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Hey everybody, I wanted to share a deep(er) carry clip mod I came up with for the speed clip.
The orings are #241 and #209 from the plumbing section at Lowe's.
The 4 orings on the tailcap prevent the clip from sliding off toward the switch. The larger oring on the lanyard loop groove keeps the clip from sliding down toward the head if it comes loose. The clip has to be installed on the tailcap first and then the tailcap can be screwed on. The oring in the groove in the middle of the light is for added grip between the clip and the pocket. I still want to add some heat shrink tubing to the clip for even more grip.
The orings are #241 and #209 from the plumbing section at Lowe's.
The 4 orings on the tailcap prevent the clip from sliding off toward the switch. The larger oring on the lanyard loop groove keeps the clip from sliding down toward the head if it comes loose. The clip has to be installed on the tailcap first and then the tailcap can be screwed on. The oring in the groove in the middle of the light is for added grip between the clip and the pocket. I still want to add some heat shrink tubing to the clip for even more grip.
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Modernflame
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Brilliant! Amazing what one can accomplish with a pack of O-rings! I'll have to try it out. Your photos are much higher quality than mine, but here's another O-ring idea. I don't recall the number, but this is a relatively fat plumbing O-ring from Lowe's. I dislike wrist lanyards, but I don't want to drop my light in the dark, either.
Slightchance
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Have they made a slimline avs head yet? Something the size of the Alpha's head?
Modernflame
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Negative. I know some other folks who would like a slimline AVS as well. For me, the standard AVS is perfect.
Slightchance
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Ah, too bad. Maybe one day. Guess I will just get a belt holster for now.
I had only seen the Elzetta clip on an Alpha and thought "man that thing really looks awkward".
Then I looked into the clip itself for use on my Bones.
This I can like.
Combine with their nearly wire thin, super strong lanyard ring one gets a grip ring, a rotatable lanyard ring if you like those finger rings. But on the typical (non Dark Sucks clip) the hole for finger ring is protruding from the opposite side as the clip. That creates a bur to your leg when using the clip to hold the light inside your trouser pocket. Being rotatable that is not an issue.
The clip is awesome. It comes with a rubber ring where you slide the clip/ring over the light, then the rubber ring and pull the clip onto the rubber ring. It acts like Chinese handcuffs once things are in position. The harder you pull the tighter the fit.
Instructions are for the Alpha.
Disregard the 2nd sentence in step 2 and reverse the gasket for some lights including the Bones.
Aids overhand, cigar and underhand grip when only wanting momentary on/off as well as general use and.....
Fits other 6 volt cop lights well.
The Laser Products 6P with a Malkoff clicky, lanyard attached and a Malkoff M61W now has an antiroll that doubles as a pocket clip/grip ring.
Tried on a 6P, a G2x Pro, a Pelican 2320, MD2, a Streamlight Strion and a Streamlight Polytac it worked great.
On the Strion a couple of wraps of teflon tape was needed to gain the max grip...
At $15 each it's well worth the coin.
Then I looked into the clip itself for use on my Bones.
This I can like.
Combine with their nearly wire thin, super strong lanyard ring one gets a grip ring, a rotatable lanyard ring if you like those finger rings. But on the typical (non Dark Sucks clip) the hole for finger ring is protruding from the opposite side as the clip. That creates a bur to your leg when using the clip to hold the light inside your trouser pocket. Being rotatable that is not an issue.
The clip is awesome. It comes with a rubber ring where you slide the clip/ring over the light, then the rubber ring and pull the clip onto the rubber ring. It acts like Chinese handcuffs once things are in position. The harder you pull the tighter the fit.
Instructions are for the Alpha.
Disregard the 2nd sentence in step 2 and reverse the gasket for some lights including the Bones.
Aids overhand, cigar and underhand grip when only wanting momentary on/off as well as general use and.....
Fits other 6 volt cop lights well.
The Laser Products 6P with a Malkoff clicky, lanyard attached and a Malkoff M61W now has an antiroll that doubles as a pocket clip/grip ring.
Tried on a 6P, a G2x Pro, a Pelican 2320, MD2, a Streamlight Strion and a Streamlight Polytac it worked great.
On the Strion a couple of wraps of teflon tape was needed to gain the max grip...
At $15 each it's well worth the coin.
