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Posted: 1/12/2015 9:32:53 PM EDT
Weapon Outfitters has partnered with Arisaka Defense to distribute their awesome line of Keymod, M-LOK, and CMR rail accessories. Their latest and greatest is the Arisaka 300 Series Light Body
Weighing only 0.5oz and made of 6061 aluminum with type III hard coat anodized finish. The main benefit of this flashlight body is that it allows users to utilize spare tail caps and light heads... not an unusual thing, since ever Surefire Scout Light comes with a tail cap switch, or tape switch option. I know that I personally have a bunch of spare components that can be built up into complete lights. 
Weapon Outfitters is now stocking Arisaka Defense Products full bore. |
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Posted: 1/13/2015 9:16:34 PM EDT
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About time! Congrats! I wish you were around when I was building my Lego lights from the very costly Surefire brand bodies!
Any chance of a 2-cell version in the near future? For those of you looking to build a relatively inexpensive Lego light like mine, I offer you; 1. Find your best price on a Surefire Z68 tail cap ($25-$30 brand-new) 2. Get yourself an E-to-C adapter that converts Scout bodies to accept P60-sized bezels. American version ($32) Or keep your eye out for the Chinese version ($20) made by Vital Gear (they sell out quickly) 3. Add a P60-sized bezel. I prefer the SolarForce L2P because of the matching Type III hard anodize ($6). You might also have a spare Surefire 6P or 9P bezel kicking around 4. Get yourself a weapons-grade LED from Nailbender. His P60 / Cree XP-G2 AA .8v-3volt version is perfect for this body, and puts out 300 lumens for close to 60 minutes on 1xCR123 ($35) |
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Posted: 1/13/2015 9:23:48 PM EDT
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Glad to hear since IWC is dragging.
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Posted: 1/13/2015 10:15:55 PM EDT
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About time! Congrats! I wish you were around when I was building my Lego lights from the very costly Surefire brand bodies! Any chance of a 2-cell version in the near future? Yes, a 2-cell version is coming. :) |
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Posted: 1/22/2015 3:51:43 PM EDT
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Do you have or are you going to have screws to attach the newly built lights to mounts?
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Posted: 1/22/2015 4:36:26 PM EDT
[#5]
Hell yeah!!! Need to pick one up ASAP.
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Posted: 1/24/2015 6:28:54 PM EDT
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Do you have or are you going to have screws to attach the newly built lights to mounts? These bodies use the exact same screws as an OEM Surefire body, 8-32 thread. Screws are not included with the light body because the mount dictates the screw type. For instance, the Arisaka Inline Scout Mount uses low-profile cap screws, whereas something like the Gear Sector mount requires flat head screws of a different length. Every aftermarket Scout mount worth owning should include the proper screws. Here's some light overkill for everyone to enjoy: 
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Posted: 1/29/2015 11:05:17 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: These bodies use the exact same screws as an OEM Surefire body, 8-32 thread. Screws are not included with the light body because the mount dictates the screw type. For instance, the Arisaka Inline Scout Mount uses low-profile cap screws, whereas something like the Gear Sector mount requires flat head screws of a different length. Every aftermarket Scout mount worth owning should include the proper screws. Here's some light overkill for everyone to enjoy: http://i.imgur.com/FAOxV0D.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Do you have or are you going to have screws to attach the newly built lights to mounts? These bodies use the exact same screws as an OEM Surefire body, 8-32 thread. Screws are not included with the light body because the mount dictates the screw type. For instance, the Arisaka Inline Scout Mount uses low-profile cap screws, whereas something like the Gear Sector mount requires flat head screws of a different length. Every aftermarket Scout mount worth owning should include the proper screws. Here's some light overkill for everyone to enjoy: http://i.imgur.com/FAOxV0D.jpg |
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Posted: 1/30/2015 3:35:40 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:Any pictures of your m300 body/inline mount setup with a DD fixed front sight? google is failing me this morning I don't have any pictures but I have tested the fit and it works fine. The DD front sight doesn't stick out much at all, so there's plenty of clearance with our inline mount and light body. |
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Posted: 1/30/2015 4:43:37 AM EDT
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Kinda hard for me to understand building your own when you can pick up a mini scout that comes with a tape switch for around $200.
