Solarforce L2 / L2P forward clicky.

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mandrake said:
I do too. I talked (or wrote actually) to Dan at Oveready and assked about their kit for the L2P. He said that it had been delayed due to their volume of work. He thought that they might be able to start developement in August and have something ready by September.

I ordered a couple of the new forward clickies from Solarforce. I will be interested to see how they work. My problem is that the two L2Ps that I have are gray and they only offer the switches in a BLACK tailcap. I am also not wild about the style of the new tailcaps 🙁


Phil
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To each their own I guess, but personally I think the new tailcaps coming out are really cool looking. I've always been a fan of the scalloped look and not to mention making it easier to press a tailstandable tailcap. Also, I believe they adjusted the size of the tailcap as it is smaller than all of their current tailcaps. I do like the stock tailcap on the L2P, but find it to be bigger than it needs to be. If you take a Surefire Z59 tailcap and add a shroud (scalloped or flat) around the button, that is the size the tailcap should be in my opinion. With the new tailcap Solarforce is releasing, they are addressing the flaws of their previous tailcap designs as they've taken much input from people and noticed other similar trends with tailcaps in the design of their new one.
 
mandrake said:
I ordered a couple of the new forward clickies from Solarforce. I will be interested to see how they work. My problem is that the two L2Ps that I have are gray and they only offer the switches in a BLACK tailcap. I am also not wild about the style of the new tailcaps 🙁
Phil
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well why don't you swap insides when the new tailcap arrives?
or you can wait for a second batch of my mod,, with new booties included.
The issue is that the L2P is the proper length, the L2 being abit longish.
A buyer that did this mod found that placing the KD switch even with the bootie post removed, steals 1+mm from the tailcap travel...if you use a belt clip that evens it out.

dsche said:
Phil, SKU for 5x is S005339 (there is 1x version with SKU S005340); I noticed it's the same as Nitecore uses in their Extreme Inf
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Caution! the 5340 is not a forward clickie..it is a Reverse!
The switch 5339 is also used from Jeteam, Fenix and 4Sevens
 
kosPap said:
well why don't you swap insides when the new tailcap arrives?
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I've try it with old caps

Clickers was very, very big :huh:

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kosPap said:
Caution! the 5340 is not a forward clickie..it is a Reverse!
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I've bought both; the 5340 arrives to me was same as 5339 (maybe due mistake, who knows)
 
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The Solarforce L2-S6

The switch is rather hard, much stiffer than the Romisen-switch, and the PTS-3.

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And yes, its a 14mm boot!

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And the "entrails"

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WOWWW!!
A PTS-3 and a L2-S6 together....you're a really lucky guy!!!:twothumbs

I'll be so happy if you decide to show all your L2P setups!:popcorn:
 
Just got my L2-S6 today as well...that was fast service and apparently ITC Shop IS the official Solarforce dealer on ebay now (although other dealers there do sell them). I notice the switch being nice and firm, which is either something people will like or not. I was told the switch would be smaller, but in actuality, it is the same size as the switch that comes with the L2P...so I was a bit disappointed on that detail. So my quest to find the perfect Surefire C/P format tailcap continues. I do commend Solarforce on their efforts though...just wished they would've actually made a smaller tailcap this time. Also for those who like this tailcap design, I am sure the Oveready McClicky kit would fit in the L2-S6...granted there wouldn't be much of a need to do so since it comes already as a forward clicky, but would be an upgrade for those who demand higher quality in the switch and retaining ring part of the tailcap (which is what you would get going with the McClicky kit).
 
Apparently the S6 switch uses a 14 mm boot. I guess that this means the guts will not transfer, at least without finding a suitable 16 mm boot for the stock L2P tailcap.
That seems to be the curent problem. I have searched for hours and can't find anything in black that will work.

I am real interested in your second batch of mods. I guess I missed the first batch and any info on it:mecry:. Where can I find more information?

Phil

kosPap said:
well why don't you swap insides when the new tailcap arrives?
or you can wait for a second batch of my mod,, with new booties included.
The issue is that the L2P is the proper length, the L2 being abit longish.
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Obviuosly some disagree, but I am not thrilled with the S6 design. I am happy that the total length of the tailcap is not significantly longer than the L2p stock tailcap. It is also not good for me that they don't make it in gray, even though they sell the L2p in gray. I have two gray hosts that I really like, just wish I coulf find a matching forward clicky or mod the two hosts to work with some forward clicky switchs, and not screw up the looks and tail standing ability...

