Cadpat weapon tape?

[Jarnhamar]

Is there such a thing as cadpat (arid) weapon tape? I'm not sure the proper term for it. Basically just like the camoflage tape you can buy and stick it on your rifle or whatever but in arid cadpat?

If so does anyone know where I can pick some up?

 

[RHFC_piper]

You mean, like this stuff? but CADPAT?


I've been looking around and can't find anything other than just tan or green.


But, I don't know how good an idea it is to cover your rifle in tape in a very hot environment...  I had a few things taped down on my rifle (depression switch wires) during work up and by the time we deployed, I replaced all the tape with elastic/velcro bands (like boot bands, but smaller) to keep things in place.

I would suggest spray paint as an alternative... Not the whole weapon, just the hand guards or furniture.  Granted, you might want to consult your CoC first, or find an old set of furniture and paint that instead (that's what I did). Either way, I don't think tape would be a good idea...  just my $0.02

 

[Loachman]

MARPAT Desert is pretty close: http://www.tacticaltailor.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=325

 

[medaid]

I know exactly what you're talking about. It's called Cammo Wrap.

It's used originally to wrap around hunter's rifles and such, but have expanded into further uses by everyone else with a gun. The only thing is that most of it is one time use kind of thing, but there are ones that I've seen before that cling and can be unwrapped and used again. Rather cool if you ask me

None in ARCAD though...

 

[RHFC_piper]

I know exactly what you're talking about. It's called Cammo Wrap.

http://www.mountsplus.com/miva/merchant.mvc?page=MSP/CTGY/Camo_Wrap

More specifically;

http://www.mountsplus.com/miva/merchant.mvc?page=MSP/PROD/Camo_Wrap/MCN-19413-MDD

Seems pretty cool... but, again, I don't know how much I'd want to tape up my weapon.

 

[MG34]

If you are talking about using the weapon in A'stan that tape will not work,it will leave a slimy residue as it melts off of it though. Just paint the damn thing and be done with it.

 

[NavyShooter]

Hoppes #9 powder solvent does a great job of removing that sticky goo from stickers or tape on your weapon. 

Not really an approved cleaning solvent, but available at almost any Canadian Tire.

NS

 

[MG34]

My point is that the tape will not last more than a day or two before turning into a slippery goo .

 

[NavyShooter]

Seen....forgot to factor in the ##### heat factor over there.

My bad.

Back to my lane.

NS

 

[Jarnhamar]

If you are talking about using the weapon in A'stan that tape will not work,it will leave a slimy residue as it melts off of it though. Just paint the damn thing and be done with it.

Don't think I could get away with that unfortunately. My only option I think is some kinda self adhesive tape. Trick is to find something that won't turn into goo (like you mentioned would happen).  I'll try some of the referred stuff mentioned and see what happens.

 

[Fishbone Jones]

http://www.cabelas.com/prod-1/0028170226906a.shtml

Maybe not exactly what you're looking for, but it may work. Read the comments.

 

[Loachman]

http://www.cabelas.com/prod-1/0028170226906a.shtml

Maybe not exactly what you're looking for, but it may work. Read the comments.

Same product - Camo Form.

 

[GAP]

What are the guys in Iraq using? They have the same, if not hotter weather....

 

[HItorMiss]

Mk1 Spray Paint Gap

 

[medaid]

They use Krylon and just paint it. Their military doesn't charge their troops for personal weapon mods, it's encouraged. Maybe we should go that way more often...

 

[NL_engineer]

Well if you need an example look at this link from lightfighter.net

 

[Loachman]

They use Krylon and just paint it. Their military doesn't charge their troops for personal weapon mods, it's encouraged. Maybe we should go that way more often...

I saw a couple of C8s in Wainwright a couple of months ago with slightly-worn tan paint on them.

 

[medaid]

I saw a couple of C8s in Wainwright a couple of months ago with slightly-worn tan paint on them.

Excellent... times a changing! Now we just need more people to buy in to the program and then we'll all be okay.

 

[Blakey]

We are using water based paint (mix your own tan, dark brown, black and white) it comes in a white container and I think one container = 1 gallon mixed paint.

Just gave a few buckets to our friends to the south the other day.

We order it through the system, I'll post some pics of the paint and how it looks once applied, tomorrow of course.

 

[Blakey]

Here you go, the stuff works pretty good.