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252actual

01-23-10, 02:24

so thats the last time i loose half a stack of magazines at a shoot!. i think i got a bit out of control with the spray can but good luck sneakin into your car with these puppys sticking out of your vest! haha :D

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4296578359_ac0b39d0ba.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4296578487_b124df1f35_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4297323454_154b1d2309_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4296579337_e77195531f_b.jpg

Stickman

01-23-10, 02:29

That is total quality.

CLHC

01-23-10, 02:32

Way to go on stenciling those PMags! :cool:

252actual

01-23-10, 02:33

would you believe i work as an artist... hope none of my clients see this haha :eek: jk

perna

01-23-10, 02:57

Seems they are more camo'd now and easier to steal, should have went with pink and no one would steal them.

252actual

01-23-10, 03:03

hmmmm well i still have about 30 more to paint :D

hk51pdx

01-23-10, 03:27

I'm with Stickman. Please provide some details - what are the colors and what type of stencil did you use?

252actual

01-23-10, 04:06

the pmags pictured are all foliage green with like 3 angled swipes of krylon camo ultra flat black. the stencils are just the cheap pack from home dept i got the letters and the symbol packs too to do the rest of my giant box of mags... got a couple with $ on them which looks kind of sweet... right now im working on my black pmags with ultra flat dark earthish krylon camo. im trying to not get too carried away haha

252actual

01-23-10, 04:11

o and the dark earth pmags look really good with the olive drab camo stencil. ill try and get some better pics. the lighting in here is horrible... and so are my camera skills.

rob_s

01-23-10, 06:56

link (http://tacticalyellowvisor.net/8301/92421.html)

http://tacticalyellowvisor.net/mediac/400_0/media/DIR_92821/Rustoleum$20mags.jpg

252actual

01-23-10, 07:10

there ya go. thats one way to make them stand out:D great review too. are they still holding up well?

geminidglocker

01-23-10, 07:39

Very nicely done!;)

rob_s

01-23-10, 07:59

there ya go. thats one way to make them stand out:D great review too. are they still holding up well?

If I can pull my head out of my ass I have the photos taken and just need to post the followup. Not being a web guy it's painfully slow for me. :(

Failure2Stop

01-23-10, 08:09

252-
I like the functional/industrial look of the stenciling.
It might be the overspray that makes it work.

Anyway, it's definately unique.

jimbosan72

01-23-10, 08:20

I agree. The overspray gives it that industrial look. Very professional looking. Two thumbs up!

rychencop

01-23-10, 09:25

damn shame you have to do such a thing, but they look good.

danish

01-23-10, 09:25

I like it a lot...How are you going to do numbers over nine since the numbers take up most of the body?? Different color?? I am going to have to copy this..:)

bones

01-23-10, 10:01

Very Nice !

rob_s

01-23-10, 10:28

I've been passively keeping an eye out for stencils small enough to do double-digits on the magazine body.

masternave

01-23-10, 10:33

That looks great! I wonder if grey on black would look all right...

KingsideRook

01-23-10, 10:39

That stencil job is really excellent, the artistry shows in the execution.

I will probably try this once I go to Home Depot again, but with Black PMAGs and some approximation of Dark Earth or UDE.

SeriousStudent

01-23-10, 10:56

That does look neat! :)

I run black PMags, and I've just been using a silver paint pen with my initals and the mag number.

Your work looks really good, it looks sharp with the rest of the Magpul goodness on your carbine.

bratch

01-23-10, 12:06

That looks great. I may have to steal the idea especially if someone finds stencils to do double digits.

Right now I'm using a White-out pen marking my initials and numbers on the base plate.

MistWolf

01-23-10, 13:30

This also has the added benefit of being able to track the performance of each individual mag. If you start having problems, you can make a note to see if there's a trend. That way you will know if a mag is completely reliable or needs to be relegated to "other" duties or even tossed.

Then again, if I were in a situation that my life depended on the mag functioning everytime, I'd probably just toss out any problem child

I like how you did the numbering. It looks professional and has a certain no-nonsense high speed low drag look to it. Bet if you offered this as a service, you'd have customers

Kentucky Cop

01-23-10, 14:08

252, great job!

How did you place the stencil on the mag prior to painting? Did you just "set" the stencil down on the mag and give it a couple swipes from 6-12 inches away or did you somehow tape the stencil down. The edges around the numbers came out really defined. And my last question is how did you protect the window on the mags....tape? Thanks again for your help. Id rather ask you then get my scrapbooking wife involved. Who knows what the hell would be painted on my pmags!

252actual

01-23-10, 16:01

wow thanks for all the compliments guys. i never thought my frustration would turn into a hit haha. anyway to answer a couple of questions. one way i found to get past the number limit was to put the first digit of the duel digit number on the left side of the magazine and the second on the right so basically magazine 25 would read 2 on the left and 5 on the right. also i got the letter and symbol pack of stencils too so i get magazine A-Z as well as !, @, #,$,%,&*.... and so on. so really the possibility's are endless.

as far as how to get the stencil on the magazine, i kind of like things sloppy and industrial looking so the over spray was a must. i just laid the mag on the side, took a tiny piece of masking tape and stuck it on the back of the stencil so it wouldn't move and stuck it on there crooked, well in my OCD its angled to the rear on my reaction side and forward on my right side... then i shot the paint from about 10" away on an angle to get the over spray maybe 3 or 4 swipes and thats it. o and i did tape off the windowed pmags.

maybe ill make some kind of tutorial we'll call it "art of the dynamic magazine stencil" or something hahaha. :D

anyway glad ya like it.

danish

01-23-10, 16:23

[QUOTE=252actual;550526}one way i found to get past the number limit was to put the first digit of the duel digit number on the left side of the magazine and the second on the right so basically magazine 25 would read 2 on the left and 5 on the right. also i got the letter and symbol pack of stencils too so i get magazine A-Z as well as !, @, #,$,%,&*.... and so on. so really the possibility's are endless.QUOTE]

My OCD won't let me stencil both sides....

