List of most of Surefire's Tailcap Switches - with IMAGES

[archimedes]

I don't know the exact year that SureFire changed the lettering, but some searching of CPF could probably narrow down the range considerably :shrug:

It was back in the era of the "smooth round" bezels, before the "hex-type" (anti-roll) bezels.

 

[thermal guy]

Thanks arch. Not real important just kinda cool

 

[archimedes]

Thanks arch. Not real important just kinda cool

Well, congrats. You did it, got me curious, so I'll link up the relevant threads for you below

https://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?52639-Vintage-Surefire-6P

https://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?246534-Surefire-3P-Tailcap-Question

Based on those two threads (and some other miscellaneous posts) , I would estimate date of manufacture between ~ 1988 and 1994, most likely around 1990 if I had to pick a year.

The smooth (non-checkered) button makes it earlier in the range. The lack of model number also probably suggests an earlier vintage.

 

[archimedes]

Hey TG, would you mind posting a companion photo of that torch in profile here, for reference / archival purposes ?

 

[thermal guy]

Absolutely arch. And thanks for the research !

 

[archimedes]

That's a classic right there, thank you

 

[thermal guy]

I Have /had a lot of 6P's but never and oldie. It may be blasphemy but think I'm going to put my M61WLL in it. Should be very similar to the P60 except a little bit better runtime😁

 

[archimedes]

Low power dropin is a good idea, since the lens is plastic (polycarbonate Lexan)

 

[thermal guy]

So just picked up this old guy. Round body 9P. It has a checkered boot. I thought all these old classics had smooth boots like my 6P. Did some come like this or has a new boot been installed?

 

[Kestrel]

Would help to show the 9P main body in profile as well; the 9P did have a few generations even back then.
FWIW, I have had a number of very old but original Z's, and they all came with the checkered pre-lockout boot - their best tailcap IMO.

 

[thermal guy]

God I'm horrible at taking pictures but think it will work. BTW 9P is the long one😁😁

 

[VZScorpion]

Wo what model is the tail cap of the Kroma and V2 Vampire?

 

[carol4rose]

After looking, to determine what the standard tailcap on my 9P was called, I realised that with all the Surefire tailcap switches out there, there is, post after post, looking for this information and nowhere was all this information in the same place.

I'm hoping this post will become a sticky or be listed in Unforgiven's General Flashlight Forum - Threads of Interest sticky.

As most would be aware, a lot of this information has come from posts by Size15's, Al, aka the Surefire Information Man. I'm sure he'll post to help correct any errors, so I can update this original post.

I'm looking to add pictures of most, as I find them.


TAILCAP SWITCHES:

Standard Bodies refers to - C/M/D/P/R/Z/G

Z14 - TailCap (Classic) Three parts (for Standard Bodies)
Z21 - Black twisty only with ring attach point (for Standard Bodies)
Z23 - Diaphragm Sealed - waterproof - (Classic) (for Standard Bodies)
Z31 - Tailcap group non LOTC (Raised) (for Standard Bodies)
Z40 - Black lockout (Not waterproof) (for Standard Bodies)
Z41 - Black twisty lockout - stock on 6P, 9P, Z2 etc (for Standard Bodies)
Z41 - Natural HA twisty lockout - stock on C2, C3, M1, M3 etc (for Standard Bodies)
Z48 - Natural HA clicky with rubber shroud (for Standard Bodies)
Z49 - Black clicky with rubber shroud (for Standard Bodies)
Z52 - Natural HA twisty lockout (E series)(*Discontinued*)
Z53 - Silver twisty lockout (E series)
Z53 - Gun Metal twisty lockout (E series)
Z54 - Black twisty lockout (E series)
Z57 - Natural HA clicky (E series)
Z58 - Natural HA clicky (for Standard Bodies)
Z59 - Black clicky (for Standard Bodies)
Z59 - Black HA clicky - standard on the U2
Z61 - Black HA clicky (E series)
Z62 - Natural HA two (2) stage twisty for A2,L1,L2
Z68 - Black HA clicky with metal shroud (E series)
Z72 - Black twisty lockout - stock on G2-BK
Z73 - Olive Drab twisty lockout - stock on G2-OD
Z74 - Yellow twisty lockout - stock on G2-YL
Z75 - Tan twisty lockout - stock on G2-TN
SW01 - tactical twisty (for Standard Bodies)
SW01 slim - tactical twisty (for Standard Bodies)
SW02 - tactical clicky with rubber shroud (for Standard Bodies)
UExx - tactical pressure tape switch (xx = length in inches) (E series)
UMxx - tactical pressure tape switch (xx = length in inches) (for Standard Bodies)
XMxx - tactical pressure tape switch with push button (xx = length in inches) (for Standard Bodies)

Regards
Dave

are the photos still available to see ?