I recently purchased a 5 cell maglite magnum star bulb. I guess they were still krypton but an upgrade on the whitestar. I popped it in a 3c mag with 2x18650s and even with a OP reflector there's a hole in the center of the beam. But worst is a huge image of a coil in the beam. I tried the bulb in another light ( some 2xAA plastic bodied Energizer light with 2x14500) and same thing. Either of those lights have a good beam with another bulb.
Is this a manufacturing defect? I know Incan mags aren't known for having the best perfectly round beams, but this is pretty bad
Is this a manufacturing defect? I know Incan mags aren't known for having the best perfectly round beams, but this is pretty bad