I know there was a similar thread a while back (I posted in it!) but now I can't find it. I am looking at buying or building basically a Surefire 3P clone. Short version- my brother has a new AR and wants a WML on it (basically he's setting his up like mine). He wants bright and a CR123a battery but he also wants it to be small. Despite my explaining to him that the size of a 2 x CR123a is never going cause problems he "just doesn't like the way it looks".:shakehead Right now he's borrowing my JETBeam BC10 but it's not ideal since most light mounts are designed around 1" diameter bodies. For the time being I suggested a wrap of bike intertube around the light to shim it and that actually works pretty well. But I'd like to get him set up with something a bit neater and more professional (and that won't slide out at the worst possible moments).
Oh, did I mention he's a cheapskate? I suggested an Elzetta Alpha/CQB but he snorted at the thought of spending over $100 on a light! Even one that might save his life.
A clone of a Surefire 3P would actually be ideal. I realize that actual 3P's are pretty hard to find and expensive when they do turn up. Poking around at Oveready it seems like one could build one that takes a standard dropin but I can't figure out what parts would be needed.
Thanks!lovecpf
Oh, did I mention he's a cheapskate? I suggested an Elzetta Alpha/CQB but he snorted at the thought of spending over $100 on a light! Even one that might save his life.
A clone of a Surefire 3P would actually be ideal. I realize that actual 3P's are pretty hard to find and expensive when they do turn up. Poking around at Oveready it seems like one could build one that takes a standard dropin but I can't figure out what parts would be needed.
Thanks!lovecpf