Ever attach a smaller flashlight to your bigger flashlight?

tron3 · Mar 7, 2006

I know many people here carry a smaller backup incase the primary suddenly dies or breaks. But you ever use that keyring to attach a second light? If so, which smaller light did you attach to the larger?

I made this a poll because, well, I haven't done one in a while and am having withdrawl. :drool:

I know, the poll is kinda dumb, but the thread discussion could be interesting.

Icebreak · Mar 7, 2006

tron3 · Mar 7, 2006

Icebreak said:

Ok, I get it. Not one of my better threads. :ironic:

If the mods lock it, it's ok. Didn't want to start a mess.

Icebreak · Mar 7, 2006

I have seen some odd piggy-backs, double-barrels, multi-directional and out-both-ends lights.

You might take a tour of this site. It is pictoral in nature. But beware. You'll be visiting the mind of a flashlight scientist gone mad...Mad,I tell you!

CroMAGnet · Mar 7, 2006

I usually EDC a Chrome Jil DD and a Photon Freedom Micro together on the keychain but I sometimes carry my RAW U-bin with the diminutive firefli attached. I think JSB sells them. They are kewl

IsaacHayes · Mar 7, 2006

I've thought it would be cool to put a tiny photon clone in the spare bulb spot of a mag tail cap. But then I got to thinking, if the mag is converted already to luxeon, the only reason would be if the batteries die *suddenly* which would be odd. And add to the fact that my 2D mags use that space in the tail cap for a 3rd C battery, and it seems like a silly idea!

voodoogreg · Mar 7, 2006

Not quite "attached" but on the lobster chain of my jil lite 1.3 I have a pico
light for sorta a low beam/high beam thing if I need just a little bit of light
and don't want to run the CR2 down. 2nd to last light on the right. VDG

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Dave Huck · Mar 7, 2006

Pila........

flashlite · Mar 7, 2006

I've got an Inova Microlight attached to the lanyard of my PT40.

beezaur · Mar 7, 2006

I don't know about attaching one light to another, but I have kept a keychain light handy for the purpose of using it to change batteries or find the bigger light in my pack.

Scott

g36pilot · Mar 7, 2006

6P with a coin cell key chain light attached via a 1 1/2 inch key chain ring through the 6P's lanyard wire loop.

You now have a tactical flashlight w/discreet lighting available. Unlike a lanyard, threading your index finger through the ring aids in light retention and control without risking damage to to body parts. In a takeaway situation the large ring allows the finger to slip out rather easily when you desire it and greater control during firearm mal or reload drills.

morituri · Mar 7, 2006

I've attached a glowring to a bigger light, but never another flashlight. It just means that if you lose your big light, you lose 2 lights instead of one!

mdocod · Mar 7, 2006

the idea came to mind...

more picts here...
http://photobucket.com/albums/b72/mdocod/ultralight/

i had been planning on doing this for quite some time, just for fun- your thread gave me the motivation to do it so I could post some super silly picts!!

carbine15 · Mar 8, 2006

:wow: the mother ship has landed.

mdocod · Mar 8, 2006

i think i should start a fresh thread with the picts in it... Mind if I use "The Mothership Has Landed" as the thread title carbine?

Haz · Mar 8, 2006

mdocod said:
"The Mothership Has Landed"

That's the biggest clump of individual light i have even seen, do you think you have enough backup?

InfidelCastro · Mar 8, 2006

^ Looks like something from Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

I don't know why mounting a smaller flashlight to a bigger one is such a strange idea. Most spotlights nowadays tend to have a smaller, longer runtime light built into it, either small incandescant, compact flourescent or LED bulb.

270winchester · Mar 8, 2006

anyboday ever seen the King of the Hill episode where Hank uses a small can of WD40 holstered on his hip to open the larger can of WD40? This is starting to sound like it...

I think you'll be better served with one of them Pila lights with LEDs on the tail cap if you want backup though...

Flakey · Mar 8, 2006

actually i duct taped my beamshaped c3 centurian to my mag35, worked really well, the c3 lets me see whats right infront of me and then i have the big power when i need to see what down the block =)

InfidelCastro · Mar 8, 2006

Flakey said:
actually i duct taped my beamshaped c3 centurian to my mag35, worked really well, the c3 lets me see whats right infront of me and then i have the big power when i need to see what down the block =)

I was considering duct taping a cheap 2D with alkalines and a decent bulb to a Vector 1MCP spotlight for similiar results.

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Ever attach a smaller flashlight to your bigger flashlight?

You sure there are no laws against it?

No. Seemed kinda stupid - much like this poll.

Yes. Momma flashlight needs her baby.

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