Tightest beam for a 20mm optic?

MikeHunt79

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I know that carclo make an amazing 2deg optic, but it's rather large. I'm after something a bit smaller, and a 2deg 20mm optic would be ideal. If not, are there any similar? 3deg? or even 4deg?
 

kinseykaylor

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I to am curious about this throw question espcially with 20mm size optics/refelector.
From what I've read on here. Refectors work better than optics for throw.
So, is the 20mm IMS the best? Anyone know where to get the Carclo products, espcially the 2 degree 50mm refector?
 

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Try ripping the TIR optic out of a Surefire KL1 Gen4 - Soon-ish i will have one that i might be able to give you....

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Litemania has this 20mm 6 degree collimator.
They also list the 42mm and 50mm 2 degree super narrow collimators under the TIROS heading.

I've heard that the McR-20 reflector the Sandwich Shoppe sells is a tad bit better than the IMS 20mm reflector.
 

MikeHunt79

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Pinter said:
L2 optics has 5 degrees 20mm lens.
http://www.l2optics.com/
Of course Carclo's 2 and 6 degree and L2optics 5 degree means the half angle. (Unlike Fraen optics lenses)
Ohh, nice. I'll have to have to give them a go. It has also been mentioned on this forum that carclo will be bringing out a 4deg 20mm optic which should be worth checking out. :)
 

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