Malkoff M60 and SW02 don't agree!

[tick398]

Help everybody...I need some Surefire gurus here to help me! I have a Surefire M2 that I use with the SW02 tailcap...For my work I like this tailcap better. Well, I added a Malkoff M60 to this light and wow...what an excellent drop-in...except that there is a connection issue. When the light is jarred the drop-in loses a solid connection for a fraction of a second.

Before anyone asks...yes I purchased and use the spacer that Gene recommends. Here's the weird part. I took off the SW02 tailcap and put on the original LOTC and ta-da...the problem goes away! No rattling and no loose connection.

Any suggestions on how to get a solid connection when I am using my SW02 tailcap?

HELP!

Thanks,
Dan

 

[RyanA]

Is there a difference in the length of the spring on the lotc and the sw02?

 

[tick398]

I just compared them....and to the naked eye...I discern no difference...

 

[RyanA]

Do they both have about the same level of compression?

 

[tick398]

that would appear to be the problem...when the light is on with the SW02 on...and the light is in a vertical position...pointing up or down and it is jarred...the light flickers form a weak connection...if you shake it...you can hear a slight rattle....if you use the lotc...no such issue or slop...

I wonder why this isn't an issue with the incan Lamp Assemblies?

 

[Crenshaw]

it might be because the switch module in the lotc is further front then the other one?

Crenshaw

 

[RyanA]

different spring on the malkoff and incan. probably has less play overall.

You might see if you can get a spare tailcap spring from sf, the one with my clicke switch works fine.

 

[Aussie Cheese]

what batteries are you using? the older clickie innards dont like some li-ions

 

[tick398]

It would appear to be the spring in the SW02... I rattled the light enough with the incan LA in...and ta-da...it also shorted out...darn...I hope Surefire will fix it and not replace it with a different tailcap...I like the feel of the SW02 and would hate if they replaced it with a different one!

Thanks for the help!!!