Longbow micra switch retrofit

[TranquillityBase]

No mods required...

This Longbow light is in pristine condition, right down to the 'book' box, and all the original paperwork. I just wanted to see if a retrofit was possible, without altering the light, or modding the McClicky...It is!

One threaded metal sleeve, one McClicky switch, one acetal filler piece, and a plunger extender.

 

[Groundhog66]

Works better I assume, nice one.

 

[Crenshaw]

i have a black longbow, but that OD is really calling out to me, it looks absolutely beautiful!....

Crenshaw

 

[Groundhog66]

i have a black longbow, but that OD is really calling out to me, it looks absolutely beautiful!....

Crenshaw

Twisty OD to compare.

 

[ErickThakrar]

Are there issues with the stock clicky tailcap?

 

[LED Zeppelin]

Nice work Scott, you're a perfectionist.

 

[darkzero]

i have a black longbow, but that OD is really calling out to me, it looks absolutely beautiful!....

Crenshaw

Yup I love both my OD Longbows. I was really into black lights at the time when I bought mine, it was a hard decision.

I'm curious too, how much better is the McClicky over the Kroll switch that was in there originally (I've never had a McClicky)?

 

[jch79]

That don't look like Titanium! :thinking: :nana:
Cool mod, dude!
john

 

[TranquillityBase]

Yup I love both my OD Longbows. I was really into black lights at the time when I bought mine, it was a hard decision.

I'm curious too, how much better is the McClicky over the Kroll switch that was in there originally (I've never had a McClicky)?

If you have a good performing Kroll switch, there really isn't any improvement. The Kroll switch, in my Longbow micra was working perfectly, I just wanted to see if a retrofit was possible.

 

[TranquillityBase]

That don't look like Titanium! :thinking: :nana:
Cool mod, dude!
john

The sleeve is Ti! Does that count

 

[TranquillityBase]

Are there issues with the stock clicky tailcap?

The Kroll switch has a tendancy to flicker, some are worse than others. A treatment with high quality contact cleaner and conditioner, will normally fix that issue.

 

[TranquillityBase]

Twisty OD to compare.

Listen to the voices! Send me that twisty Longbow