SureFire Holster Question

[Numbers]

Anyone know what the physical difference in size between the SF V21 holster and the V82 is?
As recommended by SF, I have been using the V21 for my L4, E2L and now for my G2L. V21 was obviously made for the G2 series as it is really too big for the E2 series.
I am ordering the L1 tomorrow and am wondering if the light will fit the V82 holster better than the E series fits the V21? If it's not a good fit I will buy a different holster.
By chance will the E2 series fit in the V82 (which should be smaller than the V21)?

 

[labrat]

This leather holster for Mini AA Maglite, a little too tight for the E2.
But I made the holster wet with hot water, covered the E2-body with tape and pushed it firmly through the wet holster.
Leaving it in there while the leather dried.
After the leather was dry, and greased with impregnating grease, the E2 is tightly held in place in this holster!
I also had the button secured with stitches, to keep it from opening when I sit down.

 

[Paladin]

Surefire lied. The V82 and L1 Cree are NOT made for each other. The flap won't close with the L1 inserted. An E2E Winelight fits, and the Laser Devices OP6 fits.

Paladin

 

[bondr006]

That is strange. My L1 CREE fits perfectly in to the V82, but my E2E is too long for it.

 

[Paladin]

With the lanyard removed, and crammed in with considerable force, I guess it does "fit", but my flap still barely touches the velcro. I think they have too tight a fit. The V30 I'm used to allows a light to be removed/reinserted with little effort, I'm disappointed the V82 is made for such a tight fit. Perhaps with use it will become looser.

Paladin

 

[bondr006]

Sorry to hear about yours, but I don't have to do any "cramming with considerable force" to make mine "fit", and I have the lanyard on mine. Are we talking about the same light and holster??? The L1 and V82. Mine slips in and out very easily with the lanyard attached, and the Velcro flap covers nicely also...as can be seen in the pictures above. Maybe you should send yours back for another one.

 

[Paladin]

Are we talking about the same light and holster??? The L1 and V82.

My example when inserted goes all the way to the bottom, which looks empty on your "L1" photo. My bezel also lacks the writing shown on yours. The lanyard on my example is much longer. Sending the V82 back isn't worth the trouble as a Winelight does fit, and my wife carries the L1 on the lanyard anyway.

How about a photo showing your L1 next to the holster, something must be different about it. Or the V82 I got was made on a Monday...

Paladin

 

[bondr006]

Here they are side by side. Mine goes all the way to the bottom also. The writing on the bezel is there because milkyspit modded the insides of my light which did nothing to change the outside dimensions.

 

[cy]

my surefire holster fits shorter L1 cree ok... without lanyard.

pretty tight with lanyard attached. yes it will go in.. but you gotta work at it to make it fit. simply not worth the hassles to use.

vs a nice ripoff holster, which fits perfect head down or up. with or without lanyard.