Best way to fit a Malkoff drop-in to Solar-Force Host?

Lion of Zion · Feb 3, 2015

So I already have 4 Malkoff dorp-in's in Surefire hosts, but for this one, I'm using a Solar-Force L2M. It will be used as a weapon light, so I need a tight secure fit.

Using a Malkoff M31 with Solar-Force L2M, to make a small single cell (cr123a) light. Will be used on a "lightweight" AR15.

Thanks in advance for advice or hints!!

Cerealand · Feb 3, 2015

Wrap it with aluminum foil or use an outer spring.

Lion of Zion · Feb 3, 2015

Cerealand said:
Wrap it with aluminum foil or use an outer spring.

Thanks.

chazz · Feb 3, 2015

I have a Malkoff M60 in a Solarforce L2P host probably similar sized...

You will want to wrap dropin sides with either conductive copper tape, or folded aluminum foil to snug it up in the head. I also used an outer (larger) spring off another dropin to space the gap from bottom of the M60 to the base of the head. it fits nice and snug now, and should have good conductivity to body ground. Through tape/foil and also through spring.

Probably some youtube videos on it... if what I said does not make sense.

chazz · Feb 3, 2015

Guess I was too slow.

chazz · Feb 3, 2015

I might wrap it so it's is snug, even if you use a spring, as it helps the heat transfer to the bezel/body.

Lion of Zion · Feb 3, 2015

chazz said:
I have a Malkoff M60 in a Solarforce L2P host probably similar sized...

You will want to wrap dropin sides with either conductive copper tape, or folded aluminum foil to snug it up in the head. I also used an outer (larger) spring off another dropin to space the gap from bottom of the M60 to the base of the head. it fits nice and snug now, and should have good conductivity to body ground. Through tape/foil and also through spring.

Probably some youtube videos on it... if what I said does not make sense.

Thank you.

Lion of Zion · Feb 4, 2015

chazz said:
I have a Malkoff M60 in a Solarforce L2P host probably similar sized...

You will want to wrap dropin sides with either conductive copper tape, or folded aluminum foil to snug it up in the head. I also used an outer (larger) spring off another dropin to space the gap from bottom of the M60 to the base of the head. it fits nice and snug now, and should have good conductivity to body ground. Through tape/foil and also through spring.

Probably some youtube videos on it... if what I said does not make sense.

What kind of copper tape?

Grizzman · Feb 4, 2015

Here's a link for you. Strips that are 1/2" wide work well.

https://www.google.com/webhp?source...S613US613&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=copper tape

I have purchased it from Illumn.com in the past, and it is still available.

Norm · Feb 4, 2015

Lion of Zion said:
What kind of copper tape?

Here's how to do it without spending any money.

Improving heat sinking on P60 style drop ins.

Norm

Grizzman · Feb 4, 2015

Haha. I was going to link to your thread earlier, but got distracted....then lazy.

I've used a soft drink can, and it was quite easy.

Lion of Zion · Feb 4, 2015

Norm said:
Here's how to do it without spending any money.

Improving heat sinking on P60 style drop ins.

Norm

Thanks!!!!

välineurheilija · Feb 4, 2015

I just used the outer spring from a Solarforce drop in

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