Production grip tape

[BHill]

Hi everyone,

I am a relatively new shooter and shoot both USPSA and IDPA. WhenI remove the little piece of skate board tape I use as a thumb tab for my weak hand to be legal in production how clean must I get the gun afterwards to be legal? I rubbed it with a rag but didn't have any solvent so it was still sticky. Would that be legal by the rules or should I have hunted up some solvent to remove the residue? Just a local match but I still want to abide by the rules.

Thanks

Brandon

[kevin c]

Technically, since it is sticky, it can confer and advantage grip wise, so I think it would be best to get it off prior to going to a level II match or above (also would apply to level I, but I doubt that anybody is going to check or object).

[BHill]

Thanks Kevin,

That is how I was thinking it would go and will make sure of it in the future prior to arriving at the match. Just looking for verification I guess.

BR

Brandon

[kmca]

What do you mean, you don't have any solvent? Ordinary oil will usually take off the adhesive residue.

[BHill]

Didn't have any at the range at the time. Won't be happening again as both range bages have cleaning gear.

Thanks

[vluc]

Get some alcohol wipes in the little packages at the drug store, keep some in your range back. Good to remove adhesive.

[BHill]

That is a good idea as well but in the end I think I will just leave the thumb pad off and shoot the same in both orginazations. Probably better in the long run.