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Yes it is possible:
Ive got a hylex lever (thanks to @Soul) and swapped out the caliper with a shimano xtr. The hylex brake uses standard fittings and both calipers have about the same size piston so equal power as well. It works!
(...and I save 30 grams in disc brake adapters!...)