I have read discussions around the internets that Surefire has discontinued their tan models. The scare has even hit the EE with tan Scouts easily going for outrageous prices. But rest assured, Surefire seems to have been listening. This ad was in the most recent issue of Recoil and in the fine print reads "Both models are available in Black. Tan models coming soon." I don't think this is an old ad, since they are also advertising the new DS07 switch.

This will be good news if this happens, and if it's the anodized tan.  

My "fear" is that they discontinued the tan anodize and will just released coated (e.g., Cerakote) tan lights.

They discontinued the tan anodize originally because the "fit and finish" whiners complained that they didn't match, and they're not the only company to have done so.  

~Augee

I said I feared that these would be coated, not that they were.  Was it the quotation marks that confused you?  I "fear" it because it's frankly rather minor, it's not like I have nightmares about Cerakoted flashlights.

I am not talking about their military/contract production, you and I both know that many companies will do things that they don't do for the civilian market for a large contract, and that such tan anodizing is largely driven by that.

Every company I've spoke to regarding tan anodizing, including Surefire has noted the difficulties involved with keeping tan anodizing and getting a consistent finish color.  Geissele, one of the few companies that still offers tan anodized parts as a regular production item has a disclaimer about tan anodizing inconsistency.  FNH took a beating over "multicolored SCARs" when they were released to the civilian market.  Almost every other company that has released tan anodized parts to the commercial market either only does it in small batches, has discontinued it (at least for commercial sales), and/or opted to go with a coated, rather than anodized finish.

~Augee

As mentioned, proper Type 3 hard coat anodized in Tan is a difficult color to get consistent even within the same batch of anodize.  This is why refer to the color spectrum as DDC so folks will know they will not get a good match.  For the record, pefectlly matched colors on a rifle doesn't blend well with the environment.  I prefer the mismatched color.

Geisselle doesnt care. I have 2 rails and a scope mount in DDC, none match.

I hope they bring them back.

I'll be in for an X300U-B.  

I was in love with the tan A models, but the superior mount on the B made me switch.  

I want muh cake, and I wanna eat it!

Need that Tan M300V.

Anyone have the new DS07 switch?

I'm definitely in for some tan SF's.

Yeah, it's sweet, and I like it for using with a VFG because it allows you to put the push button toward the bottom of the handguard which makes it easier to activate.

That said, SF needs to change their switch plug to something with a 90-degree profile like...GASP...the Insight switches . I don't like how it increases the overall length of the unit and how it protrudes, making it an easy candidate for getting bumped around.

Don't worry. Since I just bought a black M600vB, the tan will come out now

Ooh yeah, I'm all in for a Tan M300 and M600.. But I really want to get my hands on a Tan M620 tho.. By any chance, does anyone have a spare M300 RePlacement Head "in Tan if course" for sale..? :D