brightnorm
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This fix applies to the o-ring exposure problem when using the standard LOTC. It's so simple that others have probably thought of it though I've never seen it posted.
Simply snip off some of the lamp spring. That's it. I started conservatively and ended up removing at least half of the spring which permitted me to fully lock out the light plus almost a full additional cc turn without any o-ring exposure. The only down side I can think of is less shock relief for bulb and batteries, though I don't know if that will make any real world difference.
I personally prefer a LOTC to a clickie on Surefires as well as the PM6 because I find the "combat grip" very natural, and palm pressure will not engage the clickie's steady-on (click) position. The aggressive knurling of SF and PM6 accommodates this grip even without a "combat finger ring", though I'm sure that isn't the correct term.
BTW, wear eye protection when snipping the spring. It's quite thick and shoots from the wire cutter with surprising force.
Brightnorm
Simply snip off some of the lamp spring. That's it. I started conservatively and ended up removing at least half of the spring which permitted me to fully lock out the light plus almost a full additional cc turn without any o-ring exposure. The only down side I can think of is less shock relief for bulb and batteries, though I don't know if that will make any real world difference.
I personally prefer a LOTC to a clickie on Surefires as well as the PM6 because I find the "combat grip" very natural, and palm pressure will not engage the clickie's steady-on (click) position. The aggressive knurling of SF and PM6 accommodates this grip even without a "combat finger ring", though I'm sure that isn't the correct term.
BTW, wear eye protection when snipping the spring. It's quite thick and shoots from the wire cutter with surprising force.
Brightnorm