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    To tape or not to tape.

    I'm seeing a few rifles on trademe with tape all over them. Is this just asking for rust or is it OK?

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    Asking for rust IMO
    "Hunting and fishing" fucking over licenced firearms owners since ages ago.

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    I'd say asking for rust too. You can get paint that'll clean of metal piece of piss and probably look better than removing the tape.
    Or just buy the blued version to start with and save some money.

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    I'm still trying to work out why you would want to put tape all over a rifle?

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    It's to make it "custom" and more "tacticool".

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    Quote Originally Posted by MassiveAttack View Post
    It's to make it "custom" and more "tacticool".
    Or hide a multitude of sins
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    Cool, I thought so. Thanks guys.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grunta View Post
    I'm still trying to work out why you would want to put tape all over a rifle?
    I would assume that the main purpose other than vanity, would be to protect the rifle from scratches and whatnot

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    Yes do ask.
    I made the mistake of putting tape on a barrel and left it there for a while and once removed the barrel was pitted and this is on a Stainless barrel.

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    I finally took the camo tape, that's been on the barrel, of my stainless M700 mountain rifle for 25 years, last Friday.
    Put on in the mistaken belief that it might help, when hunting Chamois.
    One little rust pit about 1mm, and a couple tiny spots with a bit of surface rust, were tape was damaged, guess like many things it depends how good of job you do, and the quality of the product used.
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    I had pvc ? camo tape on the blued m38 mauser barrel for 25 years . Took it off and re did it last week and no sign of any rust at all.
    You guys must be uselesser at taping than me and southernman.
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    Only tape I use is a bit over the end of the barrel to keep out the dust and crap.

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    I hope you camo tapers are wearing full gillie suits too, seems pointless if you dont
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    Love the simple rebuttals and massive generalisations, dont expect anything less from the forum.

    Some people myself included like playing and onselling so tape up to prevent scratches.

    If you use the right tape - camo tape that sticks to itself rocks and is cheap and is sold at most hunting shops works a dream it dries and no rust under.

    For sound the tape prevents the odd ding sound and scratching sounds also when against stone or dry bush - no brainer

    On the supressor it softens the vibration sound more and also as above prevents dinging

    It is worth making sure they have used a decent tape and also if using it take care ensuring its dry before storage

    Otherwise fine - tacticool who gives a shit

    Let the towling begin ; )
    Last edited by rogers.270; 31-03-2015 at 09:56 PM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gibo View Post
    I hope you camo tapers are wearing full gillie suits too, seems pointless if you dont
    Not if your blueings fucked and your too lazy too fix it .

 

 

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