Hello, I have 8 MagPul GEN 3 PMAG's that have the window included on the sides so you can see how much ammo you have left. I probably shouldn't have bought these as I'm a scout and I know that the brass from bullets will produce a glare through the window. I am willing to tint all the windows on my mags but I don't know how I should go about this or what type of tint to use. I still want to see how many bullets I have or I would just tape over the window. Anything that would be useful or ideas are welcome.
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There's a spray on tint that I've used on cars tail lights. Just mask it off with tape first and spray as many layers as you want. I think it's like 10 bucks
A scout eh?
Sand it to reduced the glare and give the surface some tooth then hit it with a Sharpie.
Rit brand fabric dye will stain some plastics and is available everywhere. You can swab that on with a Q-tip.
Sand it to reduced the glare and give the surface some tooth then hit it with a Sharpie.
Rit brand fabric dye will stain some plastics and is available everywhere. You can swab that on with a Q-tip.
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What about a small bottle of tint that I could brush on?
Infantry scout for the U.S. Army.
Thank you for your support.
Take a wide magic marker or sharpie and make a few passes over the window. Use some painters tape on the body if worried about getting it on the body.
Going to go with the sandpaper and sharpie. Appreciate the ideas guys. Will probably go with a brown or dark green sharpie color.
Trade them to some Fobbit for 10 regular P-Mags under the guise that they are a superior advanced design.
Former infantry scout guy myself, I would tape up the windows w/ 100 mph tape or hit it with some paint.
I sanded the plastic down and put two coats of sharpie on the window. It definitely put tint on it but the window still produces a glare with the plastic. Any other ideas? Don’t want to tape it up but it may be my only option
use a lower grit sandpaper..... You can also fog it with chemicals... Like super glue fumes or acetone on a cloth. Both of these can make the plastic more brittle, so mask everything off well.
Spray paint, or dont buy fucking windowed pmags.
Learn to count your shots or use 3 tracers in the bottom of the mag. If you get 27 rounds in your probably fucked if your a scout/sniper.
If you’re CAV your probably fucked anyway.
Learn to count your shots or use 3 tracers in the bottom of the mag. If you get 27 rounds in your probably fucked if your a scout/sniper.
If you’re CAV your probably fucked anyway.
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You could ask @TheGerman what he thinks.
Were these issued to you for use?
Were these issued to you for use?
Dude...just paint your mags.
If you’re that worried, rough up the plastic and spray on the bed liner type paint on the windows.
Mags are disposable items and you’re talking about 8 mags. Buy more mags and use these in training/personal range use.
...or go to your armory peeps and get more issued.
If you’re that worried, rough up the plastic and spray on the bed liner type paint on the windows.
Mags are disposable items and you’re talking about 8 mags. Buy more mags and use these in training/personal range use.
...or go to your armory peeps and get more issued.
im going to assume you are being legitimate here for a second and are not just some autist from reddit....
1) i have a feeling you are going to be seen LONG before the brass showing through your mag window.....milspec brass isnt exactly shiny.....
2) stop being a bitch and hit it with krylon.
1) i have a feeling you are going to be seen LONG before the brass showing through your mag window.....milspec brass isnt exactly shiny.....
2) stop being a bitch and hit it with krylon.
The autistic community is taking offense over getting lumped in with that individual...
The nicer version of this is directing him to go discuss his glare concerns with his senior in the unit.
Hi,
"RQ3" doesn't care what you do with those magazines....she still sees you....She even knows how many MRE's you have left.
Sincerely,
Theis
"RQ3" doesn't care what you do with those magazines....she still sees you....She even knows how many MRE's you have left.
Sincerely,
Theis
Just tape over them? Why is this so hard? Are your face and hands covered 100% of the time? They'll give you away much faster than fobbit bullet window will.
Also, please post a picture of you in your scout gear so we can help determine other areas needing rectification.
Also, please post a picture of you in your scout gear so we can help determine other areas needing rectification.
our man cant rely on flimsy fabric to keep himself concealed....WHAT IF IT RIPS!.....the thots will see his lily white skin and his position will be exposed....
thats why our boy went full bore and got camouflage tattooed over his entire body
I'm sure you can afford to buy a few more mags.
And from all the 19D's, I would like to thank the dismounted peasants...Its nice staying warm and dry in the vehicles.
And from all the 19D's, I would like to thank the dismounted peasants...Its nice staying warm and dry in the vehicles.
Shit, why didn't I think of this? Probably because my greasy ass would still shine... It'd be nice for the face and hands though. Less shit to deal with in the field and it really shows you're dedicated. That guy that used to IMT up and down the barracks hall (he learned it from the CSM) ain't got shit on this guy.our man cant rely on flimsy fabric to keep himself concealed....WHAT IF IT RIPS!.....the thots will see his lily white skin and his position will be exposed....
thats why our boy went full bore and got camouflage tattooed over his entire body
You know I feel 'ya, but in all respect here, I can just imagine the OP is a 19yo kid, fucking Hooah and hell, but being told by a NC Star Pro Staff member guising as a team leader (been there, seen that) that this shit is important. FWIW, I've seen a motherfucker make a big deal out of Armor-All'ing goddamn pro masks. Talk about a "!" Geezus Christ moment.
We used to have this shit called "bowlfage" and it was a removeable camo paint. It had it's uses, I liked it.
I'd worry more about numbering the goddamn things and weeding out the ones that don't work as time goes on. Get a dope book and learn your rifle. Stop worrying about shit that won't happen.
I'd smell or hear your nasty ass long before I saw a glint anyway. Bet that NC Star Pro Staff Team Member didn't tell you not to heat up MRE's and leave the peanut butter behind, did he? Operate downwind. Don't step on shit that goes crunch. Don't let your cadence sound like a disgusting ass 2 legged mope in the woods. Don't silhouette at sunrise. All this shit is far more important, or was for me.
And OP, keep a thick skin, you'll learn shit from old timers around here and be fucking with noobs and calling out their dumb shit in no time.
Half these motherfuckers probably spent their first two months on post looking for impact area keys or trying to get exhaust samples out of Bradley vehicles anyway. FWIW, those keys do exist...
Some say if you listen closely at stand to, you can still here the lost butter bars trying to find their next point.
Trade them for Gen1 mags. Problem solved.
Or just use USGI mags, The are smaller and you can carry more in the same space.
honestly, ive got a few dozen P-mags.....never fucking use them, they all sit in a box....
all i use now are D&H 30 rounders.....they are less bulky and actually drop free.....
Probably has sunglasses on while worrying about mag window glare
For just a split second, I thought that might have been a Commander's vehicle for cruising the flight line at DM.
The 391st MX CC had an old Ford Galaxie with a -chopped top and a pair of Verticle Stabilizers.
The paint job matched the F-15Es under his care.
I almost jumped on him but I was trying for the kindle gentler approach. Which is why I asked a question.
Oh well if he comes back I can see this being relocated to the pit.
Oh well if he comes back I can see this being relocated to the pit.
Is he serious? Is this a real thing? Bullets shining through a magazine window giving away your position?
Let me ask my 7yr old son what he uses on his nerf guns.
Im inclined to think anyone that needs to come to an internet forum to solve something like this has already failed.
Let me ask my 7yr old son what he uses on his nerf guns.
Im inclined to think anyone that needs to come to an internet forum to solve something like this has already failed.
