Why is the SureFire C2 so good?

[Woods Walker]

Fits my hands perfectly for that cigar hold.

 

[scout24]

Got my C2 back from Bykfixer today, as pristine as when it left. He even threw in a new P60 bulb and a sweet little 2xAA host for a Yuji led! It worked great, took 30 seconds, and now has a place of honor on the "flashlight shelf". Thanks, and I hope the test drive swayed you one way or the other. 😁

 

[bykfixer]

I'll keep one eye fixed on the used market for one Scout. Now one thing it did cause was to dust off my first 6P with an M61WLL and dig out a Z-59 and Elzetta lanyard ring for it. Your clickied C2 is pretty sweet.

That old Bright Star minimag clone is my favorite Yuji host.

 

[thermal guy]

I was lucky enough to score one of them cooling heads but can't get it to work with the clip on. Maybe a bigger spacer is needed. I'd be left with a gap but think it would work.

 

[thermal guy]

Ano mismatch is pretty bad on my new to me Z32 but it's a user not a shelf queen and god do I love in on there! I may very well have to buy another. Can't stand only having one of something I like.

 

[archimedes]

.... Ano mismatch is pretty bad on my new to me Z32 but it's a user not a shelf queen and god do I love in on there! I may very well have to buy another. Can't stand only having one of something I like.

For your next one, maybe try to get the earlier gen version ? Both are cool, but I think the vintage version brings the old school style

 

[thermal guy]

The old version is the one that's completely round?

 

[archimedes]

The old version is the one that's completely round?

There are a few different generations, and SF changed their naming terminology along the way (as usual, lol)

More details here ...

https://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?199699-New-SF-Z32

 

[thermal guy]

Ya that's what I was thinking. The old "round" version doesn't really appeal to me. The new one looks and I believe it is much tougher.

 

[ven]

Ano mismatch is pretty bad on my new to me Z32 but it's a user not a shelf queen and god do I love in on there! I may very well have to buy another. Can't stand only having one of something I like.

Nice C2 or is that M2


I do love the larger z32 bezel of the M2 , as the body is pretty much the same as a C2, you really have an M2 now

 

[archimedes]

Ya that's what I was thinking. The old "round" version doesn't really appeal to me. The new one looks and I believe it is much tougher.

I was actually thinking of the bezel piece from the LU60A assembly, which apparently didn't have its own P/N. That one is just as strong, possibly even moreso.

But yeah, the other (earliest gen) version wouldn't look as good (subjectively) or be as tough (objectively)

 

[ampdude]

Ya that's what I was thinking. The old "round" version doesn't really appeal to me. The new one looks and I believe it is much tougher.

I prefer the finned look of the version before the newest one. The oldest version and the newest version never really did appeal to me. To me the finned version is the only M2 head.

 

[thermal guy]

Been using mine for awhile with my new diffused lens and M361N. Got to say it's just perfect with 3 levels of brightness and the ability to go from a soft beam to a spot at will. Feels more solid in the hand then any other SF I have.

 

[ven]

my fav c2

 

[thermal guy]

Ven. How do I get my cooling head to fit on my C2? It hits the clip.

 

[ven]

Ven. How do I get my cooling head to fit on my C2? It hits the clip.

Tough call, it is a variable depending on what drop in. So for example, malkoff/sportac/EDC+ types of p60 will allow the bezel to touch up. Broader walled shells leave a gap. All i do is just gently run the z32 up to(no need to lock up super tight). Just nip gently to not mark the head.

 

[thermal guy]

Got ya. Thanks. Think I saw somewhere of a mod to the clip but can't seem to find it now.

 

[ampdude]

I believe that post you may be referring to said something about shaving some material off of the top of the clip.

 

[thermal guy]

Ya something like that or a special bend. Can't recall. I got my Z32 on there now and like it much better.

 

[sidfishez]

Tough call, it is a variable depending on what drop in. So for example, malkoff/sportac/EDC+ types of p60 will allow the bezel to touch up. Broader walled shells leave a gap. All i do is just gently run the z32 up to(no need to lock up super tight). Just nip gently to not mark the head.

If you wish, you could replace your existing clip with Surefire's newer long reversible clip. I've done that on mine and the new clips fits underneath the cooling head till its fully seated against the body.