Thanks Sw1f7 for the PM
This thread here is an interest list for a FET driver tail switch for zero loss with a remote switch. We’re thinking about getting the Sofirn remote switch as it’s entirely silent and has a decent size pressure pad, although I almost feel like too much pressure is required.
Currently I install dual springs which helps a lot with Convoy’s remote switch, only 50 lumen loss on the CSLNM1, but the expected drop on my C8+ CULPM1 8A build at 300 lumens.
Here in New Zealand most hunters either mount on the barrel or on the scope. Certain guns aren’t allowed here so picatinny mounts are used less.
I prefer drivers that locks in a mode so if the recoil causes a disconnect, it remains on that set level instead of skipping to the next. I have to use button top batteries and install dual springs to avoid it. I love Convoy’s ramping driver with the CULPM1 as a single tap doesn’t do anything, a very quick double tap gets to the 2nd mode. The 1st and 2nd level is fully adjustable as well.
The Convoy C8+ CULPM1 with Ramping driver was originally my build. I started telling people on here how good it was and that’s when Simon must have thought “this could be a decent seller” and recently listed it on his store. It was a bit sneaky of him because my setup was sold to me with zero warranty since he reckoned it was a bad idea….lol. I’ll have to ask him whether my past orders now have a warranty.
That aside it’s a killer setup and anyone not with one needs to grab it, it’s a must have for hunting. 1,300 lumens with a range of 977m. This thing destroys anything within the $180 nzd market over here. I sell it for $100 nzd and the CSLNM1 for $80.
The one thing that kills it though is the amount of things I need to watch out for with Convoy lights: dirty contacts, led misaligned, shelf not flat on many (not noticeable unless you assemble them), drivers with solder around the edge as retaining ring is too narrow to make proper contact with the board. It’s very fiddly getting everything up to standard to sell. I received a whole batch with very dusty reflectors