Solarforce S/S replacement retaining rings, fit only Solarforce.

[cernobila]

Just received some of these to replace the crenelated rings on all of my Solarforce and G&P heads. What I found may be of some help to those that want to do the same.

It appears that the rings from these two heads have the same thread pitch but are slightly different in outside diameter as well as inside diameter. While all original black alloy rings seem to fit both heads with no issues, the Solarforce S/S replacement rings fit the Solarforce heads quite well but do not fit reliably in the G&P heads. These rings seem a little loose in the Sforce heads but work and stay in place......while in the G&P heads they either slip or become wedged at a wrong angle. I guess that because S/S does not work too well with alloy, the rings were made slightly smaller.....while this is still ok for the Sforce heads they are not reliable in the G&P heads......So, if you have anything other than the Solarforce head, you may be disappointed in the fit of these rings.

 

[Sgt. LED]

poop.

I knew better but bought it anyway. :shakehead

 

[cernobila]

poop.

I knew better but bought it anyway. :shakehead

Well it could depend on how tight is your G&P head, if its on the tight side of specs the ring may just hold, but if its on the large side of specs then you will most likely get slippage or the thread may bind.....either way not the best.....good luck and let us know how you go with these once you try them out.

 

[AaronG]

I wonder if they make the rings the same size, but no ano to take up the gap?

 

[Brian10962001]

I purchased 2 flush mount Solarforce rings, and couldn't get it to fit the L2 I own at ALL! It fit in the L2m and the L2i I had perfectly. My solution; since the L2 was ugly, not finished all that well, and I couldn't get it the way i wanted, I sold it

 

[Hondo]

I just got a B6 flat SS bezel, and I had your experience, cernobila. It was much looser than my original aluminum one, and I was afraid it would jump the threads if dropped. So I wrapped the threads thickly with plumbers teflon tape, and now it threads in nice and snug with no play whatsoever. Nice and smooth, too. I bet it would be worth a try for those with the G&P heads as well.

 

[HotWire]

The Solarforce bezel rings I bought fit my Solarforce lights, but *do not* fit any of my Surefire lights.

 

[fyrstormer]

That's probably why Solarforce is still in business.