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Posted: 1/30/2015 9:47:44 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I don't have any pictures but I have tested the fit and it works fine. The DD front sight doesn't stick out much at all, so there's plenty of clearance with our inline mount and light body. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted:Any pictures of your m300 body/inline mount setup with a DD fixed front sight? google is failing me this morning I don't have any pictures but I have tested the fit and it works fine. The DD front sight doesn't stick out much at all, so there's plenty of clearance with our inline mount and light body. |
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Posted: 1/30/2015 11:15:58 AM EDT
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Kinda hard for me to understand building your own when you can pick up a mini scout that comes with a tape switch for around $200. Because some people like to build their own light setups, and end up switching out tail caps and head assemblies anyway... Plus the Arisaka body's base is a much slimmer profile. |
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Posted: 1/30/2015 1:05:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Because some people like to build their own light setups, and end up switching out tail caps and head assemblies anyway... Plus the Arisaka body's base is a much slimmer profile. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Kinda hard for me to understand building your own when you can pick up a mini scout that comes with a tape switch for around $200. Because some people like to build their own light setups, and end up switching out tail caps and head assemblies anyway... Plus the Arisaka body's base is a much slimmer profile. |
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Posted: 1/30/2015 3:06:58 PM EDT
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This, and cheaper to build if you use a Malkoff head with Arisaka's M300 body and the SF clicky tail cap Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Kinda hard for me to understand building your own when you can pick up a mini scout that comes with a tape switch for around $200. Because some people like to build their own light setups, and end up switching out tail caps and head assemblies anyway... Plus the Arisaka body's base is a much slimmer profile. This seems to be the only instances where it's cheaper. Throw in the tape and you're over what a surefire costs. |
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Posted: 1/30/2015 3:35:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: This seems to be the only instances where it's cheaper. Throw in the tape and you're over what a surefire costs. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Kinda hard for me to understand building your own when you can pick up a mini scout that comes with a tape switch for around $200. Because some people like to build their own light setups, and end up switching out tail caps and head assemblies anyway... Plus the Arisaka body's base is a much slimmer profile. This seems to be the only instances where it's cheaper. Throw in the tape and you're over what a surefire costs. Slippers, I just rec'd my light body from the post man. This thing looks great! My inline mount will be here tomorrow - can't wait to see how this setup works! ETA: pics - works great with DD front sight!   |
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Posted: 2/5/2015 1:01:31 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/7/2015 2:54:19 AM EDT
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Main thing for me is that I've got a PILE of Surefire clicky tail caps that I can finally put to good use, given that every scout light comes with the tail cap and clicker end cap.
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Posted: 2/8/2015 1:03:26 PM EDT
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Do you know if they have any plans to do a Tan, Flat Dark Earth or Dark Earth model?
*Update* Just got an email back from Arisaka, no plans on an FDE model at this time. Hey Weapons Outfitters you guys should send out a batch and have them Cerakoted FDE, I would pay extra to get one Cerakoted FDE right from you guys, avoiding having to send it out and wait a month to get it back! :) |
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Posted: 2/20/2015 9:57:51 PM EDT
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Do you know if they have any plans to do a Tan, Flat Dark Earth or Dark Earth model? *Update* Just got an email back from Arisaka, no plans on an FDE model at this time. Hey Weapons Outfitters you guys should send out a batch and have them Cerakoted FDE, I would pay extra to get one Cerakoted FDE right from you guys, avoiding having to send it out and wait a month to get it back! :) We could definitely do that: main thing is we need to get a huuuuge pile of the bodies on hand first haha |
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Posted: 2/21/2015 4:46:04 PM EDT
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Kinda hard for me to understand building your own when you can pick up a mini scout that comes with a tape switch for around $200. Where can you pick up a M300 for around $200? |
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Posted: 2/25/2015 11:23:44 PM EDT
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2 cell bodies and tail caps coming soon. These are tumbled, prior to going off to anodizing.
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Posted: 2/26/2015 12:47:17 AM EDT
[#21]
Nice!
