SF 8AX or 9AN Turbo head compatible???

[waynejitsu]

Does anyone know if these heads will fit a "C" or "M" seties SF light?

For example, the turbo head for the 6P also works with any other "C" series light, just different bulbs.

The turbo head for the M4 also fits the M6 and M3t,

Any info on threads or if it will work would be great!!!

 

[Size15's]

No, the 8AX and 9AN TurboHeads are not compatible.

The 9AN TurboHead Kit - the KT3 fits only the 9AN and not other flashlight. None at all.

The 8AX TurboHead Kit - the KT5 fits the 8AX/8NX/L7/8X bodies.
The TurboHead used by the KT5 kit is the "KT" TurboHead (just like the KT TurboHead used by the KT1 and KT2 kits).
There are two adapter collars - one to attach the KT TurboHead to standard bodies (6P/G2/C3 etc) (what CPFers call "C Series"), and another to attach the KT TurboHead to the 8 Series rechargeable bodies (8AX/L7 etc).

The TurboHead used for the Millennium Series ("M Series") (M3/M3T/M4/M6) (not M1 or M2) is the Millennium TurboHead (part of TurboHead Kit 4 - KT4)

Let me find some photos...

KT1 and KT2:

(shown: old version of KT2 with N2 lamp assembly)

KT5:

KT4:

This photo shows:

6P+A19+KT2
8NX+KT5
(The two TurboHeads over to the right make matters more complicated but I can explain them if you like)

 

[waynejitsu]

Great info..., Impressive!!!

Just to confirm, I can use a 8AX turbo head on a 9P if using the correct adapter.
Do you know where I can get the adapter?
Do you know the model number?

thank you!

 

[Size15's]

Just to confirm, I can use a 8AX turbo head on a 9P if using the correct adapter.
Do you know where I can get the adapter?
Do you know the model number?
thank you!

Yes, if you had the correct adapter collar you could use a the "KT" TurboHead from the KT5 on a 9P (you'd effectively be creating a KT2 kit because you'd need either the N2, MN15 or MN16 lamp assembly as well)

However, SureFire do not sell the adapter collars by themselves and although it does have a part number it would not help you.
Sorry.

 

[waynejitsu]

Do you know where..., or how I can get an adapter please
Thanks!!!

 

[Size15's]

The only way is to get a whole TurboHead kit.