Surefire Executive Elite E2E flashlight

[Gordon R]

I bought a job lot of tools, which were almost all made in USA. I was sorting out the rubbish Taiwan tools and came across this torch. I have a few small torches - this had no battery and I was about to bin it. I tried AA and AAA batteries - both were too narrow and too short. A quick Goggle suggested it was worth keeping, but I am struggling to establish what batteries it takes. I found some 3 v Surefire batteries CR123A Lithium, but the advert doesn't say which torch they fit.

Does anyone have one of these and can tell me which batteries to get. I don't want to buy the wrong ones and find the torch doesn't work. What could be a little bargain might go pear shaped. Forgive the garbage photography.

[Lord v]

1860's probably.

Two cr123's should work, just be slightly thin. 

[Lord v]

A few websites would suggest 2x123A's.... That's probably worth a shot, they can be picked up pretty much anywhere. 

[Gordon R]

Thanks. Some sites suggested SF123a, others CR125a. Just didn't want to buy costly batteries for no purpose. Just wired up 4 x 1.5v in series - torch works.

[oldypigeonpopper]

hello gordon, years gone by i used torches with CR123a x 2 but some can use 1 x 10865s, 

[Gordon R]

Just come across some Duracell Ultra Lithium CR123 - should work.

Edited May 10, 2018 by Gordon R

[Gordon R]

Why are they so expensive? They appear to be collectors items. They look well put together, but it's still only a torch.

[Lord v]

Good reliable kit always carries a premium. 

Buy cheap, buy twice and all that. 

[Benkent]

I have got a Surefire 6p had it about 2 years and it's never skipped a beat. When I was looking for a torch the fact that US police and army use them was good enough for me. Not cheap but id rather buy something once.