Any way to improve on the Streamlight Scorpion??

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'cause i just bought one - loving it....and it's damn bright now, but still a guy's gotta wonder...can i do anything to make it brighter?? Different bulb (like the Surefire upgrades on their 6Z models)??
curious....
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The Scorpion is an affordable alternative to the Sure-Fires,But,It has some drawbacks as far as i`m concerned.
A.The switch is nothing more than a over-size "ball point pen" switch.
B.Switch is made of plastic (I`ve gone through a few in one year`s use).
C.Rubber sleeve slip`s and is not "chemical resistant"..get some gasoline or other "chem`s" on it and It will swell & deteriorate, thus affecting Its use-(switching).
It does have some advantages.
A.Lamp availability..atleast in my area.
B.Cost,initial purchase and lamps(bulb vs lamp assembly...although the only Sure-Fire bulb I have toasted is the "low-beam" in a Sure-fire 9N recharchable._
C.Focusable beam..If that fits your requirements...I prefer SF`s "beam-shaper" no ring`s or dark spots.
Don`t get me wrong...I use a Scorpion daily and have modified an older one to power a led on "dead 123a`s"...MUCH better than SF`s "hurricane lamp"..yes I know the intended "marketing reason of this product..cheap batteries!!
Excuse me if I rant..Anyway, It`s a great light for the money.For comparison sake I have a SF 3P,E1,M3,9N..BTW,use the 9N and E1 everyday.
Just my 2cents,Bill
 
If there was an ultrabright lamp for the Scorpion, I'd think about getting it, but the reason I've not got one is cos I hate having to focus a flashlight beam. I want a beam every time. Also, I don't mind giving burntime for output, so my M2 with P61 is great!

The SureFire "CombatGrip" is so useful. I've seen photos of a TACMIII with a rubber grip thingey. Maybe the Scorpion could do with one of those if it hasn't got one already...

I like the LockOut TailCap on the SureFires - it's great being able to trust that the flashlight won't come one unless you want it to.

The Scorpion is probabily a very good flashlight - better than most, but not the best. I only want the best. I've come across no better than SureFire.

My opinion can change - I'm not closed to only SureFire. If there are other brands I should look at, please let me know!

Alastair
 
i have been wanting to find a mirrored reflecter to fit inside my scorpion. the problem is i don't tink plastic reflecter will stand the heat given out and i have no idea how to remove the head assembly.
i have e-mail streamlight regarding this and the say they have no intention of changing it yet.
don't u guys tink pattened reflecter is a wast of light output.???
 
Mine are fine the way they are and they are bangs for the bucks. As they say, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. lol

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