Hi,
I was told that some of you might be interested in an Overview of Surefire Lanyards. I have compiled this information from the catalogs of Surefire and from their internet site (current / Wayback machine). The list most likely contains errors, please correct them if you spot them
If this is not the right place, accept my apologies and please move it to an adequate place.
Z12 Lanyard Ring | 0.8"(?) Steel Ring for Bezel | 0.8"(?) Steel Ring for Bezel |
Z25 Lanyard Ring | Steel Ring for Bezel | |
Z26 Lanyard Ring | 1" Steel Ring for Tailcap | 6P, 6R, 9P, G2 |
Z27 Lanyard Kit | Black 550 PCord, 2 Cord Locks, Carabiner | |
Z28 Lanyard Kit | OD 550 PCord, 2 Cord Locks, 1 Cord Fastener, Carabiner, Polymer Snap Ring | A2, A2L, AZ2, Kroma, L1, L2 |
Z33 Lanyard Kit | Grey 550 PCord, 2 Cord Locks, 1 Cord Fastener, Carabiner, 1" Steel Ring, Spare Rubber | 6P, 9P, D2, D3, G2, G2Z, C2, C3, M2, M3, M4, Z2, Z3, L5, L6 |
Z34 Lanyard Kit | Grey 550 PCord, 2 Cord Locks, 1 Cord Fastener, Carabiner, 1" & 0.8" Steel Ring | 6P, 9P, D2, D3, G2, G2Z, C2, C3, M2, M3, M4, Z2, Z3 |
Z35 Lanyard Kit | Black 550 PCord, 2 Cord Locks, 1 Cord Fastener, Carabiner, Steel Ring | 8AX, 8NX, 8X |
Z45 Lanyard Kit | Grey 550 PCord, 2 Cord Locks, 1 Cord Fastener, Carabiner, 1" Steel Ring | 6P, 3P, 6R, 6Z, 7Z, 8X, 9P, 9Z |
Z50 Lanyard System | Grey 550 PCord, 2 Cord Locks, 1 Cord Fastener, Carabiner | E1e, E2e, E2o, L4 [2] |
Z51 Lanyard M6 | Grey 550 PCord, Carabiner | M6 |
Z60 Lanyard System | Grey 550 PCord, 2 Cord Locks, 1 Cord Fastener, Carabiner, Polymer Snap Ring | A2, A2L, AZ2, Kroma, L1, L2, E1e, E2e |
| Yel. 550 PCord, 2 Cord Locks, 1 Cord Fastener, Y-Carabiner(?) | G3D-FYL [1] |
Over the time, some details changed:
Late 80's / early 90's, Round body Surefire 6P, Z27: Cord Locks have no inscription, Matte, Big Rounded Holes, One Button; Carabiner is formed like #1 in below figure.
2006: Surefire L2, the Cord Locks are inscribed with "PROGRESCO TOOLS ALTADENA, B-LOK-4 CA PAT. 4288891", Glossy, Smaller rounded Rectangular Holes, One Button (same as the Lanyard on my 2001 Spares Carrier SC1). Carabiner is the newer form, #2.
The Cord Locks are available on line from the Manufacturer.
In General:
- 36" Length of PCord -> 18" Working Length
- Cord Locks: change from one Button to two Button Design
- Rounded Carabiner: change to Simplex Carabiner (sometimes w/o Splitring)
- Cord Fastener (End Piece) omitted
- Simplex Carabiner fixed to PCord,
Rounded Carabiner attached to Pocketclip via Splitring
Rounded Carabiner attached to Cordage, Splitring to Pocketclip
Y-Shaped Carabiner
- Split Rings black or silver (Z28)
Citations
[1] Only for two Stage Tailcaps:
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...ard-ring-on-G2&p=614319&viewfull=1#post614319
[2] Attach directly to the flashlight's pocket clip lanyard loop
https://web.archive.org/web/2003121...xp/main/co_disp/displ/carfnbr/103/prrfnbr/834
It would be nice if the errors could be corrected and maybe to get a timeframe in which each Lanyard kit was used / changed; esp. with regard to the carabiners.
Sources:
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http://surefire.com
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https://web.archive.org/web/*/www.surefire.com
- Catalogs from 2002 until 2016