On the other side i have heard of members boring out the tube to accomadate an 18650 cell.
I´ve seen that myself somewhere, but my SF´s tube is 17 mm and a 18650 is 18,2 mm.
I dont have the means to do the boring and besides the metal innertube is no more than
1 mm thick, so you have to be very pricise to do it without damaging the light.
Remenber it is a very expensive american quality light 
Both quality and expensive are in the eye of the beholder to misquote Shakespeare. But I agree entirely. The answer to these problems is the 17670 cell - assuming he light will function with 4V instead of 6. Which means LEDs and not incandescent bulbs. Lots of P60s out there. AFAIK the G2 will use any of them.
As the USA nationalists refuse to accept that the rest of the planet actually exists, let alone might see things differently. This always happens and is a real bore. The vehemence of the arguments make me think that they are trying to convince themselves rather than anyone else.
I don't want a Surefire as for my purposes I can do way better for a fraction of the price. I own several USA made lights (i.e., Maglites and one custom which is now obsolete) and have no prejudice at all about where a light is made. Nobody I know of makes lights in Scotland, though there is always Lummi for the UK of which I am a citizen and I do own two of Rob's lights. It wasn't because Rob lives in the same nation as I do that made me buy his lights but they offered (to me) something that nothing else on the market did. They were not inexpensive but that isn't really the issue. As it happens, neither of my UK made lights get used much these days. Every light I actually use was made in China - some of them are better than others. At the moment, all of the lights i actually use are branded by Aurora except for the Tank007 TK703 which lives in one of my my pockets. It was however the most recent arrival apart from the two Powerlights which are being played with tested as I type.
Just like you Don the SF lights just didnt fit the bill......for me it seems that i have some other lights that will out do them any day. It may seem that im downing them when im not, when it comes to lights its more like- to each his own. For the price that my wife was going to pay i could have gotten two other lights that would have made me just as happy, or i could have gotten more lithiums and nimh packs.
I don't get Surefire either. Someone gave me a 6P as a gift. I keep it in a drawer by the bed but never use it. It's expensive for what it is. It's not bright by todays standards and I don't see what the fuss is all about...granted I don't have the other more expensive models.
I also chuckle when I read about your life depending on a light. I'm not a cop but I do scuba dive in very cold waters with limited visability where I use a light on every dive. I've heard divers referring to lights as "life support equipment". It's ridiculous. No one's life depends on a flashlight or you're leading your life wrong. :) I'd rather have two cheap poorly made lights than one good light (not that I try to have poorly made lights).
I get tired of hearing about "quality lights" on CPF as well. If a DX light needs a little work it's "I told you so" but if a Surefire light doesn't work we hear about how great their customer service is. If I owned a "quality" light I would assume that I would have no idea if that company had a great customer service as I should never come into contact with them!
Now that is a good point.....thats one thing you will never hear im afraid. Too me there just another light company, and you have some others that are on the cutting edge when it comes to lights.
To me the oddest thing about CPF is not the weird affection for Surefire it's the way the administors have rules, no one knows what they are, if you ask your question is deleted and your original post is either deleted or closed.
I know that when I first went there I through about leaving just because it seemed like such a creepy place...controlling moderators and most posters who seemed OK with that.
Now I just ignore it and since it's such a large forum you really can learn a lot and get opinions and feedback from a large number of people. I'm more interested in do it yourself issues rather than reviews of expensive lights or talk of the next greatest light that may be coming out sometime.
I'm also amazed at the few expensive custom drop-ins that everyone recommends as "the best". Most of the time they are not even available and the person making them has a long "waiting list" for the honor of paying $100 for a drop-in. :)
That's a great thing about this forum. If you want to ask people what they think of some light on DX, you can just ask and include a link. You don't get scolded for "advertising" even though you are just asking an honest question. And nobody will go on a rant about how awful budget lights are and that you should be breaking the bank on something a lot more expensive.
Especially when there are some great BL lights that are out there.
Sorry to get off-topic but perhaps I can ask the question here rather than stop a new thread...are there any divers on this board yet? Especially any who are interested in DIY type of projects. Certain questions can be asked of any do it yourself types and others probably should be asked only of those who dive.
Also, I'm curious as to the demographics of the members here. Are most people from the EU (I'm from the US by the way)?
Theres a couple of us from the US.....Ted and I are a couple........And Ted if your reading this i lost your number, call me if you can.
This thread started with deep wondering about the CPF forum and its rather funny policies.
Try finding the difference between these postings:
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=264912
and
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=274168
They both starts with a link, but one was closed, as adverticing is not allowed
Gues which one: The one linking to DX light or the other linking to an american light?
So you don't consider Hawaii as part of the US? Dang. 
Aloha Bryan! Where in the US? Just curious.
Edit: Nevermind, I just checked your acct.
Sorry Pete......yes you guys are part of us.....so how the hell are you doing.
Thanks brted! That's the experience that we're aiming for on BLF. Glad you are enjoying it, and thanks for your help and expertise too.
Good question. You prompted me to take a look at the site stats system, and this is what it tells me:
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Here's one from a guy complaining about how long it takes for his posts to appear but instead of an apology they just close the thread. Poor guy.
Poor guy, indeed. He was even trying to be sort of funny so it wouldn't sound like a rude complaint.
I know right?
Fluff - Thread closed. :D