Surefire hex Z44 with press in window

[JCD]

I just acquired a Surefire Z2. It has a bezel with a hexagonal antiroll ring like all recent C/P/Z series Surefire lights. But the window is pressed in like the bezels on the older round body 6P/6Z. Also like the old round heads, this bezel lacks a hot surface warning. The bezel is the same height as the round heads, slightly shorter (3-4 mm?) than the hex head found on my more recent P/C series lights. I've never seen a Surefire bezel like this. Does anyone know when Surefire used this design? For how long did they use it? Thanks.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/93051229@N03/8498963720/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/93051229@N03/8497859199/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/93051229@N03/8497859285/

 

[ElectronGuru]

I don't have specifics, but this bezel was standard for a short time - between when bezel where round/lexan and hex/Pyrex. It's sort of the missing link between them.

 

[JCD]

Thank you. I suspected it was something like that when I saw it. I've never seen one before this one. Now I have to decide whether to keep the light or catch and release as originally intended.

 

[ElectronGuru]

The main issue is that you can't upgrade with rings and lenses, but that lens looks perfect!

 

[angelofwar]

I've owned several of those...they are what they are...when you break your first SF glass lens and realize how important they are, then you'll see the real beaut....