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 “slick” or “difficult 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!
Hooray looking forward to it Neal!
Thanks for the update and good job on handling the optics issue
Yes, for holding the light in a cigar grip. Makes it a bit more comfortable. I think they got the tactical name because they go well with a forward clicky switch and help with momentary pulses of bright light while holding a pistol. I think they just make a light more comfortable to hold in a cigar grip.
Waiting more patiently paid off. I received my shipping notification from Neal last night. Now I just have to wait some more for the old “slow boat” to get here.
Thank you Neal!
Honestly, people may say whatever they want about flaws and whatever on ordering/shipping/material changes…, but you Neal, are GREAT!!!
I’m not sure when I will get my 2nd FW3A, but it will surely come from your store! Again!! :+1:
Thanks for posting the video tatasal :+1:
I am curious to know as well.
Hey Neal,
Have tried to msg you about my order and still have not yet received any response or shipping info. Please if you could get back to me that would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
And if you want better grip but not that aggressive a tactical one, a nice thick o-ring does the job well. At first I wasn’t sure if the one I installed on mine would make much of a difference since I already put on a segment of rubber inner tube. But I’m finding overall it has improved grip and I never worry about a slip. No pun intended.
wow, copper looks amazing.
also good to hear the lens situation is clear
I had a regular shipment go out on July 3. How long should I expect it to take to get to the USA? I imagine maybe 14 days?
nobody: timbo114:Got my 2 *Option “A” (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. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 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.
1st thing I did was flex the oring bags … the I disassembled entire boxes and searched inside and out of shipping bag.
NADAWhat is the original lens size?
I’ll see if UCL has anything to match.
I ALSO did not get a glass lens. Which makes me think Neal sent me one with the Carclo optics.
I had a regular shipment go out on July 3. How long should I expect it to take to get to the USA? I imagine maybe 14 days?
My experience has been more like three to four weeks.
timbo114: nobody: timbo114:Got my 2 *Option “A” (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. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 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.
1st thing I did was flex the oring bags … the I disassembled entire boxes and searched inside and out of shipping bag.
NADAWhat is the original lens size?
I’ll see if UCL has anything to match.I ALSO did not get a glass lens. Which makes me think Neal sent me one with the Carclo optics.
Easy to check… just take the front bezel off carefully and see if it is two pieces or one.
Glennac: timbo114: nobody: timbo114:Got my 2 *Option “A” (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. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 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.
1st thing I did was flex the oring bags … the I disassembled entire boxes and searched inside and out of shipping bag.
NADAWhat is the original lens size?
I’ll see if UCL has anything to match.I ALSO did not get a glass lens. Which makes me think Neal sent me one with the Carclo optics.
Easy to check… just take the front bezel off carefully and see if it is two pieces or one.
Two! Glass, then the optic. :+1:
f0xx: Glennac: timbo114: nobody: timbo114:Got my 2 *Option “A” (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. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————— 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.
1st thing I did was flex the oring bags … the I disassembled entire boxes and searched inside and out of shipping bag.
NADAWhat is the original lens size?
I’ll see if UCL has anything to match.I ALSO did not get a glass lens. Which makes me think Neal sent me one with the Carclo optics.
Easy to check… just take the front bezel off carefully and see if it is two pieces or one.
Two! Glass, then the optic. :+1:
Nice! Maybe my incoming FW3C will also have the Carlco.