Mark71

01-23-10, 16:26

Great job on those mags!

vietboy1st

01-23-10, 16:39

yeah i have a question. What kind of paint do you guys use for the best protection? Because i used camouflage paints and the pain came out after two weeks.
do you need to add protective lay of paint on top as final coat? or just spray heavy coat and repeat it for 2 times ?

252actual

01-23-10, 16:58

ill have to post a review after ive used them for a while. i have painted lots of my gear though and from my experience a thinner coat works best. the thicker the paint the more it seems to chip off. scratching is unavoidable, and i kind of like the scratches it shows that they are actualy getting used :) but the lighter the coat the longer it seems to last. at least thats my experience.

vietboy1st

01-23-10, 17:05

Kentucky Cop

01-23-10, 17:08

Makes sense. Why is it that there is a line or box around the perimeter of the number? Was that the outside of the stencil? I may just need to go to Home Depot and see these bad boys and figure it out. I have been analyzing the box type line around it and cant figure out how that came to be. I am all ears and eyes if you want to post some pics of step by step. Again, job well done and I may try to duplicate your ideas. There is no telling how may hostages (pmags) that will die till I get it right!:D

Its probably really easy and I am over thinking it!
Ky cop

Kentucky Cop

01-23-10, 17:10

I think he said Krylon Camo ultra black for paint?

252actual

01-23-10, 18:07

Kentucky Cop

01-23-10, 19:51

Yep its krylon ultra flat camo black. I believe there are 4 colors in their camo family. Black. Dark earth brown and OD. The box around the numbers is just the over spray from the stencil. I'll try and post some In progress shots when I get home.

Just got back from Lowes. I found the stencil pack near the mailboxes aisle. If anyone goes to look the stencils are in yellow and just like 252 stated it comes with numbers, letters, symbols. Now, what inch did you buy. I sat there going back and forth between the '3inch and '4inch size. They both looked good but I was curious what size you used. Also, I learned that Lowes only carries Valspar and Rustoleum spray paints so if your dead set on using the Krylon, you might just want to go the HD and pick up everything in one stop. I am thinking about going with the dark earth paint on my black pmags but I am questioning myself if it will show up good. Hmmmm.......:confused:

Ky cop

Outlander Systems

01-23-10, 19:54

I am so ripping you off...

Outlander Systems

01-23-10, 20:09

That looks great. I may have to steal the idea especially if someone finds stencils to do double digits.

Right now I'm using a White-out pen marking my initials and numbers on the base plate.

For compact space requirements, in the past, I've made my own stencils.

Basically I type up whatever I want to stencil in Wordpad, and then cut the stencil with an x-acto knife:

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/2881/flares.jpg

252actual

01-23-10, 22:21

yeah cutting your own is always fun. my business partner does stencil art but huge like 4'x8' he does multiple layers with lettering intermixed but personally i like the industrial look of the simple number stencils. ky cop the numbers i used are the 3"

figured you guys would get a kick out of this too... this is what i tested out my stencil skills on before shooting the pmags.... shows you what i value more haha

love the wallpaper stick :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2801/4299615074_05418c8607_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2736/4299614670_98de83f24d_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4299615546_21d6ff6bdc_b.jpg

sorry about the crappy iphone photos... ill be posting some more gear/mag pictures in a bit.

bradb55

01-23-10, 22:30

I'm with Navigating Collapse.....I am so ripping you off...

Thats so simple but smooth. It gives it a Terminator/AlienS feel.

I love it! Genius and original!

The labtop is sweet to.

Brad

252actual

01-23-10, 22:40

you know whats going to happen now right. we are all going to end up in the same carbine class and we'll be screwed haha :D

graffex

01-23-10, 22:41

I've always numbered my mags with markers. The stencil on the olive drab backround is pretty appealing though :)

CarlosDJackal

01-23-10, 22:42

I just use yellow electric tape and a magic marker. I renumber the mags prior to each class so that I know exactly how many mags I have pre-loaded prior to the class. It also makes it easier to account for the mags throughout the class and at the end.

252actual

01-23-10, 23:38

the numbers look a bit darker than they actually are but heres a few shots of them in some gear. lighting is pretty bad but hey im an artist not a photographer ;)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2693/4299003055_8a577f1d11_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4298997407_ea766a6d6c_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/4298997021_61e7b85fcc_b.jpg

252actual

01-23-10, 23:47

again the lighting is crap but here is a few in various weapons... sorry bout all the pics i always get carried away. : ) ill do a short tutorial in a few if anyone wants it.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4299055957_32c261aa5d_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4299054645_494837f7fd_b.jpg

had to post this one... love the rainier arms logos.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4299803496_dec7e9888e_b.jpg

mmike87

01-24-10, 08:24

Nice ... redefines "digital camo" ... :)

danish

01-24-10, 11:32

I found you can get 2" stencils side-by-side fyi. Thanks again 252 and I thought artists only used Apple computers..;)

Michael

01-24-10, 16:38

252actual

01-24-10, 16:55

they are made by Blade Tech www.blade-tech.com they are local for me but usually if you order custom stuff from them they get it within 2 weeks. last time i had them make something they said it would be 3 weeks and it was done in 2 days so you never know. they make great stuff. im sure many on here would agree. i use the stingray loop connection system on all my blade tech stuff that goes on a belt. i would steer clear of the tek-lok system. its given me quite a bit of trouble but thats just me. o yeah and make sure you specify USGI or Pmag if you do order some :D

Skang

01-24-10, 17:24

that is awesome!!!! very cool!!!!

factory should come with this option :D

awm14hp

01-24-10, 17:35

love the over spray gives it some bamn.....

Cerberus

01-24-10, 19:31

252, those are awesome. I've been working on a stencil now for a couple of weeks. I'm no artist but the internet has some really cool ideas for a 3 headed dog, that I could easily turn into a stencil.

Michael

01-24-10, 19:39

Spade

01-24-10, 20:17

That's a great Idea.

Bimmer

01-24-10, 20:50

I've been passively keeping an eye out for stencils small enough to do double-digits on the magazine body.

This would just take one $2.00 trip to Michael's Arts & Crafts... they've got a lot of different sizes and styles of stencils, and stick-on lettering/numbering, too.

