Cutting a Notch in a Pistol Rail

[pritch]

Warning! Danger Will Robinson!

I know this sounds like a recipe for disaster, but I have a Glock 35 G4 that I have a small light on, but the single rail slot on the frame is too far forward. There seems to be ample room for an additional notch back where I need it, but I don't want to hack it all up.

Has anyone done this before, or heard of it being done. I don't mind going to a gunsmith if he has the world's tiniest router. . .

Thoughts?

 

[bigfug]

Chances are, the light, or the "key" or bar, is made for a different rail system. Get the right light, or adapter, and it will work without hacking the frame.

 

[Camach]

I did some quick googling and I found this website of a gentleman making custom rails on his G26 so I would say it is possible.

http://www.glocktalk.com/threads/custom-rails-on-my-g26-for-weapon-light.1343336/

 

[grwd]

Get a light that works

 

[bigfug]

Get a light that works

Exactly, if you look at a TLR-3 for example, there are two models, one for HK's, one for everything else. Thats not to say all the others have the same rail, but that one has the bar for the other rail styles. Put the one on for your style, and it will put the light where it needs to be.

 

[SPDguns]

Is it possible the insert in the light is in backwards? If not, can you reverse it??

 

[pritch]

Thanks for all the replies. In looking more closely at the Glock, adding a notch would not be an option because of where the serial number is located.

The light is an Insight X2 LED, which is my favorite because of its size and output. It doesn't have an adapter or the ability to move the bar (key?).

I guess I need to find a light better suited to the Glock. Suggestions?

 

[grwd]

surefire x300