Streamlight Scorpion?

[pobox1475]

I guess the shape of that fancy plastic-and-metal holder is too peculiar to be worth the trouble, but it's such a nice flashlight.

Too bad. The general consensus is that we will not part with these lights and have delegated them to spare duties. I would jump all over a LED upgrade in a heart beat .

 

[hank]

> jump all over a LED upgrade

I'd take two (grin).

The mass of the metal head around the metal socket is plenty for a good heatsink.
But the emitter would need to be placed pretty far up into the reflector, as it's designed for a hefty bi-pin bulb -- maybe you'd have to replace the reflector as well.

I guess if it were easy someone would've done it; the Stinger, I think, has a LED module option.

But hey, the Scorpion LED's down to under $50 on closeouts as here (do they have a CPF discount too?):
http://www.theledlight.com/Streamlight-ClearanceSale.html
not that I feel the need of one, but someone might.

 

[nikon]

It's late now, I'll get pics up tomorrow. The Scorpion body fits Surefire heads as though it was designed for that purpose.

 

[hank]

Nice! would you identify those 3 heads? Or would all Surefire heads fit no matter what?

(I guess not, here's one LED for _some_ Surefires -- "Fits E2E , E2D, and older model E2L with KL1 head")
http://www.opticsplanet.net/surefire-kx2-led-conversion-head.html $$OUCH$$

Can the heads that fit the Scorpion tube be bought as loose parts somewhere, for modding in a LED and driver?
(And who's doing those these days? -- Milkyspit, I see; others?)

 

[nikon]

The top head is from an E2e, the middle one is a KL1, and the one on bottom is a first generation KL3 using a Surefire E-to-C adapter.

Any E series head will work with the Scorpion body, as will any C series head with an adapter.

 

[Illum]

:huh2: your KL1 will run on 2xcr123A?

 

[nikon]

:huh2: your KL1 will run on 2xcr123A?

The KL1 runs fine on either 3v or 6v... http://www.flashlightreviews.com/reviews/surefire_kl1gen2.htm

The newer KX1 can use only 3v.

 

[Swedpat]

A few months ago I tried a Streamlight Scorpion. Instantly I liked this little light with a very comfortable rubber handle.
Is there any LED-dropin made for it? I sought but have not found any information about it.

Regards, Patric

 

[Bullzeyebill]

:huh2: your KL1 will run on 2xcr123A?

KL1 runs fine and regulated with 9 volts.

Bill

 

[Monocrom]

A few months ago I tried a Streamlight Scorpion. Instantly I liked this little light with a very comfortable rubber handle.
Is there any LED-dropin made for it? I sought but have not found any information about it.

Regards, Patric

Nope, no drop-in for the Scorpion. Keep in mind that the reflector is attached to the head. You swap out bulbs the same way you would on a 2AA Mini-Maglite model.

Your best bet would be just to buy the LED version of the SL Scorpion.

 

[Swedpat]

Nope, no drop-in for the Scorpion. Keep in mind that the reflector is attached to the head. You swap out bulbs the same way you would on a 2AA Mini-Maglite model.

Your best bet would be just to buy the LED version of the SL Scorpion.

Ok, thanks. I suspected something like that because I am sure Scorpion had been a popular incan to mod with a LED if it had been possible in a way like Surefire 6P.

Regards, Patric

 

[Mr Bigglow]

I own an incan Scorpion from the mid-90s. They were considered remarkable back at that time. As I remember from using one on a daily basis, you needed a fresh battery change for about every total hour of use, and the bulb itself was only said to be good for about 2 battery changes (I never tested the limits) and was also liable to go dead if the unit was dropped- that I can testify to. For any sort of heavy use, I would go LED.