Aggressive knurling

WaylonJennings · 2018-03-20T13:03:31.000Z

The Manker MK35 has very little actual knurling, but the light is very grippy due to sharp edged deep cut outs on the battery tube and widely spaced cooling fins near the switch. The only light that has ever slipped out of my hand was an Eagtac. Luckily it landed safely on a grassy surface without a scratch. If my MX30L4Cvn and 6XPvn were not such special performers the lack of “grippiness”, much less (eagle)TACTICAL grippiness, would make them undesirable to me.

Pulsar · 2018-03-20T13:06:55.000Z

southland:

Pulsar:

I still want one of them skyline IIs

Yep, I remember, kind of brushed you off last time, thing is I never wanted to sell one. If I ever do I will be sure you get one.

It’s ok. I don’t really need one, it’ll rlprobably end up sitting like all the other lights I need to mod lol

Persechini · 2018-03-20T13:48:00.000Z

Is knurling really aggressive if it’s not being used for aggression?

The_Driver1 · 2018-03-20T16:29:57.000Z

Olight SR-50 (2010)

It looks more agressive than it actually feels in the hand though.

beam0 · 2018-03-20T21:31:55.000Z

southland:

There is another L2X on Ebay right now, $151, A001 head and 2x 18650 tube. link

Interesting, that is exactly the configuration a saw in a photo years ago that made me want to build a 2-cell L2X with a different head and tail. For a long time I tried unsuccessfully to find an A001 head and finally gave up looking.

I’ll bet that Lux-RC 334 light engine was expensive, Lux-RC flashlights are “Sci-fi” looking, I guess they’re custom “one-off” pieces, all sold though!

lux-rc.com

Lux-RC Labs - Products - Artifact Flashlight - Artifact 2023 - On Sale

We design and manufacture custom flashlights and unique lighting fixtures for demanding customers and applications

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Originally I was thinking of putting a triple in mine too, one of the Sportac’s. Now I’m considering one of these XP-L2 Drop-in:

NW-5000K: http://www.kaidomain.com/p/S027568.KDLITKER-P6-XPL2HD-Cree-XP-L2-HD-NW-5000K-1100-Lumens-3V-9V-2-Groups-of-3-to-5-Mode-SMO-P60-Drop-in
WW-3000K: http://www.kaidomain.com/p/S027570.KDLITKER-P6-XPL2HD-Cree-XP-L2-HD-WW-3000K-1100-Lumens-3V-9V-2-Groups-of-3-to-5-Mode-SMO-P60-Drop-in

beam0 · 2018-03-20T21:44:08.000Z

KawiBoy1428:

That’s a Surefire Z32 head….https://www.ebay.com/itm/Surefire-Z32-Shock-Isolated-Bezel-BKHA-Color/162948838404?hash=item25f081f404:g:2akAAOSwd8FamUhw

Thanks for ID’ing that head! :+1: I couldn’t find it.

I wonder if mine’s genuine SureFire, or were there clones of these? I don’t think they had any printing on it other than “Caution Hot Surface”
Mine has the glossy finish like this one: SUREFIRE(シュアファイア）Z32 SHOCKPROOF BEZEL ショックプルーフベゼル　激安特価販売：アカリセンター

KawiBoy1428 · 2018-03-20T22:26:55.000Z

beam0:

KawiBoy1428:

That’s a Surefire Z32 head….https://www.ebay.com/itm/Surefire-Z32-Shock-Isolated-Bezel-BKHA-Color/162948838404?hash=item25f081f404:g:2akAAOSwd8FamUhw

Thanks for ID’ing that head! :+1: I couldn’t find it.

