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Posted: 8/30/2005 8:53:32 AM EDT
Like the title says, I'm wondering if a Surefire G2 (the cheap one
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Posted: 8/30/2005 9:13:22 AM EDT
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There is no battery retention and for shock isolation you'll need to add the Z32 or M2 bezels. Quite a few customers are using the G2 & 6P's w/out the Z32's and have had good results but most prefer to add the s.i. bezel as an added safeguard. With the light recoil of the AR-15 in .223/5.56 you can go with the 'econo' setup with less worry but if you're an LEO or military and need to rely on your light every day I would recommend looking into the weapons setups. The Surefire Classic systems are an excellent value and are capable of being upgraded with high output lamps, 9v configuration or LED options.
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Posted: 8/30/2005 1:30:37 PM EDT
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Sorry to hijack but.....How does the Z32 isolate the batteries?I don't see any difference from the standard bezels.
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Posted: 8/30/2005 2:34:30 PM EDT
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The Z32 and M2 bezels do not isolate the batteries from the lamp.
In the standard 6P or G2 light, the batteries ride between the springs in the tailcap and the lamp. In the Z32/M2 bezels, the batteries still ride between the springs of the tailcap and lamp, but now the lamp has an extra cushion. This is basically the same set up that came in many of their original weapon mounted lights, like the shotgun forends. |
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Posted: 8/30/2005 3:03:15 PM EDT
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Just to point out that SureFire's shotgun and MP5 etc forends use Lamp Modules (such as the L60) that do retain the batteries inside the 'body' away from the Lamp Assembly and it's Shock Isolated Bezel. UVvis must be referring to "original" models long since superseded by what are now the "Classic" WeaponLights. I've never heard of these models before (I got interested in SureFire back in 1998). Al |
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Posted: 8/30/2005 5:42:50 PM EDT
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The beloved Z32.....
C4 
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Posted: 8/31/2005 2:14:26 PM EDT
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With success, I’ve been running this G2 with Z32 for well over a year now.......lost track of the round count!
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Posted: 8/31/2005 7:01:22 PM EDT
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What sort of tailcap do you have on that G2, quib?
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Posted: 8/31/2005 8:56:52 PM EDT
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Z49 |
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