Bimmer

252actual

01-24-10, 22:52

just for the record i dont really care that much about how my gear looks its there to save my life not to look good, most of it is covered with mud half the time but whos to say i cant have fun with it and add some artistic expression right? that being said...

ive got a few friends that are stencil artists and we were messing around today painting different stuff. might be something to this. with some of the comments in the thread it gave me some ideas to stencil gear to make it look tech or like it is terminatoresque or something from a game like MAG or gears of war where the corporate names or numbers are stenciled on their weapons and gear, or each team has a different logo for their particular function... we did multi layer 3 color, and plain single color stencils of different images all flat tones, numbers, letters, symbols, some of a skull, a dagger, a tank, all kinds of weird stuff. it made it look like something out of a movie which was kind of cool... who knows. maybe im just geeking out but i think it might be fun to do some work like that... i dunno. sound stupid?

NickB

01-25-10, 02:03

Love it. Let me know if you want to trade non-stencil Magpul product for your customized gear. I'd like to see those in person if you're willing to send me a few. I'll make it worth your while.

252actual

01-25-10, 03:22

Love it. Let me know if you want to trade non-stencil Magpul product for your customized gear. I'd like to see those in person if you're willing to send me a few. I'll make it worth your while.

yeah i would definitely be down with that. ill get some samples going soon as i can. we'll see what happens :)

.45fmjoe

01-25-10, 11:50

again the lighting is crap but here is a few in various weapons... sorry bout all the pics i always get carried away. : ) ill do a short tutorial in a few if anyone wants it.

Please do!

kjd2121

01-25-10, 12:23

Well, I'll be the first to admit to plagiarizing the OP's most awesome artwork. Thanks for the great idea for those of us that lack originality:)

I started with Black Pmags and used the Rustoleum 1919 Deep Forest Green Ultra Flat color. They turned out pretty well. I put each stencil on in almost exactly the same place on each Pmag. I lined up the upper left corner of the stencil with the 'P' in the word PENDING on the Pmag. I lined up the lower right corner of the stencil with the curve in the Ranger Plate. This ensured consistency with all numbers.

On the opposite side of the Pmags I found a similar spot for the upper left corner of the stencil ( on my pmag versions the corner of the stencil was on the 'I' of the word Impact). It is very easy to see if you have the stencil lined up correctly when you go to paint the opposite side as the paint lines line up with the stencil.

I used blue masking tape and put a small piece on the top and bottom of each stencil. Line up the stencil and press hard on the tape. I dip several swipes with the paint over just the number part of the stencil and then some lighter overspray swipes on the top and bottom.

Under normal lighting the numbers are kind of hard to make out since the Green paint is pretty dark (not enough contrast). I may go back and get the Tan colored paint and lighty dust the number area once I practice a bit.

I practiced on an old 2x4 I had lying around - Thanks for looking.

Thanks again to 252actual for the great idea.

Check out the photos:

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d97/kjd2121/_D203887.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d97/kjd2121/_D203888.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d97/kjd2121/_D203889.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d97/kjd2121/_D203890.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d97/kjd2121/_D203891.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d97/kjd2121/_D203892.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d97/kjd2121/_D203895.jpg

Kentucky Cop

01-25-10, 13:22

I wonder if a dark earth color would show up better on the black Pmags? I like yours and as most of us have black Pmags, I wonder what color would really rock against the black. I was envisioning a grey or silver may be the ticket on the black ones. Maybe reversing the color scheme of what 252 did may be cool. Foilage green paint on the black mags. Hmmmmm

Ky Cop

danish

01-25-10, 13:48

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o159/danish1911/IMG_0699.jpg

I used Rustoleum Khaki which shows up nicely. I used 2" stencils to get double digits but once you hit 20 and over, you'll have to turn the stencils sideways to get the number on it. By no means do I want to take away from what the OP has done for us by posting these pics...and I am an un-original bastard...

Mung

01-25-10, 14:20

Nice. I did a Noveske logo on a couple mags about a year ago. Made the stencil. Came out pretty good. I'll have to post a pic when I get the chance. Never would have thought about numbering the mags since I have no need for that.
Well done.

FlyAndFight

01-25-10, 15:04

"Industrial" is what came to mind as well.

Sharp looking.

caelumatra

01-25-10, 15:40

Those look fantastic!

B.O.W.

01-25-10, 16:00

I like

awm14hp

01-25-10, 16:11

I wonder how a mini project would come out on Glock mags just with smaller numbers..........That laptop looks good with it also I love it

Linkpimp

01-25-10, 16:18

jwe did multi layer 3 color, and plain single color stencils of different images all flat tones, numbers, letters, symbols, some of a skull, a dagger, a tank, all kinds of weird stuff. it made it look like something out of a movie which was kind of cool... who knows. maybe im just geeking out but i think it might be fun to do some work like that... i dunno. sound stupid?

I say do it!.. Go for it!.. be original and different.. Of course this is coming from a man who painted the Constitution, the Grim Reaper and like 50 skulls on my AR.. http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii195/TDC57/fun%20stuff/wink2.gif

I’m looking for something to do on my .50 now, I want something totally original and different, but yet cool at the same time.

I’m looking forward to see your future work..

Best of luck

Link

252actual

01-25-10, 17:02

kjd2121, i think those look awesome its alot more subtle than the ones i did and its cool because you kind of have to double take them to make sure you really saw what you think you saw. im out of my shop for a couple days but when im back hopefully ill have a couple more pictures to post. im also waiting on some paint to arrive. im having a hell of a time finding a good flat foliage green thats similar to the magpul color... danish i like the khaki on black allot it looks good, i did some khaki on USGI mags just for kicks i think i took some pics not sure. and dont worry about being original because theres no such thing :D im sure my subconscious picked this stuff up somewhere and then my arrogance made me think it was my idea haha. anyway ill get some new photos up soon.

then again, when im away from the shop there is always Photoshop:cool:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2708/4304347033_8d72298a02_o.jpg

hk51pdx

01-26-10, 01:17

I did these Saturday night. I didn't angle them as much as 252actual, but they work for me. Did only single-sided so i have some options later. I used Rustoleum Deep Forest Green on BLACK PMags, Khaki on FG PMags, and Earth Brown on FDE PMags.

