Surefire tailcap question

Can someone tell me the difference (pictures would certainly help!) between the Z48/49 and the Z58/59 tailcaps? I know the 48/58 are HA, but from descriptions I have read, they all sound the same in terms of function.

Thanks for any assistance.

Dave

Hi Dave

I've sent you an email with some photos.

The Z48/Z49 is a clickie with a shroud.
The Z58/Z59 is a clickie without a shroud - it's far more compact.
The Z57/Z61 is a clickie without a shroud for the E Series.

Al

Al, thanks for the assistance. Unfortunately, my email seems to be taking a crap right now (I'm sure it's not my 1940's computer) so I'll keep trying. Even the description you provided helps tremendously. Thanks.

Dave

Z48/Z58 are HA finish & the Z49/Z59 are black finish. The Z57 E series clicker is also a gray HA finish.

Z48 pic -


Z58 on the new L5 -

Al and Brightflashlites,

I just now got my email working (at least for now) and really appreciate the pics from both. Now I know I really want the Z58/59.

Actually, I really should be cursing you both, since it will now cost me more $$$.

Thanks anyway. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Dave

So the Z59 is a black clickie for the 6P/Z2/C2-BK? Any pics of this? I've never heard of it before.

If the Z59 is simply an unshrouded Z49 then I would not say that it's for the 6P/Z2/D2.
The threads are compatible but the O.D. matches the C2/M2 and it looks grossly out of place.
You can see the O.D. mismatch in BrightFlashlites pic above.

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GJW said:
If the Z59 is simply an unshrouded Z49 then I would not say that it's for the 6P/Z2/D2.
The threads are compatible but the O.D. matches the C2/M2 and it looks grossly out of place.

You can see the O.D. mismatch in BrightFlashlites pic above.

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The Z59's should be coming in soon so no pics yet but it will be the same as the Z58 shown above except black anodized. The Z58/59 do have the same 1" diameter to match the light bodies.

Here are better pics of what GJW was describing about the outside diameter of the Z48/49's not matching -

NICE! I didn't know they had come out with a matching O.D. clickie for the 6P/C/M/D series. Excellent. That solves my biggest gripe with the pervious clickies for these lights.

I wasn't fond of it either but the Z48/49 t/c is really better for weaponslight/tactical use. The Z48 is identical in mechanics as the SW02 but the SW02 has a thicker mid-section to help with gloved hands and/or quicker battery changes.

Jim

The Z58 is the Click on the L5 and L6.

I have never seen a Z59 (Black). I think it will be pretty cool though.

Al

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The Z59:

Wow!

Thanks for sharing photos!

Al

Is the Z59 HA III?

While I have not handled a Z59 it seems not to be HAIII black, the shiny finish looks like the regular black.

The Z59 is not HABK.

There are only a few HABK SureFire flashlights of the "standard body" size.

I have a Z48 on my OD G2. It doesn't look that bad since I have a KL3 LED conversion on there; kinda balances it out actually. I may get an old 6P so the whole thing looks more "uniform".