Tactical SPDT switch?

[bimm25e]

Do these exist? I would love it if there was one that toggles on a single press like flashlights on an airsoft gun. 

Are these even called "tactical switches"? Im not having much luck finding them

[CoryBee]

These?

You can get them at any RadioShack

[matsadona]

There is something called tactile switches.

[cigardude]

http://www.e-switch.com/entity/tabid/95/entityname/category/categoryid/1/sename/tact/default.aspx

[Le Chuck]

are you talking about pressure pad switches used for lasers and tac-lights on rifles?

[bimm25e]

are you talking about pressure pad switches used for lasers and tac-lights on rifles?

that is exactly what i'm talking about!  do they make pressure pad switches in a SPDT configuration?  I would need it to turn on and stay on on a single press

[PL1]

I don't know of any pressure pads in a latching SPDT configuration, but some lights like the M3 have a switch on the tailcap that you can turn one direction for momentary and the other for latching.
 

There are also places that sell replacement tailcaps that have have momentary pressure pads.

 

Just plug the model/manufacturer of your light and "switch" into your favorite search engine and you should find any available options.


Scott

[Le Chuck]

All of those switches are momentary by design AFAIK.  Usually any state changes are handled by a circuit in the actual device.  I know some of my devices are single press momentary double press on/off. 

[EightBySix]

Don't those usually have a toggle switch, and the cover is just to prevent them getting switched by mistake?

[Le Chuck]

Don't those usually have a toggle switch, and the cover is just to prevent them getting switched by mistake?

Different switch we're discussing.  The covered switches are great fun tho!

[mcseforsale]

Whutta bout a vandal switch?

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/8732/ele-400/Blue_Illuminated_Vandal_Resistant_Latching_Switch_-_16mm_-_Silver_Housing_-_Ring_Illumination.html

AJ

[PL1]

Bimm25e, can you be more specific on the application, size requirements, etc.?

Form follows function.


Scott

[bimm25e]

Bimm25e, can you be more specific on the application, size requirements, etc.?

Form follows function.


Scott

sorry to be so vague

I'm going to be using it to come out of the bottom of a namco recoil gun and select between auto fire and semi auto, Im not sure where I'll mount it but i figure thats a pretty authentic use of that type of switch.  I

 need a switch that can take the place of an SPDT in a circuit, hence my request for an SPDT type of these switches,  or at least some better search engine keywords

I like those vandal switches they look pretty badass, if i could put one in without cutting the guns I would to that, but can't have your cake and eat it too i guess.

I think the only way I would actually modify the gun is if I could add a (red and blue OFC) fire select switch like on an ar-15 etc.  I know I could accomplish this with a rotary switch but I dont think the plastic fire selects would be so easy to come by