Pentagonlight X3

[rwolfenstein]

So I recently renewed my love for the pentagonlight x3, which is basically a surefire 9P with a bigger reflector. I have considered modding the xenon bulb but I only have the one. Then I came across this gem, which appears to be the same bezel size as far as I can tell and would convert it to led. I guess my question is, does anyone own an 8AX to compare lamp size to a pentagonlight x3? And would this led conversion work given the voltage range of the leds?

LED Upgrade Drop-in Module for Surefire 8X 8NX 8AX. 3 Mode (5%-30%-100%, memory) | eBay

8X-LED High Output 3 Mode LED Reflector Module. Single Mode 8X-LED Module available here New 3 Mode Version (August, 2021.). -Precision Machined Orange Peel Reflector Module. -Reverse Polarity Input Protection.

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[bykfixer]

You can email Mark (the owner) at Lumens Factory or PM him here (member Mark@LF).

Meanwhile if you or someone you know likes to tinker with flashlights

Build Log: PentagonLight X3

I purchased this PentagonLight X3 used on the Marketplace with the intention of modifying it. It was sold as a non-working flashlight because the bulb had burnt out and the proprietary bulbs for these lights are no longer available, since PentagonLight is no longer in business. This thread was...

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Here's one to chew on

 

[rwolfenstein]

You can email Mark (the owner) at Lumens Factory or PM him here (member Mark@LF).

Meanwhile if you or someone you know likes to tinker with flashlights

Build Log: PentagonLight X3

I purchased this PentagonLight X3 used on the Marketplace with the intention of modifying it. It was sold as a non-working flashlight because the bulb had burnt out and the proprietary bulbs for these lights are no longer available, since PentagonLight is no longer in business. This thread was...

www.candlepowerforums.com

Here's one to chew on

I actually checked in with Mark and he got back to me pretty quickly. He advised me that mentioning pentagonlight was a blast from the past and didn't think he would sell too many units if he fabricated something because its not the same as a big name brand of Surefire. I keep seeing a bunch of the X3s for sale for 30 bucks, so I am tempted to buy a couple and when the bulbs go out, I will have a project to tinker on.

 

[bykfixer]

The bulb module was $24 when you could buy them. So paying $30 for the whole light would mean spare parts like the impossible to find rubber boot cover, o'rings, a switch, springs, a lens etc.

A couple of years back I bought a spare X3 for that reason.

 

[letschat7]

This is a blast from the past for sure. I remember these back in the day and people on this very own forum have them but the company is no good. The U.S. gov was after them for not being Berry Compliant or something and I recall only a few parts being sold and no lights. This was in 2009 I think. There was one light that made it into a hollywood film on an AR-15 and the style seemed ok. I wonder if other period lights like SuperFire and SupraBeam are still around.