SF M2 question

[jw2n]

12 or 13 years ago I bought a M2. Over the years I have leggoed it a few times. I recently was returning it to stock when I noticed that the bezel was not shock absorbing. Have I placed the incorrect bezel on? My memory seems to remember it being SA. Thanx for the help (too many SF parts on hand)

 

[badtziscool]

How did you verify that it wasn't shock absorbing? As in there's no shock absorbing mechanism in the head? If not, then you probably have the wrong head on. The head should look like this one or if it's a newer model then it won't have the ribs.

http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/sh...D-shock-absorbing-Surefire-M2-Head-old-school

 

[archimedes]

12 or 13 years ago I bought a M2. Over the years I have leggoed it a few times. I recently was returning it to stock when I noticed that the bezel was not shock absorbing. Have I placed the incorrect bezel on? My memory seems to remember it being SA. Thanx for the help (too many SF parts on hand)

The stock M2 has a Z32 ( "shock absorbing" ) bezel, but the tube will indeed fit a Z44.

 

[jw2n]

The body is the three flats version and the original bezel had no ribbing. I bought NIB so I know it had not been "played with" from a SF dealer. The bezel I thought was the original has no foam ring. The thought I had was had I mistakenly put a C2 bezel on? I would guess that this is a very early M2.

 

[Owen]

IIRC, the original M2 had no shock isolation. Size15s would surely know.

 

[jw2n]

Owen - Just to understand you clearly - You are stating that the original M2 did not have SI? My problem is that I do not remember if I bought a complete C2 or a body which is why I question a C2/M2 head swap. I am currently digging thru all my SF parts and I am not finding another 6 series HA bezel. I would guess that this is an unusual light if pre-SI.

 

[LE6920]

What do the markings say? The early M2s were simply marked "Centurion" and had what is now the C2 style bezel.

 

[jw2n]

It is marked Millennium Series on the top line and M2 Centurion on the second.

 

[LE6920]

It is marked Millennium Series on the top line and M2 Centurion on the second.

The version I have like that did indeed come with a ribbed M2 style bezel. It is possible though that early ones had the C2 style bezel, but I have never seen that.

 

[LE6920]

Also are you saying the ribbed bezel has no shock isolation ring inside or that it is a C2 style bezel?

 

[angelofwar]

The very first M2 didn't have a shock isolated bezel, IIRC. Sounds like you have a gem there, jw2n! Pics would be nice!

 

[jw2n]

I had a complete computer failure and I am just getting back on my feet. Not set up for photos yet. I checked the serial # and it is A00829. Very early version?

 

[Size15's]

The anodising will help determine whether it is one of the early ones pre shock isolating bezel. And the pocketclip.

Back then the HA was darker and more brown. I should be able to tell from a photo.

 

[angelofwar]

Does it look like the one seen here:
http://www.sightm1911.com/lib/review/surefire_m2_m3.htm

 

[Rat]

I am stuck on the low serial number with Millennium Series on the top line and M2 Centurion it must have the crosshair logo on the other side right ?
I have seen a M2 serial A02962 with the M2 Millennium Series top line M2 Centurion bottom line and crosshair logo with a ribbed bezel thats a lower serial number than some of my M2's with the non ribbed bezel.
So I am starting to think the ones with the M2 Millennium Series top line M2 Centurion bottom line had the ribbed bezel.

I have a M2 serial No A00717 "second light back on the left" but it has the cross hair logo with Centurion and Blank on the other side non ribbed. In that style mine go as high as A03566.
My two M2's with the M2 Millennium Series top line M2 Centurion bottom line have much higher serial numbers A06921 & A06259 " last two on the left but both have the newer surfire logo.

If you show the guys a pic I am sure they will work it out as you have some experts already on this thread.


The M2's are on the left 5 of them

 

[jw2n]

Cant do photos right now. Yes, it has the surefire w/crosshair on the opposite side. The anno does not look brown, but is rather a very light grn and all parts match perfectly. I believe I bought it in '99 and not '00. I found my paperwork on my C2 and only bought a body so any question as to putting a C2 bezel on has been eliminated. The M2 is back to all original w/a non-SI bezel. I will work on getting photos.

 

[Rat]

Cant do photos right now. Yes, it has the surefire w/crosshair on the opposite side. The anno does not look brown, but is rather a very light grn and all parts match perfectly. I believe I bought it in '99 and not '00. I found my paperwork on my C2 and only bought a body so any question as to putting a C2 bezel on has been eliminated. The M2 is back to all original w/a non-SI bezel. I will work on getting photos.

Congratulations crosshair with Millennium Series on the other side very nice. One just sold on fle bay a few days ago funny I have never seen one and than I hear of two in a matter of days.



EDIT: Do you want to sell it :naughty:
I had to ask it would not have been right not too :devil:

cheers

 

[Rat]

Well Well Well
I have been after a M2 like this ever since I read this post. I become aware I had a missing link in my M2 collection the day I read this post back when it started 6 months ago.
The only other one I had ever seen was a very rough user that sold on eBay at the same time this post started.

I had never seen or heard of one again until the other day I snagged a minty I was over the moon.
I thought I would find this thread and tell you all of my find and excitement. After reading this post again I was shocked.

It is the same light “same serial number” and after a little back checking it was from jw2n also.

Small world it is. Thanks Jw2n for keeping such a rare light in minty condition I just love it :thumbsup:

I will post some images soon.

cheers
William

 

[ampdude]

Looking forward to the pics. I have an old Centurion as well. Unfortunately I never see them around these days.

The opposite side contains no engraving. The tailcap is marked "Surefire Laser Products". It seems sometime in 2000 Surefire stopped putting the "Laser Products" logo on tailcaps.

I didn't know that the very early M2's had no shock isolation. I wonder then why they were named differently than the Centurions?

Rat, what is the serial of the two C3's in the back? I have a couple round body C3's that look like those two, one with the Patents logo like the back one and one like the closer one without it.

Also, the very front one labeled "C2 Centurion", I'll bet that's a higher serial number than mine right? Because I think it was later that they decided to distinguish it as the C2 when they came out with the C3. The second one back on the left side.. I love the finish on that one, I wish all SF's had that dark HA finish and that they still did it.

 

[ampdude]

Here's the two C3's

I was hoping to have the oldest C3 on CPF @A000765, but I figured not likely... Probably you, Size15's or some of the other collectors have earlier serials.

For reference, neither of the C3's here have Laser Products marked tailcaps.