Surefire to shorten their clips...

I spoke with the company at a recent knife show, and they are aware of the problem. In fact, the person I spoke with almost seemed embarrassed with the situation.
Basically, the bend of the clip is going to be low enough so that it does not rub up against the tailcap.

That is good news.

I wonder if people with the existing clip will get free replacements?

I want more long ones like on the A2L and LX2....I like em!:naughty:

I don't have either light so the tailcap issue is not a problem for me.

shoot me a PM if ya wanna get rid of any..:thumbsup:

That's great!

There is nothing like marking up a brand new (and pricey) light right out of the box all because the clip rubs on the twisty tailcap..

I also personally like the clips

It is good news for those who don't however... and I'm happy to great a new free one if they were to offer them :nana:

Anyone else confirm this?

kaptein america said:

Anyone else confirm this?

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Bro, what's there to confirm? I WAS there. I spoke to the entire team including the knife designers, Steve Ryan and Jeff Halopoff.
I was able to handle all of the colors of the A2L, and I also got to handle their firearm mounted lights as well.

I wonder if it lessens the chance of it breaking off.

Get to check out UB3? oo:

I don't own either of these (yet - it's only a matter of time), but when I was able to handle them, I found the clips to be the only significant design flaw. Scraping off the anodizing didn't seem like a problem (that HAIII is tough stuff), but it surprised me that SF would design a light where the clip interferes with the turning of the tailcap. Only being able to turn the tailcap a half turn at a time just doesn't make for a pleasant UI. I'll be very curious to hear more about this, like when they'll be implementing it, and if they'll offer replacements for lights that were sold with the longer clips.

I also liked them.:thumbsup:

Death's Head said:

Bro, what's there to confirm? I WAS there. I spoke to the entire team including the knife designers, Steve Ryan and Jeff Halopoff.
I was able to handle all of the colors of the A2L, and I also got to handle their firearm mounted lights as well.

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I wasn't attacking your cred.
My curiousity is if others are all receiving the same message from SF.

-->it reminded me of a converstaion I once had a few years back with some Toyota reps telling me about a US Diesel pickup.

kaptein america said:

I wasn't attacking your cred.
My curiousity is if others are all receiving the same message from SF.

-->it reminded me of a converstaion I once had a few years back with some Toyota reps telling me about a US Diesel pickup.

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Yes, they are shortening the clips.

I wish they could make them easy to take off so they would be more optional to use. I guess I'm not the only one who never use the clip and finds it just in the way.

Oh man!!!! Don't tell me the entire Surefire production and design team have shelved working on the UB3 LX1 and M3L to collaboratively design a shorter clip! CHRISTMAS IS RUINED

This is good news. The long clip is off of mine I cant wait to replace it.

Good news. Maybe this pushes me over the edge to buy one.
Glad that I waited.

Do it!!! You won't be sorry

iapyx said:

Good news. Maybe this pushes me over the edge to buy one.
Glad that I waited.

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Ctrain said:

Do it!!! You won't be sorry

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I know I know I know, but there's so much more that I want :mecry:

Ctrain said:

Oh man!!!! Don't tell me the entire Surefire production and design team have shelved working on the UB3 LX1 and M3L to collaboratively design a shorter clip! CHRISTMAS IS RUINED

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Interesting thing though. One might think they would have noticed that before.


On the other hand, the long clips are a perfect fit for the classic E-Series bodies.

bernie

Kiessling said:

On the other hand, the long clips are a perfect fit for the classic E-Series bodies.

bernie

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+1:twothumbs

I just put mine on 2 nights ago and think its perfect!