I was experiencing misfires and found myself pushing the button harder than necessary. I solved all my problems with a little cleaning and TLC. First, I completely dis-assembled my Precise +18650 and with dishwashing liquid, hot water, and a toothbrush, I scrubbed and cleaned my
mod inside out, both end caps, button, tube,
threads and all. After drying everything out thoroughly, I gently sanded the inside of the tube (where the side spring of the kick makes contact) with some 400grit sandpaper and then applied a *very* thin coat of NoAlox there and then used a tissue to wipe most of it away. Next came the Kick. I used an ink eraser and gently cleaned the two main contacts and the outside edge of the little spring and then did the NoAlox treatment just like the inside of the tube. (The NoAlox is to prevent the hasty return of any corrosion.) Finally, I used the eraser on both ends of the battery. (Everybody forgets that the battery contact points need love too.)
I put it all back together and haven't had a mis-fire in several days and I'm back to being soft on the button too. Well... No misfires until the battery is exhausted and needing a recharge anyway. It sounds like overkill but it worked for me. I use NoAlox on the threaded parts too. The only thing I don't use it on is the Rhodium plated parts. It's not needed there. The trick with NoAlox is that if you can see it, you used waaay to much.
The Kick is the best thing to come along since shirt pockets and sliced bread but, dirt and corrosion are it's weakness. Keep everything clean and and corrosion free and it "kicks" like a mule.
(Edit) I forgot to mention that the battery seems to last longer between recharges now as well. I guess that's because I don't seem to need to hold the button down as long now. Not sure why but, the battery charge *does* seem to last a bit longer now.
