Tactical grip for ARC LS?

sotto · Mar 15, 2004

I tightly wrapped 2 or 3 heavy rubber bands around the mid-section of my ARC LS First Run with tailswitch to make a gripring so I could use my light in a "tactical" grip. Works great, looks like the devil...any suggestions for alternatives?

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was_jlh · Mar 15, 2004

http://www.candlepowerforums.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=340511&page=&view=&sb=5&o=&fpart=1&vc=1

sotto · Mar 15, 2004

Thanks was jlh:

I thought about the O-rings, but putting one (some) on the joint between the head and the tailswitch puts the ring back about a quarter of an inch or so too far. The rubber bands I can put where I want 'em, and they seem to stay under finger pressure. I wonder if an O-ring(s) in the same spot would stay put? I suppose a couple thickish rings would.

nisshin · Mar 16, 2004

I use a barrel wrap as shown in this post by neogoon:
barrel-wrap

14C · Mar 16, 2004

If you have ever whipped a rope you can do the same thing as shown in the above post. I have a knife or two I had done with parachute cord. I never thought about using on a light. Thanks for the idea and here is a good illustration:

http://www.northnet.org/ropeworks/reader/whipping.pdf

sotto · Mar 16, 2004

Whipping is not a bad idea. I've done that with an Ultrastinger just because it has a slick surface, and a UK 4AA just for fun, plus a couple other lights. I think the thickness of a whipped area on an LS may be too small to give me the kind of purchase between my index and middle finger for a good tactical grip. The rubber band wrap really works well, and I'm starting to get used to the clunkiness. You never know when you might need a rubber band, too.

Thanks.

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