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Strela Member Joined Mar 2001 Posts 36967 EE 100% (170) TX, USA	Posted: 4/25/2024 12:57:22 AM EDT [Last Edit: Strela] Picked up one of these "retro" lights at the LGS, with its blinding 125 lumens. Any way to add some more power to these things at a reasonable price? I don't expect to compete with modern lights, but I would like to juice it up if I can. Thought it might look cool on my PD trade-in 6520.
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This_Is_Necessary \_-_-_-_-_USN Retired_-_-_-_-_/ Joined Jan 2005 Posts 16285 EE 100% (142) TX, USA	Posted: 4/25/2024 1:13:43 AM EDT [#1] Malkoff makes a kit for it
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Deny_Everything Member Joined Oct 2014 Posts 923 EE 100% (42) USA	Posted: 4/25/2024 5:41:08 AM EDT [#2] 2nd on the Malkoff.

BillyDBerger A Man's Home Trailer is his White Castle! Joined Oct 2006 Posts 43245 EE 100% (159) FL, USA	Posted: 4/25/2024 6:34:41 AM EDT [#3] 3rd on Malkoff. Don’t cheap out.
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douglasmorris99 CHEF Joined May 2005 Posts 36818 EE 100% (236) TX, USA	Posted: 4/25/2024 7:49:47 AM EDT [Last Edit: douglasmorris99] [#4] LED bulbs can be found on ebay 800 to 1000 lumen Lumens factory is the seller. They have a website too
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Gunslinger808 hold my beer and watch this! Joined Jan 2002 Posts 30102 EE 100% (58) AZ, USA	Posted: 5/21/2024 7:15:50 PM EDT [#5] Love this site, came in looking for answers to the same question on an OLD M500 I’ve had for maybe 20 or more years.
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AR_Shorty Tactical Parent Joined Jun 2001 Posts 5704 EE 100% (124) PA, USA	Posted: 5/21/2024 7:42:06 PM EDT [#6] Malkoff upgrade you seek
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Gunslinger808 hold my beer and watch this! Joined Jan 2002 Posts 30103 EE 100% (58) AZ, USA	Posted: 5/21/2024 10:56:55 PM EDT [Last Edit: Gunslinger808] [#7] Quote History Originally Posted By AR_Shorty: Malkoff upgrade you seek View Quote Already ordered that exact one, had been looking for replacement bulbs for a while with no luck, might just order another as a “just in case”. Thanks guys!
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vmpglenn Team Member Joined Oct 2002 Posts 6108 EE 100% (154) WI, USA	Posted: 5/22/2024 12:34:52 PM EDT [#8] Yep, Malkoff. Love mine.
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