REM 870 for Home Defense – Light Setup?

[sophiasmith]

Hi everyone, I recently bought a REM 870 and I’m setting it up mainly for home defense. I’m thinking about adding a weapon light, but I’m not sure which mounting option works best without making the shotgun too bulky or front-heavy.

For those who run a light on their REM 870, do you prefer a magazine tube mount, a dedicated forend with an integrated light, or a rail setup? I’d also like to know if the extra weight affects handling during quick target acquisition.

Any advice or personal setups would be really helpful. Thanks!

[Scorpion8]

Great question for discussion, but some more info is needed. Barrel length? If you go to a shorty HD-style barrel, then there's very little mag tube remaining or barrel space for a light mount. Longer barrels can accomodate the light barrel mounted. Seems to me that most SWAT-type emergency response teams use the ~longer barrels.