Putting a hot spot on a Fenix LD30 beam?

Deathrow Jr.

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Greetings. I am doing my best to back away from carrying a concealed handgun for personal defense due to the immense crap storm that is sure to follow even a justified shoot in today's age. I have bought a Fenix LD30 pocket flashlight (1600 lumens) for that purpose, but I would like to improve on that uniform beam and concentrate it into a more intense hotspot. Is this possible, perhaps with a different reflector? Is there somewhere I could send this flashlight to have the mod done properly? Also, should this flashlight be able to hold up under Turbo mode, or should I be looking at a PD36R?Thanks in advance.
 

Keitho

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The parameter you're after to compare focused brightness is intensity (as opposed to lumens). A mod of any flashlight is possible; but, for the hassle and cost, I might start with a new stock $44 FW1A, and always set it to momentary/turbo for pocket/tactical use. Compared to the LD30, more intensity, tail switch, truly tactical interface is possible, can get better tint/CRI. Best of luck
 

Guitar Guy

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The turbo mode does step down as it reaches a certain temperature. The 90 min. rated runtime on turbo is not meant as continuous, as I see on the back of my box.

I wish the LD30 had a tighter beam too, but I don't think it's possible with such a shallow head, and still keep overall length under 4.5 inches. Great light tho ... I love mine. Good luck.
 

Deathrow Jr.

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Thanks for the replies. I'm going to stick with Fenix. Their lights just ooze quality. Got my PD25 V2.0 in the mail today. Has a pretty good hotspot and blows this LD30 out of the water. But I'm greedy. I compared the beam lengths on the LD30 at 1600 lumens, PD32 at 1000 lumens, and PD36R at 1600 lumens. The PD36R is pretty vicious. I went ahead and ordered one of them too. This should do me for flashlights for a long time.
 
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