boo radley Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Got a bunch of new Wilson 47DE mags, and wonder what's the best way to number them. I'm not a bit anal about my gear, provided it's functional, but would like the job to look *somewhat* decent. With STI/Glock mags it's easy enough to put stick-on numbers or letters on the basepads, but there's not enough room on a single-stack mag, nor do I want to risk having paint or a loose letter jam up in the magwell.... Thinking about a small 'dice dots' numbering on the back of the pads, maybe drilling a depression and filling with paint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeMartens Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 I used one of these to number my mags http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_0...=engraving+tool easy to control, comes with an outline, looks good only have to do it once, won't wear off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 (edited) Get an engraving tool like this: http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00961050000P If you want to talk anal, I engrave the number on the basepad, tube (along with my initials on the tube) and follower to help keep things straight when I am cleaning everything after the match. Later, Chuck edit: 45shooter: Great minds think alike! Edited January 26, 2008 by ChuckS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 I just mark the basepads on my Wilsons with the DE pad.....take a razor knife and put a "I, II, III, IV, V" etc on them and as long as you only take one mag apart at a time you're fine. You don't even see it if you're not looking for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chills1994 Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 A silver sharpie is your friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPatterson Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 I'm like Chuck I use real numbers on each tube & basepad & include initials as well. Roman numerals don't work well on the way to 20. For Limited 10 with McCormick mags roman numerals would work because I could stop at 16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket35 Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I use a wood burner to melt in real numbers in the back of the basepads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin c Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I had an engraver put my name and consecutive numbers on my high caps, back when putting together such a mag could set you back a C note. Since I'm now in Production using mags that are less than $20 a pop (and as Chills said), a Sharpie is your friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMITH Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Send them to Mark Miller at Mach2Tactical. He can laser engrave the numbers on the tubes, basepads, and anything else you want. When you find out what it costs you will be surprised, and he is very fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danhits Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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