Tailstand mod for surefire P6? Search will not help!

wingnutLP

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Hi, I tried a search but the forum will not accept "surefire" as a term as it is too common or P6 as it is too short.

Can anyone tell me if there is a bezel or something that recesses the mc clicky to allow a P6 to tailstand?

Sorry if this has been asked before...

Thanks :)
 
Are you looking for a permanent, or temporary use?

If you only plan to tailstand your 6P occasionally, and can't afford/don't want to spend much, you can go to any hardware store that carries clear flexible tubing, and bring your light with you, to see which piece of tubing fits around your tailcap the best. That's what I personally do (I don't have a job, so I can't afford much).

I found that out when I got a P60 dropin, and the perosn who shipped it, encapsulated it in the tubing.

~Brian
 
The new solarforce L2 tail (comes stock with L2p) is a slightly recessed. It is p60 compatable, and is the easiest to mod to a forward clickie. Infact it makes a great host for the Netkids 'Surefire6p/c2 forward clickie' upgrade.
 
A look at the Surefire Compatible Tailcaps & Cell Extenders by KosPap

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I have Ultrafire 504 tailcap modded with KD forward clicky in one of my 6P's. Original reverse clicky seems pretty good. I also have $3.5 DX tailcap but it doesn't look good with a 6P.

I needed a LOT of elbow grease to fit that in 6P. Threads aren't the best but after some hard twisting it's a good option.

I haven't tried my Netkidz or ElectronGuru (McClicky) switches but I believe those are too shallow for a tall UF 504 tailcap.
 
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Here is what I use... I happened to stumble across two of these one day when I was out browsing at the 'flea market'...

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It works great for 6P and other similar size and slightly smaller diameter lights... for example, my E2e fits in there great, it just doesn't stand straight up, it stands at a slight angle. For lights that have a larger diameter end than the 6P, it doesn't work at all, however.

It's pretty sturdy, too. Much more so than lights that just have a flat tail cap that is no bigger round than the body.

It's just a rubber cap that fits over the end of the light...
 
Do a search for user 'ElectronGuru' and look for his surefire mods. He sells titanium and delrin tailstanding shrouds.

This would be a permanent addition and would go on to a bored out light from electron guru with a mcklicky switch.

I couldn't see a shroud that would fit a P6 is his shroud for Z41 and Gsomething that would fit a P6?
 
This would be a permanent addition and would go on to a bored out light from electron guru with a mcklicky switch.

The Delrin shrouds found here work with modified and unmodified Z41 or Z59 tailcaps and bodies. So Z41's can be twisty or clicky upgraded. Either can also be factory finish or custom finish. Bodies can be bored or not, in any of the P, C, Z, and most of the M series. G series also work.
 
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I've been looking for a lanyard just like that. Where did you get it?
 
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