I wonder if mine’s genuine SureFire, or were there clones of these? I don’t think they had any printing on it other than “Caution Hot Surface”
Mine has the glossy finish like this one: SUREFIRE(シュアファイア）Z32 SHOCKPROOF BEZEL ショックプルーフベゼル　激安特価販売：アカリセンター

The Z32 had a shock absorbing system inside it, a metal ring, foam and a plastic ring at the lens, to protect the Incan Bulb, the Z32 was from the 951/952 weapon light, https://www.ebay.com/itm/Surefire-M951-tactical-weapon-light-USED/123019658714?hash=item1ca48b05da:g:y6IAAOSwt2paqFPy

Here is a good idea what an original looks like, click the alternative view picture below and then go up to check the magnified picture to see if yours looks like it…

skdtac.com

All Brands - SureFire - SKD Tactical

SKD stocks only the best tactical gear & ships FAST for $5 flat :: Surefire, Surefire Helmet Light, Surefire Flashlight, Surefire Tactical Light, L ...

beam0 · 2018-03-20T23:59:06.000Z

KawiBoy1428:

beam0:

KawiBoy1428:

That’s a Surefire Z32 head….https://www.ebay.com/itm/Surefire-Z32-Shock-Isolated-Bezel-BKHA-Color/162948838404?hash=item25f081f404:g:2akAAOSwd8FamUhw

Thanks for ID’ing that head! :+1: I couldn’t find it.

I wonder if mine’s genuine SureFire, or were there clones of these? I don’t think they had any printing on it other than “Caution Hot Surface”
Mine has the glossy finish like this one: SUREFIRE(シュアファイア）Z32 SHOCKPROOF BEZEL ショックプルーフベゼル　激安特価販売：アカリセンター

The Z32 had a shock absorbing system inside it, a metal ring, foam and a plastic ring at the lens, to protect the Incan Bulb, the Z32 was from the 951/952 weapon light, https://www.ebay.com/itm/Surefire-M951-tactical-weapon-light-USED/123019658714?hash=item1ca48b05da:g:y6IAAOSwt2paqFPy

Here is a good idea what an original looks like, click the alternative view picture below and then go up to check the magnified picture to see if yours looks like it…

All Brands - SureFire - SKD Tactical

Yeah mine looks exactly like that, inside and out. Will a standard P60 LED drop-in fit? (I actually don’t have one to try, this is my only P60 type body)

KawiBoy1428 · 2018-03-21T01:10:10.000Z

Yes since the Surefire Incan module is the original (D26) P60!

beam0 · 2018-03-21T02:33:39.000Z

KawiBoy1428:

Yes since the Surefire Incan module is the original (D26) P60!

OK thanks, that’s good news I’ll give it a try first.

I’ve also inquired at Solarforce-sales about buying just the L2T head (they used to sell it separately there) I can’t seem to find one anywhere without buying a whole light.

mmalive · 2018-03-21T03:08:49.000Z

Speaking of aggressive knurling check out Bushnell Pro Series lights. All models from 50 lumen up to current 1500 lumen models. Some serious knurling. But only drawback is that can only be dropped by 1 meter. No typical 2 meter fall.

beam0 · 2018-03-21T04:12:05.000Z

mmalive:

Speaking of aggressive knurling check out Bushnell Pro Series lights. All models from 50 lumen up to current 1500 lumen models. Some serious knurling. But only drawback is that can only be dropped by 1 meter. No typical 2 meter fall.

Yeah those are VERY aggressive! I have a Bushnell pro 350. I posted about it earlier in this thread (posts #7 & #15)

I bought it some time ago (at least a year or two) at a Walmart on a whim, because I liked the look of it and to try it as a host, but I never opened the package until I started this thread and remembered I had it!…. but for a host it’s a no-go, unless you have a lathe to make new internal parts and completely re-work it somehow, internally it isn’t constructed anything like what we’re used to seeing. The tint is horribly cold and bluish but I didn’t plan on using the stock emitter anyhow. They have a real neat mechanical “lock out” feature on the tail, but I didn’t see the need for that on a clicky tail switch light anyway.

Bushnell has since revamped their flashlight line, mostly called “Rubicon” now with smooth bodies. That whole “Pro” series line with the aggressive knurling is discontinued / no longer produced, there’s still a lot of them available on ebay, and a few on Amazon and there’s still a good many in some of the Walmart stores. The 1500lm is harder to find, I think there’s one on ebay. Adventure Sport reviewed the 1300lm, the battery on that one is built in/sealed (non-removable). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kplnVzIQwZQ

mmalive · 2018-03-21T22:33:40.000Z

I have 3 of the Bushnell Pro Series

650 lumens , 225 lumens, and 750 lumens ( rechargeable )( out or print/production)

Most of the Pro Series are long gone from Walmart Shelves.

