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ROSCH Works WL1 Available Soon

The ROSCH Works WL1 will be available soon. The WL1 is essentially a stand-alone version of the SL1. It utilizes the same head and tailcap with straight tube body rather than the SL1’s integrated front sight and mount. Since it shares the same head, it also shares the same specs (250 lumens, 50 minute runtime).

ROSCH Works WL1

The new straight body will open up a new world of possibilities for the WL1. It is designed to be the perfect compliment to the recently reviewed SLM1 light mount and could also serve as a compact EDC light. ROSCH Works tells us we can expect to see additional accessories to expand the capabilities of the WL1 soon.

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Review: ROSCH Works SLM1

The ROSCH Works SLM1 is a product that fans of 12 o’clock mounted lights have been anticipating for a long time. I am happy to say it is finally here and it is excellent.

ROSCH Works SLM1

Overview

The SLM1 is a light mount with an integrated front sight. This combination allows users to mount a traditional handheld tactical light on the top rail of an extended free-float rail in the optimal position. It absolves the user of trying to figure out where to place both a light and separate front sight.

The SLM1 is machined from 7075 T6 aluminum (sight and hardware are steel) that has a black hard anodized finish. The SLM1 weighs just .8 ounces on its own. It is designed to fit any light with a 1” (+- .005”) diameter though lights like the Surefire Fury series and 6PX work best due to the flats and inset machined into their bodies (more on this later).

ROSCH Works SLM1 Top Down

Observations from Use

The bottom line up front is that the SLM1 works and it works well. I have been waiting for a mount like this for years and I am not disappointed.

Mounting the SLM1 is fairly straight forward. It attaches to the rail via two steel cross bolts. You do need to take just a bit of care with your placement on the rail. If the like you are using has a large, flared bezel like the Surefire P2X Fury that I used, you will have to mount the light far enough forward that the bezel can stick out beyond the end of the rail so that the bezel can clear the rail. You would likely be placing it out at the end of the rail anyway since that is the optimal place for a 12 o’clock mounted light. Just don’t think you are going to be able to mount a light with a large bezel anywhere along the top rail.

ROSCH Works SLM1 Rail Clearance

Adjusting the front sight elevation is easy but it does require tools. You simply loosen the lock screw with the provided wrench and then use the provided front sight tool to raise or lower the front sight post by twisting it. Once you have set the desired height, retighten the lock screw.

I mentioned previously that lights with flats and insets machined into their bodies will work best. This is for the purposes of adjusting elevation at the front sight post. ROSCH Works really had to squeeze everything into a small space in order to create a mount that would 1) hold a 1” diameter light and 2) place the front sight at the correct height. As a result, the front sight might need to be able to drop below the top of the light ring to allow for enough elevation adjustment. The inset or flat on the body of the light allows the front sight to drop lower, thus raising the point of impact higher.

I should note that many lights say they are 1” diameter lights when they are actually as much as .1” larger or smaller. The design challenge of fitting the light and front sight into a very small space dictated that the SLM1 has very tight tolerances. When ROSCH Works says it is for 1” diameter lights, they mean it. This mount does not have as much wiggle room as most so if you are going to stray from the recommended Surefire lights, it would wise to check the diameter of the light you intend to use with calipers.

Like the SL1 before it, ROSCH Works manages to make SLM1 a pretty darn good front sight in its own right. It is very finely adjustable and it features a front sight post that is finer than most with a slight taper. The front sight post is protected by wings that flare out like a standard front sight tower.

ROSCH Works SLM1 Angle

The SLM1 does little to obstruct the view through an optic. It barely encroaches the field of view even with smaller optics like the Aimpoint T1. It basically looks no different than having a fixed front sight base though if you use a light with a large bezel, you may see just a bit of the bezel below and on either side of the front sight. I have been using the SLM1 with a Surefire P2X Defender which has a very large bezel with no issues.

While the SLM1 will work for any truly 1” diameter light, the Surefire Fury series seems especially well suited to the task. The beam is very well balanced between flood and throw and the switch is positive and easy to use in this position. I like the EAG or Defender version since they have a single 500 lumen output mode and a forward clicky switch. The SLM1/Surefire Fury combo is a thing of beauty.

