Self-built pressure switch? > Lights and Lasers

Posted: 10/23/2007 4:27:03 PM EDT

I've got a Surefire weapon light, rail-mounted, but the pressure switch is gone. Everything else works perfectly. Now, I can live without the switch, certainly. But if I can get one for real cheap or build it myself, why not?

So, is there a way I can do it myself and just "build" one out of household items? Or is there a place that specifically sells just pressure switches? (I am not talking about an entire tailcap; I have one of those; nowhere I've seen so far sells JUST the pressure switch and cord though)

Posted: 10/23/2007 5:53:38 PM EDT

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I've got a Surefire weapon light, rail-mounted, but the pressure switch is gone. Everything else works perfectly. Now, I can live without the switch, certainly. But if I can get one for real cheap or build it myself, why not?

So, is there a way I can do it myself and just "build" one out of household items? Or is there a place that specifically sells just pressure switches? (I am not talking about an entire tailcap; I have one of those; nowhere I've seen so far sells JUST the pressure switch and cord though)

Have you contacted the manufacturer?

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ETA: Contact Brightflashlights, he'll probable be able to get you squared away.

ETA2: Approx 5 minutes of Googling resulted in a tapeswitch all by itself.

Posted: 10/25/2007 3:00:45 PM EDT

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One option would be to purchase Brightflashlights aftermarket tape switch, and splice it onto the SF tail cap. To do it right, you’d need a soldiering iron and heat shrink.

Posted: 10/25/2007 6:04:45 PM EDT

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dont you think someone should make a foregrip that had an integrated button already in it? maybe just -/+ wires in commom gage to splice to? like a tango down with a built in switch. little off subject but I was thinking that would be optimum

Posted: 10/26/2007 11:16:36 AM EDT

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I've got a Surefire weapon light, rail-mounted, but the pressure switch is gone. Everything else works perfectly. Now, I can live without the switch, certainly. But if I can get one for real cheap or build it myself, why not?

So, is there a way I can do it myself and just "build" one out of household items? Or is there a place that specifically sells just pressure switches? (I am not talking about an entire tailcap; I have one of those; nowhere I've seen so far sells JUST the pressure switch and cord though)

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