The current ones on the market are 1500 lumen, 800 lumen, and 400 lumen.

All these ones below are long gone

50, 100, 225, 300, 350, 600, 650, 750 and 1300 rechargeables

beam0:

mmalive:

Speaking of aggressive knurling check out Bushnell Pro Series lights. All models from 50 lumen up to current 1500 lumen models. Some serious knurling. But only drawback is that can only be dropped by 1 meter. No typical 2 meter fall.

Yeah those are VERY aggressive! I have a Bushnell pro 350. I posted about it earlier in this thread (posts #7 & #15)

I bought it some time ago (at least a year or two) at a Walmart on a whim, because I liked the look of it and to try it as a host, but I never opened the package until I started this thread and remembered I had it!…. but for a host it’s a no-go, unless you have a lathe to make new internal parts and completely re-work it somehow, internally it isn’t constructed anything like what we’re used to seeing. The tint is horribly cold and bluish but I didn’t plan on using the stock emitter anyhow. They have a real neat mechanical “lock out” feature on the tail, but I didn’t see the need for that on a clicky tail switch light anyway.

Bushnell has since revamped their flashlight line, mostly called “Rubicon” now with smooth bodies. That whole “Pro” series line with the aggressive knurling is discontinued / no longer produced, there’s still a lot of them available on ebay, and a few on Amazon and there’s still a good many in some of the Walmart stores. The 1500lm is harder to find, I think there’s one on ebay. Adventure Sport reviewed the 1300lm, the battery on that one is built in/sealed (non-removable). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kplnVzIQwZQ

beam0 · 2018-03-22T00:15:35.000Z

mmalive:

I have 3 of the Bushnell Pro Series

650 lumens , 225 lumens, and 750 lumens ( rechargeable )( out or print/production)

Most of the Pro Series are long gone from Walmart Shelves.

The current ones on the market are 1500 lumen, 800 lumen, and 400 lumen.

All these ones below are long gone

50, 100, 225, 300, 350, 600, 650, 750 and 1300 rechargeables

Yes there are some 1500 lumen, 800 lumen, and 400 lumen currently still on the market, as well as many of the ones you say are long gone, but all of them are technically discontinued. All of the “Pro” series with that aggressive knurling are out or print/production, they are no longer part of Bushnell’s current lighting line.

Here is Bushnell’s current line of flashlights: http://bushnell.com/hunting/outdoor-technology/rubicon-lighting

Several of the ones you say are long gone are actually still available, including at some Walmart stores. For instance at one Walmart store I was in last week they had at least 5 of the 350lm, and several of the smaller ones including the 50lm. There’s still a few available on Amazon and there’s also plenty of them on ebay, including many of the 50lm, 100lm, 225lm, and 350lm:

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?\_from=R40&\_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR3.TRC1.A0.H0.Xbushnell+pro+flashlight.TRS0&\_nkw=bushnell+pro+flashlight&\_sacat=0

mmalive · 2018-03-22T06:34:40.000Z

You are lucky. All Wally’s around my area DO NOT have any left. The only ones are 400 lumens, 800 and 1500 rechargeable versions.

BTW, where did you get

X-110 “Billy Club” ? I want one. Thanks.

beam0:

mmalive:

I have 3 of the Bushnell Pro Series

650 lumens , 225 lumens, and 750 lumens ( rechargeable )( out or print/production)

Most of the Pro Series are long gone from Walmart Shelves.

The current ones on the market are 1500 lumen, 800 lumen, and 400 lumen.

All these ones below are long gone

50, 100, 225, 300, 350, 600, 650, 750 and 1300 rechargeables

Yes there are some 1500 lumen, 800 lumen, and 400 lumen currently still on the market, as well as many of the ones you say are long gone, but all of them are technically discontinued. All of the “Pro” series with that aggressive knurling are out or print/production, they are no longer part of Bushnell’s current lighting line.

