FW3A optics issues Announcement Carclo optics Arrive

Anyone in this thread that asked for the option A or D that hasn’t received a shipping notification/tracking number/status β€œFulfilled” on Neal’s website?

I mentioned my preference and got a response at one point, but it has been a long time and people are getting their lights already while mine says β€œUnfulfilled”. Am I alone (possibly overlooked) or am I just not patient enough?

I am just looking for some confidence from other BLF’rs that it’ll work out. I have purchased from Neal before and though he seems super busy, I got exactly what I ordered and it came in a reasonable amount of time. Still happy with Neal, and I’m crossing my fingers that I was just on the back end of the list.

I got my notification today… I think you should be patient.

Awesome! As long as my order didn’t fall into a black hole somewhere, I am happy. Thank you for your response!

Just to clarify, if I purchase a FW3A from Neal today, which version of the optic/lens will I get by default?

Update July 10th
the Carclo 10511 optics arrive today,
Lumintop will start to assembly tomorrow and will ship to me this week
so I will start to ship all the orders from fridayfriday.

That’s awesome to hear. :+1:

Got my 2 *Option β€œA” (with lens) Cu lights today.

Ordered 2 Carclo 10507 optics as well.
Got my optics.
Got my cigar ring and o rings.

Glass lenses are nowhere to be found.

dammit this stuff gets annoying.
β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”

update June 26th. for the resolution:

A. ship with the new optics and a extra lens

Double check the bags with the extra o-rings. I think some other members have found theirs in those bags. Worth a quick look.

Yep, that’s where mine was - a little hard to see, but it was there.

1st thing I did was flex the oring bags … the I disassembled entire boxes and searched inside and out of shipping bag.
NADA

What is the original lens size?
I’ll see if UCL has anything to match.

Sorry to hear that.

Any update on the GT nanos. Are you planning to sell the batteries too?

Neal,

Sent you several emails regarding my order and have yet to hear back from you or get a update on my orders. If you would please let me know what’s going on with them.

Thanks
Zack Montgomery

I’m in the same situation. I’m sure his just busy. You’re not alone.

I understand that but would be nice to know ahead of time before paying for expedited shipping. Kinda defeats the purpose of that option.

Where can we buy these tactical rings?

What is the tactical purpose of those rings? Grip?

As far as I can tell, yes. Or perhaps styling preferences?

I’ve also seen a few people put grip tape or a piece of bicycle inner-tube on the middle section of the light to achieve better grip. My guess is that this is Neal’s answer to the complaint some have voiced about it being β€œslick” or β€œdifficult to grip”.

For me personally, I find the light to be easy enough to grip without such additions.

video update

all the FW3C and FW3A with carclo 10511 available

shipped 100PCS FW3C yesterday,
will try to ship the orders in 3-4 days. green tritium and yellow tritium out of stock, may need to change color

Received my shipping confirmation, thanks Neal!