SUREFIRE ANGLE HEAD?

[IMA SOL MAN]

Has SUREFIRE ever made an angle head flashlight? I think Streamlight kind of dominates that format for firefighters, but a small angle head by SUREFIRE would be just the ticket to clip onto a tactical vest MOLLE strap, IMHO. What do you think? Would you buy one if the price was reasonable? What price and specs would you like for a SF angle head? Maybe if we generate enough interest, they will produce one, eh?

 

[sween1911]

Has SUREFIRE ever made an angle head flashlight? I think Streamlight kind of dominates that format for firefighters, but a small angle head by SUREFIRE would be just the ticket to clip onto a tactical vest MOLLE strap, IMHO. What do you think? Would you buy one if the price was reasonable? What price and specs would you like for a SF angle head? Maybe if we generate enough interest, they will produce one, eh?

Even if SF didn't pursue a new model with that design, I wonder if the aftermarket ever pondered fabricating a C-series angled head that would fit a 6P. Maybe it could have its own clickie switch and you just screw the Z41 tailcap all the way on, or a dummy tailcap with no button meant to be screwed down tight.

 

[letschat7]

1000x likes on that idea.

 

[aznsx]

I don't want to derail your Surefire thread, but....

I don't have any 90-deg lights, aside from one very old Bakelite version from Bell Systems (from the 30s-40s) that belonged to my Grandfather). If I wanted one though, I'd order one of these today (without waiting for SF to get a clue - I don't have the patience or even life expectancy for that), and send my money to the good folks in PA instead of CA. Just sayin'.

ProTac® 90X | Right Angle Light | Streamlight®

 

[IMA SOL MAN]

I don't want to derail your Surefire thread, but....

I don't have any 90-deg lights, aside from one very old Bakelite version from Bell Systems (from the 30s-40s) that belonged to my Grandfather). If I wanted one though, I'd order one of these today (without waiting for SF to get a clue), and send my money to the good folks in PA instead of CA. Just sayin'.

ProTac® 90X | Right Angle Light | Streamlight®

Ummm, you do realize that the parts that Streamlight assembles in the USA are manufactured in Red China, right?
ETA:

https://www.streamlight.com/docs/default-source/fact-sheet/349.pdf?sfvrsn=6281b1f0_17

 

[aznsx]

Ummm, you do realize that the parts that Streamlight assembles in the USA are manufactured in Red China, right?

I know quite a bit about that company, and I'm not gonna bite. Sorry. As you were.

 

[aznsx]

@IMA SOL MAN P.S. Shoot me an e-mail when you find what you're looking for. I might be interested then - if I'm still alive

 

[bykfixer]

I don't think SureFire has ever made a right angle light. I'll be surprised if they ever do.

 

[IMA SOL MAN]

@IMA SOL MAN P.S. Shoot me an e-mail when you find what you're looking for. I might be interested then - if I'm still alive

I don't need or want one, I was just thinking about the LEOs and our military who wear tactical vests. Maybe SF has done surveys and found that there is insufficient interest among their customer base, I don't know, and have no inside contacts to find out. Just figured it would be nice is all. Didn't mean to start a flame war or anything...

 

[letschat7]

Theres an SF rep on here or there was in 2009 anyways.

 

[Roger Sully]

Not an angle light per se but I did find this a few years ago. Folks over at SF had some ideas for a firefighter light but it never really took off. From what I understand only a couple hundred were made.

@Mark@LF Any thoughts on the feasibility of such a head?

 

[IMA SOL MAN]

Not an angle light per se but I did find this a few years ago. Folks over at SF had some ideas for a firefighter light but it never really took off. From what I understand only a couple hundred were made.

@Mark@LF Any thoughts on the feasibility of such a head?

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Yeah, I can see why it didn't take off!

 

[knucklegary]

I'd be tickled to death if SF just makes what they've promised lately

 

[Roger Sully]

Yeah, I can see why it didn't take off!

It was a good concept. The AA battery pack would stay in a pocket under the turnout gear or whatever and the head would clip to wherever they chose to whether it be chest or shoulder.