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq113/hk51pdx/Gun%20Shots/MagStencil.jpg

http://i439.photobucket.com/albums/qq113/hk51pdx/Gun%20Shots/Number3.jpg

Safetyhit

01-26-10, 07:56

You seem to have quite the trend started here, 252. Nice work.

252actual

01-26-10, 18:47

i guess so, well. "They" say Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery. so i am flattered that people like how it looks and that it actually serves a function. now i just have to one up them and do something even cooler looking:D

im working on some stuff now. real simple but it looks slick. ill put some pictures up soon as i can. damn real job keeps taking up my spare time... sheesh!

bradb55

01-26-10, 18:58

None of them look as good as the original!;)

Boris

01-26-10, 19:29

Ghostface03

01-26-10, 20:07

I think they look badass.

252actual

01-26-10, 21:08

They look great and seeing that others are adopting your idea, have you considered incorporating a more personalized method of labeling your mags? The numbers are useful, but they don't necessarily identify them as belonging to you. Just curious.

thanks, and yeah im coming up with some ideas. im trying to create crests or logo style stencils. that way say my gear would have my logo, say a shield and dagger or something and a space for the number stencil incorporated. so many ideas :) ...cutting some stencils now...

.45fmjoe

01-26-10, 21:22

How about a little write up on how you did it?? Pretty please? :D

halo2304

01-26-10, 21:34

Can I send you mine to do for me?! :D

Linkpimp

01-26-10, 22:48

The easiest way to make your own stencils (I found) is using the following materials:

1. Get some Wax paper (any food store sell this) Ralphs, Vons, safeway, etc
2. Get 1 roll of 4" or 6” wide blue masking tape (home depot, Lowes, etc)

Step 1.
Now that you have you're supplies cut a piece of wax paper a little larger than a regular sheet of paper (8.5"x11")

Step 2.:
Now take your 4" or 6” blue tape and cover the wax paper in strips, you’ll find that it will take 3 stirps of tape to cover the paper with 4" and 2 strips of tape to cover with 6"

Step 3:
Turn the wax paper over and again apply 2-3 strips of tape covering the entire wax paper.

Step 4:
Now that both sides are covered in tape, trim the piece of wax paper to 8.5"x11"

Step 5:
Insert the sheet into your printer and print out desired image:

Step 6:
Cut you’re your image and apply the cutout image to your item and paint.. since you covered your wax paper on both sides you now have 2 stenciles to use in the same time it took to cut out one. ;)

Hope that helps out the team..

252actual

01-26-10, 23:54

yep that method will work for sure. im doing a picture tutorial right now on how to cut and use your own stencils. im using plastic material so you can re use them as many times as you want... sorry its taken so long. been busy with all kinds of stuff. ill have it up as soon as i can :D

and yeah ill spray your mags if you want to send em to me :) for a small fee hehe

hmm maybe ill spray them for a couple extra pmags

or you can tell me what logo or design you want on them and ill make the stencil and spray them with your personal logo and or number for trade... or cash haha who knows...

watch, this is totally going to become a second business...

Linkpimp

01-27-10, 01:12

Excellent!.. I for one am looking forward to it.. http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii195/TDC57/fun%20stuff/popcorn1.gif

252actual

01-27-10, 05:43

Ok. so. sorry it took so long but its been a busy last few days.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2788/4308148779_1223f69a2b_o.jpg

i figured i would start with something simple for the tutorial, and i apologize for the crude presentation but ive never done a tutorial for anything before so yeah... and its almost 2:30 am...

for the first presentation i figured i would adorn the ever popular black windowless Pmag with a logo that is quite appropriate. now i know some people will say that the color i chose for the stencil is not tacti-cool but hey itll be my home defense magazine, and i just like it...

so first off.

supplies...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4308887352_932076b812_o.jpg

first there are a few things you will need. most of which can be acquired for just a few bucks at any craft store.

1. blank stencil sheets - now you can use card stock or some other form of thick paper but keep in mind if you want to re-use this stencil over and over on all your mags you will want a material that wont go limp on the home stretch.

2. scissors - reason... obvious.

3. x-acto blade and cutting board - or other similar finger removal device and anti wife offending cutting surface...

4. masking tape - for sticking to things.

5. tracing paper - i use this out of habit from work and to get a nice crisp line where i need to cut so theres no guess work.

6. image - to be stenciled.

Paint...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2776/4308148803_b4a4fd5a53_o.jpg

you can use whatever kind you want but the stuff that seems to stick best for me is either krylon or rust-oleum. flat paint is most desirable but at times satin will work fine. for this project i just used a satin apple red. why? because someone left the can sitting outside my shop :)...

Line drawing.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4308887330_62226f1c34_o.jpg

i suggest making a line drawing on tracing paper before cutting the image. for me its easier because i can clean up any weird junk in the image and if something gets messed up i didnt cut up my original image or artwork.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2703/4308148825_ef68d364c6_o.jpg

once the line drawing is done cut yourself a chunk of stencil sheet and tape that puppy to the back of it top facing up. if you cant figure that out... quit now.

go ahead and start cutting directly on the lines. be careful as you move around because some areas become thin and its easy to break the sheet and then you have to clear the malfunction and refeed the magazine (stencil)...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4308887380_2bb1f451d4_o.jpg

when you cut start in the center and work your way out. if you start on the outside the sheet will be weak by the time you move to the inside and it will tear, and you will cry.

also, when you cut, pulling is the easiest way. as you round a corner roll the blade in the direction you want to cut and it will automatically go in that direction... its easy. you'll figure it out.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/4308887366_918e336812_o.jpg

whalah! finished. this took me about 30 seconds to complete...

just kidding. its gonna take a while. go slow, dont rush. if you have a small set of files this plastic can be smoothed out if your very careful. if you have a high spot or rough spot gently file the edge to get the desired result.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2702/4308887408_4b0aee3b95_o.jpg

you can shape the outer edge however you want depending on what type of over spray (if any) you want. i just stuck my masking tape roll over the stencil circled it with the marker and cut it out.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2746/4308887390_90df5440bf_o.jpg

i figured i would do a test run using an old Israeli orlite mag i had laying around so i took a few small pieces of masking tape and used them on the back of the stencil affixing the largest parts to avoid under spray and to keep it in place while being sprayed.

