Homemade Mini Maglite Mount (w/pics)

Had these laying around the house for awhile...I bought them to mount some brooms in the garage but ended up using another system. I was going to toss them away but thought they would be perfect for a Mini Mag Lite!

You can get them at OSH for under $3



First I painted them black to they wouldn't get look so "industrial" in the Tacoma

primer...


...then paint


Items needed to mount it


Added shrink tubing to the clips so they will not scratch the Mag Lite


I decided to mount the Mag Lite in the center console lid. The interior piece is very easy to remove. Just 5 screws is holding it in.

Mock the position of your Mag Lite and mark your mounting spots. Then drill 2 small holes.



Reinstall in the truck and voilà!

 

great write up.......

 

That's a great idea putting it under the lid like that, might just have to do this one for my mini Surefire.

Nice work!

 

nice job how well does it hold the maglite i looked at those and didn't think it would hold so i used a spring loaded broom holder

 

Nice write up and pics! Rep for you!

 

Nice it's just like the one I saw about 3 yrs ago.


But FYI, Maglite actually makes plastic clips for the AA mags, just like the bigger Mags.

 

That looks good! I keep my HK P30 in its holster in the cup holder in front of the gear shift....easy acces to grab it.

 

It holds it in well. The shrink tubing gives it a little grip but you can also press in and pull out the clips to adjust them for thickness.

Thanks yo!

Great minds think alike!

I have searched for the Mini Mag Lite clips but never could find them. Probably need to order them online.

 

I found them at my local Ace Hardware store. But yeah Ebay or Amazon might carry them.

 

WTF!!!...Is it that bad where you live you gotta carry a handgun around!!! Glad Im in Canada!

 

Nice execution to a great little mod!

 

they all look awesome. i might have to do this to my console

 

a boy scout is always prepared

 

I ALWAYS keep 2 guns in my truck...unless im outta the truck...then I ALWAYS keep 2 guns on me

 

I'm really digging the mods that have been posted lately. They all seem to be low budget/ highly functional.

As for having a gun all the time - I generally don't expect any trouble, thats why I carry a pistol. If I know there might be trouble I'll make sure and get my rifle at the ready. Otherwise, it and the loaded spare mags stay under the back seat. I don't go looking for trouble - but I plan to answer accordingly when other people do.

 

Rep for the OP! I love this idea. I was trying to think of the best place, and this is great. austinstaco, love the gun. <3

 

That's a great mod

 

I dig the ipod mount. My luck though I'd put something in the console that is just too tall and smash the face of my ipod my I close it.

 

Yeah, do you keep an empty fire extinguisher in your house. It not about being in bad areas, it is simply just being ready for anything.

 

Canadians must think we are a bunch of cowboys or something... That is a sweet gun mount. I am going to copy that for sure.