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Posted: 5/19/2013 3:27:02 PM EDT
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I just thought I'd pass on some observations on my new weaponlight set up. I had a few parts laying around the house and needed a light on my new BCM build, so I brainstormed and researched.
In the end, I took a Surefire E1e body and a Z68 shrouded tailcap and mated it to a Valiant Concepts VME head. Inside I put a Malkoff Devices M31 LED module. 280 lumens from a single CR123 cell. Bought a used Gear Sector E-Series mount and put it all together. Voila!! 
I really like this homemade creation. Its plenty bright enough for all my needs, however, its super lightweight. I like how the light sits very close to the rail and isn't in the way at all. Anybody else using a set-up like this? Here are some photos: 
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Yeah, I used a little Nitecore MT2A, 1xCR123 (280lm for 3min then drops to 180lm) in a Gear Sector mount (off the top rail).
I had to pry the gear sector mount apart to get the nitecore in, and I KNOW it's not removable...I kept waiting to hear the aluminum mount snap. NOTE: I'm actually looking RIGHT NOW for a similar setup that is brighter than the Nitecore but still fits in a Gear Sector mount (for the top rail of my AUG A3). Any suggestions would be appreciated--can't afford all the SF bodies/switches, so I'm wondering if the Vital Gear body will work, etc. I hadn't considered building one--mainly just looking at brands (Olight, Nitecore, Fenix, etc.) to see what I can find that would fit. |
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Yeah, I used a little Nitecore MT2A, 1xCR123 (280lm for 3min then drops to 180lm) in a Gear Sector mount (off the top rail). I had to pry the gear sector mount apart to get the nitecore in, and I KNOW it's not removable...I kept waiting to hear the aluminum mount snap. NOTE: I'm actually looking RIGHT NOW for a similar setup that is brighter than the Nitecore but still fits in a Gear Sector mount (for the top rail of my AUG A3). Any suggestions would be appreciated--can't afford all the SF bodies/switches, so I'm wondering if the Vital Gear body will work, etc. I hadn't considered building one--mainly just looking at brands (Olight, Nitecore, Fenix, etc.) to see what I can find that would fit. This might work, Malkoff MDC single mode high output http://www.malkoffdevices.com/shop/malkoff-mdc-ha-sho-1cr123-flashlight-p-151.html |
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Yep. I'll have to email them about dimensions of the body. Wish SF would just sell E-bodies...I hear they can be found online, but my searches from candlepowerforums to ebay haven't turned up anything (except an old e1e body for like $100). E2E black body for $50 + shipping http://www.cpfmarketplace.com/mp/showthread.php?294111-WTS-Surefire-Parts-Lights-E2E-BK-Body-KX2-E-Series-Head-KX2C-E-Series |
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