Duplicating Enhanced Grip Pads for PMAGS

Oborous · February 27th, 2009, 15:02

I'm looking for a source of the grip sheets/panels/strips like http://www.rainierarms.com/?page=sho...product_id=792

When I was in IT, I used something I'm sure was the same thing, as bumpers/grip feet, and so feel that Rainier's arms is way out to lunch with pricing. I swear I'm having a blond moment, because I can't remember where I could get large sheets.

I have a friend that can have custom 'cutting' stamps made, so I can get the exact cuts I need, I just need a source of the pad.

Thanks in advance

Hades · February 27th, 2009, 15:09

Maybe try a hardware place like crappy tire, rona, lowes, home depot. looks like that sticky traction rubber matting

Amos · February 27th, 2009, 16:18

Lol geeze Pmags have enough grip on 'em already!

You could try some Skateboard shops, they might have coarse grip-tape that would work.

Lakonian · February 27th, 2009, 16:31

Why put rubber on your mags? Kinda retarded. Rubber grips on fabric... It'd make your mags harder to pull out.... So your highspeed setup is now lowspeed.

Amos · February 27th, 2009, 16:38

It's because operators operate operations.

Ps. Operator operator operator.

Danke · February 27th, 2009, 16:39

No it's becasue they found out too many people have $20 in their wallets.

Lakonian · February 27th, 2009, 16:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danke

No it's becasue they found out too many people have $20 in their wallets.

But, their mags are like.... 100

Danke · February 27th, 2009, 16:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by kos

But, their mags are like.... 100

The sticky finger things are $20. You could really infomercial those babies out, put on the shamwow guy with a RRV and he could be swapping mags and yakking into his headset.

"Buy ten and the next ten are half price"

"Ever drop a mag in the middle of a change, now there's a solution"

Lakonian · February 27th, 2009, 16:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danke

The sticky finger things are $20. You could really infomercial those babies out, put on the shamwow guy with a RRV and he could be swapping mags and yakking into his headset.

"Buy ten and the next ten are half price"

"Ever drop a mag in the middle of a change, now there's a solution"

LOL... yes.

LOOK! THEY SLIDE OUT OF YOUR RIG SO... *tug*... uhmm... SO...*tug*.... Damnit.

EVER LOSE A MAG ON THE FIELD? ...WELL, NOW YOU CAN LOSE A 120$ MAG!

Ming_the_Merciless · February 27th, 2009, 17:01

I suppose you could cover your entire magazine with it, but most people that I see run them, the grip tape, only cover the portions where their fingers would be placed when indexing for magazines during a speed reload from kydex setup, competition rigs, but then again thats what I've seen.

These same individuals tend to index their magazines a certain way, those that have their magazines positioned with rounds, bullet tips, facing the center-line of their body. Basically indexing a rifle mag the same way they would do it for a pistol mag, leading to better efficiency and consistency. However, if you prefer the "beer-can-grip", indexing magazines that are stored with rounds facing away from the center line, then you get a slightly more postive grip than indexing the rifle magazine like a pistol mag.

Different strokes for different folks, I personally don't see a great advantage to it myself, but I haven't gotten to the level of split times during reloading to notice any significant difference between using grip tape on mags and not.

Shirley · February 27th, 2009, 17:11

It's a waste, you're better off with gloves, or to get a better grip on mags! lol

incrediboy729 · February 27th, 2009, 17:16

LOL this thread is hilarious....
Anyhooooo i agree with Mr. Hitman just grab those mags a little harder!

Oborous · February 27th, 2009, 17:41

Hmmm... wiseasses abound. I would have prefered, been there, done that, didn't work, instead of just assuming it doesn't have a function. yes, Rainier is basically infomercialling this, and how much of it is a gucci gear factor... but it's also for me to see if it actually has some use.

I'm asking for help on how to try it, so then I can be the been there, done that, didn't work guy. I would prefer to try them out myself with $5 invested rather than an agency purchase of thousands of dollars. I'm willing to use some of my money to possibly prevent a future bad purchase decision.

I'm actually hoping the grip foam will help with the extraction of the magazine from the gun when reloading. PMAGs are great, I love them, but get some rain on them and they're a bit slick. Skateboard grip tape does not work properly when pulling from the pouch, when you're using military pouches instead of IPSC. You end up shredding your nylon over time and just gets annoying, because of the grit/sand embedded in it.

So, any other suggestions of where to buy?

Danke · February 27th, 2009, 18:06

I'm sure if you sift the 3M product listings you'll be able to find this in its base form but the ones they have are most likely die-cut so you'll either be making your own cookie cutter deal, or trimming them with scissors.

Maybe if you got lucky you could find a pre-cut no slip sheet, like a bathtub grip ("Help I've fallen and can't get up,,,,,,,,,,too soon?) and get a pre-cut round dot that'd fit in the squares.