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Modernflame
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I find that the clip protrudes awkwardly into my hand. It's mildly uncomfortable, but more importantly I never feel like I have a proper grip on the light. Then there's the lack of retention. I almost lost an Elzetta Charlie twice because of it.
IMHO, the only advantage it has over the "Dark Sucks" style clip is that it leaves the neck of the light free, and thus makes it easier to operate a high/low tail cap.
IMHO, the only advantage it has over the "Dark Sucks" style clip is that it leaves the neck of the light free, and thus makes it easier to operate a high/low tail cap.
Really?
I found the retention spot on with the Bones (and some other stuff) and the rounded edge perfectly comfy. I avoided it for a while because of the protrusion, but after getting used to another light with a grip ring and a pocket clip found I missed it on lights without it. The 2 combined were ideal for my use.
Although not "grip ring" attachment....
The one on the right is shaped to act like one. Combined with the pocket clip, I found the Elzetta Speed Clip to be close enough.
I found the retention spot on with the Bones (and some other stuff) and the rounded edge perfectly comfy. I avoided it for a while because of the protrusion, but after getting used to another light with a grip ring and a pocket clip found I missed it on lights without it. The 2 combined were ideal for my use.
Although not "grip ring" attachment....
The one on the right is shaped to act like one. Combined with the pocket clip, I found the Elzetta Speed Clip to be close enough.
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Modernflame
Flashlight Enthusiast
To be fair, most experience with pocket clips has as much to do with clothing as with the clip itself. I seldom wear jeans. My EDC light usually rides in the front pocket of Khaki style pants. The Dark Sucks clip works well for me.
I rarely wear jeans either. If I do they are loose fit type.
2 battery light is the biggest I pocket carry.
2 battery light is the biggest I pocket carry.
scout24
Flashaholic
A good pocket clip is an absolute must for me. McGizmo. Oveready. HDS basic clip. PK's two-way clip on bykfixer's middle light, above. Surefire C2, two cell e series lights. There are more than a few I really like. The clip is the only thing keeping me from owning an Alpha. Even if it were under the bezel so it carried bezel up, I'd have one. If it were decently thick and had good retention.
If the Dark Sucks clip is the same length as the Malkoff SureFire style, that would be pretty good on the Alpha bezel down. And no protruding finger ring hole like those others.
One of my modified Alphas with a Malkoff clip...
Pre-removed the finger ring/lanyard holder.
One of my modified Alphas with a Malkoff clip...
Pre-removed the finger ring/lanyard holder.
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Modernflame
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Did Elzetta stop offering the M60 module? I don't find it on the website.
xdayv
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Just checked, yes the option to choose the M60 drop-in is not already there. So only AVS for now?
Modernflame
Flashlight Enthusiast
Perhaps it's just my greedy inner child, but I got all tingly hoping that this portends a new Elzetta invention.
INFRNL
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Just wanted to stop by and say hi. Been extremely busy with work and life, etc, plus priorities, hobbies, etc have change since i have more than enough lights to fulfill my needs. Will try to stop by on occasion but at this point my time on this journey is fulfilled.
Looks like you are holding down the fort!
Maybe there is not a lot of interest in the M60 drop-in vs AVS and it seems that they have gotten the avs finely tuned where the m60 is not really needed for them. Plus the fact that many people are after higher powered lights these days, so the avs fits in pretty well compared to the lower powered drop-ins. Also people tend to go to Gene for their drop-ins and the elzetta's work with either. No definite answers, just some random guesses.
Modernflame
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Always good to hear from you INFRNL. I was thinking along the same lines about the M60. It is, after all, quite out dated.
Elzetta's product line is in need of an expansion of some sort.
Elzetta's product line is in need of an expansion of some sort.
I emailed Elzetta two weeks ago about the Low Profile Bezel for the M60 being out of stock and was informed they were discontinued. At the time I had a suspicion the era of the M60 was coming to an end.
I caught the Elzetta bug again and picked up two Bravo's and two Charlie's, all with M60's. I've purchased and gotten rid of a bunch of these over the years, but right now I'm really enjoying carrying the 3 Cell with an M60W.
I caught the Elzetta bug again and picked up two Bravo's and two Charlie's, all with M60's. I've purchased and gotten rid of a bunch of these over the years, but right now I'm really enjoying carrying the 3 Cell with an M60W.
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Modernflame
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Wait, where did you get the M60W?
