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What parts for a flat tailcap for SureFire E series?

Justin Case

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I'd like to assemble flat tailcaps for a TW4 (E1L body, KL4 head, one AW 3.7V cell) and an identical TW4 except with an OpticsHQ Cree head.

Are these the right parts:

http://theledguy.chainreactionweb.com/product_info.php?products_id=556
Aleph Flat Tailcap-Black

or

http://theledguy.chainreactionweb.com/product_info.php?products_id=557
Aleph Flat Tailcap-Natural (currently showing zero in stock)

and

http://theledguy.chainreactionweb.com/product_info.php?products_id=963
Assembled McE2S FLAT LOTC two stage switch

Assuming that the above parts are correct, what about the flat rubber boot? The tailcap also offers an optional $5 flat rubber boot, while the switch offers an optional $4 FLAT McE2S Rubber boot cap. Which one? How do these differ?

Also, I see that the Flat Rubber Boot is claimed to be "out of stock" when you check the Aleph Flat Tailcap-Black, but no such statement is made for the rubber boot for the Aleph Flat Tailcap-Bare Aluminum or the Natural. Is this Flat Rubber Boot actually available?

Finally, what resistor values are suggested for the above TW4 configurations to obtain a useful overall low mode -- say low enough to navigate outdoors, read something like a map, and look for something that you might have dropped in the dark, all without dazzling your night-adapted vision?

If I choose to convert the KL4 head or OpticsHQ head back into a 2-cell (CR123As for the KL4 and RCR123As for the Optics HQ) Surefire L4 configuration, what resistor values work well for that?

Thank you.
 
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Ms_SS

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Yes we have the flat tailcap. Use the pull-down in the description to get the flat disc. It works with the McE2S FLAT switch.

I think people use the 22ohm switch. Anyone else want to confirm?
 

thegeek

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I use the 22 ohm switch for a KL4 driven by 1 rechargeable. You may want to go with a larger value when driving it with 2 primaries. I cannot confirm this though.
 

Justin Case

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This old thread is OBE, but I'm using a 60 ohm switch. It gives a very satisfactory low for a KL4 driven by one or two cells.
 
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