I especially like how the SLM1 saves weight and space! At just .8 ounces, it weighs less than most front sights alone! When you add in the fact that it is your light mount too, the weight savings are impressive. The set up as shown weighs 6.5 ounces which is very light for a 2 cell light with mount and front sight.

Wrap Up

ROSCH Works has a real winner on their hands here. Packing everything into such a small package took a bit of wizardry. That wizardry comes with limitations but this mount is sturdy, lightweight, functional, and it brings great options like the Surefire Fury to 12 o’clock light users. I can’t help but feel this is an important development for 12 o’clock mounted lights and probably weapon lights in general.

Check out the SLM1 at ROSCH Works. Stay tuned for news on their soon to be released Surefire E-Series version.

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ROSCH Works TM1 and SLM1 In Stock

The two newest items from ROSCH Works, the TM1 and the SLM1, are now available to be purchased from their site.

The TM1 is a light mount that clamps to a shotgun magazine tube or, with the addition of optional shims, to an AR-15 barrel. It uses just one screw to mount to the barrel and retain the light. The TM1 is designed to work with 1″ tube diameter lights like the Surefire Fury.

ROSCH Works TM1 on Shotgun ROSCH Works TM1 on AR

The SLM1 is a light mount with integrated front sight. It is also designed to accept 1″ diameter lights like the Surefire Fury. This is a concept that AR-15 shooters have been waiting for since the advent of rails that extend over a low-profile gas block. I am working on a review of the SLM1 and, spoiler alert,  it is excellent. You can read some of my initial thoughts in an earlier post. ROSCH Works is already working on a version for the Surefire E-Series lights.

ROSCH Works SLM1

ROSCH Works SLM1 Initial Pictures

This is not a review. I have only had the new ROSCH Works SLM1 for a short time so more time will need to be spent with it before a full opinion can be formed. If you have not been following its development, the SLM1 is a weapon light mount with an integrated front sight. It is designed to allow the user to mount lights like the Surefire Fury on the top rail of an extended free-float handguard.

JTT ROSCH Works SLM1 close side

The SLM1 arrived before I could purchase a Surefire Fury to go with it so I used it with an Elzetta ZFL-M60 for a short time. Use of the Elzetta required tape to shim the light since the tolerances are very tight on this mount. It is made to be used with 1″ diameter lights +/- .005″ inch. The Elzetta light is around .95″ in diameter, hence the tape. If this initial size is successful, you will likely see other sizes that will work with other lights.

So far I am impressed, though my round count is very low. The large bezel of the Fury is no concern at all. It is even less noticeable than most pistol style lights mounted in front of a separate front sight. The double cross bolts should make this very secure. The front sight post is slightly slimmer than a standard front sight post which I like.

JTT ROSCH Works SLM1 from back

The pictures on this post are from the JTT Instagram account (@triggerjerk). I should note that this is a pre-production version of the mount so some changes are likely.

These will be available from ROSCH Works soon. Stay tuned for the full review.

JTT ROSCH Works SLM1 wide side

Latest Images and Info on the ROSCH Works SLM1

ROSCH Works released images of the SLM1 pilot production batch and it looks like a winner.

Rosch Works SLM1 Pilot Production 3

The SLM1 is a light mount that incorporates a fixed front sight base. It is designed to be mounted on the top rail of an AR-15’s extended hand guard rail to provide the user with both a fixed front sight and an advantageous 12 o’clock lighting position. It is the first mount of its kind that allows the use of a standard tube bodied tactical light to mounted in this position.

Rosch Works SLM1 Pilot Production 2

I now know additional details including that the body of the mount is made from 7075 T1 aluminum that is hard anodized. The remaining components are black oxide coated 4140 steel. The production versions will ship with the wrenches required to mount and adjust the SLM1.

Some SLM1s from this initial pilot production batch will likely go up for sale later this week. This particular version is designed for use with the Surefire Fury (it may work with other lights). Additional versions for use with other lights may be in the works at a later date. Check out ROSCH Works.

Rosch Works SLM1 Pilot Production 1

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