i bought the ministar2 extreme drop in for my 2aa maglite. dropped it in and used the reflector it came with. now, the question i have is, is there an aftermarket reflector i can buy that will get rid of most of the spill or the ring and make the throw a lot better? i know the maglites are adjustable, but i'm really going to keep this on one position only so I would rather have a stronger beam with greater throw than have all that spill and ring effect.
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Gunner12
Flashaholic
Less artifacts and more throw?
That is impossible in a reasonably priced reflector of the same size.
If you can find a narrow optic that fits then that might work but you will get much less/no spill.
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That is impossible in a reasonably priced reflector of the same size.
If you can find a narrow optic that fits then that might work but you will get much less/no spill.
:welcome:
i figured as much! overall i'm happy with the drop-in upgrade... just thought i'd put the question out there, it's probably been asked millions of times! now, probably after the holidays, i want to start making my own custom flashlights! hopefully, this forum is going to be helpful. you're the first to respond to any of my posts (3 total! hahaha)
ACMarina
Flashlight Enthusiast
Get a clicky tailcap and set it to "throw" mode. You'll have a nice tight spot with little to no rings, and you won't have to adjust the head because the clicky will turn the light on and off..
where can i get a clicky tailcap? i have a tailcap on there now thats push button, but i dont think it has a "throw" mode. i'm also finding it hard to believe that a tailcap will get rid of the rings around my beam... can anyone else confirm this?
ACMarina
Flashlight Enthusiast
No, the tailcap doesn't..
The head can be focused to create a flood or throw beam. If you set the head to throw, there will be a tight dot on the wall, with little to no ring around the outside.
To keep the focus from changing, you use a tailcap switch..
The head can be focused to create a flood or throw beam. If you set the head to throw, there will be a tight dot on the wall, with little to no ring around the outside.
To keep the focus from changing, you use a tailcap switch..
