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Heartless
 
location:
Dakota Territory
Gender: Male
nowhere is a state of mind
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<Reply # 20 on 4/10/2004 7:13 PM >
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One of the best lights that I've used is the Military issued Fulton MX-991/U. Picked it up at a gun show at a surplus table for eight bucks. Awsome light beam, water proof, durable, strong belt clip, extra bulb and filters contaned in end cap, and Camoed so you can't find the damn thing when ya need it. Found an unissued, flat colored one here:
http://www.check6aviation.com/pages/fg/fgitempage/sg077t.htm
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I have one of these and I cannot get it to work for the life of me. It's not the bulb, it's not the batteries, there's a bad connection somewhere and it won't turn on. Worked when I bought it, doesn't now. Suggestions?
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junkyard
location:
LaCrosse, WI
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 21 on 4/10/2004 8:00 PM >
| | | | I've had bad switches and contacts at the top in some of mine. Also a Rayovac Xenon bulb is a good upgrade. I like the near uv filter for finding signs at night, they reflect real well and it doesn't light up the surroundings much at all.
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Parepin
location:
Western New York
Gender: Male
MK is your new god. When will you admit it?
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<Reply # 22 on 4/10/2004 11:05 PM >
|  | | | That happened to me yesterday, actually. Because of the way that the flashlight is made, even completely dis-assembled, it is a pain in the arse to get into. The only thing I could say is open up the head, remove the reflect, and pull the two contacts foreward a bit. If yours is exactly like mine, one should touch the reflector and the other should touch the rear of the bulb. That worked for me. Other than that, I think it may be toast. There is no real way to get to the switch inside. Hope this helps.
<reuben> somebody keeps jiggling the doorknob on my front door, then running away
<reuben> i don't know if i should call the police, or hook up some electricity to the doorknob
<cristobal> why don't you put ice on the stairs <cristobal> and heat up the door knob <cristobal> and swing paint buckets down from your two story foyer <cristobal> then a few years later, fade from the public eye..... |
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Solar Powered
location:
N Idaho
Gender: Male
| | | Re: Types of Flashlights (LED, Mag, or older)
<Reply # 23 on 4/11/2004 3:49 AM >
| | | | First off,I can't stand flashlights.
My preferred light of choice (at this time) is a Princeton Tec - Vor Tec headlamp. It's so much better to have both hands free.
I do carry a regular flashlight as a back-up in my pocket. My favorite was a pelican super sabrelite that had a xenon bulb, too bad the batteries leaked and ruined the light.
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Heartless
location:
Dakota Territory
Gender: Male
nowhere is a state of mind
| | | | Re: Types of Flashlights (LED, Mag, or older)
<Reply # 24 on 4/11/2004 3:55 AM >
| | | | Posted by Masterkayin
That happened to me yesterday, actually. Because of the way that the flashlight is made, even completely dis-assembled, it is a pain in the arse to get into. The only thing I could say is open up the head, remove the reflect, and pull the two contacts foreward a bit. If yours is exactly like mine, one should touch the reflector and the other should touch the rear of the bulb. That worked for me. Other than that, I think it may be toast. There is no real way to get to the switch inside. Hope this helps.
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I tried messing around with the contacts behind the reflector, but to no avail. I tried looking in from the bottom, and yeah there's no real good way to get to the switch itself, and I think that's where the problem is. Not a big deal, I got it for like $2, but dammit...
These things are standard military issue? Well, gee, that's reassuring considering the piece of shit worked for like a day.
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Servo
| | Re: Types of Flashlights (LED, Mag, or older)
<Reply # 25 on 4/11/2004 4:30 AM >
| | | | Posted by Heartless
These things are standard military issue? Well, gee, that's reassuring considering the piece of shit worked for like a day.
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There's the military issue version, which is pretty sturdy and reliable, although nowhere near as good as some of the more expensive tactical lights available. Then there's a bunch of knockoffs that suck hot latin donkey balls. More than likely that's what you have.
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Parepin
location:
Western New York
Gender: Male
MK is your new god. When will you admit it?
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<Reply # 26 on 4/11/2004 4:58 AM >
| | | | Could be a knock off. I know that there are a ton that use that design. I just know that the one I have IS genuine. And it stands up to what you'd expect it to, cept a long drop with a quick stop. I'd feel confident to have one of these in a battle situation, only more so if it were aluminum.
<reuben> somebody keeps jiggling the doorknob on my front door, then running away
<reuben> i don't know if i should call the police, or hook up some electricity to the doorknob
<cristobal> why don't you put ice on the stairs <cristobal> and heat up the door knob <cristobal> and swing paint buckets down from your two story foyer <cristobal> then a few years later, fade from the public eye..... |
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kn0wledge
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location:
Glasgow, UK
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 27 on 4/11/2004 5:08 PM >
| | | | I love my 3D Maglite. Powerful, wieldy, but not so big as to be uncomfortable to lug around all day. Relatively decent power consumption too.
