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Had 2 comp mags refinished with a grip surface, interesting! Photos too!

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Posted 26 July 2009 - 07:35 PM

A guy at my local IDPA club does a unique spray on finish for guys who shoot in SSP but want something grippy that does not move them into ESP.

He used to work in the Marine industry and does a 3 layer coating. He has done it for years on glocks and I approached him about doing it for AR mags. Recently, I dropped an AR mag when sweaty on a stage and was unhappy to say the least, time added is no bueno.

Here are 2 mags, one Pmag and another USGI alum mag.

I am going to have him do a few more comp mags I use, only add another inch of coating, the pics show approx 2 inches high of coating, I think 3 would be perfect!

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A close up of the surface itself:

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About the coating from the owners webpage:
"The blue enhanced slide at the top of every page is an actual Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) image done on a coated plastic spackle knife by a very satisfied customer. The slide has a 1mm scale to reference in the image. Note the matrix of trapped particels that allows moisture/dirt/oil to escape and stand away from the control surfaces of the hand. Tacti-grip actually feels BETTER when it is wet!"


For more info, check out http://atlantagrips.com/index.html.

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Posted 27 July 2009 - 06:06 AM

That looks like a really cool idea.
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Posted 28 July 2009 - 01:04 PM

Nice -

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Posted 28 July 2009 - 09:06 PM

Thanks for the heads up. Just emailed them on prices.
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Posted 29 July 2009 - 04:51 AM

View Postoregonshooter, on Jul 29 2009, 12:06 AM, said:

Thanks for the heads up. Just emailed them on prices.


I did likewise. If he posted prices on his site and shipping instructions and turnaround time, he might have less email to answer since a mag is a mag and a grip is a grip.

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Posted 29 July 2009 - 01:20 PM

I asked for price on 10 p-mags and got $32.00 ea ( that includes return shipping)
$45.00 to do an MP5 navy grip

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Posted 29 July 2009 - 07:59 PM

$32 for each mag?!! :surprise:

Thanx, but, uh, no...
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Posted 30 July 2009 - 05:08 AM

View Postken hebert, on Jul 29 2009, 07:59 PM, said:

$32 for each mag?!! :surprise:

Thanx, but, uh, no...



I think that is steep too.

I had the mags done as a trial and didnt pay shipping.

Next match I see the guy at, I will give him my thoughts on the pricing structure, while I dont know what the cost of the materials is, I agree, its a bit much per mag to say the least.
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Posted 01 August 2009 - 05:17 PM

Thats a great looking texture, and I'm sure it is a remarkable compound and technique for applying it, but $32 buys a LOT of skateboard tape. :wacko:


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Posted 05 August 2009 - 12:42 PM

Home Depot/Lowes type stores sell a spray grit for steps that works pretty well. Not as aggressive but good enough and a lot cheaper.

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Posted 30 August 2009 - 07:35 PM

Just a thought I've had.
I drive by an auto/truck customizer and they have a sign out about RHINO coatings for bedliners.
I've often wondered if this would be a good grippy surface for the bottom half of mags and what they'd charge.
I also have wondered if anyone makes a DIY spray can to apply to small areas, spa steps, tools etc...
Something like a spray on plasti-dip for tools.
At those prices I'd like to find something I could do myself.
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Posted 30 August 2009 - 07:46 PM

View PostRoss Carter, on Aug 5 2009, 12:42 PM, said:

Home Depot/Lowes type stores sell a spray grit for steps that works pretty well. Not as aggressive but good enough and a lot cheaper.


You could try this?

http://www.brownells...duct/SPRAY_GRIT
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Posted 21 October 2009 - 05:56 PM

View Postsierra77mk, on Aug 30 2009, 08:35 PM, said:

Just a thought I've had.
I drive by an auto/truck customizer and they have a sign out about RHINO coatings for bedliners.
I've often wondered if this would be a good grippy surface for the bottom half of mags and what they'd charge.
I also have wondered if anyone makes a DIY spray can to apply to small areas, spa steps, tools etc...
Something like a spray on plasti-dip for tools.
At those prices I'd like to find something I could do myself.


Found this:

http://www.herculiner.com/

$32.00 for a quart of it at jcwhitney. Could do hundreds of mags with a quart.

http://www.jcwhitney...CFRlcagodzkygqA
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Posted 22 October 2009 - 04:38 PM

I did this with a $10 wood burning kit from WalMart. Very satisfied with the results although it too forever

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Posted 22 October 2009 - 04:54 PM

Very nice. Looks like my Glock grip I did. My Pmags will coordinate with my pistol now when shooting carbine/pistol stages. :)
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