Painting....

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2724/4308148923_a22ba84823_o.jpg

fingers crossed, i sprayed the jerry rigged stencil/mag combo from about 10" away using my custom built fat tire painting table to avoid damaging my front porch. i sprayed at an angle to get the desired over spray swiping back and forth just a few times in order to keep the paint from running or becoming too thick.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4308148939_55cc424d90_o.jpg

if you dont mind paint on your hands you can remove the stencil right away. i suggest waiting at least a few minutes and then gently removing the stencil without touching the magazine. be careful and let the tape release on its own or you will tear the stencil.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4308887470_b614d93898_o.jpg

after peeling the stencil off i was glad i did the test run. the edges of the red were much more crisp that i was hoping which told me exactly what i needed to do... if the edges are too crisp the image looks forced and it will have a sticker type look and loose the industrial feel that im going for.

Now for the real deal....

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4308148989_b8f92fe422_o.jpg

the newest version of the non windowed Pmag is the best surface for stencils. the windowed version works great too but you have to tape off the window if you still want it there. the older version of the Pmags are much more textured with high ridges and take a little bit more care when applying the stencil. both types work equally well.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4308148965_0c0b87fb2b_o.jpg

slap that puppy on there. ( to avoid the crisp edges i got in the test run i used thicker pieces of masking tape to adhere the stencil to the mag resulting in the stencil being slightly higher off the surface of the mag. which allows more under spray, in turn softening the edges.)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2731/4308887542_5b554d24e1_o.jpg

repeat step whatever the hell it was back when we painted the other thing.:D

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2794/4308149005_42c2ba8102_o.jpg

peel stencil again keeping fingers crossed...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2734/4308887526_1dd3c14b65_o.jpg

admire soft edges of paint resulting from above described thicker masking tape resulting in industrialesque looking goodness.

let dry.................................................... and then.

252actual

01-27-10, 05:43

PRESTO!!!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2689/4308148091_1aa67b3577_b.jpg

comparison. left to right... USGI, latest gen windowless black Pmag, previous gen windowed foliage green Pmag.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4308148191_fc4335d083_b.jpg

the satin finish looks a bit more shiny now but as it cures it fades quite a bit which is good.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4308886894_01cb862460_b.jpg

of course the gratuitous painted magazine in the carbine shot using the ever popular and overly imitated Stickman angled rifle technique :cool:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2749/4308887268_ccb0c81058_b.jpg

and one more showing a few different styles...

all in all it was pretty easy. the hardest part is cutting the stencil of course. just go slow, watch your fingers and if you cut your finger off just make sure its not your trigger finger.

ive been having allot of fun doing this stuff. who knows something might come of it all... ive done some more complicated stencils and some more that look really industrial but i figured i would use a simple image for the tutorial. ive got a million ideas and tons of blank stencil paper...

only thing is im running out of gear to paint haha...

hope i didnt bore you to death :cool: thanks.

glen

01-27-10, 05:55

Thanks for taking the time for the tutorial 252! AWESOME work! :cool:

Have you done any dark earth mags with green like you mentioned earlier? Pics of those would be great if you have 'em.

252actual

01-27-10, 06:10

yep i do ;) im working on one of those for a friend and ill post some pics as soon as its done

Zhurdan

01-27-10, 08:56

I've been passively keeping an eye out for stencils small enough to do double-digits on the magazine body.

We bought my mother one of those "Cricket" paper cutter deals for her computer so she can do scrapbooking and what not. I'm gonna ask her if she can cut some heavier paper stock and make some. She can make them with regular paper, but heavier stock would be nice. What size you thinking? Maybe I can have her make up a couple of sets.

Jimbo45

01-27-10, 09:00

252actual, thank you for the idea, and showing it to all of us.

Low, cost, simple, unique (well maybe not after all of us on M4c do it :D), and effective. I like it.

I did a few of my foliage mags, and like it so much I will prolly do the rest of my training mags!

My photo skills are definitely lacking, but you get the idea:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/jimbo45/100_2117.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v163/jimbo45/100_2115.jpg

FromMyColdDeadHand

01-27-10, 09:26

Everyone seems to use numbers, any reason not to use letters?

LonghunterCO

01-27-10, 09:30

Office Max sells a vinal acitate (sp?) sheets for guys to run through a xerox machine (for use in making over head projector sheets for presentations). What if you took the logo ran it off on the xerox machine and then went straight to cutting it out with the exacto?

LMTRocks

01-27-10, 12:16

This is providing some real inspiration. No magpul stuff to paint, although my Grendel mags do need an image on them now :)

woodandsteel

01-27-10, 12:24

At first I was going to say "Hell No!" That's just the boring, traditionalist in me.

But after coming back to this thread and seeing the updated pics, I think they look pretty cool.:cool:

Very nice job

252actual

01-27-10, 18:49

looks good Jimbo. i like the shape of those numbers. who says we can t be creative when marking our mags :)

and FMCDH i did some with letters too i just havent posted pics. ill try and get some shots of those too.

Longhunter that would work for sure. acetate would work really well as long as its the old school thick stuff. we used those back in the day when i first started tattooing before we had thermal fax paper to make stencils for skin.. that projector type plastic might be a bit thin so you would have to be more careful but yeah thats a good idea.

LMarshall73

01-27-10, 19:14

I can dig it. I'm keeping a to-do list for when I get home in a couple of weeks and doing this to my AR, AK, and PSL mags is on the list. I hate wanting to do projects while I'm on the road!! :mad:

tirod

01-28-10, 09:22

Best Tutorial of the Year.

You should write "How to Build an AR for Dummies!" The balance between tech expertise and having Bubba Dumass check his skill level is perfect.

