It is a first run version #1587! 2 piece front housing + end cap. Looks like there is loc-tite there as I applied a bit of force but it did not budge... hence the post.
Is loc-tite equivalent to 'araldite'?
If I do apply a bit of force and it still doesn't open, could I heat it up a bit first? Read on some other post I think. How? Candle? Stove (too hot probably).
When it is open, I'll be able to take out everything (that is not soldered together)? ie. lens, optics, electronics with LS?
thanks