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Posted: 2/27/2015 5:09:09 PM EDT
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Where can you pick up a M300 for around $200? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Kinda hard for me to understand building your own when you can pick up a mini scout that comes with a tape switch for around $200. Where can you pick up a M300 for around $200? eBay. $240 shipped for an M300ABK with tape and push cap. I've seen em cheaper though. The tape switch alone is $100 - from surefire. But yeah slightly off-topic I guess. It obviously comes out way cheaper to build your own if you don't plan to build one with a tape switch, just with a click tail cap. I'll probably build one eventually just for fun. |
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Posted: 2/27/2015 5:50:27 PM EDT
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You got my attention.
I already have an M300, but the 2-cell body would look great as an unprade to the bulky M951 I have on my M4 upper. |
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Posted: 3/5/2015 5:19:50 AM EDT
[#24]
Yeah, where i see the greatest potential is
1. Every Surefire Scout package comes with the tail switch end as well as the clicker tail cap. 2. Aftermarket heads from Malkoff are inexpensive. Asked Malkoff for a dealer account: no dice, they are struggling to keep up as is! |
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Posted: 3/11/2015 11:03:24 AM EDT
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Yeah, where i see the greatest potential is 1. Every Surefire Scout package comes with the tail switch end as well as the clicker tail cap. 2. Aftermarket heads from Malkoff are inexpensive. Asked Malkoff for a dealer account: no dice, they are struggling to keep up as is! I picked up a mini scout, and now have a left over clicky. 
Get the bodies back in-stock.
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Posted: 3/11/2015 12:46:29 PM EDT
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Can't wait for the two cell body
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Posted: 3/11/2015 12:47:42 PM EDT
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Roy should have some soon!
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Posted: 3/13/2015 10:10:24 AM EDT
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Any updates on when these might be available? Either 1- or 2-battery model.
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Posted: 3/13/2015 11:08:22 AM EDT
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Any updates on when these might be available? Either 1- or 2-battery model. Looks to be selling now http://arisakadefense.com/collections/light-mounts I like my 1-cell so much, Im now thinking of building a 2-cell as well. |
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Posted: 3/13/2015 11:41:24 AM EDT
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Looks to be selling now http://arisakadefense.com/collections/light-mounts I like my 1-cell so much, Im now thinking of building a 2-cell as well. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Any updates on when these might be available? Either 1- or 2-battery model. Looks to be selling now http://arisakadefense.com/collections/light-mounts I like my 1-cell so much, Im now thinking of building a 2-cell as well. THANKS! |
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Posted: 3/19/2015 11:16:50 AM EDT
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Weapon Outfitters has the light bodies in stock:
300 series http://www.weaponoutfitters.com/ari-lb300.html 600 series http://www.weaponoutfitters.com/ari-lb600-1.html Malkoff still has some E2/Scout M600 heads in stock: http://www.malkoffdevices.com/malkoff-devices-flashlights/malkoff-brand-flashlights/e2-scout-m600-2-3-cr123-head |
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Posted: 3/19/2015 11:19:58 AM EDT
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Weapon Outfitters has the light bodies in stock: 300 series http://www.weaponoutfitters.com/ari-lb300.html 600 series http://www.weaponoutfitters.com/ari-lb600-1.html Malkoff still has some E2/Scout M600 heads in stock: http://www.malkoffdevices.com/malkoff-devices-flashlights/malkoff-brand-flashlights/e2-scout-m600-2-3-cr123-head How do the Malkoff lights work? I have one of their P61 modules and it has a rather wide throw. More of a flood than a spot. |
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Posted: 3/19/2015 11:36:34 AM EDT
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How do the Malkoff lights work? I have one of their P61 modules and it has a rather wide throw. More of a flood than a spot. The Malkoff scout heads have slightly more spill than the surefire scout KE1/KE2 heads. There's still a very bright center, but the transition is smoother, unlike the surefire heads that are very abrupt from hot center to almost no spill. If you want maximum throw, the surefire heads have more (except for the fury head, that is almost all spill). |
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Posted: 3/25/2015 4:00:34 AM EDT
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Talking to SOF guys, some prefer the Malkoff heads with immense amounts of spill to the tight, concentrated throw on the Surefires: the want more general illumination to give greater situational awareness. Makes sense.
I still kind of like the idea of a tight throw that the Surefire heads offer! Choose accordingly! PS: Malkoff warns to avoid using single cell heads on 2 cell bodies as their heads lack (unneeded, extra cost) voltage restiction hardware |
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