PaCHeKo! · February 27th, 2009, 18:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danke

"Buy ten and the next ten are half price"

"Ever drop a mag in the middle of a change, now there's a solution"

Are you following me camera guy?

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February 27th, 2009, 15:02	#1
Oborous Trader rating Join Date: May 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB	Duplicating Enhanced Grip Pads for PMAGS I'm looking for a source of the grip sheets/panels/strips like http://www.rainierarms.com/?page=sho...product_id=792 When I was in IT, I used something I'm sure was the same thing, as bumpers/grip feet, and so feel that Rainier's arms is way out to lunch with pricing. I swear I'm having a blond moment, because I can't remember where I could get large sheets. I have a friend that can have custom 'cutting' stamps made, so I can get the exact cuts I need, I just need a source of the pad. Thanks in advance

February 27th, 2009, 15:09	#2
Hades Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Home	Maybe try a hardware place like crappy tire, rona, lowes, home depot. looks like that sticky traction rubber matting __________________ If I was banging all of them, I'd be a manwhore. At the moment, I'm just an opportunist.

February 27th, 2009, 16:18	#3
Amos Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Japan	Lol geeze Pmags have enough grip on 'em already! You could try some Skateboard shops, they might have coarse grip-tape that would work. __________________ Custom Builds: FA3674U Krinkov G3SD6

February 27th, 2009, 16:31	#4
Lakonian kos Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wherever.	Why put rubber on your mags? Kinda retarded. Rubber grips on fabric... It'd make your mags harder to pull out.... So your highspeed setup is now lowspeed.

February 27th, 2009, 16:38	#5
Amos Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Japan	It's because operators operate operations. Ps. Operator operator operator. __________________ Custom Builds: FA3674U Krinkov G3SD6

February 27th, 2009, 16:39	#6
Danke Prancercise Guru Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Danger Zone	No it's becasue they found out too many people have $20 in their wallets.

February 27th, 2009, 17:01	#10
Ming_the_Merciless Trader rating Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wichita, KS - US	I suppose you could cover your entire magazine with it, but most people that I see run them, the grip tape, only cover the portions where their fingers would be placed when indexing for magazines during a speed reload from kydex setup, competition rigs, but then again thats what I've seen. These same individuals tend to index their magazines a certain way, those that have their magazines positioned with rounds, bullet tips, facing the center-line of their body. Basically indexing a rifle mag the same way they would do it for a pistol mag, leading to better efficiency and consistency. However, if you prefer the "beer-can-grip", indexing magazines that are stored with rounds facing away from the center line, then you get a slightly more postive grip than indexing the rifle magazine like a pistol mag. Different strokes for different folks, I personally don't see a great advantage to it myself, but I haven't gotten to the level of split times during reloading to notice any significant difference between using grip tape on mags and not. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/ICTTacAirsoft "I am prepared to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter" -Winston Churchill "Train as you fight!" Last edited by Ming_the_Merciless; February 27th, 2009 at 17:17..

February 27th, 2009, 17:11	#11
Shirley A-56 aka Mr.Hitman Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto, ON	It's a waste, you're better off with gloves, or to get a better grip on mags! lol __________________ CANADIAN AIRSOFT PRACTICAL SHOOTING (CAPS) CAPS DIRECTOR # 0047

February 27th, 2009, 17:16	#12
incrediboy729 Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California, USA	LOL this thread is hilarious.... Anyhooooo i agree with Mr. Hitman just grab those mags a little harder! __________________

February 27th, 2009, 17:41	#13
Oborous Trader rating Join Date: May 2008 Location: Edmonton, AB	Hmmm... wiseasses abound. I would have prefered, been there, done that, didn't work, instead of just assuming it doesn't have a function. yes, Rainier is basically infomercialling this, and how much of it is a gucci gear factor... but it's also for me to see if it actually has some use. I'm asking for help on how to try it, so then I can be the been there, done that, didn't work guy. I would prefer to try them out myself with $5 invested rather than an agency purchase of thousands of dollars. I'm willing to use some of my money to possibly prevent a future bad purchase decision. I'm actually hoping the grip foam will help with the extraction of the magazine from the gun when reloading. PMAGs are great, I love them, but get some rain on them and they're a bit slick. Skateboard grip tape does not work properly when pulling from the pouch, when you're using military pouches instead of IPSC. You end up shredding your nylon over time and just gets annoying, because of the grit/sand embedded in it. So, any other suggestions of where to buy?

February 27th, 2009, 18:06	#14
Danke Prancercise Guru Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Danger Zone	I'm sure if you sift the 3M product listings you'll be able to find this in its base form but the ones they have are most likely die-cut so you'll either be making your own cookie cutter deal, or trimming them with scissors. Maybe if you got lucky you could find a pre-cut no slip sheet, like a bathtub grip ("Help I've fallen and can't get up,,,,,,,,,,too soon?) and get a pre-cut round dot that'd fit in the squares.

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