Surefire lx2 mods

[billbebob]

I just received a surefire lx2 and I would like to swap out the current led with a nichia 219 led.can anyone recommend a reputable person who could mod it for me? Also, about how much does a mod like that cost?
Regards,
Bill

 

[tobrien]

i'm thinking out loud here, but wouldn't the swap to the much floodier 219 make the beam totally different?

the Nichia 219 has a viewing angle of 120 degrees, whereas the Cree XR-E that's currently in your LX2 has a viewing angle of 90 degrees.

you might not be satisfied with the results, but I don't know if the viewing angles of the respective LEDs will mean much when you've got the LX2's optics.