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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - SF M3 Combat Light

Posted: 10/3/2004 2:43:00 PM EDT

hey, has anyone mounted a surefire m3 combat light to a picatinny forend? i'm asking b/c i'm trying to get double duty out of this light. thanks

Posted: 10/4/2004 8:51:49 AM EDT

[#1]

Yes, you can mount a std. SureFire M3 by using a 1" scope ring just forward of the grip recession. This setup won't be equivalent to a true weaponsgrade system though because it lacks the battery retention feature which helps prevent the batteris from slamming against the lamp under recoil.

In the pic above you'll notice that the component in the middle of the photo (a L36 weapons bezel assy.) has a 'shelf' which isolates the lamp except for a small portion of the contact spring. That shelf prevents the batteries from hammering the lamp assembly.

Posted: 10/4/2004 9:13:18 AM EDT

[#2]

Z32 anti-shock bezel:

Standard light on the left (6P), weapon light on the right (650/950)

Show with batteries to demonstrate retention (lights reversed)
weapon light on the left (650/950), Standard light on the right (6P)

Z32 vs 6P bezels

Factory taped and soldered batteries (note - tape cut accidently)

Posted: 10/4/2004 9:41:18 AM EDT

[#3]

thanks for the replies, it clears things up alot.

Posted: 10/4/2004 10:14:13 AM EDT

[#4]

excellent pics F4YR....

Posted: 10/4/2004 11:23:52 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:

excellent pics F4YR....

Thanks. Easier to show than explain.

Posted: 10/6/2004 11:29:33 AM EDT

[#6]

BrightFlashlights, does the SF M96 series weaponlights have the battery retention also, or just the shock isolated bezel.

Posted: 10/6/2004 11:45:37 AM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
BrightFlashlights, does the SF M96 series weaponlights have the battery retention also, or just the shock isolated bezel.

All of the weaponsgrade systems have battery retention except for the Scout light (though it's design is different.)

Posted: 10/6/2004 12:54:05 PM EDT

[#8]

Is the L36 weapons bezel available for purchase as a seperate item, or is the only shock bezel available the Z32?

Posted: 10/6/2004 1:42:47 PM EDT

[#9]

The L36 is a "product" and you can buy it through your friendly Forum supporting SureFire Dealers!

It's very similar to the LU60 for the Millennium Universal WeaponLights but uses the Z32 Shock Isolated Bezel as you mentioned rather than the "M2" Bezel that the LU60 uses.

Posted: 10/6/2004 3:29:03 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Is the L36 weapons bezel available for purchase as a seperate item, or is the only shock bezel available the Z32?

Keep in mind that these modules are for weaponsgrade components and won't attach to a G2, 6P, etc.

Posted: 10/6/2004 5:41:06 PM EDT

[#11]

Then, the only way to get the "shelf” shown in the pictures above to protect the lamp from the batteries is to purchase one of the $200+ millennium or classic weapon lights. That is, one cannot piece together a light that has all the features of a true surefire weapon light for less than $100.

Correct?

Posted: 10/7/2004 9:01:02 AM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
That is, one cannot piece together a light that has all the features of a true surefire weapon light for less than $100.

Correct?

Yes, that pretty much sums it up.

Posted: 10/7/2004 9:16:14 AM EDT

[#13]

Thanks BrightFlashlights, I appreciate your help.

Would you be willing to give me a price quote on a few surefire products? If so, what is the best way to get in touch with you?

Posted: 10/7/2004 10:54:37 AM EDT

[#14]

Just drop me an email at:

[email protected]

Or you can reach us at - (352) 732-2156 from 11am-7:30pm EST Mon. - Fri. & until 4pm on Saturdays.

Thanks,
Calvin

Posted: 10/7/2004 1:31:49 PM EDT

[#15]

email sent.

Thanks,
Jeff

Posted: 10/8/2004 11:09:09 AM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:
Quoted:
That is, one cannot piece together a light that has all the features of a true surefire weapon light for less than $100.

Correct?

Yes, that pretty much sums it up.

A couple more questions:

If the “shock isolated”(L36) bezels/body is found only on weapons grade lights, then what value does an “anti-shock” (Z32) bezel add when attached to a personal light like the 6P/9P? Do you really need this bezel on an AR-15 with its light recoil? I noticed that the E2D/scoutlight that has bee promoted recently does not seem to have a shock bezel (or am I mistaken). Does Surefire market the Scoutlight without any shock protection as a weaponlight? Under what conditions do you really need the “shock isolated” bezel? Is it only if you are going to subject the light to the kind of abuse that Military and SWAT operators do?

Am I making the proper distinction between ‘shock isolated’ and ‘anti-shock’?

Thanks,
Jeff

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