I'm reading through the thread and everything I thought up was done in the next posting, right down to the Magpul stencil.

Brilliant!

I originally had a question if it would be too recognizable to put a large character on the side of a mag for tac use. Oh, wait, these are range mags, and second, can zombies read anyway?

So, put the numbers on horizontally using 2" and work down the mag or something. The 90* mis-orientation should suffice for that circumstance - if you bother to even have numbered mags in the field.

Oh, wait - how about SKULLS FOR THE FIELD, or the ace of spades, a special rune ( I've got mine,) whatever. I have a particular affinity for an old skool skull design from a private forum. Toxic green would not be out of line as a demo. For that, the netbook, too.

Oh, wait NOOOOOooooo, we've just discovered a new illness!!!

Evil Stencil Disease is on us!

Mega

01-28-10, 19:56

Mine are numbered, and ID's with a paint pen or with a Sharpie (depending on the mag color).

http://mynetimages.com/719dfda6e3.jpg (http://mynetimages.com)

My ID is up in the magwell, while the mag number is on the front, and on the rear.
Real easy to recover my property on the range.

glen

01-28-10, 20:40

glen

01-28-10, 20:42

yep i do ;) im working on one of those for a friend and ill post some pics as soon as its done

Kewl! Looking forward to those. :D

Mega

01-28-10, 20:45

Rear MBUS on backwards? Why so?

It was an experiment. It actually worked as well that way as the 'Magpul way'.
I saw no difference in performance.

Since the photo was taken, the rear was turned around to give a slightly longer sight picture, but the front was left reversed.
It works better for me that way with the AFG.
I can keep my hand firmly on the AFG and activate, or retract the MBUS with my thumb without moving my grip.

glen

01-28-10, 20:50

It was an experiment. It actually worked as well that way as the 'Magpul way'.
I saw no difference in performance.

Since the photo was taken, the rear was turned around to give a slightly longer sight picture, but the front was left reversed.
It works better for me that way with the AFG.
I can keep my hand firmly on the AFG and activate, or retract the MBUS with my thumb without moving my grip.

Ah, makes sense, thanks!

LonghunterCO

01-28-10, 20:56

I like the magpul logo one. The Sy-Fy geek in me is thinking the Klingon Empire emblem, the Stargate SG-1 logo, and New Republic Emblem (Star Wars).

Sierrahotel83

01-29-10, 15:00

I have been racking my brain to come up with a interesting thing to put on my mag to id it as mine... I am going to sound like a nerd but I am going to make a stencil of my initials in Feanorian Runes.:p to those of you who do not know it is the written language from the Elves in The Lord of the Rings and other J.R.R. Tolkien

LonghunterCO

01-29-10, 15:51

Zhurdan

01-29-10, 16:56

I like the magpul logo one. The Sy-Fy geek in me is thinking the Klingon Empire emblem, the Stargate SG-1 logo, and New Republic Emblem (Star Wars).

"Rebel scum!" :D

252actual

01-30-10, 00:20

a friend at Rainier Arms tossed me a couple mags the other day to mess around with. this is the first one. super simple modified Rainier mountain logo. first stage is just flat OD green on a Dark Earth Pmag. second stage is just with an added overlay of their mountain logo in red on top of the OD green. i added the pic of the single color because someone was asking about OD green on dark earth. personally i love how the OD looks on the DE by itself but hey why not add some red :)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4314800779_2b554bbc49_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2790/4314800969_08d9736ca0_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2775/4314800839_cb398663f8_b.jpg

252actual

01-30-10, 00:39

a bunch people were pm'ing asking what kind of art i do for a living so instead of writing everyone back i figured i would just post it here... if its too off topic i can just delete it...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2796/4315507924_51462e69d5_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4315507898_6e4106516d_o.jpg

had to put this one...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4314771647_46bd404061_o.jpg

252actual

01-30-10, 00:43

to those of you who do not know it is the written language from the Elves in The Lord of the Rings and other J.R.R. Tolkien

now this ive gotta see!!:D

Sierrahotel83

01-30-10, 00:46

:D I want to see that.

Give me a few days And I will get one done... I got a stencil made today... but have to work tomorrow, altho I may do it at work as there is a nice warm shop that I can use for my painting(it is as cold as a well drillers ass here right now and snowy here too) Also I found 3/4" and 1" stencils at Hobby Lobby today:cool:... Also am going to do one with a silhouette of a spartan helmet..

MistWolf

01-30-10, 04:18

lanceriley

01-30-10, 07:33

halo2304

01-30-10, 17:34

I almost think this should be a sticky! :p I'm gonna have to try this out and soon!! :D

252actual

01-31-10, 23:18

been workin hard the last few days but ill have a few new pics up soon. im interested too see more stuff people have come up with. keep em comin!

Sierrahotel83

02-01-10, 09:09

Here Are a few of mine I haven't decided how to mark the # side but have found a way or two tomark them as mine...

http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq311/shrockster/100_0779.jpg

My Initials in Feanorian Runes
http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq311/shrockster/100_0776.jpg

http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq311/shrockster/100_0777.jpg

Also I found that Krylon Itialian Olive paint barely shows up on anything... even FDE Pmags... I had to paint over the olive on a Aluminium GI mag as it didn't show...
http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq311/shrockster/100_0778.jpg

http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq311/shrockster/100_0774.jpg

All in all Thank you for the Idea 252:cool:

M4arc

02-01-10, 09:19

While I think they're sweet as hell I wouldn't pay more for them.

However, I believe you're in the Seattle area? The next time I'm out that way I'll come by for a tattoo!

S391

02-01-10, 12:14

Great thread. I've been playing with this for a few months and I ended up cutting a stencil with my initials then another with a simple graphic that I could put on anything.....

I'm no where near as artistic as others on this board but it works for me and I can easily spot my mags.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b283/S682/IMG_1497.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b283/S682/IMG_1551.jpg

JonnyVain

02-01-10, 12:40

These are awesome. Keep posting your ideas. I have OD on my rifle. I'm going to get some tan paint and see what I can come up with.

tr1kstanc3

02-08-10, 15:34

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2775/4314800839_cb398663f8_b.jpg

This looks fantastic. Thanks for the ideas. I'm going to try making my own logo now.

till44

02-09-10, 15:37

That looks pretty good, now I'd like to change my vote.

