Help with a SF M4 build up

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djans1397

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I want to buy a Sure Fire M4 and have it bored out to run 2 x 18650's. I also plan to put a Lumens Factory EO-M3T (9V, 450 Lumens) Extreme High Output Lamp Assembly in it for an extremely bright thrower.

Is this even feasbile? Can it be bored out for the 18650's? Will these batteries be enough to get maximum output (at 7.2 volts) for this lamp?

This is my first build and I want to do it right before I buy all the parts. Any advice is appreciated.:thumbsup:

Thanks in advance,
Dan
 

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from the compatibility chart:

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Cell configuration: 2x18650

Bulb Options:
SF MN15: 10W, 154 - 103 lumen in 104 minutes
SF N2: 10W, 154 - 103 lumen in 104 minutes
SF MN16: 20.5W, 360 - 215 lumen in 43 minutes
SF MN20: 20W, 300 - 186 lumen in 47 minutes
SF MN21: 37W, 600 - 375 lumen in 15-20 minutes (unprotected cells required, dangerous configuration)
LF HO-M3T: 16W, 280 - 188 lumen in 60 minutes
LF EO-M3T: 18.5W, 322 - 212 lumen in 49 minutes

Body Options:
Leefbody 2x18650 w/C tail and head, +SF compatible tail-cap, +KT1/2 ++
Leefbody 2x18650 w/C tail and M head, + SF compatible tail-cap, +KT4 ++

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I have heard of people having their M4 series bodies bored to accept 18650 cells, but if you haven't bought the light already, you may be better served just buying the appropriate leefbody (if you can get ahold of one, availability comes and goes) and adding the tailcap and turbohead. You can use a C-C body with the turbohead from the KT1 or KT2, or the C-M leefbody with Millennium Turbo Head, which is sold with the KT4.

The chart above can be read as:
"bulb type, approximate wattage, beginning brightness diminishing to ending brightness in X minutes."

The Lumen ratings I give are estimated torch lumens but should only be compared to other estimates within the chart, they are not SureFire Lumens, they are not bulb Lumens, they are "mdocod" lumens, lol. To roughly convert to SureFire lumens, average beginning and ending estimates. Figure at least +/-10% margin of error.
 
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This is the 3rd thread you have started on this same topic, and you should not be surprised to hear that it is about to go the same way as the other one I closed just a few minutes ago.

You are warned that cross-posting is forbidden (Rule #7). Please read that rule and do not do this again.

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