18650 Trustfire flames won't fit....

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OK, so I just received those batteries ("3000" TF ones)today and would like to test them on my Surefire or Solarforce but MÄHHH, they don't fit.

Is it possible to cut away the outer plastic foil/wrap or is that now safe? Does anyone have experience if there are some problems occuring with doing that and if it will solve the problem? They are still charging now and I bought them for my never used yet DRY where they do fit after unscrewing the battery holder a little bit but I also wanted to use them for ms Surefire.

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There is no 18650 going to fit your surefire unless u get it drilled to fit that size ,I don’t know about solargorce;)

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I've been using Wolf-Eyes 18650 for all those years before but am kinda tired of them. I never had a problem with them to fit... or am I missing something?

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In your signature I saw 6p surefire which is gone now? But that was what I was referring to

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Oh I changed my sig because it interfers with the search. I have Surefire 6P and Solarforce L2, both around 3-4yo versions.

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Now I have another question: Will any high capacity (2600mh-3100mh) 18650s fit in a Surefire? I don't mind getting an AW or Redilast, my question is will it FIT?

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As was pointed out no 18650 will fit in a Surefire 6P unless you have had it bored out. Is yours bored out?
Otherwise, they are only designed for (2)Cr123.

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I think some of the early Solarforces wouldn't take 18650s either or am I making that up in my head?

EDIT: You best option might be these 16650s.

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Solarforce makes an L2 that takes CR123s only. http://www.solarforce-sales.com/product_detail.php?t=FB&s=1&id=270

I would like to bore my 6P for 18650 duty . . . .

drillpressFoy

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Review here.

https://budgetlightforum.com/t/-/5643

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WTF!!!!

I've just been doing some research and a whole world collapsed in front of my eyes. I've been using 17670s (Wolf-Eyes) all those years withoug knowing it. I always thought it were 18650s and had different brands of 18650s throughout the years. The cells nearly look the same, the 18s are of course bigger but I never bothered checking why... JESUS!

Now those Sanyos look good to me but are they going to be better then the AWs here?

http://www.lighthound.com/AW-17670-Protected-Rechargeable-Lithium-Battery_p_101.html

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rofl