I have an SST-50 dropin for one of my L2P hosts. If the McClicky fits in the S6 and works, the current handling improvement will be worth the effort!

Even more true if I decide to get the SST-90 version!

I ordered two from ITC, we will see when they get here. Worst case I can use them for a couple of my L2 hosts.

Phil

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Just got my L2-S6 today as well...that was fast service and apparently ITC Shop IS the official Solarforce dealer on ebay now (although other dealers there do sell them). I notice the switch being nice and firm, which is either something people will like or not. I was told the switch would be smaller, but in actuality, it is the same size as the switch that comes with the L2P...so I was a bit disappointed on that detail. So my quest to find the perfect Surefire C/P format tailcap continues. I do commend Solarforce on their efforts though...just wished they would've actually made a smaller tailcap this time. Also for those who like this tailcap design, I am sure the Oveready McClicky kit would fit in the L2-S6...granted there wouldn't be much of a need to do so since it comes already as a forward clicky, but would be an upgrade for those who demand higher quality in the switch and retaining ring part of the tailcap (which is what you would get going with the McClicky kit).
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mandrake said:
Obviuosly some disagree, but I am not thrilled with the S6 design. I am happy that the total length of the tailcap is not significantly longer than the L2p stock tailcap. It is also not good for me that they don't make it in gray, even though they sell the L2p in gray. I have two gray hosts that I really like, just wish I coulf find a matching forward clicky or mod the two hosts to work with some forward clicky switchs, and not screw up the looks and tail standing ability...
I have an SST-50 dropin for one of my L2P hosts. If the McClicky fits in the S6 and works, the current handling improvement will be worth the effort!
Even more true if I decide to get the SST-90 version!
I ordered two from ITC, we will see when they get here. Worst case I can use them for a couple of my L2 hosts.
Phil
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I'm there with you Phil on the color thing. I asked a Solarforce rep about the color and apparently there are no plans at the moment to bring out a gray colored version of the L2-S6. I only have 1 L2P in the "gray" color (although it looks more of a dark gray) and since the L2-S6 isn't shorter than the stock tailcap, I'll probably just keep using it as it came. I've got a Solarforce 5-mode XP-G dropin in my gray L2P, so the stock reverse clicky actually works well with it. To me though, I prefer to keep the overall length of this flashlight as short as possible...I still don't get why Solarforce and all the other Surefire 6P cloners decided to make their tailcaps longer than either the stock Surefire Z41 or Z59.
 
Just ordered an L2-S6.

Guess I'll need to get/build some single mode drop-ins that work well with single Li-Ion cells now 😗
 
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Just to give people an idea of what I'm talking about with tailcap sizes, here are some pics (all are Surefire C/P format compatible):

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Left to Right: Surefire Z41, Surefire Z59, Ultrafire C1 Tailcap, Solarforce L2-S1, L2P Tailcap and L2-S6

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As you can see, the Surefire Z41 and Z59 are noticeably smaller and that's the way I think it should be.
 
Just picked up a Solarforce Skyline1. It's got a very cool tailcap that changes the level by keeping it pressed (infinitely variable). It functions with my 6P and L2 if I hold it on the bodies but the threads won't fit. Would be awesome to make my single mode R2's infinitely variable. Are these tailcaps available for the Surefire 6P and Solarforce L2? If not, possible to mod the L2 tailcap?
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mandrake said:
Apparently the S6 switch uses a 14 mm boot. I guess that this means the guts will not transfer, at least without finding a suitable 16 mm boot for the stock L2P tailcap.
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Phil,

I really don't see the over all problem with the stock boot... Just cut the center nipple/button if the mod requires it! Or is there a reluctance to do that, just to be able to roll-back the procedure?

Well, any how, the switch from the S6 transfers to the stock L2P tail-cap with no problem, and without cutting the 16mm boot - personally I think it works better with this, than with the 14mm one (it's not so stiff anymore).
 
mandrake said:
Apparently the S6 switch uses a 14 mm boot. I guess that this means the guts will not transfer, at least without finding a suitable 16 mm boot for the stock L2P tailcap.
That seems to be the curent problem. I have searched for hours and can't find anything in black that will work.

I am real interested in your second batch of mods. I guess I missed the first batch and any info on it. Where can I find more information?

Phil
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well LV426 has verified that guts are transferable.

regarding the tailcap I was about to PM you a link of a source of black ones but they are sold out.

on my mods....Yesterday I recieved the boards that are different tahn the first batch and need soem extra work.remanufacturing to be pleased with.
And I ahve not bought the switches yet...So it will take at least a month.

info is my SIG!
 
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