If you want a great quality long gun light with many mounting options, try the Nightstick LGL-160 Long Gun Kit. Some people know exactly how they want their long gun light mounted, and others want to try a few things. I’ve purchased lights before, only to find I needed additional mounts, switches, and so on to make them work.
With the LGL-160 Kit, Nightstick made sure there wasn’t anything else you would need to operate or mount the light. You can mount the light and remote pressure switch in a variety of ways. We will take a closer look at the pressure switch here in just a little bit. But first, let’s talk about the LGL-160- long gun light.
Nightstick LGL-160 Long Gun Light
The LGL-160 has a lot of things going for it, the first of which is the brightness, which is 1,100 lumens. It runs on two CR123 batteries for an impressive two-hour run time. Made from 6061-T6 aluminum, the light is durable and lightweight. It’s also IP-X7 waterproof and chemical resistant. I’ve submerged the LGL-160 in water before and had no issues with moisture getting inside the light.
For those who like rechargeable lights, you can purchase the 18650 kit, which is an upgraded option with a rechargeable battery. I have multiple lights with CR123 batteries, so I always have those on hand. Someday, I’ll get around to trying the rechargeable version.
We will cover some of the options for mounting the LGL-160 Long Gun Kit. But here is a quick look at what you get in the box:
- LGL-160 weapon light
- LGL-ENDCAP2 tail cap switch
- LGL-RPS2 remote pressure switch (6” cable)
- LGL-SM1 standard Picatinny mount w/thumb screw
- LGL-OM1 45º offset Picatinny mount w/thumb screw
- NS-PIC1 pressure switch rail mount
- NS-WM1 wire management clamp
- (2) CR123 batteries
- Allen wrench
- Alcohol prep pad
- Adhesive-backed Velcro mounting strip
- Instruction manual LGL-160
Mounting Brackets
There are several locations to consider when mounting a weapon light to your rifle. The simplest method is to mount it on the same side as your support hand. Using the quick-release Picatinny rail mount, you can position the light so that your thumb is within reach of the tail cap.
One benefit of this method is that the light can be pulled off by hand within seconds and used as a flashlight. If you prefer to mount the light on the non-support hand side, you will likely need to use the remote pressure switch—at least if you want easy access to the light.
The most popular way to mount a long gun rifle light is with a 45-degree offset. This puts the light in a great position on the handguard, so it’s out of the way but still functional. A quick-release 45-degree offset mount comes with the light for mounting it on a Picatinny rail. But if you want to mount it directly to the handguard, Nightstick offers a 45-degree M-LOK bracket as well.
I mounted my LGL-160 to the 5.56 JAKL by adding a Picatinny rail to the right side. I thought about using the direct M-LOK bracket, but I like the idea of a quick-release mount. Because I put the light on the opposite side of my support hand, I used the optional remote pressure switch.
LGL-160 Remote Pressure Switch
Like many other long gun lights, the LGL-160 comes with a remote pressure switch. To use it, simply unscrew the tail cap and replace it with the one attached to the switch. There are a couple of things I specifically like about Nightstick’s switch and mounting hardware. First are the two separate buttons on the switch.
The smooth section of the switch is for momentary light, meaning the light activates only when pressure is applied. There is a round button on the rear of the switch for constant on. I have used other lights in the past with a constant-on switch but had trouble activating it by mistake.
Because the constant-on button sticks up past the rest of the pressure pad, my hand often hits it, causing the light to turn on and stay on. Nightstick, however, uses a button that is just a little harder to push than others. I like this because I must deliberately press the button to turn the light on.
There are two mounting brackets for the pressure switch: one for a Picatinny rail and the other for direct M-LOK mounting. I used the Picatinny mount for the remote pressure switch. But if you want to mount the switch on the side of the handguard, the M-LOK mount is awesome. When the pressure switch is inserted into the M-LOK mount, it locks in place so it won’t come out.
Wire control
The hardest thing to deal with when using a remote pressure switch is the wire. It runs from the switch to the back of the tail cap and often gets in the way. In the past, I used zip ties to secure any extra wire that was not needed. If you leave the wire sticking out anywhere, things will catch on it. A nifty little wire management clamp comes with the LGL-160 to solve this problem.
There are two types of wire management clamps from Nightstick, and this light comes with the Picatinny mount clamp. They also sell an M-LOK clamp if you want to mount it on the side or bottom of the handguard. To use it, simply run the wire in any direction needed through the clamp and tighten it down. I had some extra wire sticking out on mine, so I placed the clamp behind the remote switch and looped the wire through it.
Give Nightstick a Try
It’s hard to find a better deal for a long gun weapon light than the LGL-160. It’s bright, durable, waterproof, and comes with a ton of mounting accessories. If there is something you want for lights, Nightstick likely sells it. I ordered extra wire management clamps to use on my other guns.
Nightstick offers a limited lifetime warranty on the LGL-160, and my experience dealing with the company has been great. So, if you don’t have a light on your AR-15 or other type of rifle, check this one out. There are plenty of mounting options to consider so you can make sure the light is exactly where you want it.
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