use a handheld light for my M16A2 and M9? Point of interest: I cannot change these weapons at work (ie: get a BCM upper with rails). BUT, I can change the light they issue out. And as you would guess, these light vary in output from light to light, being old and not cared for like a personal light (we turn them in at the end of shift).
Questions, advice?
Thank you for your time.
Gents:
I have a question for ya. The quality of instruction at work has me wanting to double check it's efficiency with y'all on here. At work I have found a grip technique based off of the flashlight and weapons used. I have a M16A2 and M9 for work. The light is from Streamlight and a Stinger model maybe. Anyhow it has a activation button up near the bezel as well as one on the tailcap. So I'm at home, or otherwise I'd take pics of positioning. So far, I use my thumb and 2nd finger to make a ring up near the bezel of the light (using my thumb to activate the button near the bezel) and my other three fingers to grip onto the weapon.
For the rifle, I grip on the mag well, with the light canted upward. I find that if I grip anywhere else on the rifle, it doesn't seem to be a solid shooting position as this technique. With the light pointing forward, too much of the rifle blocks too much of the light. So having the light angled upward a lil bit allowes more of the light to bypass the body of the rifle.
For the pistol, I grip the light in the same manner with the 3 fingers that aren't on the light are wrapped over my primary hand that's on the pistol grip, almost duplicating a 2 handed grip (just minus holding the friggin light). The angle of the light pointing up isn't caused from the pistol blocking a lot of the light as with the rifle. I think the grip of the pistol being slightly angles, and my primary hand placement angle angles my support hand in return when wrapped on the outside. I hope this makes sense.
Descriptions of technique set aside, is there a more efficient manner to use a handheld light for my M16A2 and M9? Point of interest: I cannot change these weapons at work (ie: get a BCM upper with rails). BUT, I can change the light they issue out. And as you would guess, these light vary in output from light to light, being old and not cared for like a personal light (we turn them in at the end of shift).
Questions, advice?
Thank you for your time.