Here is Bushnell’s current line of flashlights: http://bushnell.com/hunting/outdoor-technology/rubicon-lighting

Several of the ones you say are long gone are actually still available, including at some Walmart stores. For instance at one Walmart store I was in last week they had at least 5 of the 350lm, and several of the smaller ones including the 50lm. There’s still a few available on Amazon and there’s also plenty of them on ebay, including many of the 50lm, 100lm, 225lm, and 350lm:

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?\_from=R40&\_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313.TR3.TRC1.A0.H0.Xbushnell+pro+flashlight.TRS0&\_nkw=bushnell+pro+flashlight&\_sacat=0

beam0 · 2018-03-22T15:08:33.000Z

mmalive:

You are lucky. All Wally’s around my area DO NOT have any left. The only ones are 400 lumens, 800 and 1500 rechargeable versions.

BTW, where did you get

X-110 “Billy Club” ? I want one. Thanks.

Years back when I got mine those were available from many of the usual online sources, I got it for around $20 from an online shop called “TomTop” (tomtop.com) but it’s no longer listed there.

It’s actually a clone of the Solarforce Gladiator. Recently I researched for the X-110 clone and wasn’t able to find it anywhere.
However the genuine Solarforce Gladiator appears to be still available here: https://www.solarforceflashlight-sales.com/products/solarforce-gladiator-professional-security-flashlight-body-with-3-dummy-18650-batteries-pouch

Unlike my clone the Solarforce uses a regular P60 Drop-in, so you can easily swap out the LED/driver with the many different versions that are widely available.

I also recently posted about these in my zoomie thread: Zooming Model List (2018 Updated) Tell us about your newest zoomie! - #168 by beam0

There’s also a thread here on a clone version from 2016 that includes a YouTube video: Know More about FX-X110 T6 900LM LED Flashlight ($16.14) via Hot Video

beam0 · 2018-04-04T06:51:16.000Z

Today I got my BLF A6 bare (non-anodized) in 5A, with an S41S / S42S (18650) Extension Tube.

Wow, I have to say it’s awesome with this tube, the nicest knurling I have! (most aggressive)

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My idea was to have the aggressive knurling of the S41S/S42S on the aluminum A6 so it wouldn’t be as heavy as a full stainless light.

The 5A tint is BEAUTIFUL! Way nicer than my 3D A6!

beam0 · 2018-04-11T05:19:16.000Z

mmalive:

BTW, where did you get

X-110 “Billy Club” ? I want one. Thanks.

Great news! One was just listed by Brett trading on aliexpress…
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Baseball-bat-LED-flashlight-CREE-XM-L-T6-2500-Lumens-5mode-aluminum-reflector-cup-astigmatism-police/1246217_32690507443.html?spm=2114.12010612.0.0.502e6e2frUf8th

This seller often runs sales, if/when it goes on sale it will probably be around $20.

OTOH since this can’t be found anywhere else you might want to grab one while it’s available.

Phlogiston · 2018-04-29T10:34:30.000Z

Phlogiston:

This thread has just prompted me to realise that I can use an S41S 18650 tube on a BLF A6. Thanks, guys - I really like grippy knurling, and the S41S version is the best I’ve seen.

Heading over to Banggood now for a couple more S41S 18650 tubes

Well, my tubes arrived, and they lego perfectly with the S41S and the A6. The only snag is, they’re not bored widely enough to accept the protected cells I want to use. My original S41S and A6 tubes are fine. Flaky quality control from Astrolux / Banggood strikes again. Gah :person_facepalming:

Oh, well. The BLF A6 has been knocked off its belt EDC spot by a Desert Tan Convoy S2+ with an 8×7135 driver. The smooth reflector and XP-L HI LED of the S2+ allow it to throw its 800 lumen maximum further than the BLF A6 can throw its 1300 lumen maximum using its OP reflector and XP-L HD LED.

The extra throw from the S2+ is useful to me, so it looks like I’ll be gluing some big O-rings to it or something. Adding more aggressive knurling is one of the very few things I would change about the Convoy S2+…

ven · 2018-04-29T19:31:50.000Z

A couple of my most aggressive knurled would be the little PK lights.

Not dropped them yet anyway……………