Can SF KL3 be modded into a long thrower?

[flip]

Can the later(non-finned) Surefire KL3 be modded with one of the higher power emitters and still use the stock optic to make a long throwing beam? Would an Osram Diamond Dragon work here?

I am looking for some kind of very long throwing, LED option for a SF 6P size light that doesn't involve going to very large head/bezel and thought this might be the answer.

 

[cryhavok]

I have a KL3 that I modded with a Seoul P4 and then K2TFFC while keeping the stock optic.

Either way, swapping the LED will produce a large increase in brightness. The Seoul P4 put out ~14,000 lux@1 meter. The K2TFFC put out ~19,000 lux@1 meter. This is with direct drive off 1x17670.

With the Seoul P4, the beam went circular, whereas the K2TFFC made the beam squarish.

 

[flip]

cryhavok, how does your modded KL3 head compare to a good LED drop-in as to throw?

 

[dutchguy2]

I tried but it didn't work out with the stock optic. I tried with a P7 and a Ostar LED (don't know exactly which one)

You can try using a reflector and a P7. It worked out pretty fine in my mod: http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=228898

 

[flip]

Dutchguy2, that is a nice mod!

Anybody else have modded KL3s?

 

[flip]

Anybody?

 

[nein166]

Dutchguy2, that is a nice mod!

Anybody else have modded KL3s?

Mine isn't a thrower but it has decent range.
Milkyspit M365 Vulcan
365 Lm from 5 Rebel100 in McR-10s
The KL3 had its C-body adapter removed and low and behold its M-body threads. Free M-C Adapter, just break the seal without breaking the HA.
Now it has a BigLeef M-Series Adapter