Which P60 Dropin for C3

[MatthewSB]

What are my options for a P60 dropin in a Surefire C3?

Right now I'm thinking about a M61LL. I'm not even sure what I want, other than a longer runtime and high reliability and durability.

Thanks for any recommendations.

 

[ElectronGuru]

The C3 is really good at three things:

CR123x3 - high voltage
17500/18500x2 - high voltage
AAx2 - low voltage

If you you don't want to go to either extreme, consider trading in the C3s higher value (it's quite rare now) for a smaller C2. The standard M61s, for example work great in the C2.

 

[GeoBruin]

Reliability and durability scream Malkoff, and you have your options from M61 all the way to M61LLLL if you want to stretch out the run time. On 3 primaries, you're also extending your run time quite a bit, and as Dan said, 17500 X 2 gives you the flexibility of rechargeables. Sounds like as good a build as anyone could hope for. Let us know what you end up with.

 

[skyfire]

malkoff sounds about perfect.
i tried 2xAA duracells with my M61LL 219 and got 20+ hours. not as bright though, but plenty useable.

 

[archimedes]

The C3 is really good at three things:

CR123x3 - high voltage
17500/18500x2 - high voltage
AAx2 - low voltage
....

This is why 100mm tube = :rock:

... might also be worth noting (for non-flashaholics) that the 18500x2 option would require boring ;)

 

[tobrien]

you can't go wrong with a Malkoff

 

[MatthewSB]

Thanks for the replies guys, I'll update when I purchase the dropin.

I can't believe I found this light, new in the package in some sporting goods store, a C3-HA...

 

[Espionage Studio]

Thanks for the replies guys, I'll update when I purchase the dropin.

I can't believe I found this light, new in the package in some sporting goods store, a C3-HA...

I had the same thing happen to me a few months back, (paid full retail for it though):sick2: I'm fortunate enough to be getting mine bored for 18mm cells by ElectronGuru. I have got both 2x18500 or 3x18350 ready to go when it comes back, paired with either the amazing Malkoff M91w or the super amazing Oveready/Torchlab Nichia Triple. Great score, you will love the C3!