Opening a Surefire E1D head
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- čas přidán 13. 08. 2015
- Here's one way to open a Surefire E1D head. Surefire uses some sort of sem-hard rubber as thread lock. It used to be read Loctite. You'll need a heat gun, strips of thick leather, and two visegrips. Take care not to heat the head too much and not to set the visegrips too tight or you'll deform the bezel.
You literally saved me $150. I dropped my rifle directly onto a pointed rock and it went straight into the glass. Instead of buying a Malkoff head, I went and bought a replacement lens for $4
Thank you for this video
Nice! I wasn't sure how a guy could open up an E-series light.
I shattered the led on my surefire scout 300. Based on your video do you think it would be hard to replace the bezel led. Thanks
All that is required is patience and at least two replacement LEDs. The 2nd is your backup just in case the first doesn't work. Go slow with the soldering.
Brother, thank you for returning my question. I meant my bezel lens, not my led unit.
@@samuelrgonzales111 You're welcome. Best to ask Surefire for a replacement. You might have to pay for one or you might not. I was honest with them about damaging one of their pens while trying to modify it and they sent me a replacement part for free. YMMV.
Will do, thanks again. I was looking through your video catalog. You have some good video. Hope you start making more videos soon. Later...
@@samuelrgonzales111 No worries.
Ok so what was that for
what kind of material is that goes in between the vise grips and head?
texmex1985 It's a thick strip of cowhide.
cool, is the optic removable when you break it down that far?
texmex1985 Yes Sir. It is held in place by a threaded aluminum collar.
grnamin thanks for the info and great vid!
texmex1985 You're welcome and thank you, too.
After open, can we change glass lens?
Yes Sir. I replaced it with a sapphire crystal.
Can you propose me what is the source of glass please? Where can i get it easily? Thanks so much ☺️
By the way, can you advise me what is the size of glass for surefire edcl2-t? Dia & thickness? Please.
@@thanhlam4334 Watchmaterial.com. Sorry, I no longer have the E1D, but I think it was 2mm thick and 23mm diameter. Please measure the original Surefire glass window first to be sure.
Actually i tried to open my surefire 2 days but impossible. Luckily, i got your video. After done, i will measure it. Thanks again ☺️
Opening the E-series is literally bullshit