Will Surefire 8AX lamp & housing fit the OLD 8X?

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I can call Surefire to verify, but since I have a few minutes, I thought to ask here first.

I have a seldom used 8X that was discarded by someone that upgraded to a HA 9AN. The KL7 head, if available separately, might find its way to the 8X tube.

This would be my first flashlight purchase since Nov 2001 when I acquired the Surefire M2. I have tested a multitude but few flashlight products have caught my fancy. If the KL7 can throw decently, I'll get one.

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KT,
I believe you mean the KL7 rather than the LS7.
The threads of the Classic 8X and 8AX/8NX are not the same.

The KL7 does not fit the Classic 8X. I am sorry.

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Well, I don't have a Classic 8X but I'm certain this is the case. The Collars of the T5 and KT5 are different and not interchangeable.

The threads of the Classic 9N and 9AN are different too.
 
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Al, thanks for clarifying that. I corrected the first post.

That's disappointing. I was hoping to get some use out of this 8X.
 

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I have been informed that I may be wrong about the 8X / 8AX difference. I need to confirm it.

The 8X bezel diameter matches the Z32.
The 8AX bezel diameter matches the M2.
This does not automatically mean the threads connecting the bezel to the body are different though.

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Re: Will Surefire 8AX lamp & housing fit the OLD 8

After reading this post last night I conducted a quick experiment.

I took my flashlight, an old 8x, and a coworkers flashlight, an 8NX, and swapped the heads.

No problems, everything fit just fine and worked perfectly.

SO, I would assume the 8AX is threaded similarly, and therefore the K7 head should work fine.
 
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Surefire 8AX housing fits the OLD 8X

Duncan, thanks for the info. I'll hold on to this 8X until I can get L7 head.
Be safe.

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Re: Surefire 8AX housing fits the OLD 8X

Thanks Duncan.
What it needed was somebody with access to both an 8X and a current model to physically confirm.

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Re: Surefire 8AX housing fits the OLD 8X

Does this mean my 3" T5 will fit the 8AX and 8NX?
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Re: Surefire 8AX housing fits the OLD 8X

There are four types of TurboHeads that fit the collars (standard body collar, or 8AX/8X body collar). The N5 will fit in the "T", "12PM", "SRTH" and "KT" any of which can screw into the collars to attach to the 8X/8AX/8NX.

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