After some discussion with solarstorm.hk about the much-dreaded handle, they have agreed to remove mine while sending back the screws and handle so that if it ever needed to be replaced, it could be. I even agreed to pay the shipping to them so that all further lights will be given the handle WITHOUT loctite effective immediately. I may indeed send mine back to have it “de-handled” since my threads are stripped and short of a carbon-fiber drill bit, it just ain’t comin’ off!
Their exact words…
I also asked that any BLF members who put in the Paypal notes where they come from to be given the latest (non-glued) batch. Anyone looking to order one (which I’d highly recommend!), remember to make this mention in the PP notes.
This is a really good news! I once considered to order this but due to the irritating loctite thing I decided to pass on it. I may order this in the future.
Sorry for old topic update,but I can't find latest SP03 deal-alert topic (by Old-Lumens?) with pretty good price from banggod. Question is,did anyone have problems with SP03 handle removal(red loctite),or this problem is solved by Solarstorm long time ago?
I'm looking for a stock version(I'll do the mods off-course),but that handle looks ugly. Did you try to remove it from your SP03,is there a sign of loctite?