LongRider

02-09-10, 18:27

Here are some photoshop comps I did. Still have to pick up some stencil material. Think I may go with vinyl double sided automotive stencils. Once they are done I'll post the finished product. Just thought I'd share this take on 252actual most excellent idea. Soon as I have the stencils made I will post my results.

LongRider

02-09-10, 18:37

Last four

Outlander Systems

02-10-10, 09:00

arizonaranchman

02-10-10, 09:04

Looks good and it's got a functional purpose too. Beats a plain-Jane number painted on the side.

Moose-Knuckle

02-10-10, 10:08

Bravo!

The stenciled numerals on those mags appear to aid in their camouflage.

LongRider

02-10-10, 10:43

Looks good and it's got a functional purpose too. Beats a plain-Jane number painted on the side.

Thanks we'll see how they turn out

newguy

02-10-10, 10:56

What kind of pistol

michschi

02-11-10, 17:58

Great Job to all of you, those mags look slick!

michschi

02-12-10, 21:29

I was bored and felt a little left out so I decided to try this on a couple mags I don't use very much. I think it turned out ok. #5 is hard to read being that I sanded all the paint off that one and never painted it black!

http://i680.photobucket.com/albums/vv162/michschi/IMG_0637.jpg

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http://i680.photobucket.com/albums/vv162/michschi/IMG_0644.jpg

m4fun

02-12-10, 22:47

252 - I normally think "black" is beautiful, but boy - that is awesome. Let me express the setiment of many here and say thanks for an idea that looks absolutely simple and "Awesome" in the same breath. I especially like you term of "terminatoresque" desribing them. I just might have to have fun with what is normally a metal sharpie number written on mine.

Oh Longrider - dude - you have too much time on your hands...but when you are done with those stensils...

252actual

02-13-10, 04:03

hah sweet. thanks m4fun glad ya like it.

i was gone for a few days and i come back and theres a bunch of new pics up. lookin good guys. i swear ill get some of my new stencils photographed and post them but right now im prepping for a tattoo convention i have to go too next week. funny, im actually cutting a 3 layer 2x3.5 foot stencil for my shop banner. i thought it was tough cutting Pmag sized ones haha.

michschi, i like the 2 numbers spaced that way on those 20rd usgi mags they have a official vietnam kind of feel to them.

S391 i really like the radiation logo too.

shrockster i dont speak elvish so good but i like the spade on that one mag. that would be pretty cool to do card suits... hell you could even do them with the numbers for the cards too. thats 52 mags + 2 jokers :)

M4arc , yeah im in seattle. i own a shop up here. pm me and ill shoot you the info. id love to do some work for you :) m4carbine.net member discount maybe... heh

anyway. back to work...

mkmckinley

02-13-10, 08:18

http://imgur.com/iBXCZ.jpg

Thanks for the idea 252actual. My source drawing (a buddy did it) was a little too detailed to make a mag-sized stencil so I just did my helmet. I still need to do another stencil for the face part of the tiger head.

michschi

02-13-10, 08:37

cool I like it

252actual

02-13-10, 15:41

now thats what im talkin about. looks awesome :)

RWBlue

02-13-10, 19:17

very cool idea

I am a cheap * bastard so I will not buy personalized gear like that.

If I ever get my gear squared away to the point that I consider anythign permanent, then maybe I will steal your idea.

At this point, all I do is number my mags with a pain pen. If they test good, I add some blue pain pen to them. If they are bad and are for range only use I mark them with red paint pen.

LongRider

02-14-10, 01:20

very cool idea

I am a cheap * bastard so I will not buy personalized gear like that.

Often it is cheaper to start with good quality gear right from the start. That way you are not wasting cash on trash. Like the PMAGs used here are worth every cent. Don't think anyone is paying anything for this other than the price of a can of spray paint and a stencil kit or two

252actual

03-08-10, 00:40

just finished a new BCM/Noveske build and figured i would give it a rattle can bath. used some of those number stencils i used on my pmags just for kicks. haven't even put a single round down the pipe yet :) good times

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4415686481_920cbf6bd5_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2727/4415686661_6c04440f7f_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4416454254_4dc601f6d3_b.jpg

rjb_213

03-08-10, 13:53

That is sweet... I like my rifles black... but that is nice.

Dragk913

03-08-10, 15:07

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4415686481_920cbf6bd5_b.jpg

I usually don't like rattle canned rifles, but that is a pure work of art.

252actual

03-08-10, 22:35

thanks guys. i added the final painted parts foregrip, flashlight, lens covers, gasbuster looks official now. cant wait to get out there and scratch it up :D

Mac5.56

03-08-10, 22:58

I haven't read this thread yet, so that I can give you an honest assessment of your poll. I'm gonna go browse after I've written.

I have to be honest I voted "Hell Know, I'm cooler then you." but I don't hate you, I just know I'm cooler then you when it comes to this stuff and being willing to pay for it...;)

Hell you asked.

Now for an explanation:

When I buy an AR from a top tier manufacturer I know the price I am paying for that AR is equal in value to the quality of it's manufacture. The same as a PMAG, or an optic. This changes when you start thinking about custom art work and designs, and I speak as a professional artist when I say this.

For example I volunteered two years ago to fly to a state out west and do a project with at risk youth. We used stencils to create a mural of their art work on a patio. The piece was massive and I didn't get paid, but it was an awesome experience, and life changing for the kids. We also pushed the materials we used to the absolute limit. Lets just say patio paint can't withstand a Rocky Mountain Winter, even if it's clear coated. This was an honest disclaimer given to the organization prior to the project. I didn't know how well the paint would last in the environment, especially considering that the environment destroys everything else it touches over time anyway. They accepted that and the project moved forward.

Imagine how potentially angry they would have been if they paid me thousands of dollars for the project? Imagine how sh@tty I would have felt about the failure.

