Cadpat weapon tape?

[RCR Grunt]

So its water based, so it can be easily removed.  And its in the system as well?  Can you post the NSN for all colours please?  I'd like to try ordering this, see what my CoC thinks of it.

 

[Bruce Monkhouse]

Vern??

 

[Blakey]

So its water based, so it can be easily removed.  And its in the system as well?  Can you post the NSN for all colours please?  I'd like to try ordering this, see what my CoC thinks of it.

Sure, I'll post them tomorrow, if I remember I'll even take some pics of the container label.

EDIT: I quickly zipped down to work and took these pics, beige and brown paint.
http://forums.army.ca/forums/index.php?action=gallery&g2_itemId=38976
http://forums.army.ca/forums/index.php?action=gallery&g2_itemId=38979

 

[HItorMiss]

Grunt

By looking at the picture it looks like the piant Recce and Snipers used on there weapons, maybe take a zip over to the Sniper cell and talk to Cash or Houli and see if it is

 

[Blakey]

So how did that work out for you RCR G?

 

[RCR Grunt]

Well, I got the NSN's for brown and tan, thanks very much.  Do you got numbers for the other colours?  Haven't had a chance to order yet though, summer leave is now in full effect for this particular arrogant prick.  I'll give'r in a couple weeks, let you know what the QM says.

 

[Blakey]

I'll post the black and white tomorrow for you.

 

[MG34]

The water based paint was junk, we used Krylon Camoflage paint for a much better result. Most of the water based stuff wore off on the trip to A'stan in the (shudder) weapons bags.

 

[Blakey]

Well, I can only comment on what our results have been and so far its worked just fine for us.

If you follow the directions to the T when mixing the paint and are fairly liberal when applying it, there shouldn't really be much of a problem.

No one, as far as I know, has had to reapply paint to their weapons and that's after about 3 to 4 months of patrolling, tossed around in vehicles etc. Although, they probably could do with a little touch up, all in all the paint is a viable alternative to spray paint/Bow-Flage, IMO.

 

[medaid]

I've said it before, and MG's said it again...

KRYLON

 

[Blakey]

Never used it, how hard is it to remove?

 

[medaid]

Never used it, how hard is it to remove?

Use brake free or paint thinner... or... *gasp* Ketone and it comes off with some wiping.

 

[Blakey]

Sounds fairly easy, will it weaar much in the heat and sand over here?

EDIT: I would imagine its not a problem ordering over here, its just spray paint, right?

 

[medaid]

Sounds fairly easy, will it weaar much in the heat and sand over here?

EDIT: I would imagine its not a problem ordering over here, its just spray paint, right?

Yup sprays on, and I haven't seen any one really complain about Krylon. Light Fighter has quite a few threads on what the beautiful Krylon has done to their rifles

 

[RCR Grunt]

Yup sprays on, and I haven't seen any one really complain about Krylon. Light Fighter has quite a few threads on what the beautiful Krylon has done to their rifles

Keep in mind that all those rifles on LF'er in multi-cam with Larue Tactical accessories are PERSONAL rifles.  The CF may have something to say about you spray painting your issued weapon.  However, if the water soluble stuff works and its in the system, there shouldn't be an issue.

 

[HItorMiss]

Grunt I have spary paint on my weapon, Though again I say I am pretty sure from the pics that the water based stuff was what Recce/Snipers had on theirs and it looked to have lasted just fine.

 

[medaid]

Keep in mind that all those rifles on LF'er in multi-cam with Larue Tactical accessories are PERSONAL rifles.  The CF may have something to say about you spray painting your issued weapon.  However, if the water soluble stuff works and its in the system, there shouldn't be an issue.

True enough mate, but there are sprayed issued weapons as well. Regardless, use the type that suits your needs the most

 

[MG34]

No issues with any of the weapons that were spray painted overseas and brought back.If anyone has an issue they should get into the fieldcraft books a bit more. The days of the parade ground Army are fading, slowly to be sure but progress is being made.