trinydex
01-08-12, 16:59
i have recently found it a desirable feature to have a light that tail stands. my reasons are as follows.
accidental discharge is mitigated in both travel and operational use
tail standing a light in a room can have the candle effect (light splash off ceiling to light a room)
can we list the reliable, tail stand-able lights available on the market? i'll start with what i've been able to find from surefire.
surefire e2d defender
surefire vtac-l4
surefire mini-vtac-l4
can we also list the potential fixes/mods? i'll start with the surefire tailcaps i've been able to find.
surefire z68 tailcap switch for scout lights
http://www.surefire.com/Tailcap-Switch-for-Scout-Light-E-Series-Flashlights
z48 click-on tailcap switch
http://www.surefire.com/Click-On-Lock-out-Tailcap-Z48
angelfire a1-s1 tail stand click switch
http://www.solarforcestore.com/servlet/the-1543/switch/Detail
oveready derlin tail shroud glossy finish for surefire z59 (this friction fits to a variety of tail caps.
http://www.lighthound.com/Oveready-Derlin-Tail-Shroud-Glossy-Finish-for-SureFire-Z59-etc_p_3561.html?gdftrk=gdfV22217_a_7c1238_a_7c7505_a_7c3561
surefire combat ring
http://www.surefire.com/CombatRings-CR-KIT01
there's a variety of hobby switches from ultrafire and spiderfire that i can't seem to find individual purchase links for.
buying a piece of 3/4" clear, rubber or other hose, cutting it to the right length and shoving it over the tail cap for a friction fit.
fenix seems to be a fairly popular brand, but their tail caps are much harder to find. actually surefire seems to be the most prominent when it comes to aftermarket tail caps.
accidental discharge is mitigated in both travel and operational use
tail standing a light in a room can have the candle effect (light splash off ceiling to light a room)
can we list the reliable, tail stand-able lights available on the market? i'll start with what i've been able to find from surefire.
surefire e2d defender
surefire vtac-l4
surefire mini-vtac-l4
can we also list the potential fixes/mods? i'll start with the surefire tailcaps i've been able to find.
surefire z68 tailcap switch for scout lights
http://www.surefire.com/Tailcap-Switch-for-Scout-Light-E-Series-Flashlights
z48 click-on tailcap switch
http://www.surefire.com/Click-On-Lock-out-Tailcap-Z48
angelfire a1-s1 tail stand click switch
http://www.solarforcestore.com/servlet/the-1543/switch/Detail
oveready derlin tail shroud glossy finish for surefire z59 (this friction fits to a variety of tail caps.
http://www.lighthound.com/Oveready-Derlin-Tail-Shroud-Glossy-Finish-for-SureFire-Z59-etc_p_3561.html?gdftrk=gdfV22217_a_7c1238_a_7c7505_a_7c3561
surefire combat ring
http://www.surefire.com/CombatRings-CR-KIT01
there's a variety of hobby switches from ultrafire and spiderfire that i can't seem to find individual purchase links for.
buying a piece of 3/4" clear, rubber or other hose, cutting it to the right length and shoving it over the tail cap for a friction fit.
fenix seems to be a fairly popular brand, but their tail caps are much harder to find. actually surefire seems to be the most prominent when it comes to aftermarket tail caps.