No-mar Cloth Gun Tape

[jamier]

hi guys i was wanting to cover my aa s410 in this stuff as i want a cheap camo job on my gun i knwo this wont come out with half as good finish as hydrographics but theres no way i can fork that much out for it i was just wondering if anybody has used this,what your reviews are on it?
also i was worrying that because i would want to take it off everytime i went out hunting i wouldnt be able to oil the gun so would this cause rust or would the tape prevent rust?
any help/advice would be much appreciated,thanks in advance
jamie

[Mad Pierre]

Don't do it.
Get some DPM or Flecktarn (an old shirt will do)
Cut roughly to size and attach with elastic bands. (Your friendly postie will provide the bands for free.... usually by the bushes in front of your doorstep)

I've seen an AAS400K ruined by sticky camo tape.....horrible.
Has the added advantage of being easy to remove to clean and for when you want it to look llike a proper sporter instaed of a military sniper clone too.

I'll post a pic of my AA410K when I get home later tonight.

[Murphy]

No mar my ****.

[Parabuteo]

As Pete said, usually use scrim if anything, and even then just on the shiny bits.

I have got no mar on my silencer, but it aint going anywhere near anything blued

[Airbrush]

I cut up one of those cammo gun socks,front end slips over the barrel & buddy bottle,middle section cuts in two & fit's over the scope,stock bit obviously fit's the stock.I'm left with a small bit of wood where the trigger is also the mag & cocking bolt.Sorted.

Andy.

[Mad Pierre]

The scrim/gunsock idea is also superior to a hydrographics job in that it takes away all shine and reflection from the rifle. Half the battle is to make it as dull and not like a rifle as possible. Hydrographics look superb, but they still look like a rifle and still reflect shine.

[Pad. E]

Hi Jamier.

I've used No-mar tape on my firepower. Purly as yourself can't warrent paying for it to sent to Hydrographics..

At a distance it does look good IMO. However when in close inspection you can see the lines & joins. Also you can still see the shape of the gun.. The feel of the tape on the gun is a bit tacky.

Firepower side view

Firepower scope

I'm planning removing the tape & respray the metal work. Including the scope & bipod..

How it used to look note scope & bipod not sprayed..

As like Mad Pierres air-rifle , on my Webley Hawk I used spray paint, scrim netting & material.

Hawk with cammo components

Hawk with camo fitted

As you can see it does break up the shape of the gun more so than just the No-mar tape.

Regards
Paddy.

[jamier]

cheers for that paddy thats very helpfull and they look superb

[kwiky]

you thought of using that superflauge camo clad stuff?
ive had exellent results in the past using it, its water and oilproof and there because its pre cut it doent overlap, and when you remove it you dont get any sticky marks

[offtophunter]

Hi you could always try the camo heatshrink no residue left from this stuff
Regards Kev

[kwiky]

camo heatshrink, what is this and were can i get some???

[Pad. E]

cheers for that paddy thats very helpfull and they look superb

Cheers, no problem.

Another tip with the scrim you can cover the lens with it. Reduces glare from the optics with minimal loss of clarity.

Hawk front view

Hi you could always try the camo heatshrink no residue left from this stuff
Regards Kev

Hi Kev, have you got a link to this material?


Regards
Paddy.

[kwiky]

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...sp&_requestid=

what you think of this??

its 3d so breaks up the outline quite well

[Mad Pierre]

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...sp&_requestid=

what you think of this??

its 3d so breaks up the outline quite well

Very effective.
I'd still be reluctant to use anything sticky on my gun though.

[offtophunter]

Hi Kev, have you got a link to this material?
Regards
Paddy.

Hi sorry no link i got it from a local market stall that sells fishing tackle he'd been selling it to the carp boys for their pods and other bits though it was designed for guns even said so on the packaging can see if he's still got it in stock tomorrow if you want
Regards Kev