BLF-GT Tail Flange / Tactical Ring

BLF Special Edition Products
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Pictures of the BLF-GT show negligible increase in diameter beyond that of the battery tube at its rear end. The tail-cap is much the same diameter.

I’ve always been a fan of the hour-glass shape for torches. Not only do they look meaner, but because the shape provides a safer grip and thus complements proper knurling. BLF-GT by comparison seems decidedly parallel sided. Intuitively going that seems -feels? wrong. BTW parallel sides seem to be at the moment in fashion for regular lights across the big-name makes but that is just that -fashion.

Photos of people holding it seem to show them handling the beast as if wrestling a boa-constrictor. So I’d still presumably prefer that extra flange or ring for a sure grip. Extra protection anti-roll and moding-potential with a ring option. Retro fitting? Haven’t yet had the torch in my paw.

What are your thoughts?

This reminds one of the joke: “Why do men have a …” err ok; I’m not even going there!

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The center of gravity for the GT, fully loaded, is right about even with the switch. Holding the beast toward the tailcap is uncomfortable at best. It does get a little wider at the tailcap so if you happen to let it slip there’s a good chance you’ll catch it on that raised portion.

The knurling and rings on the tube provide pretty good grip without being sharp or rough.

Now for additional anti-roll… maybe. As-is if you put it on a flat surface and no outside forces act upon the GT, it stays solid in place. The cut outs on the tailcap and head don’t do much to stop a roll though.