CR123 bodied torch with 20k mcd led ?

I want to go dimmer.

The current obsession with going brighter and brighter does not fit in with my nocturnal wanderings, which are all indoors.

I have many CR123 cells, either partially used, with not enough juice left in them to power my more powerful torches, and just plain overstocking.

So, I'm thinking of a single CR123 bodies torch, with clicky, that drives a 5mm 20,000 mcd led, or similar low output led.

Probably direct drive, and dead cheap !!

Anyone modded downwards (simply), or have suggestions ?

Possibly a switched CR123 battery box, or even a decent CR123 carrier, with solderable leads.

My best indoor torch has always been the SuperBright 9v with two levels, and my own 9v torches, so a comparable output (≈4 lumens) would be ideal.

My P3D will give low levels, as will a couple of older AA torches, just want an inexpensive way of utilising CR123's indoors, and NO, I don't want a multi level off the shelf torch.

Possibly even a single cr123 powered headlamp

Milky candle?

not so cheap, but a good batt finisher

Breadboard test:

Direct drive 5mm 20k mcd led in series with CR123 only 3.5ma with 0Ω resistance.

Output level, seems ok, though not as bright as keychain from which the leds are taken.

Will test brightness when it goes dark.

I did my own mod on a cheapy PR2 torch:

https://www.candlepowerforums.com/posts/2599654#post2599654