Until Tiablo has their own available, the Pacific Tactical Solutions 9H-tc tail cap tapeswitch/pressure switch is an easy mod for the Tiablo A8/A9 (fits both). You just need a small nylon washer to serve as an insulator around the contact button in the center of the tapeswitch (even waxed cardboard will due), and to solder a small compression spring to the contact (cannibalized, or from Ace Hardware). You could likely get creative and solder the spring to a small metal disc/washer that is a bit smaller than the nylon washer if you didn't want to permanently mod the tapeswitch. The P-T is a good solid switch unlike some of the airsoft switches that are available. I haven't tested for water-resistance yet, but the o-ring on the Tiablo appears to fit well. Alternatively, another nylon o-ring, or a thin line of clear flexible sealing compound in the lip overhang of the tail cap, looks like it would work especialy as you won't be changing batteries all that often if using primaries.
P-T pressure switch mod for Tiablo A8/9
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Yes, an AR. Mounting was straightforward: I bolted a right-offset picatinny mounting rail onto a standard A2 handguard at about 1 o'clock (look around, some of these rails are pretty cheesy soft aluminum despite being advertised as "mil-spec"; can't remember where I picked up the one I used, it was more expensive but came with hardened bolts), a picatinny riser (Yankee Hill?), and two old 30mm scope mounts. I put a layer of thick tape (like a thin handlebar tape) around the Tiablo underneath the rings for a little extra shock protection and Locktite (blue) on all the screw threads. There are likely much more elegant mounting solutions if you've got a quad rail handguard. I'll get a decent pair of high mount scope rings to eliminate the riser when an extra $70 shakes loose. I thought about mounting it to the front sight, but didn't like the ergonomics when it was that far forward.
