Bigwood & Tom E.
Thank you guys VERY much for the input! The only reason I considered the 2 CR123’s is because when I first got the light and was running a single 18650 it was pretty bright and threw very well, I had sitting next to my nightstand my trusty 1911 and home defense light a surefire M2 which I have modded with a P60 XML drop in running 2 cr123’s because this light has not been bored out.
I stuck those 2 primaries in the X9 and WOW I could tell the difference in brightness it was amazing, that’s why I chose the primaries as backup. I REALLY like this light and want to make it bullet proof, although it will not be my SHTF bug out bag light it does deserve a home in my F250 4x4 and was just considering if in an emergency I could run 2 cr123’s. I could always carry an extra 18650 or three if need be. I was hoping to make this a super thrower anyone who has this light I’m sure is impressed with the overall quality, to me it is worth fixing and keeping, the cost beats the he!! out of a surefire M3!!!
Tom, I have moderate soldering skills and have never flowed an emitter onto a board, sounds like it may be a little bit above my skill set This flashlight stuff is almost as fun as building and customizing AR-15’s :bigsmile: