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No, it is a compile option.
As I know no factory Andúril light use “fancy lock-out moon mode”.

(nice to hear someone likes it)

Edit:
ToyKeeper was quicker :wink:

OK… not how mine functions. :+1:

Whatever…. you just basically repeated what I said in POST #10596…… :beer:

Got mine yesterday. Fastest ever shipping from China to Latvia! Ordered on 28.04, got shipping notification on 2.05. I was 1957th on the list.
Light is smaller than I thought. Would like to see 21700 version :slight_smile:

You probably have dirty threads or they may be coated in lube.

The fact that this light has bare threads (not anodized) means that you may or may not be making contact with the ends loosened, just like all clicky lights. It can be completely random and the cleanliness and contact pressure on the threads plays a role.

The only lights that allow for a 1/4 turn mechanical lock out are ones with anodized threads.

I typically get 2 turn on blinks as I thread my head on due to the connection being made, then lost, then made again. It can be random which is why TK says the only way to make sure is to completely remove the head. Maybe unscrewing it 90% is enough for the springs to stop making contact, but that also varies whether you are using a flat top or button top battery.

Lumintop typically does not do this. There is no way to use this driver in other lights so the only reason anyone would want it is for warranty use. Maybe Lumintop would send a replacement if your driver goes out?

This question is a big unknown, but highly unlikely.

Thanks for the shoutout. I tried it too. Here’s a few photos of mine, if anyone’s considering.

…but in the end I came to the same conclusion as bansuri. This isn’t better, taken as a whole. It definitely (in my opinion at least) looks better. Like… a lot better. Its a much nicer design, cleaner. And its the proper diameter so it doesn’t stick out past the body. Both big improvements to the look of the light.

But it loses points on functionality. That same sticky-out ring that many of us (including myself) don’t love is actually quite functional. The shoulder on the tail of this light is very small so that bit of clip really helps with a cigar grip. Pure speculation, but I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s why Lumintop made the change to the thickness there. In addition, this clip is so short that it lands on the slope of the head, which is fine I guess, it works, but it doesn’t allow the clip to generate enough downward force for retention. It feels weak, because its cut to meet the light more on its body. Probably fixable by bending the clip more, but I didn’t try.

So its back to the stock clip for me too.

PS: One final warning — I don’t think the Oveready clip would fit without grinding it out a bit. My clips are already ground out to fit other lights so I don’t have one un-modded here to try, but it doesn’t look it would’ve fit before widening. Maybe bansuri can confirm.

@emarkd
This clip looks real nice! And i really like that it is not protruding at the tailcap. But 25 for a small SS clip is crazy.

I thought mine was delivered today ,but after opening the jiffy bag ,it was an emisar D18 in glorious xplhi coolwhite ,I don’t care how long the fw3 takes now ha ha :heart_eyes:

Got this beauty yesterday, i’m very satisfied with it, just something is bothering me, a little deformated optics on one edge, don’t know is this normal or not?

Is this optics which came with a FW3A 10507 model?

Are those Carclo lenses from 10507 to 10511 all compatible with a FW3A? Carclo

you are not the first to be bothered by that irregularity in Carclo optics. It is in all Carclo optics, does not affect the beam, and is a remains of the moulding process of the optic during production.

Thanks djozz for explanation.

Stock is 10511. The others are the same just with different levels of frost.

Just got the light yesterday but am running into an issue. The light switches to moon/low mode after a few seconds of coming on whether it is just on or while I’m ramping. It doesn’t appear to respond consistently to multiple clicks either.

I’ve tightened the tail hard before tightening the head. I’ve also tightened the driver retainer ring. Anything else to check for that could cause this behavior?

its a design “flaw”

Is it stepping down or just going straight to the low/moonlight??

Try calibrating the Temperature sensor & see if that helps.

Has Neal started shipping again? Seeing a lot of orders arriving but I’m sitting on unfulfilled. Shouldn’t have gone for 7A I guess.

That seems to be a plausible explanation for the inconsistency being reported, given how my light wasn’t functioning properly out of the box. I didn’t take it apart and do any cleaning, just loosen/tighten a couple of times… and that probably pushed aside enough thread lube to make a more reliable contact.

Btw, I discovered the split ring holding in the driver wasn’t tightened all the way. I tightened it down a bit (finger tight) and that didn’t change anything, so that’s ruled out.

Thanks for this showcase of the D4 clip. I agree, MUCH more attractive looking. But like you indicated, I also appreciate the slight lip to the stock clip ring. Visually I don’t really notice it, as it’s subtle, but has a tactile presence that helps with grip.

My only complaint with the stock clip so far is that it’s not anywhere close to deep carry. I’m thinking about trying to bend mine into one since its pretty useless to me as-is.