Building a hunting flashlight from Dx parts

hey guys i'm looking at building up a hunting flashlight with the parts from deal extreme, at the mo i'm using a MTE p7-c single 18650 battery flashlight and its great! but a little big for mounting to the rifle and has abit to much throw rather have more direct light to where the scopes looking etc so a pipe type light rather than the flared head, can anyone give me any advice on what parts to buy to build a sweet light ? would be much apprecicated !

http://www.dealextreme.com/products.dx/category.917~page.1

I modified a DX light with an aspheric lens. The result was a 5.7 degree beam near perfect for use with a scope. I have sold a dozen or more to hunters and they all say its the best light they have used. I supply them with a metal mount, rubber and velcro mount and a pressure pad switch all of which is available form DX.
The only real issue is the lens. I started with a DX one which worked quite well with a 4 degree beam but they then changed the lens and the ones the supply now are crap.
I now use the ones Ahorton supplies. This work really well but you do need to grind down the diameter of the lens to get them to fit.

I also change the driver in the light so it will put out full power on a single 18650 but it will no longer work with 2 CR123's


http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.5819
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.1025
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.16240

Oh welcome to CPF!

oh cool thanks for the reply! also i'm unsure of what Ahorton supplies is ? is that shop oulet store ? tried to google it but no results, but yeah be keen for anyone to tell me what to buy in order to get the result i'm after as i know little about emitters, lens etc but thanks heaps for the info packhorse! many thanks! will take it all on board !

Flea Bay - Ultrafire 501A - DX / XP-E R2 5 mode drop in .
Should be able to do both for $20USD shipped

Or all from DX / 501B + XP-E R2 drop in .. Again $20USD ...
Or just buy a Ultrafire 502B R2 5 mode .

Heck , just about any R2 18650 / 2xCR123A light should do the trick .
Unless you want a smaller 1 x CR123A light ..

If your after a real thrower thats small , Sacredfire NF-007 , Put in a fresh RCR123A and it will throw nuts .

https://www.candlepowerforums.com/posts/2893087#post2893087


I have some on the way and I also have some already ground down. PM me if you want one.

Oh thats right, I did start a thread about them. https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/233935

ok pm sent!