SureFire help: Z32 bezel on 6Z

[guncollector]

If any of you followed the previous thread on "Defect or Durability Problem"--you'll know that I purchased a Z32 Shock Isolated Bezel for my SureFire 6Z last week after breaking one P60 lamp in a drop.

Well, the Z32 arrived, and I've now replaced the standard bezel on [b]two different 6Z's I own, and neither of them function properly after the swap-out.

Do I need a different tail-cap switch assembly? The tail-cap is what no longer "feels" the same after putting on a Z32?. The Z32 "instructions" indicate only the need for replacing the std. bezel with the Z32-unit.

Any/all help, suggestions, input appreciated.

Ron

[Sean]

Good question! I hope someone can help out.

[Size15's]

Hmmm. Not heard that one before.

Please can you give some details about what isn't working or feeling right. Is the TailCap very difficult to press?

My hunch is without a LockOut TailCap (I assume you didn't upgrade your 6Z with a Z41 LOTC?) the pressure of the Shock Absorbing System is messing with your TailCap by forcing the lamp contacts and therefore the batteries too far down the body...

However, I have tried using the M2 Bezel on the G2 (it works fine) and with a P90 & Z20 and the original TailCap in the 12PM. (It also works fine).

So unless there is something I am missing here and others can help you out, I can only suggest you call SureFire and let us know what you find out.

[sorry]

Al [img]images/icons/confused.gif[/img]

[guncollector]

Kogatana-

Thanks for the valuable insight.

I tried again this morning replacing the 6Z's standard bezelwith a Z32 bezel. Same problem... Arrgghh...

Orig. bezel works fine, Z32 no go. You can twist the end cap to constant-on position (full clockwise), and still no light. Tried intermittent positions of the end cap until its almost fallen off--still no light. Looks like I'll have to call SureFire.

[guncollector]

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Al (Size15s) wrote:
My hunch is without a LockOut TailCap (I assume you didn't upgrade your 6Z with a Z41 LOTC?) the pressure of the Shock Absorbing System is messing with your TailCap by forcing the lamp contacts and therefore the batteries too far down the body...<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I'm hoping you're right, Al. I mean, a flashlight is not a space shuttle, right? So, it must be something do to with the Z32 combined with a standard, non-upgraded 6Z tailcap, that messes with the circuit continuity.

Will keep you guys advised of what SureFire says...

[guncollector]

FYI, I just tried putting the Z32 bezel on an older 3P model. Same problem.