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WTB Malkoff MD2 empty tube, body, or complete flashlight (original knurling)

x73rmin8r

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It looks like I got interested in Malkoffs just slightly too late. They recently changed the knurling pattern on the MD2 to a kind of swirl instead of the classic 6P style knurling, but I'm much more attached to the original look. Knowing them I bet the new pattern functions better, but it doesn't really work for me.

Anybody got a decent condition original style MD2 empty tube, body, or complete flashlight with any drop-in they would like to part with?

Edit: an awesome CPF member hooked me up with a tube, should get here pretty soon. So thanks a bunch, I think I'm all set.
 
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x73rmin8r

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I did :(

They were nice enough to humor me asking if they could have a look in the back for an original style tube, even a blemished one, but no dice.

Moving forward they're going to be the new style.
 

x73rmin8r

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That's my understanding.

I believe the MD3 and MD4 tubes are still going to have the original knurling according to their product images, at least for now.

They must have switched for a reason, maybe the new knurling is functionally better, or maybe they just wanted to give their lights a more specific style and differentiate them from the 6P look.

Ideally I'd like them to offer both, but that would have to make machining them more complicated. I bet most of their customers don't care about this nearly as much as I do, either.
 

daffy

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I've got an MD2 tube if you want to pay postage from Australia.
 

newbie66

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The M61 MD Flashlight page still shows the old knurling though. Unless they are slow to update the pics.
 
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sykkel

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Mod Edit: Please start a separate WTB if you are in need of items. Thank you.
 
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