Convoy designed me (us) a hunting flashlight (L21B)

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.

I didn’t do anything wrong. The point is, these “round” centering washers are not perfect.

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 :sunglasses:

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.

I have a couple samples and it performs incredibly well. The issue that needs to be corrected is very poor focus, the reflector needs lifting higher when using the Osram LEDs. Simon is waiting for some final measurements from me before ordering new thicker gaskets.

I haven’t tested the CULPM1 yet, but below are the range measurements I get using the CSLNM1

Red - 820m
Green - 1,674m

Body diameter ended up being 26mm instead of 27mm which I absolutely love since it’ll still fit most 25.4mm mounting brackets. I hope Simon gets into making lighter weight models because there’ll be many who’d prefer them. The L21A is better for heat dissipation, but felt quite bulky, this L21B is only 210g vs 354g. I just wish he’d get a little more creative with the naming as I’m sure many potential customers would be put off from the confusion. I mean there’s the C8+ and the 21700 version is called the M21A, how confusing is that

It’s really decent. This will give all hunting brands out there a real run for their money.

Could you show us this sample? Next to the L21A and C8+/M21A?