Custom Surefire® Upgrades: McClicky Switches & Tailstanding Shrouds

[frankiej]

I'd be interested, price depending. I'd like to see just the brass ring available. If not that, then the switch/ring combo.

[Crenshaw]

Interested in kit!

Crenshaw

[RyanA]

I'm interested in a G2/3 tailcap with a McClicky!

[Afraid-of-the-dark]

Okay, now I feel like a total noob.

Could someone please enlighten me as to what the advantages of this upgrade would be? (clearly I'm not reading enough CPF lately)

Mucho thanks

[Rommul]

Great offer to go along with your other offerings - dependant on price - but I do have to note (since I've upgraded Z41s myself) that the plastic ring in the surefire switch can be an absolute bear to take out - even after boiling - I've totally ruined one tailcap & only just saved another.

Very nice offering. THe G2 series in particular with a clicky is great.

By disassembling some lights for the Exotic coating run I learned that some switches have to have the core popped out first then the ring can be unscrewed while one switch had to be screwed out in one piece.

[Rommul]

I am interested in at least two installed in Z41's with and alternative boot color.

[Rommul]

You should also explore at the very the possibility of offering these for the large button tailcaps as well.

[xcel730]

Very interesting. I'll probably pick up some up ...depending on the price (can't have too many spares)

[ElectronGuru]

Amperage

What is the current rating on the McClicky?

definitely interested, unless the switch can't handle the current. My lights draw anywhere from 1-3A

As with all our stuff, there will be a 30 day satisfaction guarantee. We will replace returned dead switches that have not be used to power more than 4 amps. 3 amps won't be a problem.



Availability

Do you have a potential ETA for these?

We hope to start preinstalling these in our P, C, Z, and G hosts in the next week.

We hope to have upgrade kits available in the next 2 weeks.

If these prove popular, we will ramp up production accordingly.
As with all our stuff, the goal is continuous availability with the highest possible quality.

You should also explore at the very the possibility of offering these for the large button tailcaps as well.

We have none of the older units to try out, but its unlikely to work as is.
You are welcome to order one to try out and then return under our guarantee.


Price

I think I have about 4-6 Z41s that I would love to upgrade. Price should be less than 30.00 us dollars.

Complete tailcaps will be in the $30’s.

Kits will be in the low $20’s.

We have no immediate plans to offer just the rings, but they would be in the $10’s (teens).

Extra boots will be offered for a nominal price and all kits will include one of any available color.


Value

Could someone please enlighten me as to what the advantages of this upgrade would be?

Most SF lights come standard with whats called a twisty. Push the button for momentary, tighten down the whole tailcap to keep the light on. Twisty's have a number of advantages. Ease of use isn't one of them.

These kits replace the twisty mechanism with one that operates like a traditional flashlight, press a little for momentary, press a lot (until click) to keep it on. Complete clicky metal tailcaps are available, but for $40+.

These cost less while maintaining the original look and color match. Particularly useful with custom hosts and G series lights. Putting a Z59 on a G2, for example, can double its price.

These also work specifically with the McClicky, the preferred clicky mechanism of CPF.

[depusm12]

I would be in for at least 2 or 3 kits.

[RyanA]

I should be running in the neighborhood of 3.5 amps.

[Justin Case]

In Post #17, I wrote that the McClicky switch specs are claimed to be 12V, 4A, 10000 cycles. 3.5A could be ok, depending on what voltage you will apply.

[Cuso]

.....the preferred clicky mechanism of CPF.

Hell yes indeed...

[gallonoffuel]

I'd be interested in a kit or 3.

[stienke]

One kit please , good work guys

[Afraid-of-the-dark]

Sounds like a definite upgrade, thanks for the information.

[RyanA]

In Post #17, I wrote that the McClicky switch specs are claimed to be 12V, 4A, 10000 cycles. 3.5A could be ok, depending on what voltage you will apply.

Thanks Justin! I'll be applying about 12.3-12.4v hot off the charger.

[tundratrader]

I will take a complete z41 with McClicky Tailcap as soon as you are ready to sell them.

[ElectronGuru]

Sure thing!

A few more images to share

[Saranic]

I'd be interested in the kits

[tundratrader]

Z41 HA not regular sorry forgot to clarify.

Zach

[Sgt. LED]

With a part like this it's not a question of if you want one it's just how many do you want.

[chrisWELD]

Interested in 1 Z41 in HA-III grey with clicky installed.

Thanks,

Chris

[ElectronGuru]

Opening color options are coming together:

BTW, we've decided to produce a series of all new SF upgrades and will be debuting them here. Stay tuned...

[Sgt. LED]

YES
Finally we can get closer to an all MATCHING HA Surefire!
Within reason.

[Lumilo]

I´m interested in the Mc Clicky Kits.

[Gatsby]

Very cool - I'm interested in a McClicky kit (or perhaps a turnkey switch) as well as an 18650 bore job on my 6PL ... when can I sign up for both?

[ElectronGuru]

Very cool - I'm interested in a McClicky kit (or perhaps a turnkey switch) as well as an 18650 bore job on my 6PL ...

when can I sign up for both?

We're hoping to expand bore batch C to include clicky upgrades.

You'll just send in both and get the body back bored and the Z41 back with clicky installed.

[Sgt. LED]

wrong thread!

[Gatsby]

We're hoping to expand bore batch C to include clicky upgrades.

You'll just send in both and get the body back bored and the Z41 back with clicky installed.

Very cool. Regardless I'm posting in the bore batch to get on the reservations list.