Torches

[H U N T E R--B O Y 2]

Hi iam thinking of getting a cheap torch for my air rifle

just want to see what other peolpe have got

and if anyone wants to recomend one

[hugo1 31]

look on ebay u can pick up logun second hand for 30 and there good little lamp

[Buster321c 1,010]

I found this shopping list on the candlepower forum, who'd taken it from a customer review on dealextreme, so thanks, whoever you are. In short, its not my idea, although I've brought some of the bits together, but its excellent and inexpensive from dealextreme.

 

Start with a boggo, 250 lumens, WF501B, SKU 16240 $13.01, plus a 26.5mm aluminium reflector, SKU5955 $2.76, then a 28mm aspheric lens, SKU5297 $1.92

Unscrew the top off the torch, wind out the lens retention ring with a pair of pointed tweezers or needle nose pliers and replace the lens, unscrew the reflector from the LED and spring and replace it with the new one and reassemble. If you paint the reflector black this reduces the spill rings, but they are thin and few anyway (you could argue that if you're going to paint it black, why change the original reflector, but it does make a difference, as I tried that).

 

Project price $17.70 or £10.97 at today's conversion rate, if you've already got the rechargeable batteries. If you haven't got the batteries and charger, they are a significant expense compared to the torch, but not outrageous and should last for a long time. I'm using the recommended single 18650 rather than the 2xCR123A as the voltage is a bit higher and gives a brighter light.

 

If you want to take it further add in these:-

Velcro gun mount SKU 12000 $2.06 or £1.27

Pigtail pressure pad switch SKU 1025 $4 or £2.46

 

This will concentrate the led so much that the square from the shape of the emitter is projected tightly enough at 50yards to cover the same size as 4 Velux windows, which just over fills the scope view on 8-10x.

 

Add in a Nigel110 special, home-made, red filter using a bit of red-coloured A4 plastic wallet, some sticky black tape and a bit of plastic water pipe (Blue Peter fan possibly?) and you have a red super beam thrower good for at least 50 yards that can be quickly converted to white super beam, good for nearly 200yards.

 

Even with 2 18650 batteries and a decent charger this lot came to under £30. Its tiny, light and very, very bright with enough beam carry on red to sort out most air rifle range lamping needs.

 

Try this at your own risk, but I've had great results from it and recent observers now have bits ordered to make theirs. I hope this helps.

 

 

 

 

that post was put up on the air arms owner club . The torch is cracking , ive got one , its really good , Bust

[H U N T E R--B O Y 2]

Waw thanks might try that

 

[H U N T E R--B O Y 2]

would this be ok?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CREE-Q5-LED-500-lums-Ultrafire-torch-tight-7-degr-beam-travels150mtrs-/370559766668?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_Camping_LightsLanternsTorches&hash=item564715508c#ht_1950wt_750

[ArchieHood 3,692]

http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_28573.htm

[villaman 9,982]

ultra fire with red led of eBay . If you go on eBay then sporting goods, hunting , night vision . I had mine of golf 94 i think for about £30 includes mount, touch, pressure switch and batteries

[lurche 48]

Start with a boggo, 250 lumens,did u find this was bright enough ? or would a more powerfull one be better

Edited February 27, 2012 by lurche

[lurche 48]

I found this shopping list on the candlepower forum, who'd taken it from a customer review on dealextreme, so thanks, whoever you are. In short, its not my idea, although I've brought some of the bits together, but its excellent and inexpensive from dealextreme.

 

Start with a boggo, 250 lumens, WF501B, SKU 16240 $13.01, plus a 26.5mm aluminium reflector, SKU5955 $2.76, then a 28mm aspheric lens, SKU5297 $1.92

Unscrew the top off the torch, wind out the lens retention ring with a pair of pointed tweezers or needle nose pliers and replace the lens, unscrew the reflector from the LED and spring and replace it with the new one and reassemble. If you paint the reflector black this reduces the spill rings, but they are thin and few anyway (you could argue that if you're going to paint it black, why change the original reflector, but it does make a difference, as I tried that).

 

Project price $17.70 or £10.97 at today's conversion rate, if you've already got the rechargeable batteries. If you haven't got the batteries and charger, they are a significant expense compared to the torch, but not outrageous and should last for a long time. I'm using the recommended single 18650 rather than the 2xCR123A as the voltage is a bit higher and gives a brighter light.

 

If you want to take it further add in these:-

Velcro gun mount SKU 12000 $2.06 or £1.27

Pigtail pressure pad switch SKU 1025 $4 or £2.46

 

This will concentrate the led so much that the square from the shape of the emitter is projected tightly enough at 50yards to cover the same size as 4 Velux windows, which just over fills the scope view on 8-10x.

 

Add in a Nigel110 special, home-made, red filter using a bit of red-coloured A4 plastic wallet, some sticky black tape and a bit of plastic water pipe (Blue Peter fan possibly?) and you have a red super beam thrower good for at least 50 yards that can be quickly converted to white super beam, good for nearly 200yards.

 

Even with 2 18650 batteries and a decent charger this lot came to under £30. Its tiny, light and very, very bright with enough beam carry on red to sort out most air rifle range lamping needs.

 

Try this at your own risk, but I've had great results from it and recent observers now have bits ordered to make theirs. I hope this helps.

 

 

 

 

that post was put up on the air arms owner club . The torch is cracking , ive got one , its really good , Bust

do u need a memory or not?

cheers

[lurche 48]

Ultrafire WF-501B Philips Luxeon K2 Red LED Flashlight (1*18650/2*CR123A) is this any good 7 quid on same website.

 

would the same mods work do u know

[kanny 21,753]

this is the one i got it fixes straight to to your scope with the clamp provided i cant big this thing up enough its amazed me i went out last night for a test and put two bunnys in the bag it will shine out to 500 yrd no problem i was out two hours and didnt have to change the battery and it comes with two

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280818291172?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

 

kanny

[lurche 48]

SKU Product Name Quantity Price Line Total Options 20333 Ultrafire WF-501B Philips Luxeon K2 Red LED Flashlight (1*18650/2*CR123A) - + $10.40 $10.40 05297 Glass Optics for Flashlights (28mm) - + $1.90 $1.90 12000 Universal Nylon Mount for Flashlights and Lasers - + $2.06 $2.06 01025 Superfire Gun Mount Pressure Pad ADDON - + $3.99 $3.99 00000 Registered Air Mail ##

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[lurche 48]

this is the one i got it fixes straight to to your scope with the clamp provided i cant big this thing up enough its amazed me i went out last night for a test and put two bunnys in the bag it will shine out to 500 yrd no problem i was out two hours and didnt have to change the battery and it comes with two http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280818291172?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 kanny

did u adapt the light at all or just use as is?

[kanny 21,753]

it only came on saturday so i havent got round to modifying it yet but ive got the bits on order to do so...but it works ok as it is if you dont want to mess around.. im just intrested to see how good it wil be after the mods... u could run dogs with this little torch no prob

 

kanny

Edited February 27, 2012 by kanny

[Skot Ruthless Teale 1,701]

for shooting pigeons in barn i have an led energiser rubber impact general household torch LOL but its alll you need. can stil hold rifle steady and torch in same hand at 5-20 yards which is all you shud need in the barns. havent been properly 'lamping' rabbits for a few years but i had i think it was a 1million candlepower clulite or sumat like that which just poped on top of scope. on an off switch was on the lamp itself which to be honest i think was originally designed for dogs. stil did the job