New Zealand seems to mount on the scope mostly, that’s also what Maxtoch focuses on and they’re the best seller. You want (I want) the flashlight weight balanced over the gun and having it on the barrel could cause an issue.
There’s hunters that shoot deer at over 1000 yards here
Maxtoch X Pro Hunter uses a 78mm diameter head for super long range and is what my customers want.
If someone wants a slim light then there’s other suitable models such as the C8+
Re: forward clicky
It would be fine but I don’t think Convoy is going to release a whole new range of drivers to suit all the different emitter options. The existing drivers suit a reverse clicky
Scope mounting would be better so there’s less glare on the suppressor
Do you have a pic of a typical setup with this light? I gotta see this….
edit: nvrmnd. had to dig (non-google search) to find a pic but I must say very interesting. Not the type of setup I’d expect but if it works for that market then all good.
https://i.imgur.com/3Y0snXN.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/6AVP5DA.jpg
Two setups, an AR10 with a Nitecore P30, and an AR15 with a Fenix TK22. In the last pic, you can see with them overlaid that the flashlights position in about the same place… about a foot forward of the optic. Weight is actually pretty centered, particularly given that it’s like a 165 g light balanced by 20 or 30 rounds of ammo. Daflip was right, tactical use as well. That P30 has a head size of 50mm, and it jusssst fits with the offset mount I’m using. I would really like a light with more throw on a different rifle, and I keep getting drawn to the Acebeam T27… but mounting it would require sticking it straight off the side of the mlok.
I didn’t mean to hijack the thread or anything. But for Simon at Convoy, it sounds like there’s another shooting market you could appeal to. A scope-mounted light would be absolutely useless for more tactical/home defense options, although it clearly is a great tool for some serious long-range hunters… just like having a bunch of modes would be a nightmare for some shooters, but matter of course and necessary for others.
In New Zealand we can’t use a weapon for home defense. We can use for hunting or a gun range only.
Since our terrorist attack on two mosques last year we were restricted in which guns we can now own
Everyone else’s uses are great but aren’t going to be used in New Zealand.
I do agree that I’d prefer drivers with 3 modes and a second option of a adjustable High only. The reason I thought of multiple modes is that’s the drivers currently sold by Convoy.
In addition to being lighter than the original L21A, other aspects are the same, it can also be installed with XHP35 HI
I’ve never had any contact with gun flashlights, but a friend asked me to make one and I have some questions. My base is C8 + with a green osram from Simon.
The first question is about the driver. Should he be potted or is it not necessary? Will the components withstand the shock when fired?
The second concerns the led centering. I have noticed that there is a small tolerance at the centering washer and it is enough to lightly tap the flashlight so that the perfect centering is no longer perfect. Tapping again in the correct direction helps re-center the led perfectly. Each shot will move the reflector and washers. How to prevent this movement of the reflector and centering washer? Glue the washer to the mcpcb?
No.
Yes.
If reflector and centering washer can move and you have everithing screwed tight then you did something wrong.
Well, I did not have that situation before! Maybe sometimes hole for emitter was a bit larger but they always fit reflector perfectly with no wiggle room whatsoever.
This looks like XPL HI and 9mm reflector, I would do this: take a centering washer for osram leds and with fine sandpaper expand the hole slightly until it fits snugly, that will fix the problem with led-fit but I do not see the way to fix reflector wigling! check other washers you have, I never had that situation.
Potting is probably only something needed with a really high caliber rifle, the C8’s used up to a .308 have had no issues over 4 years.
I can’t say I’ve had this issue with the C8+, it fits quite nicely,also tapping has no effect.
Maybe the reflector was made a little too large
Have run a C8-2 (KDLitker), and Sofirn’s: C8T, C8A, and older version C8F (18650) with standard drivers (but larger springs replaced in a few for a tighter battery hold). Most did time over a 270 with zero issues.
Funtastic,
how is this flashlight coming along 
It’s in production, maybe 2 months away. It’ll be a 2021 release I’d say
2021 will be a good year :+1:
Any updates?
Simon has a sample but there’s an issue with the reflector so have to wait
Was this released?
my two cents is that it should have little to no grip. A bumpy grip for me means it’s harder to wipe down and get clean. If I need any grip I slap some hockey tape on it which is easy to remove.