Qwhat ever happened to Vital Gear Bodies?

When I held my first SureFire, a E2D Defender, I loved the simplicity and design of such an instrument that gives light, and strikes. I thought it was proposterous that a company would sell a body for SureFire heads-I *was* one of those guys who would scoff at non-OEM parts until I met Sigman; who with a trade gave me a UBH (Ultimate Battery Holder). The annodizing was kinda weird, it did not have that "gruff feel," but I liked (and still do) enjoy using it.

What ever happened to the aftermarket of SureFire E series compatible bodies? I know Vital Gear was a big one. What else is there?

Vital Gear bodies seem to still be available. Try this link http://supremeco.com.hk/catalog/index.php?cPath=1_414

merlin said:

What ever happened to the aftermarket of SureFire E series compatible bodies? I know Vital Gear was a big one. What else is there?

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• The Sandwich Shoppe still stocks some Aleph bodies.
• TnC Products is doing small runs of bodies in Al and Ti, and usually sells a few extras/prototypes/seconds from each Maxlite run. You can also use some E-series heads on their SF series bodies with the appropriate power pack.
• 4sevens still has some of PEU's 2x123 Pineapple bodies.
• JS Burly's sells an Arc->E adapter (for using any Arc LS body with an E-series head) and 1x123 E-series extensions (a la the UBH).
• Leef has sold some 1x and 2x 18650 bodies (E-head/C-tail) through Lighthound.
• Mirage_Man and Tranquility Base have done custom, 2-piece 18650 bodies.
• fivemega did a run of 18500 bodies with an integrated switch.
• McGizmo has been doing runs of Al and Ti 1x123 bodies with integrated switches, and just did a similar run of Ti 2x123 bodies.
• ganp and erin0919 have done some custom bodies and complete hosts.
• The NiteCore Extreme body can fit some E-series heads.
• And as rtt said, the Vital Gear bodies can still be acquired.

That's all I can think of off the top of my head, but I'm probably forgetting some. In short, there's lots of options.

I'm personally hoping/waiting for someone to do a run of 3x123/2x17500/2AA bodies (a la the UBH) with better design and ano matching to Surefire heads.

Best use of Vital Gear bits ever, CPF user MikeM's single-cell frankenstein:

What is the general opinion of th FB1 bodies anyways? Liked, not liked, etc?

love the 1xCR123A VG body!

the Hoople

HoopleHead said:

:twothumbs

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I love my 1 cell vg body, however it fell victim to a recoating accident...my 3x123a /2 aa body is semi polished and needs to get finished..my 2 cell is still perfectly intact.

I really like them. would be nice if their tails were compatible on surefire stuff...but oh well.

I think I still have a couple of the "1st generation" 1x123 twisty bodies and a 3x123 as well. Who originally sold those, Tadgear?

I know where to get a few balrog E series bodies in various sizes aswell.

Raoul_Duke said:

I know where to get a few balrog E series bodies in various sizes aswell.

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Spill it.....



And adding to this about the VG is that that is my alltime favorite.....:thumbsup:
As discussed in another thread some people have had some bad experinces with the clicker but not me...:twothumbs

gswitter said:

• The Sandwich Shoppe still stocks some Aleph bodies.
• TnC Products is doing small runs of bodies in Al and Ti, and usually sells a few extras/prototypes/seconds from each Maxlite run. You can also use some E-series heads on their SF series bodies with the appropriate power pack.
• 4sevens still has some of PEU's 2x123 Pineapple bodies.
• JS Burly's sells an Arc->E adapter (for using any Arc LS body with an E-series head) and 1x123 E-series extensions (a la the UBH).
• Leef has sold some 1x and 2x 18650 bodies (E-head/C-tail) through Lighthound.
• Mirage_Man and Tranquility Base have done custom, 2-piece 18650 bodies.
• fivemega did a run of 18500 bodies with an integrated switch.
• McGizmo has been doing runs of Al and Ti 1x123 bodies with integrated switches, and just did a similar run of Ti 2x123 bodies.
• ganp and erin0919 have done some custom bodies and complete hosts.
• The NiteCore Extreme body can fit some E-series heads.
• And as rtt said, the Vital Gear bodies can still be acquired.

That's all I can think of off the top of my head, but I'm probably forgetting some. In short, there's lots of options.

I'm personally hoping/waiting for someone to do a run of 3x123/2x17500/2AA bodies (a la the UBH) with better design and ano matching to Surefire heads.

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Awesome list...!
Thanks...!!

Where do one aqquire a JS Burly adapter...?

WOW...that is a really good list. I might be breaking the piggy bank for some items....

lumafist said:

As discussed in another thread some people have had some bad experinces with the clicker...

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I have an FB1 and FB3, and if they're clickies aren't the worst I've ever experienced, they're a close second. Stiff boot plus minimal switch travel equals absolutely zero tactile feedback.

I do like the Vital Gear E2C adapter, though.

lumafist said:

Where do one aqquire a JS Burly adapter...?

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JS Burly's

The Valiant Concepts parts are made by list member Rothrandir.

I do agree on that part though....!
Not much of a feeling but still...

You gotta love these..

I used to have a FB2 with a KL4 to top it all off.......:twothumbs
It got stolen though....

And the JS Burly....?

hey, js burly is back...

rtt said:

Vital Gear bodies seem to still be available. Try this link http://supremeco.com.hk/catalog/index.php?cPath=1_414

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my browser warns me from ordering from that site, security issue. also their shipping quotes r ridiculous.:thumbsdow

Metatron said:

my browser warns me from ordering from that site, security issue. also their shipping quotes r ridiculous.:thumbsdow

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I`v ordered from there via mail and no issues actually...
As for shipping I think they are a bit steep but then again the other site that carries VG is even weirder....:duh2:

Is there any place where I can get an E2e compatible body
that accepts both heads and tailcaps?

Panaphonic said:

Is there any place where I can get an E2e compatible body
that accepts both heads and tailcaps?

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Yes, but this has nothing to do with Vital Gear....

What you are looking for is products found in the custom section.....

"The Shoppe" is one place......:twothumbs