SF bezel ring removal?

[bagman]

I've tried searching but to no avail, can someone please tell me the easiest/ safest way to take the bezel ring off a SF C head to replace the lens with an UCL?

Thanks in advance

 

[ROK]

Here is my special tool made by 1.6t PCB.

I can easily open the bezel ring of Surefire and Aleph.

 

[bagman]

I had forgotten about this thread and didn't get an answer I could understand

Anybody, how do I do this please?

 

[houtex]

I have used filed down needle nose pliers.

 

[Chronos]

You can also try a pair of snap-ring pliers, available at most hardware stores.:thumbsup:

 

[DaFABRICATA]

HEAT!!! USE HEAT!!!

It will help loosen the crazy loctite surefire uses!.......trust me.....HEAT is a major factor in making bezel ring removal easier.

 

[bagman]

HEAT!!! USE HEAT!!!

It will help loosen the crazy loctite surefire uses!.......trust me.....HEAT is a major factor in making bezel ring removal easier.

Boiling water? blow torch? somewhere in between?

 

[DaFABRICATA]

I used to use a heatgun, but a torch is faster......just BE CAREFUL not to get it TOO HOT....

Start out with a little....You can always add more heat if needed.

I have used needle nose pliers in the detents on the 6P bezels and it has been working to open 6P, M3, & KL2 heads. Ijust opened them until the needle nose ends fit into the detents, then turn...

 

[bagman]

Thanks for all the info, I will give it a go when I find/buy the correct tools

 

[plasmaman]

Thanks for all the info, I will give it a go when I find/buy the correct tools

bagman - try a watch case back removing tool - I picked one up at Maplins the other day for a fiver, and removed the bezel from a 6P eeezily!