A Question and Your Opinions Regarding Surefire C2 Host and Drop Ins.

Most drop-ins come with large outer springs which help them to fit in Solarforce hosts, which have a larger space for the light engine. But a simple shortening of the spring with wire cutters is all it takes to tune it to size.... However a couple of the best dropins on the market, the Torchlab triples and the Malkoff series, do not have this outer spring and fit the C2 like a factory part. This also means that the bezel will fully seat on the host, securing the clip.

Regarding the clip, im not a big fan of the C2 clip. I prefer bezel down, primarily to better protect the business end during transport. With a C2 clipped to your pocket, the entire head assembly is protruding.

As suggested, Malkoff and Torchlabs fit like gloves. Of the half dozen C2's I have, only the Nailbender drop ins required me to trim (or completely remove) the outer spring.

The pocket clip is secured by friction fit with a little plastic insert. It is not held in place by the bezel at all.

C2's are a great host and my favorite light of all time.

put the malkoff in the c2 run it on two aw 123's... BAM!!!! awesome-tastic! It's not shockingly bright but it's bulletproof and more than enough light for most situations!

The thing to keep in mind is that this is not a new config. Thousands of C2s are in use every day with the drop ins mentioned above. The only surprise might be the gap left between the bezel and body, a cosmetic concern.

Thanks for helping me with my concerns! ... :thumbsup: ... Good to know I'm headed in the right direction (?) with this host!

ElectronGuru, I don't mind a slight gap between the body and bezel. So long as I don't have to do all kinds of modifications to make the light work! ... LOL ... The clip was a concern since I'll be carrying the light in my front pocket and not a holster, as well as head down would be ideal, but head up isn't a problem.

Right now I'm carrying a C3 clipped in my pocket on duty until I get a bladetech bezel-down holster for it. It's got a Z48 tailcap so it sits pretty deep in my pocket and that sucker ain't falling out! I suspect the C2 could possibly come out after some serious running or a good scuffle since its a bit shorter. But I carry both and love the C2/C3 (w/ Malkoff dropins of course). I have a second set of C2/C3 that are gonna get the Nailbender treatment soon!

signal 13 said:

Right now I'm carrying a C3 clipped in my pocket on duty until I get a bladetech bezel-down holster for it. It's got a Z48 tailcap so it sits pretty deep in my pocket and that sucker ain't falling out! I suspect the C2 could possibly come out after some serious running or a good scuffle since its a bit shorter. But I carry both and love the C2/C3 (w/ Malkoff dropins of course). I have a second set of C2/C3 that are gonna get the Nailbender treatment soon!

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Thanks for your input signal 13! Looks like the clip on the C2 will work fine for my use!