Can someone identify the maker of this flashlight body?

[ampdude]

I don't think we have a Custom section here anymore, unless I'm mistaken, so I thought this would be the place to post this. It's either brass or copper. Little bit of a patina, but they both get their own and I usually can't tell one from the other. I haven't done the spoon test on it yet. It's Surefire E-series compatible, 2AA/14500. Double o-ring on head end. Tail has spot for one, but it's missing. I think I've had this at least 15 years. I'm thinking Balrog? Maybe TNC Customs?

 

[letschat7]

Lumen Factory?

 

[KITROBASKIN]

What is a spoon test?

 

[thermal guy]

Oh! That's nice. 😊
Definitely looks brass to me

 

[ampdude]

Lumen Factory?

No way. They weren't making anything like this back then and still don't. This one has thick walls and looks custom machined.

 

[ampdude]

What is a spoon test?

Tap it against a metal object and see if you get more of a thud than a ring.

 

[M@elstrom]

+1 on the Brass... as for whom though... no idea

 

[ampdude]

I'm sure it's brass too, don't see many actual copper flashlight parts.

 

[YAK-28]

maybe peak led solutions?

 

[jabe1]

The machining sure looks like Peak, but I can't recall a light with the external threads. Maybe a night patrol?

 

[ampdude]

maybe peak led solutions?

As far as commercial parts, that'll about the only other thing it reminds me of. But I'm pretty sure it was custom when I bought it.

 

[fivemega]

Similar to these without switch for 2AA operation E series.

 

[skillet]

It may be e-series compatible threads but double o-ring makes no sense to me. The e-series head screw down tight to a flat, unlike c-series that screw down "around" the body.

Reminds me more of a custom Mag AA body that would take a e series tail cap and magAA head/bezel.

check out this archived .link... ABTOMAT is right on the money... As usual

 

[ABTOMAT]

Pretty sure that'd a DSpeck UBH. It is designed for E-series heads but I can't remember the reason behind the two O-rings. I'm sure there are some old threads that still have the info. I used to have an aluminum one around 2006.

 

[letschat7]

So back in 2006 Surefires were rarer than hen's teeth as they say around here. You would read about them in gun magazines such as Guns & Ammo but no shop ever seemed to carry them. My friend's father had one but he also had an HK that was also made of unobtanium and a coin dealer in Ohio had a box for one which is probably still there on the shelf only empty.

Where did people get these before Walmart, Lowes, and Cabelas started carrying them?

 

[KITROBASKIN]

Some C C Crane flashlights had a pair of o rings on one (only, actually) end; said to provide greater water resistance. Oveready has done that as well, I think.

 

[ampdude]

Pretty sure that'd a DSpeck UBH. It is designed for E-series heads but I can't remember the reason behind the two O-rings. I'm sure there are some old threads that still have the info. I used to have an aluminum one around 2006.

Oh yea! That's what it is. I should know since I have an aluminum Dspeck UBH kit around here somewhere. Thanks!!!!

 

[letschat7]

Some C C Crane flashlights had a pair of o rings on one (only, actually) end; said to provide greater water resistance. Oveready has done that as well, I think.

Those are Tektite some company rep told me.

 

[scalpel_ninja]

Pretty sure that'd a DSpeck UBH. It is designed for E-series heads but I can't remember the reason behind the two O-rings. I'm sure there are some old threads that still have the info. I used to have an aluminum one around 2006.

Looking at the web archive photos, maybe the double O-rings are meant for Arc heads? The photos shows the head covering both rings, unlike the SureFire and McGizmo heads.

 

[ampdude]

So back in 2006 Surefires were rarer than hen's teeth as they say around here. You would read about them in gun magazines such as Guns & Ammo but no shop ever seemed to carry them. My friend's father had one but he also had an HK that was also made of unobtanium and a coin dealer in Ohio had a box for one which is probably still there on the shelf only empty.

Where did people get these before Walmart, Lowes, and Cabelas started carrying them?

I think I ordered my first direct from Surefire back in 1999-2000. It was an E2-BK and a box or two of batteries.

There was internet back then too! Was so cool not to have to mail order stuff anymore. 😎