Artwork has value only if the buyer is 1. Paying for the experience of it (ie a one time thing, like a museum or a viewing), or 2. If it is timeless enough to justify its acquisition as a physical product and investment on the part of the buyer. IE it must withstand the test of time/application to a degree that is of the highest standard in it's media. So a mural must be able to last decades, even centuries. An oil painting Millenia. A tattoo a life time (and more if it goes to the museum in Japan).

Purchasing artwork for an AR-15 or for my gear would mean that the materials used would have to last as long as the rifle. No rubbing off of paint, no fading ext. Why would I buy a spray painted AR mag that is going to wear off in three to four uses if it doubles the price of the mag? Why have you stencil my AR with a skull if it is just going to get f-ed up in a range bag?

So those are my two cents.

If however you can add detailed imagery that CAN last as long as the life of the rifle, if you are capable of doing such things as plastic casting similar to Magpul but with different colors, powder coating and doing it in designs, water jet cutting and and router work that uses a CAD path to cut minimally into steel, stencil work beyond what I see here, or maybe even airbrushing to automotive standards, PM me and maybe I will contract you out to do some of my art work for me... ;)

MistWolf

03-13-10, 03:00

I've got an idea for my own emblem that was inspired by-of all things- the mercenary unit I created for for Battletech, a sci-fi table top war game involving giant romping stomping robots. The design is a variation of the Jolly Roger using a wolf's head instead of a skull, and crossed rifles or swords. I'll get my son to help me create it. He just graduated college with a bachelor's in Game Arts and Design, has cool graphics programs and ain't afraid to use them

hey.. I like that game... maybe you can give me a copy of that emblemIt's been awhile since we had this conversation, but my son finally found the time to make my Jolly Roger for me. I think it's the coolest! At your request, lanceriley, here it is
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n289/SgtSongDog/Battletech/Jolly_Roger.png

lanceriley

03-13-10, 03:23

yeah! I got it... after our last conversation... I got a copy of mechwarrior lolz...

I like it. I think i'll replace the m14 with a cross m4 lolz.

PdxMotoxer

03-13-10, 03:26

Sorry didn't have time read every post so sorry if this idea was covered.

you could get some "pinstripe tape" then tape it off (numbers, symbols, anything you can draw with that flexible tape) then spray your mag (or what not) then let paint dry.
Then peel off tape to reveal your work.

Then lay a clear coat over the top... let dry... enjoy.

You could even use as many colors as you want like the auto (ect..) painters
do to make flames and designs.

I used to have a guy do amazing air-brush art on my motocross helmets.

**remember the cooler you make em' the more your going to have to keep an eye on em'! sorry but it's a sad fact**

MistWolf

03-14-10, 00:29

yeah! I got it... after our last conversation... I got a copy of mechwarrior lolz...

I like it. I think i'll replace the m14 with a cross m4 lolz.Actually, my son is already working on one

lanceriley

03-14-10, 00:34

alryt! i'll check this post from time to time

CLEAR

03-17-10, 19:29

this thread gives me idea... great work OP, and those that followed him ... good taste think a like ;)

thanks again, i'll keep checking here

MovinMan

03-18-10, 08:20

This thread has given me some great ideas but I fear I dont have the technical know how or artistic abilities to pull it off.

The story of my life.....I have great ideas with no concept of how to excecute 90% of them.

tire iron

04-03-10, 23:18

This is a GREAT thread - and inspired me to do the following:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v178/tire_iron/Magpul%20Magazines/IMG_1865.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v178/tire_iron/Magpul%20Magazines/IMG_1867.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v178/tire_iron/Magpul%20Magazines/IMG_1868.jpg

I used the 2" stencils with Krylon 4293 Olive Ultra-Flat Camoflage paint. I used the Alphabet stencils to avoid having to fit two numbers on the mags.

Again - THANKS 252actual for this great thread!

cheers

tire iron

Ruff Shod

04-04-10, 00:22

Cool idea!

Im thinkin the "AA" would look cool.

ForTehNguyen

04-04-10, 00:32

i think you need 6 more mags to complete the set ;)

markm

04-04-10, 00:37

That's cute. I've never lost a mag before.

I have about 4 or 5 I'd like to lose though.

tire iron

04-04-10, 01:09

Ruff Shod,

Yeah - you putting "AA" on mags would be cool!

ForTehNguyen,

Yep - I need six more. Gonna order them on Monday.

markm,

I don't mark them so I won't lose them.

I mark them because the weak link in every magazine fed semi or fully-automatic firearm is the feeding device - or magazine. If the critical feed lip area gets damaged, or if the body itself gets dented, etc. - it can turn your high speed low drag firearm into something as slow to load as your great great grand-pappy's muzzle loader.

For this reason we need to understand that magazines are consumable items - and need to be replaced on an as needed basis. One way to ensure we are only replacing bad magazines is to mark them in such a way as to easily identify the bad one from the good ones.

For that purpose I have been numbering my magazines for decades. That way - during training - if I have a magazine related malfunction, I note the number on the magazine, and just like a bad pupil in class - I watch it. When it comes around again I pay close attention to it. If it displays bad behavior again - I pull it from service and use it as a 'malfunction training aid' when I want to practice malfunction drills. I have also used them for arial practice - shooting them like a clay pigeon with my shotgun. :D

Here is my "old school" way of marking mags:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v178/tire_iron/Poor%20Mans%20Mag%20Pulls/Orlite_MagPul_SMALL.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v178/tire_iron/Poor%20Mans%20Mag%20Pulls/MagPul_Zip_Tie_SMALL.jpg

cheers

tire iron

sohjah

04-04-10, 01:38

little late seeing this but "wow"...

thanks for the tutorial 252. :cool:

leopard hound

04-04-10, 15:41

i stenciled my mags too ........... after i saw this thread

252actual

04-05-10, 02:08

ahh nice! good to see people are still knockin these out. i have been using my original stenciled mags for a couple months and they still look great. i even did a 3 day shoot and didnt lose a single mag so mission accomplished! if i get a chance ill post some pics of the most heavily used ones. keep em coming.