anybody know how many amps the solarforce forward clickies can handle?
i ask cause im thinking of getting a L2T, but want to use it with a XM-L drop-in.
Ive used a L2P reverse clicky before... but still prefer my McClickies.
Even if you smoke the L2T tail cap guts you can swap in a McClicky with minimal mods.
No, the Oveready McClicky kit will not fit. The Oveready kit includes a brass adapter that allows the McClicky switch to fit into a Z41 tail cap that's been gutted. The L2T clicky is held in place with a reduced diameter locking ring so the brass adapter will not thread on far enough to allow the tail cap to even thread onto the end of a L2T flashlight body. To make a McClicky switch fit you take the L2T tail cap apart, ream out the inner diameter of the lock ring larger by about 0.04" or so, remove the button, flip it inside-out, cut the nub off, drop it back into the tail cap, drop the bare McClicky into the tail cap then drop in the lock ring and thread it on snug. Test it. If it turns on when you screw the cap on, try pinching the tail cap to see if the rubber button is pressing down on the McClicky button. If pinching the rubber button turns off the light then take it apart again and trim off more of that nub until it works. If the pinch test doesn't work then check to see if the switch is centered or not and center it if not and ream out the lock ring more if it is centered. Test it and keep reaming until it works correctly. Done.Will the Oveready McClicky kit fit into the stock L2T forward clicky or not? If not, what modifications are needed? I'm seeing two different answers here.. Just trying to clear this up.
No, the Oveready McClicky kit will not fit. The Oveready kit includes a brass adapter that allows the McClicky switch to fit into a Z41 tail cap that's been gutted. The L2T clicky is held in place with a reduced diameter locking ring so the brass adapter will not thread on far enough to allow the tail cap to even thread onto the end of a L2T flashlight body. To make a McClicky switch fit you take the L2T tail cap apart, ream out the inner diameter of the lock ring larger by about 0.04" or so, remove the button, flip it inside-out, cut the nub off, drop it back into the tail cap, drop the bare McClicky into the tail cap then drop in the lock ring and thread it on snug. Test it. If it turns on when you screw the cap on, try pinching the tail cap to see if the rubber button is pressing down on the McClicky button. If pinching the rubber button turns off the light then take it apart again and trim off more of that nub until it works. If the pinch test doesn't work then check to see if the switch is centered or not and center it if not and ream out the lock ring more if it is centered. Test it and keep reaming until it works correctly. Done.
Solarforce S10 (L2T tailcap) is 100% McClicky friendly... just unscrew fit ring from inside and replace the switch... nothing else necessary... I've upgraded all of mine as I love McClicky feel and reliability (have 5 S10's as I find them rather cool looking)...
Also, that S9 (I think) tailcap, from M6 with stainless steel crenelated end is also same design as S10 and one can swap switches in seconds, no modding needed... as a matter of fact, the fitting ring goes a little DEEPER when tighten over McClicky so it's possible to add another O-Ring on boot and make it closer to "flush" look, shortening the visual size of the whole flashlight...
I don't necessarily like Solarforce more than Surefire but I really like the fact that they have numerous different models that are REALLY affordable and then are easy to mod, grind, paint, etc...