tighter focusing optics for L1

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Is there a set of optics that will fit the L1 to give it longer throw, tighter spot? Either fit on top of existing or complete replacement?
 
so17 is a drop in with on mod. beam improves tremendously. only tricky part is geting bezel off without damage
 
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MrMom said:
If you want throw get the Gen. 4 KL1. It's nearly all throw and it's luxIII bright.

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WORD. and very white. VDG
 
If you have an older L1, it has a low dome emitter in it. The beam that you are getting with the NX05 optic is about as good as it's going to get, unless you swap the emitter too. If you have access to a heat gun or toaster oven, and a vice with protected jaws you could do the mod yourself. If I remember correctly, I started doing these sorts of mods with a butane soldering iron that I got from radio shack. Once you drop the high dome luxeon into it, you would have a couple of options with regard to the collimator. If you want a concentrated beam similar to that of the latest KL1s, you could go with a Fraen Low Profile optic. Just keep in mind that this will give you nothing but a concentrated beam with no sidespill. Alternatively, you could drop an IMS 17mm reflector into it for a more conventional beam pattern that still has good throw, but also offers a very nice and useful sidespill.

When choosing an emitter for your L1, I'd just keep in mind that the L1 runs the emitter at about 350mA, so I'd look for either a TWO binned Lux III or a nice 1W luxeon.

Running at 350mA, I wouldn't be too concerned about whether you get a 1W or a Lux III. Just try to get one that will produce a nice tint at 350mA.

If you do the above, you're gonna like the light again.
 
Xrunner,
Try Wayne's Dat2Zip sandwich shop for modding parts. I think he has the 17mm reflector for about $5.25 + shipping. Here's the link. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif
 
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cia said:
I think the new KL1 has a preaty tight focus.
The new L1 uses the same optics from what I understand.


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I have a new L1 and a KL1 and they don't have the same optics at all.
 
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sotto said:
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cia said:
I think the new KL1 has a preaty tight focus.
The new L1 uses the same optics from what I understand.


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I have a new L1 and a KL1 and they don't have the same optics at all.

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Tell us more please. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Does the bezel on your L1 look like the newest KL1 bezel?
What about the type of light output?

I won't have mine until Saturday.

Thanks,
 
I was going by what Size15's said in the link I posted near the start of this post.
He shows a photo of the new L1 and say's they have the same optics as the KL1.

He does seem to be the man in the know when it come to surefire.
 
I've got an CM modded old L1 with a good high dome and a fraen LP and I really like it. It went from a novel light to a usable light.
 
Does your L1 look like this
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and this ?
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ok, what's going on here!
The bezel on your L1 looks like a KL4 bezel.
The photo Size15's posted of a L1 looks like it has a KL1 bezel on it.

Why?
 
Interesting.
Make me wonder even more what mine will look like when I get it.
 
obviously there is a variation between the 2 pix.
the 1 w/ the seeminly KL4 head sports a reflector & the 1 w/ the seemingly KL1 head sports an optic.
is SF offering 2 options for the L1???
either way, i like the form factor much, much better than the original.

joe
 
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