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DimeRazorback

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So, in the weird and wonderful way the world works, I just scored a four flats A2 for $80, after just going through the trauma of breaking my beloved Y-G A2 :(

It has the flat (non crenulated) bezel, a fairly low serial number (A03xxx), and a short clip.

I have done a fair bit of searching, but I can't find an answer to this question!

Did the A2 ever come with a short clip?
Or would it just be a replacement?


:D
 
R@ndom said:
It sure did. Just look in some old A2 threads. A2's are going for so cheap lately...
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Ah ok, so there was the short clip then they changed to the long one?

I did look around and saw short clips but I wasn't sure if people just put them on or if they were factory installed...
 
I think it went like this.

Square body, short clip, flat bezel.

Square body, long clip, flat bezel.

Triangular body, long clip, crenated bezel.

I'm probaly wrong though.
 
That's the order I thought it was in aswell... someone will come and confirm or deny it for us soon I am sure :thumbsup:
 
in the 2002 Catalog, the A2 has a "semi" round body (round with 4 flats), long clip, and a E-series-like Bezel (straight) and is called "Digital Fusion Series)..
EDIT (5,9" long) also an optional LA available : MA01 25 Lumens for 130 min

and then in 2003 it get's the short clip, more flat body (and looks shorter to) and the bezel we know today..

But I'm sure that someone from the UK, can give the complete history:popcorn:
 
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I like the long clip very much. Does anyone know whether the short clip can be replaced please?
 
Yes, the clips are all interchangeable. You just have to obtain one. It looks as if even the new reverse clip on the A2L will fit the A2 just fine.

The short clips are somewhat rare, I'm sure if you posted a trade on CPFMP you'd have no trouble getting a long one. A call to SF might get you one as well.
 
Mine's a 4 flats cren bezel short clip but I made it that way! :naughty: Strion kit, orange/yellow 3mm led's, prototype onion ring, delrin tailstanding ring.

A10369 - I can hardly remember the stock configuration.
 
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R@ndom said:
It sure did. Just look in some old A2 threads. A2's are going for so cheap lately...
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yep, it originally came in 4 flat long clip, then short clip, then went round with round long clip:candle:
Occasionally you'll see a short clip round flying by in BST...but I'm under the impression they were modified

With the advances in Surefire's product lines, the A2's prices have fallen steadily from ~$150 to about ~$80 :rolleyes:
 
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Illum said:
yep, it originally came in 4 flat long clip, then short clip, then went round with round long clip:candle:
Occasionally you'll see a short clip round flying by in BST...but I'm under the impression they were modified

With the advances in Surefire's product lines, the A2's prices have fallen steadily from ~$150 to about ~$80 :rolleyes:
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I mainly think it's the loads of people unloading A2's on the MP. They're still quite expensive on the 'bay last time I checked.
 
DimeRazorback said:
So, in the weird and wonderful way the world works, I just scored a four flats A2 for $80, after just going through the trauma of breaking my beloved Y-G A2 :(

It has the flat (non crenulated) bezel, a fairly low serial number (A03xxx), and a short clip.

I have done a fair bit of searching, but I can't find an answer to this question!

Did the A2 ever come with a short clip?
Or would it just be a replacement?


:D
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Congrats on the new A2 at a great price! So what's happening with your YG A2? Did you call SF? Are they going to replace the whole bezel (hopefully)?

-Robert
 
I have sent an email, and I will see what happens there.

If no reply soon, I will have to work around everything to make a phone call...
 
When did you send the email? I had 3 email exchanges with the SF rep already this week. :poke:
 
Calling them sounds good in plan, but timezones make it very difficult for me.

I would contact him, but I don't want to send a random email to someone with no explanation as to where I got their email address :p
 
Any particlar reason why the MP is flooded with A2's? What is the equivalent replacement from Surefire. IOW, a light with ain incandecent primary and LED's secondary?
 
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