FW3A mod thread. Post yours!

Ah yes that explains it, it feels totally different now. When you say washer do you mean externally? I don’t want to add to it’s bulk, any other easy mod inside to help this?

I just did the washer mod for the switch on my FW3T and the difference seems like night and day. It is stiffer and seems clicky now. I can’t wait to see if it helps with accidental activations.

For the GITD insert, I started with the green. I liked the tint of the aqua better, so I got it. It looks nice, but it’s not as bright as the green. I took some photos. And actually, the photos make the aqua appear a little brighter than it is. Green is noticeably more radiant.

Approx. 3 hours later, it’s obvious green is still better. The aqua is still visible, barely. But both relative to tritium are dimmer.

Got some O-rings and modded two of my three FW3As. The third one has the original (and greatest) switch and with the O-ring it is way too firm.

I notice that the O-ring switches are a little bouncy now: sometimes clicking four times to lock out puts it in momentary mode (five clicks) instead. Putting it in momentary mode, I can see that occasionally it bounces when I release the switch.

I’m still carrying it with the O-ring and trying to slow down and be more deliberate about locking/unlocking. Because it’s way better than the unmodified switch. But the bounciness may eventually cause me to reinstall the nubbin.

Bounciness sounds like preload to me. Make sure the o-ring slid/squeezed out of place. Disassemble and reinstall if you haven’t already. Good luck!

Hi folks,
Thinking about a swap to SW45k 219b.

Stupid question:
Does the 219c stock version already have the 50% FET Firmware flashed from factory?
Or do I need to reflash when swapping the 219c for a 219b?
Thx

I’m pretty sure it does not have the reduced FET firmware from the factory.
I’m planning to swap 219B into some of mine and will be flashing the firmware as I go.

Hmm, it’s centered around the circle where the nubbin used to be. In addition to the bounciness what has bothered me more after more use is sometimes it clicks but doesn’t activate the light.

This is with the 3/16” ID; I might try to track down some 5/32” and try those, because I love the feel. But, it needs to turn on every time I click it.

Very cool! Which reflector did you utilize in this? More pics? Beamshots? Are we there yet? LOL

Wow, nice work grin :+1:

Thanks Woke at 2.30am and couldnt sleep so I went out to the lathe. It is a bit rough and i dont have oring for the bezel. Kaidomain reflector 38mm diameter 42mm deep, I put a 1mm2 osram in it that was sitting on my table but turned angry blue on turbo so I put xpl hi in.


Lots of great info here! I did the oring tailcap mod and am very happy with the new stiffer feel.

I ordered a new pocket clip made for a HDS, looks at though it’s gonna be a perfect fit. I’ll report back when it arrives.

Did the DarkSucks clip fit?

Hope you like it an hit the button as hard as i need now ;)
www.youtube.com/embed/sijO2Lc7cIM

Nice before and after comparison M4D M4X :+1:

After watching that I’m curious to know how much pressure is needed for the o-ring mod.

Why copper wire though? Does current passes through? I was wondering if I can use a paper clip! :slight_smile:

I had it lying on my desk and with insulation it was too thick - so I stripped it :D

a paper clip might be too thin

Got lucky and found a metal landyard ring that was nearly the perfect dimensions for this light. A few minutes with a sanding drum and dremel to open the ID ~1mm and here we are. Also bought some suspension clips off of ebay. I’ve been trying out this combination for a few days and it’s growing on me. Takes some getting used to for sure as it’s not the easiest to get the clip to catch without focusing on it. I’ll say that when wearing jeans that have stiffer edges and tighter openings, it’s much better. I’m sure I’d still prefer a genuine deep carry clip on days I’m using the light heavily but I just haven’t got one yet. For less frequent use, I would recommend it highly though. The light feels so much smaller in the pocket with this setup.

That pressure for the copper ring is shown starting around 5:33 in the video Max posted above.
Max, can you add the info for the rubber ring mod?

i need to find a matching ring ;)