will34 , If I remember correctly , I think you stated that you can build/mod C8’s. Besides the mods listed in some of
the other posts here , do you have some other real easy mod suggestions for wires , tail caps , etc. for a XPL-HI ?
Do you have the stock driver in your C8? If so, then I don’t think bypassing any springs on the driver or tail is going to make much of a difference. I would suggest replacing the driver and going from there. You could always add more 7135s to the existing driver which would be super cheap. Adding just 3 is going to put you around 4A and you still wouldn’t need to bypass any springs IMO.
The thing with a stock light is that not much can be done, improving spring and wires are not necessary with the 2.8A driver. I would only add an AR glass to free some output. The convoy C8 XPL HI already comes with the 9mm L2 XP centering ring which is an excellent combination and in stock form I think it makes 50~60kcd.
I can build custom C8 but for shipping them outside my country would kill the deal… member djburkes is also offering C8 building services with reasonable prices.
The old XP-G2 dedomed puts this light on steroids making it an awesome small thrower :sunglasses: If you don’t already have that emitter forget it since everybody is scouring the planet to get the last ones and the new XP-G2 doesn’t dedome well. Do the spring bypasses anyway just for the experience and to prepare it for the next round of modding where they’ll be needed. Simple swaps like reflectors, GITD tailswitch covers and lenses are cheap and easy. Just have some fun!