List of most of Surefire's Tailcap Switches - with IMAGES

[Roood]

Hi guys,

Can someone please tell me what is the difference between the two Z59 Tailcaps? And which one is newer or the latest version or generation?

Which is one is better?

Thanks in advance.

Cheers,
Rod

 

[ampdude]

The one with the metal ring is the newer improved design. The older revisions of Z58/Z59/Z57/Z61 clicky switches are all crap IMO and are prone to failure. The last two revisions of the Z57 are both good switches, the latest being the one with the metal ring.

 

[ebow86]

I have noticed that there may be 2 variants to the z48 tailcap. Towards the botton on the tailcap is that ring of vertical lines of knurling, and I have noticed in various photographs that vertical ring of knurling is black, where most other times it is the same color as the rest of the tailcap, HA. Anyone else ever notice this?

 

[Size15's]

I have noticed that there may be 2 variants to the z48 tailcap. Towards the botton on the tailcap is that ring of vertical lines of knurling, and I have noticed in various photographs that vertical ring of knurling is black, where most other times it is the same color as the rest of the tailcap, HA. Anyone else ever notice this?

Can you share some links to the photos please?

 

[ebow86]

Can you share some links to the photos please?

Sure Al, here's the z48 HA with the black I'm talking about http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/sh...h-new-unused&p=2641372&viewfull=1#post2641372

And the other variant's picture is here in this thread, by far the most common one, http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...-with-IMAGES&p=3007269&viewfull=1#post3007269

 

[Roood]

Metal rings? You mean these (excluding the one in the middle)?

Of these 3, I know the one on the left and the one far right are from a G2L Fire Rescue Models. I have those exact switches. The one in the middle with the metal plate is from a U2 Ultra. I thought the one in the middle is better because it came from a high-end model. Please clarify? TIA

 

[ElectronGuru]

I have noticed that there may be 2 variants to the z48 tailcap. Towards the botton on the tailcap is that ring of vertical lines of knurling, and I have noticed in various photographs that vertical ring of knurling is black, where most other times it is the same color as the rest of the tailcap, HA. Anyone else ever notice this?

Thats not black but dark gray. The section is a separate piece of metal. Both are natural HA and some batches of some parts are darker than others.

 

[ebow86]

Thats not black but dark gray. The section is a separate piece of metal. Both are natural HA and some batches of some parts are darker than others.

Good to know. I kind of like the one's with the darker ring myself. I know surefire's anodizing can get quite dark, but man, that sure does look like black http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/842/dsc03454c.jpg/ Probably just the lighting.

 

[tobrien]

such an awesome thread, thanks!

 

[tobrien]

so the Z41-HA is what I want as a stock switch for the C2 HA body right?

 

[Size15's]

so the Z41-HA is what I want as a stock switch for the C2 HA body right?

Yes

 

[tobrien]

Yes

thank you

 

[tobrien]

could the Z48 or Z49s tolerate much current beyond the standard Z41? perhaps as much as a McClicky?

 

[fresh eddie fresh]

I'm not sure if it qualifies as a different tailcap, but the black clicky on my G3D-FYL is definitely a little shorter than the black clicky that came on my 6PD. On the light it is the same length, but the space in between the cap and the body (where the lanyard ring goes) is larger, like they trimmed a little off the bottom of the regular one.

 

[ElectronGuru]

The last 6PDs had an elongated Z59. Previous versions were the same size as L edition G2/G3s.

 

[Groovy]

This is the very information that I was looking for when I found CPF on google. Unfortunately now after reading so many other posts I am sure that I will end up with a few more lights. I did not know that the new LED lights were so bright.

 

[tobrien]

So I just bought a Z48 in the CPFMP and I wanna see if anyone knows its current handling capabilities? I'm assuming it's not as much as a McClicky but would it be safe to use with a ~3.5 amp module?

 

[Cerealand]

I also curious on a Surefire tail cap that I had just purchased on the marketplace. Any idea on how many amps a SW02 can handle?

Thanks.

 

[archimedes]

The Oveready webpage for the McClicky cites 5 amps as "more than double" the stock amperage rating ....

 

[ElectronGuru]

The McClicky is than double the Z59, which has a smaller switch than the Z49. I don't recall ever reading a 'blown' report on the 48/49, which may well handle 5 amps.