A G1. I know I'm late to the G1 party but I had to give it a try for myself. I bought an old G2 off ebay and started cutting. I pretty much used the technique outlined by Scout24 in this thread
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...shorty-quot-Surefire-Has-anyone-does-this-mod
The nitrolon responds well to sanding and it is easy to fine tune the shape this way. I used a coping saw to cut the nitrolon and a hacksaw to cut the tube. JB Weld was used to glue the head to the body.
It's not perfect as it has a small almost imperceptible lean where the tube is glued to the head but overall I'm pretty happy for my first, and probably last, attempt.
Next to my Fivemega bodied 3P
Installed a Mclicky switch and Malkoff M31W drop-in and...It works!
I cut mine a bit longer than some do so I had to extend the negative contact probe. It's the screw from the old momentary switch. It fits snug in the spring and makes perfect flicker free contact. I think I'll keep it in the motorcycle tank bag over the summer.
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb...shorty-quot-Surefire-Has-anyone-does-this-mod
The nitrolon responds well to sanding and it is easy to fine tune the shape this way. I used a coping saw to cut the nitrolon and a hacksaw to cut the tube. JB Weld was used to glue the head to the body.
It's not perfect as it has a small almost imperceptible lean where the tube is glued to the head but overall I'm pretty happy for my first, and probably last, attempt.
Next to my Fivemega bodied 3P
Installed a Mclicky switch and Malkoff M31W drop-in and...It works!
I cut mine a bit longer than some do so I had to extend the negative contact probe. It's the screw from the old momentary switch. It fits snug in the spring and makes perfect flicker free contact. I think I'll keep it in the motorcycle tank bag over the summer.
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