1X123 P60 hosts?

I've been around for a while, and I know how to search (or so I thought). I am SURE this has been discussed, but can't find a thread other than the huge P60 host discussion which focuses on mostly on 2X123, 18650 lights.

Other than the Valiant Little Twisty, anyone have any recommendations for a P60 1X123 host to use with a new drop-in I'm getting to use as a battery vampire?

Looking for something pretty durable, with ability to tailstand being a big plus. Twisty or clicky is fine. I might get the adapter to use my e1e body, but I like the way that one is set up right now.

Thanks all!

SL1

A Solarforce L2M with the Forward clickie tailcap is the single cr123 P60 I use.
There's FiveMega bodies that are Surefire compatible in the CPF marketplace Dealers corner, buy the body there
Or
OverReady sells the tail standing tailcaps bodies and heads for a Surefire style P60. The triad tailcap looks really awesome

Well, the ultimate would probably be a McGizmo 1x123 McClicky Pack ... titanium, tail-standing, can use VME (or standard P60, with an E2C adapter). Pricey, though

I have a few 3P type bodies by Fivemega. I am not sure if he still makes them.

Theres someone selling them for him in the dealers corner of MP

Not a tail-stander, unless you feel like sawing and sanding, but a 1xcr123 twisty by VME at the EDC Forums Store. Ends in an E-series compatible thread, so you need a VME head or an E2C adapter + bezel.

-Trevor

It's a bit of a "lego", but a Dereelight Javelin Head on a C2H body makes a very nice 1x123 "shorty" for the P60 drop-in of your choice. And for extra flexibility you can get an AA/14500 extension tube as well. Have a look at flashlightconnection dot com for more info.

TMedina said:

Not a tail-stander, unless you feel like sawing and sanding, but a 1xcr123 twisty by VME at the EDC Forums Store. Ends in an E-series compatible thread, so you need a VME head or an E2C adapter + bezel.

-Trevor

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Is that VME head the one made for Malkoff drop-ins? If so then it won't work with anything but the Malkoff drop-ins. I'm currently building one for someone and the P60 drop-in has been modified to make it fit.

I've been working on '2P' sized twist only (no momentary) setup:




Not really suitable for CR123s though.

solarforce L2M is my fave 16340 sized light. Tailstands nicely too.
I have this one set up for water resistance. Double O-rings at the tailcap. Tripple gaskets at the bezel-body junction, I had teflon tape here too but it was not necessary so I took it off. The stainless bezel trim ring compresses the front lens gasket more firmly than the stock surefire plastic one.

PCC said:

Is that VME head the one made for Malkoff drop-ins? If so then it won't work with anything but the Malkoff drop-ins. I'm currently building one for someone and the P60 drop-in has been modified to make it fit.

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Huh. I thought I just tried it. I'll go grab my pieces and try again.

-Trevor

EtA: I'm an idiot - ok, I'm tracking on what you're saying. Yes, the VME head was designed to work for a Malkoff drop-in and will not readily accept a P60-style module.

The twisty body, however, will take a SF-compatible (P/C/G/etc) bezel with an E2C adapter.

ElectronGuru said:

I've been working on '2P' sized twist only (no momentary) setup:

Not really suitable for CR123s though.

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Why is not not OK for CR123's? The dropin I'll be using runs just fine off a single primary. If you're talking about not OK with CR123's with a powerful dropin, I get it. I'm thinking about getting one of those super short bodies and a zero rez to work with an IMR 18350 and the highest output quad. Not sure if I could run that bad boy off an IMR 16340 for an even shorter body. Single mode, ludicrous "hey dude, check this out" kinda light with about 8 minutes of (intermittent) run time.

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Why is not not OK for CR123's? The dropin I'll be using runs just fine off a single primary. If you're talking about not OK with CR123's with a powerful dropin, I get it. I'm thinking about getting one of those super short bodies and a zero rez to work with an IMR 18350 and the highest output quad. Not sure if I could run that bad boy off an IMR 16340 for an even shorter body. Single mode, ludicrous "hey dude, check this out" kinda light with about 8 minutes of (intermittent) run time.

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The contact for the negative end of the cell is quite short and the wrapper on cr123 normally prevents them from working.
We will revise the design when a new batch is made.
A smart fella like you could easily mod it to work with a cr123 if you like.