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THE-GUNSLINGING-GERMA
location:
KALIFORNIA(HOME OF GOVERNATOR)
Gender: Male
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<Reply # 28 on 6/14/2004 1:30 AM >
| | | | 2 WORDS. SUREFIRE!!!! I GOT A C3 CENTURION, THING CAN LIGHT UP A BLUCK, IS WATER RESISTANT, AND IS RELIABLE AS HELL. ONLY PROBLEM IS THAT IT IS SO BRIGHT SINCE IT'S MADE FOR DEFENSE, MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN AN UNOCCUPIED PLACE BECAUSE IT CAN EASILY BE SEEN AT(AND LIGHT UP) 75 YARDS! I'D RECOMEND GETTING A SMALLER SUREFIRE SINCE I DID GET MINE FOR HOME DEFENSE. I LIKE THE EXECUTIVE SERIES. 60 LUMENS, TINY, GOOT LIGHT!
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Servo
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<Reply # 29 on 6/14/2004 1:32 AM >
| | | | Posted by GERMANMAN
I LIKE THE EXECUTIVE SERIES. 60 LUMENS, TINY, GOOT LIGHT!
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Conundrum
  
Critic�n
location:
GTA
Gender: Male
Now Entering The Bling Chamber
| | Re: Types of Flashlights (LED, Mag, or older)
<Reply # 30 on 6/15/2004 2:17 AM >
| | | | anyone know where to get coloured lens holders for the Pelican M6?
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Farrix
location:
Alberta
Gender: Male
| | Re: Types of Flashlights (LED, Mag, or older)
<Reply # 32 on 6/15/2004 4:12 PM >
| | | | Ok I've Got a question.. Has Anyone Tried one of these?
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/lights/5a9f/
I think that would be an awesome backup light if it really is half decently bright, like what better light then one that wont die? as a backup..... ~cause yeah primary, shaking it would get annoying, but if all other batts/bulbs dead, i'd shake the bugger to find my way out...
Edit: Or even one of these maybe? something that takes hell... http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/lights/6536/
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phae-girl
location:
Ottawa Canada
| | Re: Types of Flashlights (LED, Mag, or older)
<Reply # 33 on 6/16/2004 2:07 AM >
| | | | Posted by Solar Powered
My favorite was a pelican super sabrelite that had a xenon bulb, too bad the batteries leaked and ruined the light.
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I have the Browning-stamped Super-Sabre. I actually retired my 6-C and 5-D MagLights to backup status when I got the Sabre. I found that it kicked the Mags in terms of brightness (yes, they had Krypton bulbs) and there was no black spot. It also served well as a back up dive light.
I used to have a CF issue Fulton, but like all pieces of good kit, it grew legs.
I currently have this in the truck.
Flashlight, Penlight Style, Pilots.
MS 21998-2, U.S.
Accur: Elx, OH. P/N 213310-2
2AA all aluminum with a retractable red filter.
I like the design on my Milwaukee 18v work light, but I think it could be a lot brighter given the battery pack on it.
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anthony @WOATWO
location:
Bronx, NY
Gender: Male
With the four Horsemen ride, Or choose your fate and die
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<Reply # 34 on 6/16/2004 4:19 AM >
| | | | I bought one of those Brinkman AA's for $11 & change. Pretty decent but still it hurts me that i can't adjust from spot to flood. Piece of plastic crap still holds up well. Nothing like the Choad's super Maglite.
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Conundrum
Critic�n
location:
GTA
Gender: Male
Now Entering The Bling Chamber
| | Re: Types of Flashlights (LED, Mag, or older)
<Reply # 35 on 6/18/2004 6:30 PM >
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Not bad, its a friends, but Ive been playing around with it a fair bit, pretty bright, and easy to carry
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Dek@y
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Lower Purgatory, above Hell, right next to the Taco Bell.
Gender: Male
Naughty by Nature
| | Re: Types of Flashlights (LED, Mag, or older)
<Reply # 36 on 6/18/2004 6:47 PM >
| | | | This site is pretty cool - they have some Flashlight reviews.
http://flashlightreviews.home.att.net/index1.html
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hax0r
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<Reply # 37 on 6/18/2004 7:26 PM >
| | | | If you can get ahold of an old military-grade light then that's a pretty good choice. The ones I'm talking about are made of at least quarter-inch thick steel and made around the early 50's. they use those squareish 6-volt batteries. rather heavy but those things are fuckin bullettproof!
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dietyl
location:
Stockholm, Sweden
Gender: Male
| | Re: Types of Flashlights (LED, Mag, or older)
<Reply # 39 on 7/5/2004 11:05 AM >
| | | | As said before, choice of flashlight depends on where im going.
I usually bring a 3D mag and some ~50$ headlight.
The headlight got an ordinary bulb and 3 bright blue LEDs, batterypack at the back of the head, tiltable, waterproof (slipped and dropped it in a large drain, still working fine).
The only bad thing is the flexible thingys tends to slip of the batterypack at the worst time possible (like halfway up a 60 meter ladder inside a concrete tube just big enough to fit myself and the backpack  ), but thats fixable with a drill and some zipties.
And the mag is useful, not only as a lightsource. ;)
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