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My new toy! McGizmo baby!!!

Death's Head

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Just received this one in a trade, and I've gotta say, it's the best light to come from McGizmo. I thought the PD (piston-drive) was the pinnacle of flashlight switches, but I can see why Don opted from the traditional forward clicky.
The XP-G along with Don's quality gives one of the smoothest most useful beams I've ever come across in a flashlight.
Before the pic, I polished it up with some Scotchbrite followed by some satin polish for titanium then some MAAS to really make it gleam. I also stonewashed the clip.
A thing of beauty.
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scout24

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My personal favorite from Don, and heavily used EDC. :D You're absolutely correct about the beam!!! :thumbsup:
 

GunSmoke16610

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More good feedback on the beam this is my next light!

Can you tell us what method you used to stonewash the clip?

Thx
 

ninemm

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GunSmoke, I've got one of these on loan currently. The XPG Haiku beam is awesome. It has a well defined bright hotspot with a super smooth transition to spill. The spill is perfect not too bright, but not too low. For times when I find the hotspot on low too bright I just use the ample spill. So versatile. A Haiku is on my wtb list as well. :thumbsup:

EDIT: Congrats to the OP on your new addition. Great pics too btw!
 

F250XLT

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Awesome finish, love it. I am really going to have to give one a try.
 

Death's Head

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More good feedback on the beam this is my next light!

Can you tell us what method you used to stonewash the clip?

Thx


I have a $50 tumbler with some ceramic media. Both bought at Harbor Freight. You first have to get a decent base finish before stonewashing. Somethin like a fine beadblasting or satin finish. And then I toss it the tumbler overnight.
 
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GunSmoke16610

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I have a $50 tumbler with some ceramic media. Both bought at Harbor Freight. You first have to get a decent base finish before stonewashing. Somethin like a fine beadblasting or satin finish. And then I toss it the tumbler overnight.

Thanks for the response. I need to take a trip over to my local HF
 
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