Max_Deployment
Newly Enlightened
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- Mar 6, 2008
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Hey, all. I recently discovered dealextreme.com and this forum while I was looking for a weapon light to mount on my AR-15. Frankly, I'm impressed with the amount of esoteric knowledge you guys display, and figured this would be the best place to find a solution to my needs without dropping $100 on a PentagonLight, or three times that on a Surefire.
I ordered an UltraFire C2 Cree Q5 LED 1-mode flashlight (sku 9631) from dealextreme and it just arrived today, and I'm blown away by the amount of light thrown by a $20 flashlight (I can see why people tend to build big collections). A minor gripe is that it's a clicky switch and not momentary; my major gripe is that the body is smaller than 1.25 inches (Surefire 6P size), which is what I need to fit in my GG&G mounting ring. I grabbed my 6P off my duty belt and attached it to my rifle as a temporary solution and stuck the Cree in my belt to use at work.
What I would like to have is a 1.25" body that uses 2 (or even 3) CR123A lithium batteries, has the same (or similar) LED head w/strike bezel as the C2 (it's shock-proof, isn't it?), and has a momentary switch tailcap (twist-on optional, but not necessary). Of course, more lumens are better.
Does anyone know of a reasonably priced light that fits the bill? Alternately, can someone point me in the direction of the components I need to roll my own?
As I said, I'm completely new at this but I'm ready to learn, so don't hold back.
Thanks so much!
MD
ETA: I already have the Surefire 6P; that's two required components right there. Is there a bigger replacement LED head that would fit the 6P? TIA.
I ordered an UltraFire C2 Cree Q5 LED 1-mode flashlight (sku 9631) from dealextreme and it just arrived today, and I'm blown away by the amount of light thrown by a $20 flashlight (I can see why people tend to build big collections). A minor gripe is that it's a clicky switch and not momentary; my major gripe is that the body is smaller than 1.25 inches (Surefire 6P size), which is what I need to fit in my GG&G mounting ring. I grabbed my 6P off my duty belt and attached it to my rifle as a temporary solution and stuck the Cree in my belt to use at work.
What I would like to have is a 1.25" body that uses 2 (or even 3) CR123A lithium batteries, has the same (or similar) LED head w/strike bezel as the C2 (it's shock-proof, isn't it?), and has a momentary switch tailcap (twist-on optional, but not necessary). Of course, more lumens are better.
Does anyone know of a reasonably priced light that fits the bill? Alternately, can someone point me in the direction of the components I need to roll my own?
As I said, I'm completely new at this but I'm ready to learn, so don't hold back.
Thanks so much!
MD
ETA: I already have the Surefire 6P; that's two required components right there. Is there a bigger replacement LED head that would fit the 6P? TIA.
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