SureFire M6 rechargeable options – SHOOTOUT (Part 2)

[ma tumba]

I have tried some LF bulbs but as I said I was really inclined to go WELL beyond 1000lm with this reflector, which means 5+ amps at 2x or 3x 3.7V

Now it just occurred to me that the are now plenty of 10A 18350 cells around, so I might try a 12V bulb with 4x18350 in a 2x18650 adapter. there are good 50W ones. And some of them are axial, and trust my word - as soon as you have tried an axial bulb you would never look back

 

[Daniel_sk]

This sounds interesting, please keep us updated on your 18350 experiments . I am searching for options where I can "stockpile" the bulbs. I have zero right now and hunting down some WA1185 / WA1111 + being located in Europe makes this a no-go for me, it's too much of a hassle and then I have regrets of burning rare bulbs which I may never find again. That's what I am looking at LF right now, they are expensive but readily available. The bulb life is 20 hours so they will serve me a long time.
I don't have any experience with axial bulbs and 50W sounds crazy :-D, but if you can find some setup that works for 15-20 minutes and doesn't melt the whole light or the battery holder, then this would be interesting.

 

[ma tumba]

CPF member chillin has posted his experience using 1909 bulb (which is a 60W) in a lego of a 3x 18650 leef body and stock m6 head, so you may find that reading useful.

these bulbs are still available from fivemega as well as the leef bodies

 

[Daniel_sk]

Thanks, I will look into that. 3x 18650 Leef is too long. I like the M6 form factor. I wish 3x 18650 would fit (yes I know about the FM Megalenium but I don't like the looks of it and I prefer original SF). I had a 2x18650 Leef (why did I sell it ) and that was fine, but M6 is better with cells side by side.

 

[LuxLuthor]

Have to resurrect this thread because DM51's work was so awesome.

 

[Kestrel]

Have to resurrect this thread because DM51's work was so awesome.

I probably posted this before, but this was literally /the thread/ that got me into CPF.

 

[vestureofblood]

Have to resurrect this thread because DM51's work was so awesome.

And just look at all the beautiful candy on page 1. Mmmmm "incandy".

 

[LuxLuthor]

LOL...those Photobucket watermarks really take away some of the majesty of these shots.

 

[FNG]

Nice bump. I'll have to go back and read all the replies to see if I can do anything to modernize my M6.