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apologies if this is posted in the wrong area.
i've got a Surefire M3LT CombatLight with KX9T head.
very awesome looking light imo. nice shape, machining, and anodization. big, BEAUTIFUL (fresnel?) optic. wow.
i hate that it takes 123A primaries. i hate primaries unless it's an emergency-only light.
the other issue is that the emitter tech is a decade old.
as-is, this light is sadly not very useful to me. what modding options are there?
my wish list:
any other worthwhile mods?
i'm not totally sure, but it seems like the head can be cracked open where i have the red arrow pointing.
i found this thread: https://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?427361-Surefire-M3LT-S-KX9T-S-LED-mod
but the pics are long gone. sounds like there's some glue that needs to be softened with heat. i'll try hot water, and if that doesn't work, i'll try progressively hotter temps with my heat gun.
any guidance would be much appreciated.
i've got a Surefire M3LT CombatLight with KX9T head.
very awesome looking light imo. nice shape, machining, and anodization. big, BEAUTIFUL (fresnel?) optic. wow.
i hate that it takes 123A primaries. i hate primaries unless it's an emergency-only light.
the other issue is that the emitter tech is a decade old.
as-is, this light is sadly not very useful to me. what modding options are there?
my wish list:
- ideally, i'd love to somehow get it to take 18650 (or better yet 21700) batteries.
- can the body be bored wider? looks a little skinny, idk.
- are there wider battery tubes? maybe something aftermarket? bonus if it doesn't cost much.
- as a last resort, can any rechargeable (smaller) batteries be used without heavy modification to the existing battery tube?
- i'd also love to crack the head open and get a newer emitter in there.
- what are my options for this? i don't know much about emitters, but i can read datasheets and am comfortable with hot air rework and stuff.
- are there any emitter modules available? maybe i'll need a new driver, too.
any other worthwhile mods?
i'm not totally sure, but it seems like the head can be cracked open where i have the red arrow pointing.
i found this thread: https://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?427361-Surefire-M3LT-S-KX9T-S-LED-mod
but the pics are long gone. sounds like there's some glue that needs to be softened with heat. i'll try hot water, and if that doesn't work, i'll try progressively hotter temps with my heat gun.
any guidance would be much appreciated.
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