Ok..bought a Surefire 6P Defender Today

[Hofgrad01]

I had a thread over in the LED forums a few days ago when I picked up the 6PL. Great light, but I found myself wanting the 6P Defender body instead. Well I was at sporting goods store today to check out some lights and they had a 6PD on the rack. Checked it out and decided to pick it up. The strike bezel is a great addition to this light..really nice. The click tail switch is very nice addition too.

So, I worked out a deal with a co-worker who wanted the 6PL. Now I have the 6PD. I also bought the drop in P60L assembly and now I have both incan and LED options for the 6PD.

The madness never ends!!!!
Sweet!

 

[BlueBeam22]

Congratulations on your new Surefire 6PD!:thumbsup:
Hope you enjoy it.

 

[Hofgrad01]

thanks Blue

I didn't forget about the Coleman

 

[Knifekulture]

Congratulations on your new Surefire:thumbsup:. I bought a 6PD when they first came out and I really liked it alot. Tell us about p61L after you played with it a while. I hav'nt made up my mind about buying one yet, Maybe you can help convince me to get one.


~Shawn

 

[MarNav1]

Good choice, probably more stuff availible for the venerable 6P than about anything else. Or just stock is good too.

 

[BlueBeam22]

thanks Blue

I didn't forget about the Coleman

Thanks,

We must be equally excited about our new lights.:laughing:

 

[kramer5150]

Nice... I don't think I could ever do without one Xenon light in my collection.

Somehow I missed your comment on the P61L... please feel free to post comments and impressions. I think you are the first CPFer to purchase one.

thanks

 

[roymail]

...so what do you think about the P61L? :huh:

 

[Hofgrad01]

...so what do you think about the P61L? :huh:

Just edited my original post to reflect the correct LED assembly. I bought the the P60L, not the p61L, sorry.

Had the p60L in the 6PL and my overall impression was that it was bright with a very slight blue cast. Great indoors, decent outdoors.

 

[KeyGrip]

Glad to hear you like it. If the tailcap starts having problems, don't panic. Three out of the four SureFire clickies I have were stiff at first, but I put some lube in them and they all started working fine.

 

[SimpleIsGood229]

I have the same setup. I bought a 6PD, then dropped in a P60L. I love it! Yes, it has a bluish tint, but oh well. I am definitely getting a P61L once they're out!:twothumbs When, oh when, oh when?!

 

[loszabo]

I have the same setup. I bought a 6PD, then dropped in a P60L. I love it! Yes, it has a bluish tint, but oh well. I am definitely getting a P61L once they're out!:twothumbs When, oh when, oh when?!

Me, too since today: what a great set-up... 6P Defender with P6xL! :candle:

 

[OldGreyGuy]

Me, too since today: what a great set-up... 6P Defender with P6xL! :candle:

Well until the Surefire P61L is available and tested, the 6PD with the Malkoff M60 is a great combination, I know I love mine.

....but we are starting to get off-topic here

 

[Solscud007]

Does the 6PD really come with a clicky? I was unaware of this.

 

[loszabo]

Does the 6PD really come with a clicky? I was unaware of this.

To my surprise yes. (To my research no -- see SureFire 2007 catalogue.) I was even more surprised how well it works with the P60L. The LED module is exactly one, where you want a clicky. Can't say the same for my other 6P with the P61 -- no clicky needed for this high-performance light...

 

[ruger357]

Great light. I bought the 6PL flashlight not that long ago. I added a SF strike bezel bought off a fellow member. I should be recieving a Bug out Gear Premium Plus drop in module today or tommorow. Can't wait.

 

[Tempest UK]

To my surprise yes. (To my research no -- see SureFire 2007 catalogue.)

The 6PD has always featured the Z59 click on/off tailcap. The 6PD pictured on P56 of the 2007 catalog also has the Z59.

Regards,
Tempest

 

[ampdude]

I have a Z2 Combatlight with the Defender head and latest revision Z59 clicky and the lanyard attachment. It's got a nice unfrosted P61 and always fresh SF batteries for bumps in the night. So I guess basically I could call it a Z2D?

If I put an LED drop-in in it, I could call it a Z2DL. :thinking:

:thumbsup:

 

[Chrontius]

I have a Z2 Combatlight with the Defender head and latest revision Z59 clicky and the lanyard attachment. It's got a nice unfrosted P61 and always fresh SF batteries for bumps in the night. So I guess basically I could call it a Z2D?

If I put an LED drop-in in it, I could call it a Z2DL. :thinking:

:thumbsup:

I like that configuration and I'm amazed Surefire doesn't sell something like it. It sounds like the perfect fight-light for civilian self defense... easy to use with a pocket howitzer CCW, and a solid little kubotan or set of aluminum knuckles in its own right, depending on how you hold it.

Only thing I can think of is you'd want either the momentary or the shrouded clickie so you don't punch someone and turn your light off.

 

[loszabo]

Yes, unfortunately SureFire does not sell the E2DL or 6P Defender head as individual items... So, I started with one SureFire ~4 yrs ago, and now I have seven with more to come... :scowl:

Please let us not forget, that SureFire only adds a variation of an exisiting model, when there was a large customer requesting this combination. So, maybe the Z2DL might be possible, if for example the FBI wants it...